Welcome to Carroll Kids Aftercare

Registration for Carroll Kids Aftercare generally begins mid-August and runs in three sessions during the school year: Fall, Winter & Spring. It is possible to register mid-session if space is available with a waiting period of one week. Coverage starts with the first day of school (except for partial days for PreK). We are in session every day that school is open.

Building Community Beyond the School Day

Carroll Kids Aftercare is a special part of our PS 58 community, designed to give children a safe, joyful, and enriching place to spend their afternoons. Our counselors aren’t just aftercare staff—they’re a familiar part of your child’s day at recess and around the school. This means that when the school day ends, kids are greeted by trusted adults who know them, care about them, and are excited to spend time together.
Every day, children can choose from a wide variety of activities—arts and crafts, board games, toys, sports, and more. We also make space for kids’ ideas. Our head counselors meet with their grades to find out what students are excited about, which has led to some of our most beloved traditions and clubs: everything from slime-making and book clubs to holiday party planning and sports tournaments. The program grows out of what the children love, and that makes it truly theirs.
Movement is also built into every afternoon. Kids have the chance to run, play, and burn off energy either outside or in the gym, giving them a healthy balance of active play and creative downtime. For families who want academic support, we’re proud to offer Homework Help with PS 58 teachers—our teachers who know the curriculum and can provide just the right kind of guidance at the end of a long day.
Most importantly, Carroll Kids works closely with the school to ensure children are supported on every level—social, emotional, and academic. Our goal is not just to keep kids busy, but to create a nurturing community where they feel known, supported, and encouraged to grow. At the heart of our mission is meeting the needs of families while giving children a space to thrive after school.

Program structure

Parents understandably want to know, “What exactly will my child be doing in Aftercare?” Here is a breakdown of our daily and weekly schedule.

Daily Routine

We coordinate with your child(ren)’s classroom teachers so that those with Aftercare or Enrichment Classes are dismissed directly to the cafeteria at 2:35pm. There counselors take attendance and students are provided with a snack. (Enrolled Pre-K students from the Annex are met there at 2:15pm and escorted to PS 58.)

Students are then transitioned to Aftercare CYCLE 1 activities. During this Cycle, Carroll Kids offers a variety of “specialty classes” including Juggling, HipHop, Arts & Crafts, Tea Party, Spanish, Slime making, etc. These are opt-in activities and are spread across the grades.

At 4:10pm, Aftercare students are escorted to CYCLE 2 activities. (At 4:10pm, students in Enrichment Classes are either transitioned to LATE PARTIAL Aftercare or dismissed to the auditorium.)

At 5:20pm, all Aftercare students enjoy “Choice Time” and are escorted to CYCLE 3 activities.

Remaining Aftercare students transition to the auditorium at 6:15pm for pickup until 6:30pm.

We will ensure that students are socially distanced for snack times and will encourage outdoor play as much as possible. Each group will have one period of Homework Help (supervised by PS 58 staff) each day. On days when there is no homework, students will be encouraged to read or play games that grow critical thinking skills.

Homework Help

What is Homework Help?

Homework Help is a structured, supportive space for students in grades 1–5 to complete their daily assignments after school. It runs Monday through Thursday and is led by PS 58 staff with support from Carroll Kids counselors.

Our goal is to help students:

• Focus on completing homework
• Receive support if they need it
• Build responsibility and independence
• Develop healthy homework routines

Key Information for Families

1. Preparedness Matters

Please help your child arrive to Homework Help with all necessary materials each day (planner, pencil, homework packet, homework folder, book baggie, etc.).

*Students will not be allowed to return to their classroom to retrieve forgotten items.

2. Math Comes First

We encourage students to begin with their math homework, since this is the subject where they most often need support—and many are picked up before the hour ends.

3. Independent Work Follows

After math, students typically move on to reading, word study, or other assignments that can be completed more independently.

4. Special Homework Arrangements

If your child is working on certain assignments at home with a tutor or family member, that’s great—but please make sure to email Carolyn R. (carolynr@ps58pta.org) and Charles (charlesguirard@ps58pta.org) in advance so we know what your child is (and isn’t) expected to complete during Homework Help.

5. Scheduling & Staffing Notes

• Staff and counselors are generally consistent each week, though daily schedules may vary.
• Not all grades attend Homework Help during the first hour (3–4 p.m.)
• If your child participates in an enrichment class first, it is possible they may not have Homework Help that day. (In this case, students may ask to go directly to the cafeteria following enrichment class and complete homework then. We do this on a case by case basis depending on availability of staff and the student’s compliance.)
• Our schedule is shaped by many factors including student enrollment, staffing, and available space.

6. Communication is Key
We may reach out if we notice repeated issues (missing work, materials, etc.), and we encourage families to do the same. We’re here to support your child’s growth and success.

A Final Note

Homework Help is not one-on-one tutoring, but a dedicated, supportive environment to help students stay on top of their work and build confidence in themselves as learners.

Thank you for being a partner in your child’s learning journey!

Carroll Kids, the PS 58 PTA Afterschool, is a Not-For-Profit Organization and qualifies as childcare for tax purposes. EIN: 54-2159278