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Students seeking more opportunities to play band instruments in an ensemble can do so while getting an introduction to the exciting world of jazz! Students will learn about the history of the music, the development of jazz rhythm and chord structures, and will learn and practice improvisation! This course is open to students who have two or more years playing experience on the instrument. *Note all classes for ALC are free. The optional fee is for snack. Students will receive snack whether they are able to pay the fee or not. The snack fee is $1.25 x the number of days of the ALC class for the session.

Experience the GEMS-GISE-STEM Academy! Our students dive into a world of discovery through hands-on, minds-on learning. We use a project-based and problem-based approach that seamlessly integrates reading and math skills, making learning more dynamic and fun! GEMS-GISE-STEM Academy coaches guide students through high-interest, rigorous STEM experiences that make real-world connections and explore exciting career paths. The program sparks critical thinking, teamwork, and innovation through interactive projects. Students don't just learn; they gain practical skills and a deeper understanding of STEM! Ready to join the adventure? Students can enroll in our year-long after-school program, which includes two semester courses. Plus, the learning doesn't have to stop there—students can continue their journey in our six-week summer STEM Academies! Where creativity meets technology! In this innovative program, your child will design, build, and program their own Lego robots, learning the basics of engineering and coding. It’s a thrilling introduction to STEM that will spark curiosity and inspire future inventors. Classes taught by Field's very own Ms. Greger! Minneapolis Public Schools would like to invite your child to participate in Extended Day Programming at Field Elementary Schools. Programming this year will focus on GEMS and GISE Lego Robotics Stem Academy (specific topics below). Space is limited so register as soon as possible for priority consideration! Enroll today and watch them create the future! Bus **In order for your child to have bussing on the first day of programming please register by Sept 12. If you register after Sept 12, bussing may not be available for your student right away.** This program will take place at Field Elementary School 4645 4th Ave S. We will be meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays this year at the same time as Field’s Community Education. Enrollment is for the entire year so please email me if your family chooses to stop attending so I can make necessary changes in our system. In the winter & spring spaces are available for more students to join us and information will come out at those times. Programming is open to Grades 3 – 5. Pick-up will be at Field Elementary School at 5:40PM at Door #19. Field School’s main office # 612-668-3640, if you have questions during the day. Early pick-up, please e-mail prior to 12:30pm on that day or earlier. Confirmation emails and details will be sent. Families on the waiting list will also be notified. Fall 2025- Robotics In this dynamic robotics class, students will explore mechanical design, construction, programming, and teamwork skills. Working in pairs with LEGO building elements, motors, and sensors, they will build various robot prototypes. Students will program these robots to move, react, and make sounds, applying their skills to solve design challenges using LEGO SPIKE Essential & Prime robotic systems. The class will culminate in participation in the 2026 FIRST LEGO League Challenge UNEARTHEDSM on January 17, 2026. Get ready to dig in! In the UNEARTHEDSM Challenge, students and their LEGO team will harness creativity, critical thinking, and technology to explore this season’s challenge. Teams are challenged to combine the thrill of archaeology with the power of technology. It's a chance for students to use their STEM skills, innovation, and teamwork to uncover the past and help shape the future! Spring 2025- Build, Power, Create! (Energy-Electricity-Electronics) Power up your mind! In our Energy, Electricity, and Electronics course, students will be an investigator, diving into the core concepts that light up our world. Students explore the fundamentals of energy, including how it's measured, converted, and transferred. We will also look to the future, examining the importance of conservation and the potential of alternative energy sources through a hands-on, problem-based approach. Students will conduct investigations into key concepts like currents, open and closed circuits, series and parallel circuits, and static electricity. Students also explore the properties of conductors and insulators, and the principles of magnetism as they work on exciting, project-based experiments. Get ready to level up! Engage in exciting electronics projects, middle school students learn to build, test, and troubleshoot circuits using circuit boards and other electronic components. The adventure continues with a special opportunity to explore the fascinating world of digital electronics. Students will create their own projects using microcontrollers and sensors, bringing their ideas to life! Fall Session, 9/29/25 - 12/18/25, No Community Ed programming Oct 2 (Yom Kippur), Oct. 13-17 (MEA week) nor Nov. 4 (record-keeping day), Nov. 24-28 (Thanksgiving) Looking ahead: No CommEd Dec 22 - Jan 2 (Winter Break) No CommEd Jan 5 - 9 (Adam planning week) Winter Session, 1/12/26 - 3/5/26 No Community Ed programming Jan 19, Feb. 16, nor 17 No CommEd March 9 - 13 (Adam planning week) Spring Session, 3/16/26 - 5/20/26 No Community Ed March 30 - April 3 (Spring Break) Dates for Grades 4 & 5 MPS Robotics Tournament & Exhibition Jan. 17th at Anishinabe/Sullivan. ●Meals: Snack included for all students (juice and chips/cookies; send additional if your child needs more). All students will be offered a snack regardless of whether they pay or not. ●Afterschool Transportation: Free! ●Cost: Free!** **Snack cost for the whole year is $62.50. There has been an increase in sites not qualifying for free snack. The additional cost does not come with additional revenue from the state. The fee allows all students to continue to receive snack on site. All students will be offered a snack regardless of whether they pay or not. Bussing is available this year. Please indicate your address below. After-school bus routes can take longer please be aware every attempt will be made to have children home using the fastest route there are still many more children on each bus. If a bus is more than 15 minutes late phone calls will be made to notify families. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the Community Ed Coordinator Adam Clark at adam.clark@mpls.k12.mn.us or the ALC Lead Patrice Greger at patrice.greger@mpls.k12.mn.us. We look forward to helping your child continue their academic growth during Extended Day Programming! Fall Session, 9/29/25 - 12/18/25, No Community Ed programming Oct 2 (Yom Kippur), Oct. 13-17 (MEA week) nor Nov. 4 (record-keeping day), Nov. 24-28 (Thanksgiving) Bus **In order for your child to have bussing on the first day of programming please register by Sept 12. If you register after Sept 12, bussing may not be available for your student right away.** In order to ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. We're moving to a sliding scale model for program fees so our youth programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. The actual cost of the class is the first listed however, families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer full scholarships upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for youth programs! Minneapolis Community Education offers inclusive services to support children with various physical, behavioral and social emotional needs. If you are uncertain if your after school program is a fit for your student or, if you would like to explore reasonable accommodations that Community Education could offer, please reach out to your Community Education Coordinator. Our Inclusion Team, along with families and school staff, can meet to explore ways to support your student’s participation. Please note this process can take up to two weeks due to its individualized nature. We look forward to working with you and your family!

