Murray Middle School - Saint Paul Public Schools€¦ · Program Overview o There is no cost to participate afterschool. o Flipside offers high quality academic, athletic, and enrichment

@ Murray Middle School Murray Middle School | 2200 Buford Ave | St. Paul, MN 55108

Afterschool Program Information 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Monday through Thursday Session 1: October 9, 2017 – January 25, 2018 Session 2: January 29, 2018 – March 29, 2018

Session 3: April 9, 2018 – May 10, 2018

Registration deadline is Thursday, September 21, 2017 in order to have a bus assignment the first day of Flipside 10/9/17

Kari Gonzalez, Program Coordinator p. 651.744.3189

[email protected]

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KEEP FOR YOUR RECORDS

Welcome Youth, Parents & Guardians: We believe that all youth deserve the chance to reach their full potential. Our program partners with community experts and community organizations to provide engaging, fun and interesting activities will help young people discover their passion and develop 21st Century skills to succeed in life. Flipside provides hundreds of high quality afterschool programs that positively influence the lives of middle school youth. We hope your child will choose to participate! We want you to know that your child will have more positive benefits as a result of participating in the program if they attend afterschool 30 or more days per year. Research on youth attendance in high quality afterschool programs has shown improvments in academic achievement, behavior and school attendance when youth participate consistently over a longer period of time. We strongly encourage you and your child to make this commitment for the 2017-2018 year. We look forward to meeting your child(ren)! Flipside is sponsored by the Saint Paul Public Schools Alternative Education, Athletics and Community Education Departments in partnership with the City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.287, Every Student Succeeds Act, Title IV B – 21 Century Community Learning Centers. The contents of this publication do not necessarily represent the policy of the Federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government. Sincerely, Your Flipside Team

Program Overview

o There is no cost to participate afterschool. o Flipside offers high quality academic, athletic, and enrichment opportunities. o Welcomes all youth in grades 6, 7, and 8 regardless of where you attend school. o Afterschool leaders include licensed teachers, school staff, and qualified community members. o Transportation is provided to all participants if they are eligible (receives a bus for school). o Snacks are provided daily through Saint Paul Public Schools Nutrition Services.

Details

o Program runs Monday through Thursday o 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. o Session 1 Dates: October 9-January 25 o Session 2 Dates: January 29-March 29 o Session 3 Dates: April 9-May 10

Registration

o Fall registration deadline is September 21. o Priority registration is given to youth in need of academic support. o Registration forms are available on the school website and the school office. o Completed Registration Form and Class Choice Form are required before attending. o Students are encouraged to participate all four days. o Once enrolled, consistent attendance is expected.

Schedule KEEP FOR YOUR RECORDS o Every effort is made to place youth in the class choices they selected. o Only one schedule change is allowed per session and only after two weeks of each session under normal

circumstances. Participation

o If your child attends the afterschool program 30+ days, he/she will be invited to Summer Daze Block Party (a carnival-like event) on May 11, 2018.

o Please contact us if your child has any issues or concerns that we should know about. o School nurse is not on site during the after school program

Busing Schedule & Pick Up Expectations:

o The bus is scheduled to pick the students up from the Flipside at 4:00 p.m. o Bus routes may take 30 – 45 minutes to drop off all students. o Routes will be given to students on the program start date. o We expect all parents/guardians who pick up their children, to pick them up by 4:00 p.m. o Please remember to contact the school if your address changes throughout the school year. In event of a bus

incident or a bus is significantly off schedule please call transportation personnel at 651.696.9600. Participation Expectations Participation in the afterschool probram is voluntary. Flipside follows District policies and procedures according to the Student Behavior Handbook which can be found online at http://www.spps.org/Page/3249 Parent/Guardian Involvement

o Parents/Guardians are welcome to volunteer in the program. o Parents/Guardians will be invited to chaperone field trips and attend End-of-Session showcases. o Parents/Guardians may also choose to help evaluate the program and/or participate in the District’s Flipside

Advisory Council by contacting the Program Coordinator listed below. Need More Information? Contact us!

Position Title Phone Name email

Program Coordinator 651.744.3189 Kari Gonzalez [email protected]

Afterschool Academic Site Lead Janey Atchison [email protected]

Afterschool Academic Site Lead Ryan Eggers [email protected]

Transportation 651.696.9600

Athletic Director 651.293.8740 Dave Hughes [email protected]

Main School Office 651.293.8740

Upcoming at Flipside The last five weeks of Flipside (April 9-May 10) is being redesigned this year in collaboration with participating students. Stay tuned for opportunities to be involved and for more details of exciting new programs! Summer Daze Party is our end of year celebration and recognition of our regular attenders and will be held on May 11, 2018. Students must attend 30 or more days of Flipside to receive an invitation to the Summer Daze party.

