LEAP Activities
LEAP programming at Jefferson Middle School is funded by the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant from the Iowa Department of Education. Learn more at: www.dbqschools.org/leap
Jefferson LEAP activities are offered:
Monday through Friday afternoons
from 2:30-4 p.m.
Here are a few upcoming activities…
| Mondays through Fridays Homework Help Take advantage of the quiet space to complete homework, plus assistance is available for those challenging assignments. Provided by: Jefferson Middle School |
| Mondays, beginning September 13 through October 25 Power of Words Join us to express yourself, share ideas, and be creative with your voice through writing and speaking! Are you interested in poetry or song writing? Do you like to argue to prove a point? Do you have a story to share? Tap into the power of your spoken and written voice! Provided by Katherine Thimmesch, TJMS Teacher |
| Mondays and Thursdays, beginning September 13 (excluding non-school and conference dates) Gaming Unplugged Learn to play card and board games with your friends and classmates after school at Gaming Unplugged. No experience playing games is necessary, just show up and have fun! Provided by Alex Sudgeltge, TJMS Teacher |
| Tuesdays, beginning September 14 (excludes non-school and conference dates) Hillhawk Helpers Here at Jefferson we are starting a service club called Hillhawk Helpers! We will meet once a week to do service projects and engage in volunteer opportunities. Some things we will do include making cards for nursing homes, cards for soldiers, school wide recycling competition, neighborhood cleanup, help etc. Come get involved and make a difference! Provided by Christine Efferding, TJMS Teacher |
| Tuesday, September 14 and Wednesday, September 15 Fruitastic Healthy Smoothies & Fun Trivia (2 Session Class) POWER-UP with Smoothies! Invite a friend and get a few of your favorite ingredients and blend them together for a delicious drink and get a chance to WIN some fun prizes while playing Trivia game with friends at school! Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Thursdays, beginning September 16 (excludes non-school and conference dates) GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance) GSA is a club all about celebrating and learning about the LGBTQ+ community. If you are interested in joining this safe space as a member of the LGBTQ community or an Ally, please sign up! GSA is going to meet regularly next year, and we are looking for input from students to make next year as awesome as possible! We look forward to seeing you! Provided by Christine Efferding, TJMS Teacher |
| Tuesday, September 21 and Wednesday, September 22 Plate Food Like a Chef (2 Session Class) We’ve all done it while dining out. The server places a beautifully arranged plate in front of you and it’s not the fork you grab first—it’s your phone so you can snap a pic of that perfectly plated food. It’s pretty clear, in this day and age, the way your food looks is just as important as how it tastes. So ,why not learn how to make your meals irresistible? We break everything you need to know about presenting your food like a chef. Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Wednesdays, beginning September 22 through October 20 Indoor Gardening and Potted Plants Join us to learn about indoor gardening and potting plants. Go home with a mini succulent garden or mini potted plants for your home. You’ll have a chance to add an artistic twist and decorations to your potted plants, too! Provided by Katherine Thimmesch, TJMS Teacher |
| Tuesday, September 28 and Wednesday, September 29 Spin it to Win it Can’t decide? Wheel decide for you! Start spinning and solving problems with your friends and WIN prizes! Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Tuesdays, beginning October 5 through November 23 Asian Cooking Enjoy the authentic flavor of Chinese, Filipino, Thailand and Japanese Food and learn the basics on how to prepare them! In addition to cooking , you will also learn about event planning, tabletop decoration, and room decoration! Come and participate for a FUN-FILLED OF LEARNING! Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Wednesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 13 Rock Painting (2 Session Class) Put a smile on your Mom’s face with your lovely painted rock and tell her that SHE ROCKS! Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Wednesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 27 Bingo Spending time with other people is incredibly important for your well-being. If you choose to play bingo, then you are far more likely to make a new friend or get to spend some time with old friends. Share the laughter and fun as you play and win prizes as well! Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Wednesday, November 3 and Wednesday, November 10 Dog Toy Making (2 Session Class) Do you have a bunch of old T-shirts lying around that you don’t wear anymore? Put them to good use by turning them into a variety of things. You can create dog toys, reusable shopping bags, and even coasters without using a sewing machine! Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Tuesday, December 7 and Wednesday, December 8 Personalized Festive Mason Jars (2 Session Class) People making list, buying special gifts, taking time to be kind to one and all! Design your own simple Artmug Mason Jar for your love ones and make them special on this Holiday season. Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Tuesday, December 14 and Wednesday, December 15 Winter Fleece Tie Blanket (2 Session Class) Do you need a quick gift idea? Fleece blankets are soft and cuddly and perfect for little kids. So come on in and make someone warm this winter with your DIY winter blanket! Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Tuesday, January 11 and Wednesday, January 12 Key Chain Making (2 Session Class) These homemade DIY keychain ideas are perfect for you or as gifts for friends and family. It FUN and EASY to make, so come on in and join us! Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Thursday, February 10 and Friday, February 11 I Love You to Pieces Valentine Jars (2 Session Class) Create a one-of-kind keepsake for your mom and dad or to your special one for Valentine’s Day! Decorate your own mason jars and turn them to “I love you” jars. Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Monday, February 14 and Tuesday, February 15 Heart Pillows (2 Session Class) Feel the love, feel the heart! Make your own cute heart shaped pillow! Perfect for Valentine’s Day and you don’t even need a sewing machine. Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Tuesday, March 8 and Wednesday, March 9 Jewelry Making (2 Session Class) Ever seen an amazing piece of beaded jewelry and wondered how it was made? Now you have the secrets! Learn how to make incredible necklaces, earrings, and bracelets that you’ll love wearing and sharing. Sign-in and create your own necklace and make this your gift of love to your love ones. Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23 Happiness is Tie-Dye (2 Session Class) People of all ages can’t help but love the magic of making their very own tie-dye creations! It’s a great way to express oneself and allow creativity to flow. Bring a friend with you and let the creative mind begin. Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Wednesday, April 6 and Wednesday, April 13 Fun & Games Invite a friend and be a friend to all. Come join our unplugged activities where you will keep yourselves entertained with outdoor and indoor games with a lot of surprises and prizes! Everyone goes home with a treat! Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
| Tuesday, April 19 and Wednesday, April 20 “Be Kind” Shirt Painting (2 Session Class) Show support for Autism Awareness and Acceptance in T-shirts and tell everyone to embrace the AU-someness. Come and join us and paint your own shirt on this day. Provided by: Chona Kutsch; TJMS Life Skills |
Students will meet in the cafeteria right after school. They’ll grab a free snack and head to the location of the LEAP activity.
When the program concludes at 4 p.m., students taking the activity bus will meet the bus and depart from the back of school. Students not taking the activity bus will exit from the front or back entrance.
Complete the LEAP Parent Permission Form (PDF) and have your student return it to the main office. Students can’t participate without this form on file for 2021-2022.
Students will have the opportunity to sign-up for LEAP activities in their school’s main office as they are announced. Remember, it’s expected that students attend all sessions offered for each activity. Students will sign-in each day so we can keep participate records, but we won’t monitor daily attendance – so there is no need to let us know if for some reason your student can’t make it.
Students will be held to the same conduct standards as they are during the school day. Failure to follow established rules may result in loss of participation.
Contact the main office or guidance counselor.