SACC March Newsletter

Welcome to our Monthly School Age Child Care Newsletter!

During the first week of March, Read Across America was celebrated nationwide.  So, of course, we wanted to honor the great Dr. Seuss with some fun activities.  The children did a “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” craft and also an “Oh The Places You Will Go” activity where the children had a chance to dream about the adventure of travel and the places they will go, but also the path they can choose every day no matter the obstacle.  Because as Dr. Seuss said,

 “You have brains in your head.

   You have feet in your shoes.

   You can steer yourself

   In any direction you choose”.

With the emphasis on reading this month, we thought to expand that learning to the overall monthly theme of KNOWLEDGE.  Each week had activities that focused on different areas of Knowledge – Weather, Astronomy, Science, STEAM, Math and Creative Writing/Language Arts.  These activities included an Earth, Sun, and Planet mobile, a Walking Water Experiment, a Chromatography Flower, and a week-long Book Making project.

And, of course, we enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day fun as well as crafts for our Monthly National Days activities – National Pig Day and National Panda Day.

Please see below the March Monthly Project that further promoted the idea that reading is such an important part of learning.  You can also see some of the winners of the Monthly Coloring Contest.

Kind Regards,

Sharon T. - Director of School Age Child Care

 

   

March 30 - April 2 - Closed - Spring Break - Allendale, HoHoKus, Mahwah

April 3 - ALL Schools Closed - Good Friday

April 13 - 17 - Closed - Spring Break - Northvale, Old Tappan, Waldwick

April 20 - 24 - Closed - Spring Break - Franklin Lakes, Oakland, Wyckoff

When you're in the SACC Program you become a "Y Kid" where you learn the values and cornerstones of character; Caring, Honesty, Responsibility, and Respect.

Did you know there are so many Child-centric Workshops and Events you can attend as a Y SACC Kid or Y Family?

2026-27 Registration Dates

Registration now open for Franklin Lakes, Hohokus, Mahwah, Northvale, Oakland, Old Tappan, Waldwick, Wyckoff

Allendale

  • Priority Registration opens Monday, April 6 at 9:30am - Friday, April 17
  • Public Registration opens Monday, April 20 at 9:30am

All change and withdrawal requests must be submitted by the 15th of the month prior to the month the change/withdrawal will take place.

All schedule changes and withdrawals will be processed to take effect on the 1st of the month, unless otherwise approved.

On minimum days, Aftercare starts when your child’s school day ends and runs until your scheduled pick-up time.

Please pack your child’s NUT FREE lunch. There is no Kinder Krew on minimum days.

Please notify SACCRegistrations@wyckoffymca.org if you update your default credit card online so that we can adjust your future scheduled payments.

2025 Childcare Tax Statements are available by accessing your online YMCA account. You can print or download from the Records section.

For Registration or Billing Questions:

Contact: SACCRegistrations@wyckoffymca.org

  • If your child will not be attending Aftercare on a given day, please be sure to notify school and leave a voicemail or text on the site cell phone.
  • Our SACC program is nut free. Especially on minimum days when the children eat their lunch in Aftercare, please refrain from packing any nut butter sandwiches or snacks that contain nuts.
  • Emergency Closings – In the case of an emergency closing at your school, (i.e. power outages due to storms or other situations, water breaks, etc.), you will receive a text if Beforecare and/or Aftercare cannot be held. Also check the Y website for any closing alerts.
  • Weather Related Closings - If your school is impacted by weather related events:
  • Full Day Closure - No Beforecare or Aftercare
  • Delayed Opening - No Beforecare
  • Early Dismissal - No Aftercare
  • Cancellation of After School Activities - Possible Aftercare closing
  • Health Policies – Please be sure to review our Health Policies in the Parent Handbook at wyckoffymca.org/SACC. As a reminder, your child must be fever free without medication for at least 24 hours before returning. If your child is not well with any type of illness, please do not have them attend Beforecare or Aftercare.
  • With the weather still being cool on some days, we will be looking to spend time outdoors. Please be sure your child has the appropriate clothing for these cooler days. Our policy is if the child came to school in the morning wearing a coat/sweatshirt, they must wear that coat/shirtshirt when Aftercare goes outdoors.

For Registration or Billing Questions

Contact: SACCRegistrations@wyckoffymca.org