TeenVenture

All day events will be held on the following dates throughout the school year to provide opportunities for grades 5-8 when school is not in session: October 19, November 17, March 2, April 3, April 4, and April 6. Detailed information will be provided with a separate registration form 3 weeks in advance of event dates.

Flipside Registration Form COMPLETE & RETURN

Return to Flipside Coordinator or the main office by September 21, 2017

Student Last Name: ___________________________First Name____________________________ Lunch #__________

Grade: ____ Birth Date: ___________________ Foundations Teacher_______________________________________

Parent/Guardian Last Name: _________________________________ First Name: ______________________________

Home Phone: _____________________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Any additional information about your child that may be helpful for program staff to know? ______________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact Name: ____________________________________________ Phone: ________________________

TRANSPORTATION: If your child is eligible for busing during the school day, he/she is eligible for busing during afterschool. My child will: ____ Walk Home _____ Be Picked Up by 4:00 p.m. _____ Ride the Afterschool Bus Drop off address (if different than home address) ___________________________________________________________________ Permission Statements for Afterschool Program Participation Please read carefully the statement and check your preferred response. Yes____ No____ I give my child permission to participate in the Flipside afterschool program. Yes____ No____ MEDIA RELEASE: I give permission for my child to be photographed or filmed while participating in program activities that may be used for

program or District promotions. Yes____ No____ MEDICAL PERMISSION: I give permission to secure the services of a licensed physician if I cannot be reached in the event of a medical emergency. Yes____ No____ MEDICAL INFORMATION: Does your child have any medical concerns we should know about such as prescriptions, food

allergies or medication allergies? If YES to any of the above, please specify health condition/ medication: Yes____ No____ PROGRAM EVALUATION & DATA PRIVACY NOTICE I give permission for my child to participate in program evaluation activities. I acknowledge that if I do not want to have my

child participate in evaluation activities, I need to sign and return "Saint Paul Public Schools Flipside Program Data Privacy Notice” which is available electronically at www.spps.org/flipside.

Yes____ No____ SURVEYS Your child may be invited to complete surveys about their experience in the afterschool program. The information your child

provides will help us to improve the program. Your child’s participation in all surveys is voluntary. Surveys will be made available for review upon request to the Program Site Coordinator. I give permission for my child to participate in program related surveys.

Yes____ No____ WALKING FIELD TRIPS Some afterschool programs conduct WALKING field trips within one mile of school grounds. Necessary precautions and

supervision will be provided. I give permission for my child to participate in walking field trips. Parent Initials PARTICIPATION EXPECTATIONS ____________ I understand that expectations for the After School Program are the same as the expectations during the school day

according to the Student Behavior Handbook which can be found online at http://www.spps.org/Page/3249 My signature below signifies that I understand the statements above and give my child permission to participate in the afterschool program. ______________________________________________________________________Date _______________________

Independent School District 625 COMPLETE & RETURN

Office of College and Career Readiness (OCCR)

Department of Alternative Education 1780 W. 7th Street, Suite 2204 Saint Paul, MN 55116 Phone-651-744-8020 | Fax- 651-696-5686

2017-2018 Flipside Afterschool

CONTINUAL LEARNING PLAN (CLP) K – 8 Dear Parents/Guardians: As part of your student’s enrollment in Extended Day for Learning or Summer Term, state law requires this form to be completed. The Continual Learning Plan (CLP) form does not become part of their official school record. This form includes basic information about your student and shows the goals for your child during this program. Sign and date the plan (on the backside of this form) to show that you are aware of the goals and support your student’s participation in this learning program. Thank you. Student’s Last Name: ________________________ First Name: _______________ Lunch #: _______________________ School Year: 2017-18 Program Site: _______________________________________________Grade: _____________

1. What available assessment data shows that the student needs to attend this program? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What will be the student’s primary goal(s) and activities while attending this program, and how will we know at the end if the student has been successful? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

3. If any of these goals are not met during this program, how do we plan to meet these goals in the future? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURES: If you have questions about what is written on this paper, please contact your student’s teacher or the Department of Alternative Education office at 651-744-8020. Students sign below to show that they attended and participated in the program. Student __________________________________________________Date _____________________________________ Parents/guardians sign (and may add comments) below to show that the parent knows about the Continual Learning Plan’s content. You do not have to agree with what is written. Parent/Guardian: __________________________________________Date _____________________________________ Comments: Teacher/Staff _____________________________________________Date _____________________________________ PRINT NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Schedule Request Form COMPLETE & RETURN

Class descriptions can be found on the next page.

