Left
to right:

Yissachar
Jerusalem
participates in
the computer
club.

Jeana Beneson
performs.

Doug Murphy
helps Shira
Reinitz at the
computer club.

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Saved By
The Bell

Akiva expands after-
school offerings and
adds a latchkey program.

JULIE WIENER STAFF WRITER

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etween religious studies
and general studies, there
is little time in an Akiva
Day School student's
schedule for extracurricular ac-
tivities like drama and comput-
ers.
Plus, a number of children
with working parents have
nowhere to go after school.
'We find that a lot of children
are kind of waiting around for
their parents to come to pick
them up from school," said Mindy
Siegel, a fifth-grade teacher. 'We
don't want them- to be unsuper-
vised."
That's why Akiva launched a
series of after-school clubs this
year, coordinated by Mrs. Siegel.
For children in third-fifth grade,
the clubs meet once a week for

seven weeks and give students
the opportunity to study art, com-
puters, drama and even car-
tooning. A participation fee
ranging from $15-$30, depend-
ing on the materials required,
covers the costs of the class, in-
cluding the overtime for teachers
who supervise the clubs.
After receiving requests from
parents, Akiva conducted a sur-
vey. With parents of 13 children
expressing interest, the school
decided to launch a full latchkey
program for children in eighth
grade and below next year.
While not all the details are fi-
nalized, Mrs. Siegel said the stu-
dents will be split into two
groups, according to age, and will
meet four days a week until 6
p.m. ❑

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