LEONARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

EARLY SPRING SESSION

7 MARCH- 17 APRIL

I refuse to call this the late winter session! Maybe by calling this the early spring session we can will it to arrive a bit earlier. As you know there have been some changes to our program this year due to extending our school day. The time that students will be dismissed for the bus will remain the same. Our one hour of academic time will now begin at 2:25 and end at 3:25. There will be a snack that is offered for students before going to their enrichment activity. Enrichment activities will begin at 3:30 and come to a close at 4:30. Students will be dismissed to the bus or parent at that time. It is important that students make arrangements for rides prior to their afternoon activities. The bus, will always be available for students. Mentoring students may arrange to ride the bus as well. In addition, if at any point during the school year your child stays after with their regular classroom teacher, they may also ride the bus home. Everyone at L.M.S. has a “Whatever It Takes” attitude when it comes to learning! We also like to incorporate some FUN! Sign up for the after school program and you will see what I mean!

Sincerely,

Trish Kelley

Program Coordinator

827- 3900, ext.117

Continued Guitar (max 6)

Monday- Mrs. Burgess

Calling all “Guitar Heroes”! This time is for those that have learned tabs and songs in beginner guitar and want to learn more! Come and jam with your friends, get plugged in, and have some fun!

Service Learning Project: Raising Awareness of Need in Our Community

Monday- (Miss Bowman & Mr. S.)

Students interested in creating greater awareness of the organizations in our community who provide help to those who need it most should sign up for this program. We will be working on creating all types of advertisements for local food pantries and other organizations. We welcome all students who are sincerely interested in helping others. Our hope is that this project can be largely directed by the students involved.

Yarnigans

Mondays- Mrs.Richard

This is for crocheters and knitters of any skill level. Most days we'll be just working on projects, listening to music, and hanging out. There will be some informational moments, specifically about yarn and the various types. If you are new to knitting and/or crocheting, or would like to learn, we can help with that too!

- Please note that students will have to supply their own material for this program. If you have concerns, please speak to Ms. Richard.

Nails With Mrs. Callela

Monday (max 12)

The time has come for me to answer all those nail related questions. Want to know how to grow long strong nails? Or how to do some awesome designs? I’ll even let you in on a little secret I have to keeping that polish looking great for a whole week? Space it limited in order to have time for all those little nails to dry and look pretty.

Up Against a Wall

Monday (max 12)

Mrs. Cormier, Carl

This is designed for young climbers and newcomers to the sport. You will learn the basics about indoor rock climbing including: equipment, climbing terms, how to mount holds, knot tying, free climbing, route climbes, bouldering. Come have fun with your friends.

Basketball Skills

Mon.,Tues.- Mr. Schlaefer, Miss. Gulezian

We will spend a portion of each day working on specific basketball skills followed by a scrimmage. Like last year, we are in the hopes of scheduling some games as well!

Movie Club

Monday- Mrs. Jones

This is a great place to check out some new movies and have fun with your friends, we might even have popcorn!!

Middle Eastern Dance

Mon., Wed.- Ali Doughty

Learn to “shimmy” to your favorite tunes! How can a dance form that has lasted for centuries and is still enjoyed today be wrong?

Script and Scraps (max 10)

Tuesday- Mrs. Jones

Make an artist's journal or a scrapbook. Express you thoughts and memories with artistic flair!

ACTORS ONE AND ALL (max 20)

Tuesday- Mrs.Richard, Mr.Goater

Have you ever felt a draw to the stage and yearned to be in the spotlight. If the answer is yes then be a part of the Leonard Middle School spring show, "CHRONICLES OF JANE, BOOK SEVEN". If your interested, then attend the auditions. This is a no cut show, so all who try out will be in the show. However there are a number of leading, title rolls, you may wish to try out for. So if you have any interest at all then come and try out. It'll be a grand old time. One note to those interested, if you are in the show then you are signed up for the entire session and a little bit of the next. Everyone is welcome, so come one and all.

Hip Hop

Tues., Thurs. - Ali Doughty

Learn some dance moves, have some fun! You'll be ready to own the dance floor at the first student council dance!!

Open Gym (Limit 20)

Wednesday- Ms. Rice, and company

This is an activity that gets jam packed every time we offer it. I think it's because there are just so many different games that we can play, dodge ball being the most popular! Everyone gets an opportunity to play.

Beginner Guitar (max 8)

Wednesday- Mrs. Burgess

Smoke on the Water!! This is only one of the many songs that we will be learning. We will be learning and practicing tabs and building on them to learn more tunes. Practice enough and you could be playing a new song each week!

Bowling

Wednesday- Mrs. Jones, Ms.Cormier

This had been a successful program year after year! Come join in on the fun! Bowl some strings and improve your skills.

Writing Club- Alpha Books

Wednesday- Mr. Schlaefer

This program will offer an opportunity for students to pursue individual interests in writing. The plan for this club is to have it be a place where different forms and styles of writing are explored by a group that is motivated to support and learn from one another. In addition we will be using our writing to create books!!

Manga/ Anime Movie Club

Wednesday- Mrs. Kelley

Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Avatar!! These movies and more to choose from! A fun way to hang out when it's cold outside!!

Algebra 1 Study Session

Thursday- Mr. Doty

For students taking Mr. Doty's Algebra 1 class- Thursday afternoons are reserved for YOU for help or just a good place to focus and study. The after- school program bus is available to give you a ride home. No sign up necessary!

Cooking with class (max 12)

Thursday- Ms. Rice, Mrs.Jernigan

How many of you get home from school ready to chow down, but don't know where or how to begin to satisfy those cravings? Learn some cooking basics and have some fun! From sweet to savory, you'll be the cook they kiss after learning all of this!!

Babysitting

Thursday- Mrs. Jones

Learn skills to help you: interview for a babysitting job, choose safe and appropriate toys, perform first- aid, diapering, feeding, and more!

All things crafty (max 10)

Thursday- Mrs. Callela

If you like being creative then come on in. This will be an anything artisy goes, once we get started we will decide together what we'll be working on. Maybe we could do some wood working things, jewerly making and beading, mask making, or how about clay designs? If you want to keep it simple and just do some drawing or painting then that's fine too.