Catch the Buzz! This course is an opportunity for students to put their own mark on the wildly popular Anthony Newspaper “The Buzz”! Students will practice writing, editing, formatting, printing and distributing their very own newspaper. Anyone with an interest in sharing their creativity with our school should join! Students in this course are also invited to participate in the Minneapolis Book Review program where students can get paid to read and review books! *Note all classes for ALC are free. The optional fee is for snacks. Students will receive snacks whether they are able to pay the fee or not. The snack fee is $1.25 x the number of days of the ALC class for the session.

Do you love learning words in new languages? We’ll explore Spanish and more through games, songs and silly skits! With Mr. Marius. Grades 1-4

Students will unleash their creativity through clay, building inspired ceramic projects that push their skills in visual art and engineering forward each week. This course is a great space to relax, create art, and explore what’s possible with ceramics! *Note all classes for ALC are free. The optional fee is for snacks. Students will receive snacks whether they are able to pay the fee or not. The snack fee is $1.25 x the number of days of the ALC class for the session.

Come join the Chess Club, great after school fun, its challenging, strategic and critical thinking adventure, also you will compete against chess clubs from different schools. Come join the team and have a great time challenging yourself and friends.

In this robotics class, students will explore mechanical design, construction, programming, and teamwork skills. Working in pairs with LEGO building elements, motors, and sensors, they will build various robot prototypes. Students will program these robots to move, react, and make sounds, applying their skills to solve design challenges using LEGO SPIKE Essential & Prime robotic systems. The class will culminate in participation in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge, where students and their LEGO team will harness creativity, critical thinking, and technology to explore this season’s challenge. Teams are challenged to combine the thrill of archaeology with the power of technology. Instructor: Eric Knutson Please note a snack fee is built into the prices of all Extended Learning classes. All students will be offered a snack regardless of ability to pay. **This class is in an Extended Learning class after school must have a Continuous Learning Plan (CLP) that will need to be signed by a Parent/Guardian and returned. Your child's after school teacher will send this form home with your child the first week of class. This class begins on October 6th and ends on January 23rd (12 weeks). The deadline for after school transportation requests to start the first day is September 19th. En esta clase de robótica, los estudiantes explorarán el diseño mecánico, la construcción, la programación y el trabajo en equipo. Trabajando en parejas con elementos de construcción LEGO, motores y sensores, construirán varios prototipos de robots. Los estudiantes programarán estos robots para que se muevan, reaccionen y emitan sonidos, aplicando sus habilidades para resolver desafíos de diseño utilizando los sistemas robóticos LEGO SPIKE Essential y Prime. La clase culminará con la participación en el Desafío FIRST LEGO League, donde los estudiantes y su equipo LEGO aprovecharán la creatividad, el pensamiento crítico y la tecnología para explorar el desafío de esta temporada. Los equipos se enfrentan al reto de combinar la emoción de la arqueología con el poder de la tecnología. Instructor: Eric Knutson Tenga en cuenta que el precio de todas las clases de Aprendizaje Extendido incluye un cargo por refrigerio. Se ofrecerá un refrigerio a todos los estudiantes, independientemente de su capacidad de pago. **Esta clase es una clase de Aprendizaje Extendido. Se requiere un Plan de Aprendizaje Continuo (PAC) que un padre/tutor deberá firmar y devolver. El profesor de su hijo/a enviará este formulario a casa durante la primera semana de clases. Esta clase comienza el 6 de octubre y termina el 23 de enero (12 semanas). La fecha límite para solicitar el transporte extraescolar es el 19 de septiembre.

