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Students will learn about their personal artistic creativity while making music, building confidence, and change the world with friends through music. Los estudiantes aprenderán sobre su creatividad artística personal mientras hacen música, desarrollan confianza y cambian el mundo con amigos a través de la música. This course is for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade/Este curso es para 1º, 2º y 3º grado

In this exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) class, students learn the mechanical design, construction, programming, and teamwork skills necessary to create projects. En esta emocionante clase de “STEM” (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas), los estudiantes aprenden las habilidades de diseño mecánico, construcción, programación y trabajo en equipo para crear proyectos.

Student will learn how to bring their reading to life, though mathematics, art and explore fun learning activities. Los estudiantes aprenderán a dar vida a su lectura, a través de las matemáticas, el arte y explorarán divertidas actividades de aprendizaje.

Students will engage in a variety of fun activities sports/ games/ art and personal development. They will have a chance to build friendships with peers through various activities.Los estudiantes participarán en una variedad de actividades divertidas: deportes, juegos, arte y desarrollo personal. Tendrán la oportunidad de entablar amistades con sus compañeros a través de diversas actividades. All classes have a set fee . We encourage all families to pay. Lower fees are for families who qualify for free and reduced lunch (FRL). If choosing the lower option, you are acknowledging your family is on FRL or finances have substantially changed. The higher options cover scholarships for students to participate in after school classes. Todas las clases tienen una tarifa fija. Animamos a todas las familias a pagar. Las tarifas más bajas son para familias que califican para almuerzo gratis o a precio reducido. Si elige la opción más baja, está reconociendo que su familia está en FRL o que sus finanzas han cambiado sustancialmente. Las opciones más altas cubren becas para que los estudiantes participen en clases después de la escuela.

This class is an extracurricular initiative designed to support Spanish-speaking Latino students in grades 2-5. The program aims to use literacy and art as enrichment opportunities to foster holistic development through their cultural roots and thereby foster a sense of belonging and positive adaptation in their new community, as well as increase their vocabulary in both English and Spanish.Esta clase es una iniciativa extracurricular diseñada para apoyar a estudiantes latinos de habla hispana en los grados 2-5. El programa pretende utilizar la alfabetización y el arte como oportunidades de enriquecimiento para fomentar el desarrollo holístico a travez de sus raices culturales y con ello fomentar un sentido de pertenencia y adaptacion positiva en su nueva comunidad, además de aumentar su vocabulario tanto en inglés como en español.

Girls Inc. is for youth who identify as "girl" or "gender-expansion" who are interested in a "pro-girl" environment. Girls, Inc has girls creating change in their community and learning from women leaders. Students learn how to save, share and spend money, explore what it means to have a safe body and mind, do fun science experiments like making slime and bath bombs, free snacks and earn a t-shirt. Girls, Inc ends with a party that is planned by you! Please Complete this link form for Girls Inc.https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?i... Complete este formulario para Girls Inc. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?i... This is $0 for participants. Girls Inc. es para jóvenes que se identifican como "niñas" o "expansión de género" que están interesados en un ambiente "pro-niñas". Girls, Inc tiene a las niñas creando cambios en su comunidad y aprendiendo de las mujeres líderes. Los estudiantes aprenden a ahorrar, compartir y gastar dinero, exploran lo que significa tener un cuerpo y una mente seguros, hacen experimentos científicos divertidos como hacer slime y bombas de baño, bocadillos gratis y ganan una camiseta. ¡Girls, Inc termina con una fiesta planeada por ti! Este es $0 para los participantes.

Students will develop several reading & math strategies while knitting to help students become purposeful, active readers who are in control of their own reading comprehension. Students will be able to explore their creative side as they learn different variations of patterns and shapes will knitting to create unique items. Los estudiantes desarrollarán varias estrategias de lectura y matemáticas mientras tejen para ayudar a los estudiantes a convertirse en lectores activos y decididos que tienen el control de su propia comprensión de lectura. Los estudiantes podrán explorar su lado creativo a medida que aprenden diferentes variaciones de patrones y formas tejiendo para crear artículos únicos.

In the Scouting program kids will have fun while learning about nature, group games, make crafts, and have hands-on experiences and a wide range of fun social activities build confidence, personal achievement, and respect for self and others.En el programa de Escultismo, los niños se divertirán mientras aprenden sobre la naturaleza, juegos grupales, hacen manualidades y tienen experiencias prácticas y una amplia gama de actividades sociales divertidas que fomentan la confianza, el logro personal y el respeto por sí mismos y por los demás. All classes have a set fee . We encourage all families to pay. Lower fees are for families who qualify for free and reduced lunch (FRL). If choosing the lower option, you are acknowledging your family is on FRL or finances have substantially changed. The higher options cover scholarships for students to participate in after school classes. Todas las clases tienen una tarifa fija. Animamos a todas las familias a pagar. Las tarifas más bajas son para familias que califican para almuerzo gratis o a precio reducido. Si elige la opción más baja, está reconociendo que su familia está en FRL o que sus finanzas han cambiado sustancialmente. Las opciones más altas cubren becas para que los estudiantes participen en clases después de la escuela.

