Minneapolis Public Schools

"On select days in January and February students will have the opportunity to come spend extra time working on their History Day projects. Mr. Olson will be running this and it is open to all 7th graders. This is a unique after school "class" in that you are not signing up for every day of the class but signing up for the opportunity to come as needed. Individual daily sign ups will be in Mr. Olson's room and will be limited to the first 30 students that sign up. Come to do extra research, have extra time to work with your partner or partners, or to get feedback or help from Mr. Olson. Use the time in the way that is best for you!"

Explore creativity through crafting, and puppetry! This class blends hands-on activities with STEM learning for an exciting experience. Perfect for curious kindergarteners who love to create and play.

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.

Students with a love of learning and an interest in studying mathematics at a deeper level will love this opportunity to compete in the Minnesota Junior High Math League in the fall, and the National MATHCOUNTS competition in the spring. Students from any grade level with any level of experience can join our award winning math team! *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.

Join us afterschool to work on your National History Day Project. Teachers will be available to help you with all aspects of the project. We will have 4 works days afterschool for you to work independently or in your groups on your projects. The class is offered during afterschool Hours 3:25-5:25, students are not required to stay for the full length of the class. Class Meets 2/2, 2/9, 2/10, 2/18 This class is for all Justice Page 7th grade students working on a National history Day Project.

A new after school class where you can work on iReady My Path surrounded by your peers and with a teacher available to ask questions. This is NOT a class to work on homework from your math class, but it IS a class where you can build foundational skills that you may need to practice, or stretch your understanding beyond your math class! This class is free and will be available Monday - Thursday. Once you’ve registered, you may attend as often or as little as you want on days that after school classes are in session. * 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.

Students will explore new techniques and hone their skills in the 2D arts. This course will be a great opportunity to take a deep and focused dive into painting with extensive time to create exciting new artwork that showcases the talents of each artist. * 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.

Seward Bike Sharks: a bicycle maintenance and repair program     Who's ready to get greasy?!? Did you know Seward has an entire room filled with bike tools and designed for bike repair? We are bringing back a Seward mainstay with the return of the Mondo bike shop, open to any E2 students. We especially encourage 6th grade families to sign up. Our purpose will be two-fold: to share bicycle maintenance skills with students that they may learn hands-on life skills, and to maintain Seward Montessori's wonderful bike fleet, which all E2 students use in the Physical Education bike units, led by Mr. Nicolas. So, we are learning, and also giving back to our community. Your student should be advised that 1. this is a program where we will likely get messy and dirty, so don't wear your fanciest clothes, and 2. this is a pilot project, bringing back a former tradition, and therefore the first couple sessions will be spent sorting, organizing, doing inventory, and yes, working on bikes. GO SEWARD BIKE SHARKS!

Attention 4th-6th grade students! The realm is in danger and brave adventurers are needed to save the day! Students will work collaboratively to tell and develop a story. Students use critical thinking and reasoning, creativity, flexible thinking, communication and problem solving, teamwork skills, and fundamental math skills. Students to create artwork, develop characters, and practice storytelling skills.

Attention 4th-6th grade students! The realm is in danger and brave adventurers are needed to save the day! Students will work collaboratively to tell and develop a story. Students use critical thinking and reasoning, creativity, flexible thinking, communication and problem solving, teamwork skills, and fundamental math skills. Students to create artwork, develop characters, and practice storytelling skills.

Students will dive deep by watching, discussing and creating anime. They’ll draw connections between the films that they see and their own lives, and create works of art that allow them to share their stories with their peers. Students will also take a step into the world of animation, bringing their creations to life! *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.