The Deering Middle School After School Program is a partnership between the Kent County YMCA and the West Warwick School Department. The partnership is made possible through a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant. The after school program is a place to learn and have fun. We are involved in all sorts of activities - everything from building robots out of legos to playing soccer. Like our blog to keep up to date on what we are doing!
Friday, December 19, 2014
Happy Vacation
I want to wish everyone a happy and safe vacation! Thank you all for a GREAT second session and I can't wait for the new year and all the cool stuff we will be doing :)
Monday, December 8, 2014
We want your feed back!
OK kids - we want to know which program's you'd like for next session! Help us make your program perfect for you by responding to this quick survey!
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014
ROBOTICS CLUB!
Monday, December 1, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
Thankful!
What we are thankful for!
We asked the kids to tell us why they are thank for the after school program.
Here are some of their answers!
I am thankful for the Y after school program because....
"it is fun and I get to see my friends and I get to see all the wonderful counselors everyday. When I wake up in the morning I always say to myself that I can make it till the end of the day. I always look up to coming here everyday and I also love that I can get away from my brother :)
P.S. You guys are like my second family thx for being there for me."
"they teach me right from wrong. Joelle helps me threw some of my problems.
Chris always cheers me up when I'm angry or sad."
"I get to do things I enjoy that I can't do in class like, glee club, biomes, and guitar."
"they support me when I'm feeling down (#Joelle)
"I can have fun, get help on my homework, and learn new things all at once."
"they are giving me pleasure and careful free time and they can fix my hunger and
they help me with my homework"
"it has helped me with my homework. ps Thank you"
I don't think we can say it any better than they can... We are also thankful for all of the kids and what wonderful things they bring to the after school program; such as a smile, a good grade, a goofy story, a beautiful art project, a pat on the back for a friend, lots of energy, and so much more!
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
Friday, October 31, 2014
So much has gone on since our last post! Things have been VERY busy here after school :)
The kids have also been keeping up with their homework, going outside to play and making a mess!
We've dissected squids with Biomes
Creating art WITH and IN nature!
Thank you Apeiron!
Visit Apeirons website to see what they are all about! http://www.apeiron.org/
The kids have also been keeping up with their homework, going outside to play and making a mess!
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Eureka!
The kids made some playdough and then created volcanos to see what happens when you mix vinegar and baking soda... What they found out was a mess! :) here are some pictures from that fun!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Lego fun
I bet you never realized some of the things that could be made with Legos... Well to start, check out what my friend Andrew made this afternoon! He looks and builds Legos in a way that most people wouldn't even think of... Below are a few of his creations - check back tomorrow to see what else we've made with Legos!
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Minute to win it!
Like the title says you have a minute to win it! Today one of the challenges was to stack 3 golf balls on top of each other.... Try it, it's not all that easy :)
we had lots if laughs and we may not have all succeeded but we all had fun!
Monday, September 29, 2014
Fun outside!
Today the weather was nice enough to get outside! After the kids were done with their homework some of them adventured out to play capture the flag with Chris. While we were having all that fun we didn't realize there were some new lines on the field... Luckily we didn't make to much of a mess and just ended up with some extra color on us!
This Week After School!
This past week the students have been having a blast after school. Biomes was here bringing all sorts of different creatures, some of our students made a presentation to the YMCA board members about the B.L.A.S.T. summer program, and our build a business group adventure to the Animal shelter to meet with them about how to help!
This week we have lot of fun things going on! Our Glee club will be focusing on practicing the melody of Jason Mraz songs, Robotics is building their flexbots, and the Eureka class will be trying to make a rock candy again...... Sometimes things don't always work right the first time! :)
Check back later this week to see pictures of what we're doing!
This week we have lot of fun things going on! Our Glee club will be focusing on practicing the melody of Jason Mraz songs, Robotics is building their flexbots, and the Eureka class will be trying to make a rock candy again...... Sometimes things don't always work right the first time! :)
Check back later this week to see pictures of what we're doing!
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