Youth & Family Programs

For conference and training days, for winter and spring breaks, for celebrating birthdays and holidays, count on the J to provide a fun-filled day.  
Quick Links:

• No School Today
• Afterschool Fun at the 16th Street J:  J Kids Swim Team
• Special Events:  Preschool Silent Auction and Cocktail Party coming soon! 
• Holiday Calendar
• Birthday Parties
• Registration Forms
  
  

No School Today

• Friday, May 16 (conferences)

8:30 am-6:00 pm
$85, Discounted Member Price $55, $10% discount if you pre-register for 4 or more days
Kindergarten-Grade 6

The Washington DCJCC’s No School Today program offers an active day of art, play, sports and surprises. We offer a full-day program to accommodate your work schedule and help your kids celebrate their days off. Activities include swimming, art, mini-field trips and activities the kids themselves choose.

Registration for the April day is due by Monday, April 14.  No exceptions can be made to this deadline.

Download a PDF of the registration form:  School Year Programs Registration 07-08

Register online for May 16

If we do not have a permission form on file, please download it and bring it with you on your child's first day.
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J Kids Swim Team

Grades K-3

The spring session of afterschool classes begins the week of April 8 and runs through the end of May. Please contact Sarah Rabin Spira for details about pick-up from your child's school: sarahr@washingtondcjcc.org or (202) 777-3270.

All classes are held 4:15-5:15 pm, and parents should pick up their child(ren) by 5:30 pm.  We will serve a snack before the swim class.

J Kids Swim Team (grades K-3)—7 Tuesdays, April 8–May 20
$140, Discounted Member Rate $105
Pick-Up at Murch (another school in NW DC also an option--email for details)

J Kids Swim Team (grades K-3)—7 Wednesdays, April 9–May 21
$140, Discounted Member Rate $105
Pick-Up at Oyster and EL Haynes (2001 S Street NW)

J Kids Swim Team (grades K-3)—7 Thursdays, April 10–May 22
FULL
Pick-Up at Watkins and Two Rivers

Children will refine their swim skills, learn new strokes, build their endurance and enjoy team spirit on our J Kids Swim Team. This class is taught by our experienced Water Safety Instructors. Swimmers will have a small snack before the class, and all "swim team" members get a free T-shirt!

Register Online for the spring session of afterschool swimming

Register Offline for the spring session of (link opens a PDF Document) 

Looking for swim classes for younger kids (5 and under)?  They are run by the Fitness Aquatics Department:  http://washingtondcjcc.org/sport-and-fitness/aquatics/
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Special Events

Preschool Silent Auction and Cocktail Party

Look for more details on our annual shindig, which puts the "fun" in fundraiser!  To volunteer or donate items, please contact Sarah Rabin Spira at sarahr@washingtondcjcc.org
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Holiday Calendar

April

Monday, April 21:  Passover, school and office closed

Monday, May 26:  Memorial Day, school and office closed

Monday, June 9:  Shavuot, school and office closed
Tuesday, June 10:  Shavuot, school and office closed

Friday, July 4:  Independence Day, school and office closed

Tuesday, August 28:  Last day of school for the 2007-2008 school year 
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Birthday Parties

$415, Discounted Member Price $275 for up to 25 kids (20 kids for pool parties)

Kids and parents love to party at the J!  We make it easy to make your child’s birthday party special. You provide the cake and the party guests, and we’ll provide the rest:
An art, Motion Commotion, science or swim party, plus

• goody bags
• paper goods
• decorations
• fitness center passes for parents
• an energetic Washington DCJCC staff member to facilitate your child’s celebration.

Contact Sarah Rabin at (202) 777-3270 or sarahrabin@washingtondcjcc.org for details or to schedule your birthday party. The J can only offer birthday parties Sunday-Friday.  We cannot offer parties between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

School Year Programs Registration 07-08 (No School Today and Snow Days) (PDF)

Register online for May 16

Register Online for the spring session of afterschool swimming