Minneapolis Public Schools

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.

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.

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.

Adventure in cooking, come have fun while learning how to prepared delicious meals. You will learn how to meal prep, creative ways to cook for future meals for yourself, family and friends.

Dungeons & Dragon come join the fun & adventure and excitement to explore the world of Forgotten Realms, with Monk, Rogue & Paladin, come be apart of this timeless prodigy and create more fun and excitement with your friends on the planets of Abeir-Toril and Eberron. Cant wait to have you join in the fun.

Dungeons & Dragon come join the fun & adventure and excitement to explore with Monk, Rogue & Paladin, come be apart of this timeless prodigy and create more fun and excitement with your friends. In the world of Forgotten Realms, the Planet Abeir-Toril and Eberron, ask you to come join in the fun and play with your friends. *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 out and join the teams sport of playing Flag Football and Soccer, these two sports will be played and taught to you each week and while having fun learning, you get a chance to compete with your friends. This is a CO-ED sport this open to everyone who wants to come play Flag Football & Soccer. Sign up today!!!

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.

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.

Come join the fun of International cooking cuisine, you will explore recipes from other cultures, while gaining the experience of how much fun and excitement you will get to enjoy and preparing these delicious meals every week.

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.

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.

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.

Welcome to Open Gym & team sports, introduction to sports for the winter with preparations for team sports. Sign up and get work outs, exercise, games and instruction to better your talents in sports. So come enjoy working out with your friends and learn how to play together.

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.

Come explore the world of photography, join the excitement of taking pictures with your I-Pad/Cell phone and making them into something more spectacular than they already are. Sign up for Photography now and join in the fun.

Students will bring their creativity and imagination to life, learning to perform scripted pieces and improv alike. This course is a great opportunity for beginning and experienced students alike to hone their skills in performing before auditioning for the Anthony School Musical in December! *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.

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.

Students will join our successful Anthony Debate program to work together to prepare for and participate in the Minneapolis Urban Debate League. Students will learn to construct and share research based arguments, and will learn to engage in thoughtful, respectful debate with their peers! All grade levels and experience levels are welcome! *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.