After School Programs

NOTE: For the incoming 2023-2024 school year the information below has not been updated. As we work on understanding the capacity and availability for these activities they will be updated and this notice will be removed.

After School Childcare

Free On-Site After School Care: ASES

The Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center provides free after school-care through the After School Education & Safety Program (ASES) program for students in grades 1-6. Students must register for the program each spring (for the next school year) and be accepted to participate in the program.

Spaces are limited. At risk students, foster and homeless youth, admin referral (Principal’s request) and free reduced lunch students are given priority registration. All other students are selected by lottery.

Contact SCCSC for more information (916) 647–2235.

Application HERE.
ASES parent handbook HERE
Enrollment Policy

Off-Site After School Care

Many of our families independently contract with the the YMCA and Dragon Fire Martial Arts for after school care. Both programs have a van that picks up students from Theodore Judah after school. (Theodore Judah and Sacramento City Unified School District do not contract with either organization for services.)

On-Campus After School Enrichment Programs

Knitting Club (Grades 1-6)

Amazing TJ parent Allegra Lampley hosts an after school knitting club, Thursdays after school. Cost is $40 per student to pay for knitting supplies through the year. (Grades 1-6) Thank you Ms. Allegra! Contact: [email protected].

After-School Strings Program (Grades 1-6)

The MusicLIVE Strings Program is a parent-paid after-school music program. (Not to be confused with the PTA-funded Music ALIVE! program which takes place during school hours!) MusicLIVE classes are held once per week for one hour.
Contact: [email protected] OR http://www.sacima.org/theodore-judah.html

Nature Bowl Team (Grades 3-6)

Do you like snakes, raptors or scat!? Then Nature Bowl is for you! Nature Bowl is a fantastic way for students to learn about and become involved in our natural surroundings, our local ecology and the importance of environmental stewardship. (Grades 3-6). Students work together in teams while having fun and engaging in a cooperative competition. The season runs from January to April/May.
Contact: Ms. Gambirazio [email protected].

Girls On the Run (Grades 3-5)

10-week program (mid-February to mid-May). Girls in grades 3-5 will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity and learn important life skills that they can use at home, at school and with friends. Club meets twice per week in small teams. Parent coaches lead girls through interactive lessons about competence, confidence, caring, character, connection, and contribution. Register in January.
More info: www.gotrsac.org.

TJ Times Newspaper & Yearbook Club (Grades 4-6)

Our amazing teachers Ms. Hein and Mrs. Rosenheim lead our TJ Times Newspaper & Yearbook Club every Monday after school. (Grades 4-6).
Contact: [email protected].

Speech & Debate Club (Grades 4-6)

Do you love to argue? Debate against middle and elementary schools, Phoebe Hearst, Sutter, and your parents! Practice is twice per week after school. (Grades 4-6).
Contact: Mr. Bruce michael-bruce @scusd.edu.

SCUSD Flag Football League (Fall semester) (Grades 4-6)

Students in grades 4-6 are invited to try out for our SCUSD-funded flag football league. Games are once per week and are played against area elementary schools. Coaches are TJ teachers and/or parents. Coaches receive a stipend from SCUSD.

SCUSD Basketball League (Spring semester) (Grades 4-6)

Students in grades 4-6 are invited to try out! Games are once per week and are played against area elementary schools. Coaches are TJ teachers and/or parents. Coaches receive a stipend from SCUSD.

Firefly Art (Grades K-6)

Let's get messy and make time for creativity! While Firefly Art has always taught drawing skills, with a variety of art media, we do more than that! We teach our students to draw as a secondary means of communication, relish in the creative process, and design creative solutions when "mistakes" happen. This year, we've got more paintbrush action, more sticky glue crafts, and more local artist spotlights coming your way! Serving grades 1-6. Register by calling: 916-419-7644 or HERE.

