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SESSION 2 REGISTRATION DATES FOR BEEBE, FORESTDALE, LINDEN AND SALEMWOOD SCHOOLS WILL BE NOVEMBER 5 FROM 5:00 TO 7:00; NOVEMBER 10 FROM 3:00 TO 6:00; NOVEMBER 13 FROM 3:00 TO 6:00 FOR ALL CAMPUSES. SESSION 2 DATES ARE DECEMBER 1 TO MARCH 13. THE COST IS $15.00 PER DAY FOR 5:30 PICK-UP AND $13.00 PER DAY FOR 4:15 PICK-UP AT THE BEEBE, FORESTDALE & LINDEN SCHOOLS. THE COST IS $13.00 PER DAY AT THE SALEMWOOD FOR THE 6:00 PICK-UP (START PICK-UP IS AT 5:30). A ONE-TIME REGISTRATION FEE OF $10.00 PER CHILD IS REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, A 25% DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED BEFORE YOUR CHILD CAN START THE PROGRAM. PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER AND MADE OUT TO THE CITY OF MALDEN.
A to Z University 2008/2009 After School Programs (grades K-5)
After School Programs are held Monday through Friday at each of the five K-8 schools in
A to Z University is our after school program for students in grades K-5. We will have three university sessions in the school year.
A to Z University runs from 2:15 to 5:30 pm at the Beebe, Forestdale, and Linden Schools; and 3:15 to 6:00 pm at the Salemwood School. Children may be picked up at 4:15 pm or 5:30 pm at the Beebe, Ferryway, Forestdale, and Linden, while children may be picked up between 5:30 and 6:00 pm at the Salemwood School.
A to Z University provides a safe and nurturing environment where students academic skills are enhanced. Homework help, tutoring, and classes on study skills and organization help students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their highest academic potential. In addition, students are given opportunities to delve more deeply into topics touched upon during the school day through activities that enrich and reinforce classroom learning, and help overcome gaps between school day and after school experiences.
A to Z University creates a "college campus" at each site in which students are grouped by grade level as "freshmen," "sophomores," "juniors" and "seniors." Courses are themed around the letters of the alphabet. Session 1 courses use letters A through I, Session 2 focuses on letters J through R, and Session 3 encompasses letters S through Z. Each course carries "credits" that are weighted according to academic content. Students' GPAs are computed at the end of each session and a "Deans List" is compiled to recognize achievement.
All of our University courses and activities focus on Reading, Written Communication, and Math Problem Solving. The Malden Public School district has determined that our students need the most help in these academic areas, and given our intent to support the school day, we have selected these as our focus. Proposed course offerings for the coming school year include the following:
A Long Time Ago (3 credits) - Students identify a year in history and research what life was like during that time. They use information discovered to create imaginary characters and a play based on this time period. They also write a newspaper from the time.
Alphabet Soup Kitchen (3 credits) - Children in grades 1-3 will learn through reading about making soup. Each week will include a read-aloud or read together book about soup. Lessons will all have a strong literature base butr some math will be included, particularly in the food preparation activities. Each story will be followed by a simple group activity ofpreparing soup and either eating it or taking it home to share.
Comedy Connection (2 credits) Throughout the class students will learn about how to write a story, what makes a humorous story, different elements in a story and how to compare and contrast comedies. The children will start by identifying the elements of a comedy, read various humorous stories and what different comedy shows. They will analyze what makes one person laugh and not another, and what type of comedy is available. As the students learn, they will begin to write their own comedy using the elements they discovered and incorporating the humor they enjoy.
Debate Club (3 Credits) Intriguing activities cover all areas of the curriculum and accomodate several different teaching strategies. Students at all ability levels are encouraged to think critically and creatively.
Election Time (2 credits) - Individual and group activities, art projects, games, and even a classroom election are used to instruct students about our nation's system of selecting its leaders. Students become familiar with election terminology, apply what they have learned via a board game, and simulate the election process.
Girls Only (1 credit) - Girls work with a school counselor to discuss issues facing young girls in school and in society. Current media is used as a "springboard" for discussion.
Jump For Joy Fitness Center (2 credits) - Children will participate in a variety of jump roping activities. Lessons will all have a math or literature base, using the jump ropes as the activity portion of the lesson. Each week the instructor will present a math or literature lesson and provide a jump roping activity to reinforce the skills being taught. These skills will include patterns, chanting, rhyming and poetry, alphabetization, and predicting outcomes. Children will also have a change to increase physical skills through jump roping and learning new techniques. How Would You Fee? (2 credits) - Students explore positive alternatives to a variety of issues such as bullying, being left out, and gossip, using role plays and discussions to assess a situation from a variety of perspectives.
I Spy (2 Credits) This unit will help strengthen the pre-existing skills kids already have such as spelling, math, and science. With fun-filled activites in observing, soring and classifying, problem solving, critical thinking and more; children will reinforce important skills while having fun!
Recipe for Life - Learn How to Eat, Learn How to Cook (2 credits) - Students learn about healthy eating, cooking,and living. They will explore how their body works and what their body needs to function well. They will learn rules for cooking safely, good habits about cleaning up, and useful table manners. Students will make a cookbook, which will include information about all the learned topics. Tribal Times (3 credits) - Students will learn about different Native American tribes of North America. This is a literature-based activity where children will read about different tribes, hear som eof the legends of these tribes, learn how to speak their languages, participate in arts and crafts activities, and more. Values and Manners (3 credits) - This lesson will cover basic values and manners that will help children become better citizens.
Vignettes - Stories About My Life (2 credits) - After reading the weekly stories about childhood issues, students will discuss the issue and write their own short story about the topic. At the end of the unit, students will have created their own book of short stories. Also, the class will compose an anthology of their best sotries for the University Library.
Westward Bound (3 credits) - Using Oprah's Book Club for inspiration, this class involves children reading a book about a young boy's challenges and dangers as he travels along the Oregon Trail. Children will participate in discussions and writing exercises, as well as complete various arts and crafts activities realted to traveling along the Oregon Trail.
Important Dates Mandatory parent orientations will be held at the start of each University session. As a requirement of our funding, all families must attend this orientation during the first session their child attends.
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
PCSM Staff Meetings An important part of providing a quality program for your child is making sure our staff are properly training. As such, we will have staff meetings throughout the year. On the days listed below sites will close at 5:00 pm. All children must be picked up by 5:00 pm on these days. Late fees will be applied from 5:00 pm for children not picked up on time.
Cost All After School Programs are fee based with limited financial aid available. Students need to register for a minimum of two days per week.
Financial aid is available to families that request it and meet qualifications. Financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Families requesting financial aid are required to submit a copy of their most recent tax return for qualification.
Early Release On Early Release days, PCSM and its partners will have early release care available to those who have already registered for our programs. Please talk to your school's site coordinator for information.
Please do not contact the schools directly
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