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Lexington Middle School 2009Lexington Middle School 2009

Lexington Middle SchoolLexington Middle School

Grades 6-8

319 students

25 Professional Staff


Lexington City School SystemLexington City School SystemHenderson CountyHenderson County


““Kids with nowhere to go, end Kids with nowhere to go, end up… going nowhere.”up… going nowhere.”

After School All StarsAfter School All Starshttp://www.afterschoolallstars.org/site/pp.asp?c=enJJKMNpFmG&b=854685http://www.afterschoolallstars.org/site/pp.asp?c=enJJKMNpFmG&b=854685

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The Need for ASA’sThe Need for ASA’s

““Children who spend time in enrichment Children who spend time in enrichment activities have better grades, better work activities have better grades, better work habits, and more positive relationships habits, and more positive relationships with their peers.with their peers. After-school programs After-school programs give children the opportunity to develop give children the opportunity to develop creative thinking, problem-solving, creative thinking, problem-solving, communication, and self-direction skills communication, and self-direction skills that are linked with success in the that are linked with success in the workplace.”workplace.”

http://www.naccrra.org/


The Need for ASA’sThe Need for ASA’s

““After-school programs also benefit the After-school programs also benefit the community. On school days, the peak community. On school days, the peak hours for juvenile crime are between 3 PM hours for juvenile crime are between 3 PM and 6 PM.and 6 PM. Students who spend no time in Students who spend no time in extracurricular activities are 49 percent extracurricular activities are 49 percent more likely to use drugs and 37 percent more likely to use drugs and 37 percent more likely to become teen parents than more likely to become teen parents than those who spend time in supervised those who spend time in supervised extracurricular activities.”extracurricular activities.”


Lexington City School System Lexington City School System Board Goal 2008-2009Board Goal 2008-2009

Provide the best academic and non-Provide the best academic and non-academic practices to meet the needs academic practices to meet the needs of all studentsof all students


School Level NeedSchool Level Need

Student survey indicated students wanted Student survey indicated students wanted more opportunities at schoolmore opportunities at schoolStudents remain at school and safeStudents remain at school and safeBuild relationships in a relaxed and “fun” Build relationships in a relaxed and “fun” environmentenvironment


2007-2008 After School Activities2007-2008 After School Activities

Slightly over 25% of student bodySlightly over 25% of student body

AthleticsAthletics– Football, basketball, co-ed soccer, volleyball, Football, basketball, co-ed soccer, volleyball,

cross country, golf, softball cross country, golf, softball

ExtracurricularExtracurricular– Beta club, student council, TSA, MRTBeta club, student council, TSA, MRT


Support from BOESupport from BOE

Submit request and budgetSubmit request and budgetDirector approvalDirector approvalSchool board approvalSchool board approval


Summer PlanningSummer Planning

Supplemented coordinatorSupplemented coordinatorMatched survey interests with teacher Matched survey interests with teacher talentstalentsMade teacher contactsMade teacher contactsDeveloped schedule for the yearDeveloped schedule for the yearPlanned “kick off” announcement of ASA Planned “kick off” announcement of ASA opportunitiesopportunities


Sample of Meeting ScheduleSample of Meeting Schedule


ASA’s offeredASA’s offered

Cultural CookingCultural CookingFun CookingFun CookingJewelry MakingJewelry MakingFitnessFitnessBook ClubBook ClubService LeagueService LeaguePoetry ClubPoetry ClubCommunicationsCommunications


ASA’s offeredASA’s offered

Game ClubGame ClubGo Girl GoGo Girl GoMedia Relations TeamMedia Relations TeamReading LabReading LabSewing and ScrapbookingSewing and ScrapbookingTutoringTutoringTechnology Student AssociationTechnology Student AssociationShow ChoirShow ChoirBroadcastingBroadcasting


2008-2009 After School Activities2008-2009 After School Activities

77% of student body involved 77% of student body involved – (close to 50% increase)(close to 50% increase)Greater than 65% of these were Greater than 65% of these were economically disadvantagedeconomically disadvantagedOver 20 different ASA’s offered Monday- Over 20 different ASA’s offered Monday- ThursdayThursdayDoes not include band, football, Does not include band, football, basketball, girl’s soccer, boy’s soccer, basketball, girl’s soccer, boy’s soccer, volleyball, softball, golfvolleyball, softball, golf


Goal: 100% participationGoal: 100% participation

Met with students not participating to Met with students not participating to determine reasonsdetermine reasons– TransportationTransportation– Other after school commitmentsOther after school commitments

SuggestionsSuggestions


ASA’s in actionASA’s in action

Math Tutoring



Pottery



Jewelry Making


Mid Year SurveyMid Year Survey

Did you enjoy participating in the ASA?Did you enjoy participating in the ASA?Was the teacher prepared for the ASA?Was the teacher prepared for the ASA?Would you participate in this ASA again?Would you participate in this ASA again?



Broadcasting



Science Enrichment


ASA’s in ActionASA’s in Action

Fun Cooking


End of Year Survey ResultsEnd of Year Survey Results


Recent Additions to ASA’sRecent Additions to ASA’s

LMS University LMS University – 2121stst Century Skills Century Skills– Partnering with Belmont and VanderbiltPartnering with Belmont and Vanderbilt– Focus on career explorationFocus on career exploration– Project based with use of iPod Touch and Project based with use of iPod Touch and

MacbookMacbook– Made possible with RTAG grantMade possible with RTAG grant


Areas to StrengthenAreas to Strengthen

Partnerships Partnerships – Colleges, employers, parentsColleges, employers, parents

Family InvolvementFamily InvolvementEnriched Learning EnvironmentEnriched Learning Environment– Challenging curriculumChallenging curriculum


"Kids with someplace to go, end up…going places!"

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