After School at Green Trees
Later Gators
Learning Opportunities Beyond the School Day
Later Gators is an opportunity for your child to engage in unique learning and growing experiences after school. There are two types of classes: Gator Game Time and Specialist Classes. Gator Game Time is available to all age groups daily.
Gator Game Time is available for Primary, Middle & Oldest Learners, registration includes the ability to stay from 3:30- 5:30 p.m.
Specialist classes are available to the Oldest Learners and meet weekly throughout the semester which run until 4:30 p.m. You can also register your child to attend until 5:30 p.m. to participate in supervised play after his or her class ends.
Gator Game Time is available for Primary, Middle & Oldest Learners, registration includes the ability to stay from 3:30- 5:30 p.m.
Specialist classes are available to the Oldest Learners and meet weekly throughout the semester which run until 4:30 p.m. You can also register your child to attend until 5:30 p.m. to participate in supervised play after his or her class ends.
Children may be registered for any or all days of the week. Childcare is not available beyond 5:30 p.m.
Online registration will open Friday, August 4 at 10:00 a.m. through Friday, August 11 at 10:00 a.m.
Experienced Staff
The staff includes Green Trees faculty members, substitute teachers, and Newman Plus staff.
Availability
Later Gators is available Monday through Friday throughout the school year from 3:30- 5:30 p.m., excluding early dismissal days. A complete list of semester dates can be found here.
Gator Game Time | Monday through Friday
This activity includes an age-appropriate, in-classroom enrichment activity or an active-play game. The Classroom Enrichment activities will include rotations of art projects, puzzles, hands-on science, musical games, and tinkering. The Active Play & Games activities will include games, races, and sports. Each day will focus on individual exploration, motor skills, group games, and fun!
Times: 3:30– 5:30 p.m.
Age Groups: Available to all Primary, Middle & Oldest Learners
LATER GATORS SPECIALIST CLASSES
Monday through Friday for the Oldest Learners - Sycamore / Cypress / Magnolia / Oak
Mondays beginning August 21
Kidding Around Yoga
This class will provide energizing music, yoga-inspired games, mindfulness, and plenty of smiles in every class. Children will practice breathing techniques to calm, energize, and balance the nervous system, practice flowing sequences, challenging poses, partner and group poses.
Instructor: Elyse McDaniel
Times: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
The Music Class New Orleans
This music & movement enrichment program focuses on an immersion and researched based curriculum introducing children to many genres of music styles and the progressive understanding of rhythm, pitch, and tones along with plenty of laughing, instrument play, and fun activities. Each family will also receive access to an app so you can continue with your children outside of class.
Instructors: The Music Class New Orleans
Times: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays beginning August 22
Science - Littles Laboratory
What is carbonation? Why are there rainbows? How is a shadow made? In this curiosity-driven and experiment-heavy class, children will experience the excitement of the scientific process from question to exploration, and the subsequent development of new questions! Through discussion and examination of the world around them, children will feel why Science is Life!
Instructors: Christine Henderson
Time: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Christine Henderson
Time: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
Teddy Tennis
This is a sport and education program that inspires young children to get active and learn to play tennis. It works by combining music, pictures, and teddy bear stories into a fun interactive learning adventure.
Instructors: Teddy Tennis Instructors
Time: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Teddy Tennis Instructors
Time: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays beginning August 16
Soccer Shots Classic
This class utilizes creative and imaginative games to focus on the basic soccer skills of dribbling, passing, and shooting. Participants will experience the joy of playing soccer and being active through fun games, songs, and positive reinforcement. Each session, we will highlight a positive character trait such as respect or teamwork.
Instructors: Soccer Shots Instructors
Times: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
The Music Class New Orleans
This music & movement enrichment program focuses on an immersion and researched based curriculum introducing children to many genres of music styles and the progressive understanding of rhythm, pitch, and tones along with plenty of laughing, instrument play, and fun activities. Each family will also receive access to an app so you can continue with your children outside of class.
Instructors: The Music Class New Orleans
Times: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays beginning August 17
Artful Beginning
This art-focused class will provide children with the opportunity to engage in a variety of creative endeavors such as mark-making, painting, and sculpture, among others. The focus of these explorations will be on developing their knowledge and understanding of the potential that different art materials offer, as well as the techniques and tools that can be used to build up their own creative process. The projects offered will be driven by the children’s interests, ultimately producing artwork that is beautiful and unique to each child--and yes, they will likely get messy!
Instructor: Katherine Brou
Time: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
Artful Beginning
This art-focused class will provide children with the opportunity to engage in a variety of creative endeavors such as mark-making, painting, and sculpture, among others. The focus of these explorations will be on developing their knowledge and understanding of the potential that different art materials offer, as well as the techniques and tools that can be used to build up their own creative process. The projects offered will be driven by the children’s interests, ultimately producing artwork that is beautiful and unique to each child--and yes, they will likely get messy!