Student Name: ___________________________________ Lunch Number: _____________

Directions: Mark your top THREE choices (1, 2, or 3) for EACH box. Make sure you select classes for each hour (2-3pm, 3-4pm, 2-4pm).

*Classes fill up quickly; having alternate options ensures enrollment in program.*

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY CLASSES

____ Not Attending Mon/Wed Flipside classes ____ Currently in a sport but want to attend Flipside when sport is over. If so, sport:_____________________ ____ Young Men’s Club 2-3pm Mr. Little/Mr. Gee, Murray Middle ____ Debate League 2-3pm Mr. Dahlberg, Murray Middle ____ Study Skillz 2-3pm Ms. Morgan, Murray Middle ____ Anime Club 2-3pm Ms. Reese, Murray Middle ____ Book Club Meets the Outdoors 2-3pm Riley, Community Expert ____Drawing From the Grid 2-4pm Ms. Spruce, Community Expert ____ Board Games Club 2-4pm Mr. Kennedy, Community Expert ____ Design Team 2-4pm Mr. Jason, Science Museum of MN ____ Lego League 2-4pm Mr. Altringer, Murray Middle ____ Rock Band 2-4pm Mr. Rockwood, Community Expert ____ YoPro (Athletic Training) 3-4pm Mr. Little/Mr. Gee, Murray Middle ____ Murray for All (Gay, Straight Alliance) 3-4pm Ms. Selena, Murray Middle ____ Cheer Team 3-4pm Ms. Jackson, Murray Middle ____ WE Can Do It! 3-4pm Ms. Morgan, Murray Middle

TUESDAY & THURSDAY CLASSES

____ Not Attending Tues/Thurs Flipside classes ____ Currently in a sport but want to attend Flipside when sport is over. If so, sport:_____________________ ____ Leadership Crew 2-3pm Ms. Marea, The JK Movement ____ Young Men’s Club 2-3pm Mr. Gee/Mr. Little, Murray Middle ____ Guitar Lessons 2-3pm Mr. Rockwood, Community Expert ____ Study Skillz 2-3pm Ms. Morgan, Murray Middle ____ Year Book Club 2-3pm Ms. Pittman, Murray Middle ____ Yoga 2-3pm Ms. Sara, Community Expert ____ Collaborate Choir 2-3pm Mr. Smith, Community Expert ____ Hip Hop Storytelling 2-4pm Mr. Jeremy, Urban 4H – Ramsey County ____ Star Wars Club 2-4pm Mr. Kennedy, Community Expert ____ Painting 101 2-4pm Ms. Spruce, Community Expert ____ Chess Club & Strategic Games 3-4pm Mr. Dahlberg, Murray Middle ____ Creative Writing 3-4pm Ms. Reynolds, Murray Middle ____ YoPro (Athletic Training) 3-4pm Mr. Gee/Mr. Little, Murray Middle ____ Recording Studio 3-4pm Mr. Sweet, Community Expert ____ STEAM Powered Fun! (7th & 8th grade only) 3-4pm U of MN Students ____ Asian Girls Group (6th grade and TH only) 3-4pm Ms. Her, Girl Scouts ConnectZ ____ Girls Group 3-4pm Ms. Morgan, Murray Middle ____ Collaborate Choir 3-4pm Mr. Smith, Community Expert

Yes____ No____ My child and I understand that he/she must receive a schedule prior to attending. Flipside class schedules can be seen in parent portal in class periods 8 and 9

Flipside Class Descriptions

Thank you to the wonderful organizations partnering with our program this year: The JK Movement Urban Debate League 3M First Lego League Science Museum of MN Extended Day Learning (EDL) YoPro Urban 4H – Ramsey County U of MN Girl Scouts ConnectZ **Indicates the class is provided by one of the partner organizations listed above

