Afterschool Program Information

ESMS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
PROVIDED BY MANHATTAN YOUTH
 

Spring 2025 starts on Monday, March 17. Registration opens on Thursday, March 13th at 11am .  Spring Schedule is here! 

Registration Link is here and will be live on 3/13/25 at 11am.

Please note: The last day of Winter afterschool is Friday, March 14.

New ESMS families must complete the DYCD registration before signing up for classes!

Click here to begin your Discover DYCD application!

* All dismissals will be from the 91st Street school entrance between 5:45-6:00pm

WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES & RESULTS ARE ON THIS PAGE!

ESMS Afterschool is provided by Manhattan Youth and is free for all students. Manhattan Youth runs our MSAL sports teams, produces school performances, and fills every afternoon with creative, athletic and academic activity choices that appeal to a wide range of students. There are two sessions per day, ending at 4:35 and 5:45pm, and the offerings change each trimester.

Please reach out to the afterschool program director, Nick Lacativa, if you have any questions regarding programming, attendance, schedules, and all other afterschool-related areas. The cell phone below will reach him during programming hours.

Nick Lacativa
Program Director
ESMS Manhattan Youth Afterschool
nlacativa@manhattanyouth.org
(917) 565-7472

Daily After School Schedule:

NO STUDENT IS ALLOWED TO LEAVE AND RE-ENTER THE BUILDING ONCE SCHOOL HAS ENDED DUE TO SAFTEY REASONS. STUDENTS SHOULD COME DIRECTLY TO THE CAFETERIA AT 3:20PM FOR AFTERSCHOOL. 

3:20PM - 3:30PM - Snack/Check-in (Cafe)

3:30PM - 4:45PM - First Session Activities

4:45PM - Dismissal ONLY for students that do not have a 2nd session activity 

4:45PM - 5:45PM - Second Session Activities

5:45PM- End of programming/Dismissal 

DISMISSAL

On the registration form you will be asked: "My child has permission to travel home alone at dismissal"

Yes- (Your child can sign out themselves at the end of their afterschool day)

No- (An adult must pick up and sign out your child EVERY DAY)

*All Dismissals and Pickups happen at the 91st Street entrance.*

In an event where'd you'd like to have your child leave early at any time, please email, or call the program director; to alert and give permission for your child/children to leave early.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.