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Prairie Winds: Art ClubMiddle School After School PWMSWaitlistMs. Cuddie will be running our After School Art Clubs! About Middle School After School Clubs: Each club meets only 1 day per week to accommodate more students. Students are welcome to register for multiple clubs, but you may only attend the club on the day(s) you are registered. Each club has limited enrollment, so register EARLY if you intend to participate. Club ends at 5:00 PM and students must be picked up promptly. Whe changes are made to the original schedule, the Mankato Community Education office will communicate with parents via text or email, so please be certain that your eleyo account stays updated with accurate email and phone contact information. Middle School After School will be open from 3:25 - 5:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday afternoons. Students must be picked up promptly at 5 pm. No programming on Wednesday or Friday. Keep scrolling to learn about financial aid from Greater Mankato Area United Way Connecting Kids. WHERE TO REPORT Immediately after the final bell of the school day, students enrolled in Middle School After School should report to the cafeteria. You should report to MSAS with EVERYTHING you need for clubs or to take home. You WILL NOT be able to go to your locker after 3:30 pm when the academic wings are locked. There will be a sign indicating the check in area and MSAS site leaders will be ready to distribute a snack and take attendance. From 3:25 - 3:45 pm, students will be in the cafeteria having a snack, visiting with friends, and unwinding from the school day. Clubs begin at 3:45 pm and end at 5:00 pm. Site leaders will assure students are directed to the right location for their club or have proper supervision and age appropriate activities until picked up. All students participating in the Middle School After School program are expected to adhere to the same rules of conduct as during the school day. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated, and failure to comply may result in loss of access to after-school activities. If you have any additional questions about the program or your participation, please contact Michelle Biodrowski, Enrichment + Leisure Specialist with MAPS Community Education at mbiodr1@isd77.org. REFUNDS If you wish to withdraw your registration from a club, you must do so a MINIMUM of 4 business days prior to the start date of the club. Refunds will not be granted fewer than 4 days prior to the start date of the club and after the club has started. If space allows, you will be allowed to join a club after the start date, but the cost will not be pro-rated. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Greater Mankato Area United Way Connecting Kids Fee discounts are available particularly for those who qualify for FREE or REDUCED lunch. For more information on possible scholarships, contact Jennifer Stratton at Connecting Kids: connectingkidsmankato@gmail.com or by phone at 507-207-3042. Visit the Connecting Kids website.You must complete the Application For Educational Benefits before requesting a scholarship. This application is available from your school.Prairie Winds Middle School After School 24-25
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Prairie Winds: Robotics (non-competitive)Middle School After School PWMSWaitlistROBOTICS CLUB (NON-COMPETITIVE) This club will use VEX equipment, but is not a competition club. Emphasis will be on building and driving a robot using VEX parts. Challenges will be designed by the instructor and students for social and recreational play. About Middle School After School Clubs: Each club meets only 1 day per week to accommodate more students. Students are welcome to register for multiple clubs, but you may only attend the club on the day(s) you are registered. Each club has limited enrollment, so register EARLY if you intend to participate. Club ends at 5:00 PM and students must be picked up promptly. When changes are made to the original schedule, the Mankato Community Education office will communicate with parents via text or email, so please be certain that your eleyo account stays updated with accurate email and phone contact information. Middle School After School will be open from 3:25 - 5:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday afternoons. Students must be picked up promptly at 5 pm. No programming on Wednesday or Friday. Keep scrolling to learn about financial aid from Greater Mankato Area United Way Connecting Kids. WHERE TO REPORT Immediately after the final bell of the school day, students enrolled in Middle School After School should report to the cafeteria. You should report to MSAS with EVERYTHING you need for clubs or to take home. You WILL NOT be able to go to your locker after 3:30 pm when the academic wings are locked. There will be a sign indicating the check in area and MSAS site leaders will be ready to distribute a snack and take attendance. From 3:25 - 3:45 pm, students will be in the cafeteria having a snack, visiting with friends, and unwinding from the school day. Clubs begin at 3:45 pm and end at 5:00 pm. Site leaders will assure students are directed to the right location for their club or have proper supervision and age appropriate activities until picked up. All students participating in the Middle School After School program are expected to adhere to the same rules of conduct as during the school day. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated, and failure to comply may result in loss of access to after-school activities. If you have any additional questions about the program or your participation, please contact Michelle Biodrowski, Enrichment + Leisure Specialist with MAPS Community Education at mbiodr1@isd77.org. REFUNDS If you wish to withdraw your registration from a club, you must do so a MINIMUM of 4 business days prior to the start date of the club. Refunds will not be granted fewer than 4 days prior to the start date of the club and after the club has started. If space allows, you will be allowed to join a club after the start date, but the cost will not be pro-rated. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Greater Mankato Area United Way Connecting Kids. Fee discounts are available particularly for those who qualify for FREE or REDUCED lunch. For more information on possible scholarships, contact Jennifer Stratton at Connecting Kids: connectingkidsmankato@gmail.com or by phone at 507-207-3042. Visit the Connecting Kids website.You must complete the Application For Educational Benefits before requesting a scholarship. This application is available from your school.Prairie Winds Middle School After School 24-25
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5th Graders Intro To Middle SchoolAcademicEntering middle school is a big transition for any student. Intro To Middle School is an opportunity for current 5th graders to experience what life will be like at Dakota Meadows or Prairie Winds Middle School. As a participant, you will take a school tour in the form of a Scavenger Hunt, practice using combination dial locks like those on your new locker, and meet new classmates. Bring your questions! We will have experts on site to answer important questions about school lunch, classes, after school activities and how to arrive at class on time with only minutes between bells. We will break it down, so life in the middle is something you look forward to in the Fall!Winter/Spring 2025