After School & Summer Programs

Our After School Program

Our After School Program welcomes children in grades UPK through 6th grade with a quiet place to work, study and to participate in various activities after school each day. Children are treated to a nutritious snack as part of the program.

The hours of the After School Program are Monday through Friday, from 2:50 p.m. until 5:15 p.m.

Both the Kennedy and Madill After School Programs have students UPK-6 dismissed at the end of the day to the program. In the program, they are provided with a snack and drink. There are activities daily – centers like Legos, coloring, toys and either playing in the gym or playing outside, weather permitting. Homework help is available as is simple reading time.

More information and permission forms are available in the Main Office of each school. 

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Additional After School Options at the Ogdensburg Boys & Girls Club

Elementary Pick Up Program (Club Bus)

With our cooperation, the Boys & Girls Club provides pick-up and drop-off at Madill and JFK elementary schools.

Fun With Fitness

Get in the gym, have fun, exercise with all different types of equipment every Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 2:50 p.m. until 3:20 p.m. from September – March at the Boys & Girls Club.

PowerHour Homework & Tutoring

Boys & Girls Club members earn points for completing homework or doing educational activities. Pizza Hut sponsors a monthly party for participants. Held Monday – Thursday 3:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

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Summer Programs

Elementary Summer School and Readiness Program

Ogdensburg City School District offers an Elementary Summer School and Readiness Program for our elementary school students. The program works on overall readiness, as well as pre-reading and writing skills. Additionally, there is a great deal of structured play to build social skills and encourage appropriate behavior toward others. The program aims to employ several theme-based projects and hands-on activities to make learning fun and exciting for our students.

Together, we can work to promote and develop our students as:

• Complex Thinkers
• Productive Workers
• Effective Communicators

The Elementary Summer School and Readiness Program is offered at no charge to resident students.

The program offers the following sections:

• Pre-Kindergarten – Students must have attended a pre-school program during the previous school year.
• Post-Kindergarten to 6th Grade – This will include 45 minutes of reading, 45 minutes of mathematics, 30 minutes of library twice a week, and 30 minutes of enrichment activities.

Note: Each of the sections is staffed with a teacher and a teaching assistant.

Watch for registration announcements during the spring. Building principals can also answer your questions about the Summer School Readiness Program.

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OFA Summer School

Prepare for academic success this summer with the High School Summer School Program. Designed for students in Grades 9-12, this program provides valuable opportunities for both credit recovery in courses previously taken and advanced credit in subjects such as Economics, Participation in Government, and Health.

Watch for OFA Summer School announcements and information in the spring.

Attendance

Due to the length of summer school and the concentration of planned instruction, it is difficult to catch up on work due to absences and/or non-participation. Therefore, attendance is critical for student success. A student may only miss one class. Any additional absences beyond the one day will result in the student being exited from the course. Each classroom teacher will maintain an attendance log in addition to a daily participation log.

Course Credit

The successful completion of a course will be determined by having a passing average at the end of summer school. A final examination will be given in all courses. Final grades will be sent electronically to home school districts and to students via mail.

Grading

The final average earned by a student during the regular school year will be combined with the summer grades as follows:

Credit Recovery

20% – 2024-25 School Year
40% – Summer School Average
20% – Participation
20% – Final Exam

Transportation

Transportation will only be provided to students in the Ogdensburg City School District. Students from outside of the district should contact their home school districts concerning transportation.

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