Early Engineers (Grades 1-6)

Calling all LEGO lovers! Early Engineers building classes are back at Theodore Judah Elementary! Too many children shy away from math and science. We want our kids, and yours, to be exposed to topics like velocity, momentum, and bioluminescence, alongside a familiar friend, the Lego brick!
Serving grades K-6. Register by calling: 916-419-7644 or HERE.

Honey Code Robotics & Coding (Grades 2-6)

It's time to code our CritterBots! First, students will build a project from LEGO WeDO 2.0 and attach a Bluetooth motor. Then, using block coding, they'll program their LEGO project to move, tilt, wobble, and shake! The next week, they'll come back to their build, but level up to Scratch, where they'll simultaneously be coding their physical project AND an animation on their laptop. Throughout the course, they'll code 5 builds and corresponding Scratch projects and at the end, they'll take home a USB with their Scratch projects, that can be continued at home (if you want to!) This course will be the ultimate blend of robotics and coding. Serving grades 3-6. Register by calling: 916-419-7644 or HERE.

Parent & Teacher-led After School Program Leads

Knitting Club Parent Lead - Allegra Lampley
TJ Times Parent Lead - OPEN
TJ Times Teacher Leads - Holly Hein & Laura Rosenheim
After School Nature Bowl Coach - Lisa Albers, Yvonne Erickson, & Wendy Bogdan
After School Nature Bowl Teacher Lead - Sandra Gambirazio
After School Film Club Parent Lead - Kristen Wagner
Girls On the Run Coaches - Joshua Lurie-Terrell, Kara Siepmann & Matthew Perrin
After School Flag Football Coach - Derek Parker and John Nguyen
After School Basketball Coach - Justine Wright
After School Robotics Club Parent Lead - OPEN

Seeking Parents to Help Establish New After School Programs

Have a great idea for a new after school club? Please email us! We're also currently seeking parent leads for the following clubs:

Robotics Club (Need parent lead!)
Chess Club (Need parent lead!)

Please email [email protected] if you would like to lead a new after school club!

After School Childcare​

​Free On-Site After School Care: ASES

Spaces are limited. At risk students, foster and homeless youth, admin referral (Principal’s request) and free reduced lunch students are given priority registration. All other students are selected by lottery. Contact SCCSC for more information (916) 647–2235.

Application HERE.ASES parent handbook HEREEnrollment Policy

On-Campus After School Enrichment Programs

Knitting Club (Grades 1-6)Amazing TJ parent Allegra Lampley hosts an after school knitting club, Thursdays after school. Cost is $40 per student to pay for knitting supplies through the year. (Grades 1-6) Thank you Ms. Allegra! Contact: [email protected].

TJ Times Newspaper & Yearbook Club (Grades 4-6)Our amazing teachers Ms. Hein and Mrs. Rosenheim lead our TJ Times Newspaper & Yearbook Club every Monday after school. (Grades 4-6). ​Contact: [email protected].

Speech & Debate Club (Grades 4-6)Do you love to argue? Debate against middle and elementary schools, Phoebe Hearst, Sutter, and your parents! Practice is twice per week after school. (Grades 4-6). ​Contact: Mr. Bruce michael-bruce@scusd.edu.

SCUSD Flag Football League (Fall semester) (Grades 4-6)Students in grades 4-6 are invited to try out for our SCUSD-funded flag football league. Games are once per week and are played against area elementary schools. Coaches are TJ teachers and/or parents. Coaches receive a stipend from SCUSD.

SCUSD Basketball League (Spring semester) (Grades 4-6)Students in grades 4-6 are invited to try out! Games are once per week and are played against area elementary schools. Coaches are TJ teachers and/or parents. Coaches receive a stipend from SCUSD.

Seeking Parents to Help Establish New After School ProgramsHave a great idea for a new after school club? Please email us! We're also currently seeking parent leads for the following clubs:Robotics Club (Need parent lead!)Chess Club (Need parent lead!)

​Please email [email protected] if you would like to lead a new after school club!