Instructor: Katherine Brou
Time: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
Dance
This exciting class inspires children while teaching the fundamentals of basic ballet, jazz, tap, tumbling and creative movement. This dance class helps to keep young minds engaged, aware and always learning. Dance class will allow your young 3 & 4 year olds to build coordination and confidence all while having fun! Learning dance can help your little one by nurturing and expanding their imagination and creativity.
Instructor: Jessica Comeaux
Times: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
Soccer Shots Classic
This class utilizes creative and imaginative games to focus on the basic soccer skills of dribbling, passing, and shooting. Participants will experience the joy of playing soccer and being active through fun games, songs, and positive reinforcement. Each session, we will highlight a positive character trait such as respect or teamwork.
Instructors: Soccer Shots Instructors
Times: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
Fridays beginning August 18
Soccer Shots Classic
This class utilizes creative and imaginative games to focus on the basic soccer skills of dribbling, passing, and shooting. Participants will experience the joy of playing soccer and being active through fun games, songs, and positive reinforcement. Each session, we will highlight a positive character trait such as respect or teamwork.
Instructors: Soccer Shots Instructors
Times: 3:30– 4:30 p.m.
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch is available to any child enrolled in a Two, Three, or Five half-day program. Lunch Bunch extends the half-day school day to 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration for Lunch Bunch on any given day is required via the Newman Plus online registration system.
- 11:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.
- Children will be served lunch and an afternoon snack
- Children will participate in rest time and should bring a nap mat
On-the-Spot
We are currently unable to offer On-the-Spot Reservations for Later Gators. Once we have settled into the semester, if we have the capacity, On-The-Spot will be offered on a limited first-come, first-served basis. Details to follow.
2023-24 Session Dates
Fall 2023
- Registration opens: Friday August 4 at 10:00 a.m.
- Registration closes: Friday August 11 at 10:00 a.m.
- First day of Later Gators: Wednesday August 16
- Last day of Later Gators: Friday December 15
- Later Gators will not meet or offer childcare on the following dates:
- August 23 - C.O.P. Meeting
- September 4 – Labor Day Holiday
- September 20 - C.O.P. Meeting
- September 25 - Rosh Hashanah
- October 18 - C.O.P. Meeting
- November 1 – Faculty/Staff Professional Development
- November 6 & 7 - Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
- November 15 - C.O.P. Meeting
- November 21 - 26, Thanksgiving Break
- December 13 - C.O.P. Meeting
- December 16 - Jan. 1, Winter Break
- First day of Later Gators: Tuesday January 2
- Last day of Later Gators: Thursday May 23
- Later Gators will not meet or offer childcare on the following dates:
- January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- January 24 - C.O.P. Meeting
- February 10 - 18, Mardi Gras Break
- February 21 - C.O.P. Meeting
- February 26 - Faculty/Staff Professional Development
- March 14 & 15 - Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
- March 20 - C.O.P. Meeting
- March 28 - Special Friends Day
- March 29 - April 7 – Spring Break
- April 24 - C.O.P. Meeting
- May 15 – C.O.P. Meeting
- Later Gators will close early at 4:30 p.m. on:
- Thursday February 8
- Friday February 9
Children may be registered for any or all days of the week. Fees are by the day of the week per semester. For example, if registering for Monday - Gator Game Time, the fee of $347 is for all Mondays we operate within a semester. Wednesday's fee is $275 due to early dismissal at 3:30 p.m. for monthly C.O.P. meetings.
Late Fees- Gator Game Time (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: $347
- Wednesdays: $275
- Specialist Classes (3:30 - 4:30 p.m.)
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: $353
- Additional fee of $172 to stay after the class until 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays: $275
- Additional fee of $136 to stay after the class until 5:30 p.m.
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: $353
- Lunch Bunch: $44 (11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
It is very important that your children are picked up by 5:30 p.m. Late pickups will be charged an overtime rate of $1.00 per minute. Habitual late pickups may impact your enrollment in the program.
Refund Policy
The fee for any cancellations prior to the third class meeting will be returned less the deposit for each cancelled class.
No refunds will be given for cancellations after the third class meeting.
1903 Jefferson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: 504.899.5641
Fax: 504.896.8597
Open 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: 504.899.5641
Fax: 504.896.8597
Open 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
An independent,
co-educational,
non-denominational day
school in New Orleans for
early childhood through 12th grade
co-educational,
non-denominational day
school in New Orleans for
early childhood through 12th grade