Mosaic art is a form of artistic expression that involves creating images or patterns by arranging small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. Students will create a Mosiac that will be displayed at Green - This is a grant-based project/ free class, students will need to attend all 15 weeks to be part of group base project. October21st- March 20th. Students will need to attend all sessions for the project. El arte del mosaico es una forma de expresión artística que consiste en crear imágenes o patrones mediante la disposición de pequeñas piezas de vidrio coloreado, piedra u otros materiales. Los estudiantes crearán un Mosiac que se exhibirá en Verde - Este es un proyecto basado en subvenciones / clase gratuita, los estudiantes deberán asistir a las 15 semanas para ser parte del proyecto base grupal. Del 21 de octubre al 20 de marzo. Los estudiantes deberán asistir a todas las sesiones del proyecto.

Chess Club is designed to give students an opportunity to learn the game of chess, improve their chess skills, and to enjoy challenging their peers, while experiencing healthy competition and sportsmanship. El Club de Ajedrez está diseñado para dar a los estudiantes la oportunidad de aprender el juego de ajedrez, mejorar sus habilidades ajedrecísticas y disfrutar desafiando a sus compañeros, mientras experimentan una competencia sana y deportividad.

In this exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) class, students learn the mechanical design, construction, programming, and teamwork skills necessary to create projects. En esta emocionante clase de “STEM” (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas), los estudiantes aprenden las habilidades de diseño mecánico, construcción, programación y trabajo en equipo para crear proyectos.

Students will engage in practical learning about ingredients, kitchen organization, personal hygiene, food safety, and cooking and baking techniques. They will also create delicious dishes. Los estudiantes participarán en un aprendizaje práctico sobre ingredientes, organización de la cocina, higiene personal, seguridad alimentaria y técnicas de cocción y horneado. También crearán platos deliciosos.

3-2-1 Blastoff! Do you dream about space? Rockets? Do you love a challenge? Come join scientist Mr. Pete and become a space engineer. Design, imagine, experiment, & best of all, have fun! Note: Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our afterschool programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. By more clearly articulating our lower cost options, we have removed the barrier that some may have felt in making scholarship requests. When families participate at the higher price levels, they help make the program more sustainable. Extended Learning (ALC) classes are free.

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. 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 topic 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. 17. If you register after Sept. 17, 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/Winter 2024- Robotics - In this exciting robotics class students learn mechanical design, construction, programming, and teamwork skills. In pairs, using LEGO building elements, motors, and sensors, students build different robot prototypes and program them with a computer to move, react, and make sounds. Students will utilize their prototypes and programming to solve design challenges using the LEGO WeDo 2.0, EV3 or the Lego Spike Prime Robotic Systems. Spring 2025 - Robotics (theme TBD) - In these engaging and investigative classes students are immersed in the fundamentals of energy, electricity, and electronics. Students explore energy sources, examine energy basics (energy measured, converted, and transferred) and the future of energy including conservation and alternatives through an interactive problem based approach. Students conduct hands-on investigations into the properties of electricity – currents, open and closed circuits, series and parallel circuits, and static electricity. Students work and learn through exciting, project-based electronics experiments utilizing circuit boards and electronic components for circuit construction, testing, and troubleshooting. Fall Session, 9/30/24 - 12/19/24, No Community Ed programming Oct 3, Oct. 14-18 (MEA week) nor Nov. 5 (US Elections), Nov. 25-29 (Thanksgiving) No CommEd Dec 23 - Jan 3 (Winter Break) No CommEd Jan 6 - 10 (Adam planning week) Winter Session, 1/13/25 - 3/6/25 No Community Ed programming Jan 20, Feb. 17 No CommEd March 10 - 14 (Adam planning week) Spring Session, 3/17/24 - 5/15/24 No Community Ed March 31 - April 4 (Spring Break) Dates for Grades 4 & 5 MPS Robotics Tournament & Exhibition TBD ●Meals: Snack included for all students (juice and chips/cookies; send additional if your child needs more) ●Transportation: Free! ●Cost: Free! 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, 9/30/24 - 12/19/24, No Community Ed programming Oct 3, Oct. 14-18 (MEA week) nor Nov. 5 (US Elections), Nov. 25-29 (Thanksgiving) Bus **In order for your child to have bussing on the first day of programming please register by Sept. 20. If you register after Sept. 20, 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!