Students will design, build, and program lego robots to complete missions and compete in the First Lego League competition! Our award winning program is open to beginners and experienced FLL students alike, regardless of grade level! If you have an interest in engineering, this is the program for you! *Note all classes for ALC are free. The optional fee is for snacks. Students will receive snacks whether they are able to pay the fee or not. The snack fee is $1.25 x the number of days of the ALC class for the session. In addition this year there has been a snack fee for$1.25 per session for each student.

In this robotics class, students will explore mechanical design, construction, programming, and teamwork skills. Working in pairs with LEGO building elements, motors, and sensors, they will build various robot prototypes. Students will program these robots to move, react, and make sounds, applying their skills to solve design challenges using LEGO SPIKE Essential & Prime robotic systems. The class will culminate in participation in the 2026 FIRST LEGO League Challenge where students and their LEGO team will harness creativity, critical thinking, and technology to explore this season’s challenge. Teams are challenged to combine the thrill of archaeology with the power of technology. Instructor: Eric Knutson Please note a snack fee is built into the prices of all Extended Learning classes. All students will be offered a snack regardless of ability to pay. **This class is in an Extended Learning class after school must have a Continuous Learning Plan (CLP) that will need to be signed by a Parent/Guardian and returned. Your child's after school teacher will send this form home with your child the first week of class. This class begins on October 7th and ends on January 23rd (12 weeks). The deadline for after school transportation requests to start the first day is September 19th. En esta clase de robótica, los estudiantes explorarán el diseño mecánico, la construcción, la programación y el trabajo en equipo. Trabajando en parejas con elementos de construcción LEGO, motores y sensores, construirán varios prototipos de robots. Los estudiantes programarán estos robots para que se muevan, reaccionen y emitan sonidos, aplicando sus habilidades para resolver desafíos de diseño utilizando los sistemas robóticos LEGO SPIKE Essential y Prime. La clase culminará con la participación en el Desafío FIRST LEGO League, donde los estudiantes y su equipo LEGO aprovecharán la creatividad, el pensamiento crítico y la tecnología para explorar el desafío de esta temporada. Los equipos se enfrentan al reto de combinar la emoción de la arqueología con el poder de la tecnología. Instructor: Eric Knutson Tenga en cuenta que el precio de todas las clases de Aprendizaje Extendido incluye un cargo por refrigerio. Se ofrecerá un refrigerio a todos los estudiantes, independientemente de su capacidad de pago. **Esta clase es una clase de Aprendizaje Extendido después de clases. Se requiere un Plan de Aprendizaje Continuo (PAC) que deberá ser firmado por un padre/tutor y devuelto. El maestro de su hijo/a después de clases enviará este formulario a casa con su hijo/a la primera semana de clases. Esta clase comienza el 7 de octubre y termina el 23 de enero (12 semanas). La fecha límite para solicitar el transporte después de clases es el 19 de septiembre.

Students seeking more opportunities to sing in an ensemble can do so while getting an introduction to more challenging choral pieces! Students will learn about the history of the music, and have the opportunity to build on their skills beyond the regular school day! This course is open to beginning and returning choir students alike, with an aptitude for singing and a desire to learn! *Note all classes for ALC are free. The optional fee is for snack. Students will receive snack whether they are able to pay the fee or not. The snack fee is $1.25 x the number of days of the ALC class for the session.

Welcome to fun & excitement of jewelry making, come join your friends and make your own jewelry while gaining insight and perspective on how jewelry is made and the origin. Looking forward to seeing you in afterschool class of jewelry making.

Do you love trivia?! Join our award winning Knowledge Bowl team! In this fun competition, students will hone their skills in quick recall and written competitions, sharing their knowledge in math, literature, history, science, current events, and everything in between! Students will also compete directly with other middle school students in three after-school meets around the Twin Cities - one in December, one in January, and one in February! *Note all classes for ALC are free. The optional fee is for snacks. Students will receive snacks whether they are able to pay the fee or not. The snack fee is $1.25 x the number of days of the ALC class for the session.

GEMS is Girls in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. GISE is Guys in Science and Engineering. This year-long Project Based Learning program for students in grades 1, 2 and 3 provides positive early experiences in science, technology, engineering and math. Fall 2025 focus STEM OF SPEED theme. Students explore concepts of speed and aerodynamics as they pertain to moving land vehicles (mostly cars). Students will have fun building different types of model cars. Teachers: Kenza Sahir (grades K-1), Kelly O'Brien (grades 2-3) and Christine Brand (grades 2-3)

GEMS is Girls in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. GISE is Guys in Science and Engineering. This year long Project Based Learning program for students in grades 4, 5 and 6 provides positive early experiences in science, technology, engineering and math. Students work through the Engineering Design Process, share their work, and document their learning. FALL 2025 focus STEM OF SPEED theme. Students build and test model cars, exploring the scientific concepts of speed and aerodynamics of land vehicles and legos.