Classes may be cancelled due to low student enrollment or attendance. **Anime Club- Students will watch and discuss anime, including themes, character analysis, and predicting. In addition, they will complete manga pages with known or original characters. **Asian Girls Group (6th grade and TH only)- A leadership program, offered by Girl Scouts ConnectZ, that provides girls the opportunity to build knowledge and skills for success in school, work, and life. Through weekly sessions, field trips, college tours, and so much more we strive to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. Board Games Club- Learn new games, develop strategy, and have fun playing board games with peers! **Book Club Meets the Outdoors- This class is a mixture of reading and writing prompts and learning outdoor survival skills. The class will read a book with an outdoor adventure theme including, Hatchet, The Cay, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and more. These books will come to life as students learn how to build an outdoor shelter, read a compass and build a fire. Students will also be encouraged to write about their experiences with the outdoors and adventure. Cheer Team- Do you have a positive attitude and energy? Do you want to be a part of a team that will encourage Murray's athletic teams through cheers and chants? Join the Cheer Team and gain leadership skills while positively supporting our Murray community! **Chess Club & Strategic Games- Learn all chess moves and develop strategic game play. Compete with other schools in tournaments. **Collaborate Choir- an opportunity to learn choral music, how to sing and read music, and how to create your own performance art for a concert that will be held

at the end of the session. Expect to explore singing, acting, music theory/composition, writing, improvisation, and art during this class.

**Creative Writing-Create characters, build settings, hatch plots and challenge yourself to write your own novel! **Debate League - Learn debate technques and skills to win all future arguments. Compete with other schools in tournaments. Youth who participate in Debate League 9-12th grade have an opportunity to receive a full scholarship to Augsburg. **Design Team- Gain leadership skills and work on hands-on STEM projects. Saturday classes at the Science Museum is offered every other week. Design Team members also receive free admission to the Science Museum for themselves, friends, and family throughout the year. Drawing From the Grid- Students will learn to draw with accuracy in a fun way using the simple grid method to create their own drawings. They will learn how to reduce and enlarge an image and enhance their knowledge of measurements, division and percentages in creating works of art. **Girls Group- Girls empowering girls with an emphasis on positive supports in our community, family and self. Discover who you are as an individual and explore your role in your family, in Girls Group and the larger community! Guitar Lessons - Impress your friends with your new guitar skills! Learn notes, chords, strumming, and your favorite songs! **Hip Hop Storytelling- Learn about the history of hip hop and it's impact on history through visual and verbal story telling. Students will have the opportunity to express their thoughts and create a platform of power through drawing, photography, poetry, graffiti art, rap and dance. **Leadership Crew- Develop leadership skills through games, activities, and service projects. Students will also interact with various community organizations and program such as the St Paul Fire Department.. **Lego League - Learn how to build and program your own lego robot! Compete with other schools to see who has the best invention! Lego League team members will be selected by the teacher after the first couple weeks of class. Murray for All (Gay, Straight Alliance) - MFA is a group geared toward fostering respect, support, advocacy, and equality for all. Discuss gender and racial equality, watch movies, and create Public Service Announcements. Painting 101- Students will learn how to create a color wheel, mix basic colors, handle paint brushes, utilize different painting materials, work on specific themse and to critically asses their work. Recording Studio- Learn how musicians, producers, and engineers work together to make great recordings in the studio. Students who want to participate in the recording process, including vocalists, other musicians, and students interested in the technical side of things are all welcome, even if you’ve taken this class before. Rock Band - Want to sing or play bass, guitar, piano, violin, drums or any other instrument for the Murray Rock Band? You must audition to join! Once part of the band, you will perform for Murray and at other venues! Star Wars Club- Star War lovers unite! Join the club to play Star Wars board games, watch Star Wars movies, and possibly see the new Star Wars in theatres this December! **STEAM-Powered Fun (7th & 8th grade Magnet Science Students only) – Work with U of MN student mentors to create and complete your Science Fair project! **Study Skillz - Get your homework done or read a book in a quiet environment with tutors who can help with assignments. WE Can Do It! – Students will identify and complete service projects for their community and the world. They will tackle the issues most important to our school and help create a lasting impact for all. Students will also be the first group offered the opportunity to attend WE DAY on Nov. 8th. **Year Book Club- Help create this year's school memories! Students will follow important events throughout the school year as well as report on clubs, athletic teams and other important news. Yoga- Unwind after a long day of learning with yoga positions. It is a relaxing way to build long, lean, and flexible muscles. **YoPro – Establish healthy habits through this fitness and nutrition program that will also focus on sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline and respect. **Young Men’s Club- Catch up on schoolwork, be active, and have meaningful conversations regarding developing into a young man in today's world.