21st Century Community Learning Center

AFTERSCHOOL

Updated 3/19/2018- Schedule Subject to Change

*early release Wednesdays only (9/27 to 5/30)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

2

NO LWAS

5

Math Monday

4:00 pm

6

Extended Engineering Day

Avalanches!

Resident Scientist Jordan Wheeler

7 LWAS begins at 2:30

*Hip Hop Dance *Cooking Class

8

9

NO LWAS

12

Math Monday

4:00 pm

13 Extended

Engineering Day Avalanches!

Resident Scientist Jordan Wheeler

14 LWAS begins at 2:30

*Hip Hop Dance *Cooking Class

15 16

NO LWAS

19

Math Monday

4:00 pm

20 Extended

Engineering Day Avalanches!

Resident Scientist

21 LWAS begins at 2:30

*Hip Hop Dance *Cooking Class

22

NO LWAS Parent Teacher

Conferences

23

NO LWAS

26

Math Monday

4:00 pm

27 Extended Engineering Day

Avalanches!

Resident Scientist Jordan Wheeler

28 LWAS begins at 2:30

*Hip Hop Dance *Cooking Class

29

30

NO LWAS

For program highlights, find us at:

LearningWorks Afterschool Portland!

LWAS Hall Site Coordinator

Katie Doherty: 615-6726

Monday Tuesday Wednesday* Thursday Friday

3:30-5:35 3:30-5:35 2:30-5:35 3:30-5:35 No Program

Enrichment Clubs

Advanced Origami Dinosaurs

Community Cares

Enrichment Clubs

Advanced Origami Dinosaurs

Community Cares

Enrichment Clubs

Advanced Origami Dinosaurs

Community Cares

Enrichment Clubs

Advanced Origami Dinosaurs

Community Cares

Bookmobile!

Bookmobile!

Bookmobile!

Bookmobile!

Amy Pichette, Director of Afterschool Programming Office: 181 Brackett St. Portland, ME 04102

LearningWorks Main Office: 181 Brackett St. Portland, ME 04102 Amy Pichette, Director of LearningWorks Afterschool Programs apichette@learningworks.me 775-0105 x164

Trina Dorn, Assistant Director of LearningWorks Afterschool Programs tdorn@learningworks.me 775-0105 x173

Sample Daily Schedule Actual schedule may vary due to early-

release Wednesdays, special events, guest speakers, or field trips.

What is LearningWorks Afterschool?

LearningWorks Afterschool is a hands-on, project-based afterschool

program focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,

and Science) education. LearningWorks Afterschool is specifically de-

signed to give students a positive learning experience that fosters ex-

citement about learning and contributes to their confidence and

success in school!

LearningWorks Afterschool provides opportunities every day to practice

and reinforce skills in reading (fiction and non-fiction), writing (science

notebooks), math, speaking/listening, and vocabulary.

Get ready for more fun with… “Engineering Adventures”

from the Boston Museum of Science! Students will participate in “engineering challenges” to build skills in:

Problem solving Teamwork Communication Creative thinking

Students will learn: How to use the Engineering Design Process to solve problems Engineers design technologies to help people and solve problems They have the potential for designing/improving technologies They, too, are engineers!

Note: LWAS does not offer individualized homework help or tutor-

ing. At the site coordinator’s discretion, staff may provide opportunities

for students to work on their homework during student choice time. Our

main goal is to provide additional learning opportunities to students

through critical thinking activities and projects - in order to build a vari-

ety of academic skills and confidence in learning.

What are we Learning? “A Slippery Slope: Engineering

an Avalanche Protection System”

We are on a roll with our second unit of the year. Students are learning about the science of snow, avalanches, and avalanche engineering. Students will get to meet (through video chats) ex-

perts from the Mt. Washington Observatory and the Mt. Washington Ava-lanche Center and ask questions about snow and weather in New England. We will also study the mountains of Peru, where avalanches are common, build a model of a snowy mountain, and use our new knowledge to engineer and test models of avalanche protection systems (catches and barriers) — to save the pretend towns below!

Breakfast is Best!

Why eat breakfast every day?

It will give you energy to start your day. It is ‘fuel’ for your body.

It can help you do better in school.

It can help you feel and act your best!

Not hungry in the morning? Start small...try:

A cup of low fat fruit yogurt

A piece of fruit

A bowl of whole grain cereal

Boost your energy and brain power!

3:30 - 3:45 Arrival, Check In, Afternoon Meeting

3:45 - 4:10 Snack & Recess

4:15 - 5:20 Learning Block

5:20 - 5:35 Reflections, Clean Up, Dismissal

Meet the Staff! Site Coordinator

Katie Doherty 615-6726 Teachers Kathy Maurice Denise McNamara Ed Tech Faridah Habibi