2026-2027 K-5 EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM

Program Hours:    Before School 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

                           After School   3:20 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

The Nutley School District Extended Day Program is designed to address the intellectual, social/emotional and physical needs of our students to help them feel good about themselves, and be able to express their feelings in a positive and constructive manner.

As an extension to the program, students will be offered enrichment activities through which they will explore and expand upon individual skills and talents in a safe and supportive environment.

For more information about the program including additional forms, 

 please access the Parent Handbook HERE. 

DATES: 2026-2027

Please note, a district-wide email will be sent out confirming the opening registration date. After the closing date, registrations will not be accepted for the month of September. If you plan to enroll your child after the start of the school year, registration will re-open September 15th for an October 1st start.  

*EXTENDED DAY WILL ONLY ALLOW ENTRY INTO THE PROGRAM BEGINNING EACH MONTH OF THE SCHOOL CALENDAR (September-June). NO MID-MONTH ENTRY WILL BE PERMITTED. FAMILIES MUST PAY FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH. RATES WILL NOT BE ADJUSTED FOR ATTENDANCE, SCHOOL CLOSURES, OR PLANNED BREAKS.

After care will NOT run on the following days: (but, before care will run)

• Friday, October 30, 2026 - lunch dismissal/return - Halloween Parade
• Thursday, November 19, 2026 - ½ day - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday, November 25, 2026 - ½ day - Thanksgiving Recess
• Wednesday, December 23, 2026 - ½ day -  Winter Recess

Aftercare will END at 3:00 p.m. on June 17, 2027 - ½ day - Last Day of School

HOW TO REGISTER:

** You must have your student ID number. You should have received a registration confirmation email from registration@nutleyschools.org where your child’s ID# is listed. You can also find it in the parent portal.

For Students NEW to the district: 

1. First, create a My School Bucks account by visiting www.myschoolbucks.com. 
2. After your My School Bucks account is set up, log in to www.msbactivities.com and sign in with the same username and password created for My School Bucks.
3. Complete the Registration and Set up Auto Pay.

For RETURNING students: 

1. With the same username and password used last school year, log in to your My School Bucks account by visiting www.myschoolbucks.com. 
2. Complete the Registration and Set up Auto Pay.

Registration RULES: 

• Once registration has been accepted you will receive an invoice 24 hours  later in your My School Bucks account. 
• Please note that spots in this program are NOT unlimited. You MUST register in a timely manner to secure your spot.               
• All payments and registration for the Extended Day program MUST be made through the www.myschoolbucks.com website. Payments will NOT be accepted at the schools or the extended day office. 

• All families should enroll in AUTO PAY. Failure to set up Auto Pay can contribute to missed payments, which can result in removal from the program.  (Instructions for Auto Pay set-up - CLICK HERE) Please note that Auto Pay must be set up using a computer, not a cell phone.Please note that Auto Pay must be set up using a computer, not a cell phone.

   

Monthly RATES for the 2026-2027 School Year are as follows:

*There will be a one time registration fee of $50.
 

For more information about the program including additional forms, please access the Parent Handbook HERE. 

If you have further questions please contact:

Danielle Russo, Supervisor of Extended Day 

Javanna Ritacco, Extended Day Assistant

 extday@nutleyschools.org  973-661-8845