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 and Tuesdays, beginning Monday, September 12 through Tuesday, February 7 (excludes non-school and conference dates) FIRST Tech Challenge (Robotics Club) Have you ever wanted to build a robot and compete in challenges with it across the State of Iowa? Here is your chance. Join us for the opportunity to collaborate with other students and enjoy your time through STEM. Provided by: Amy Hernandez, TJMS Teacher |
| Mondays & Wednesdays, beginning Monday, beginning Sept 12th through Wednesday, May 24th (excludes non-school and conference dates) All About Arts Are you ready to submerge in the beauty of learning various art forms? Come and join us in a fun-filled and colorful Friday afternoons. Origami, drawing, lettering designs, painting, and academic related arts and crafts are only some of the great projects/activities that we will do in this course. Together we can bring color to our world. Provided by: Maria Elaine Macuha, TJMS Teacher |
| Tuesdays & Fridays, beginning Tuesday, Sept 13 through Friday, May 26 (excludes non-school and conference dates) Chess Club Do you love playing chess? Whether you have been playing chess for years, you just learned how to play chess recently or you would love to learn how to play chess for the first time, come and join us Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Have fun as we play chess, create camaraderie with one another and gain new friends. See you there! Provided by: Maria Elaine Macuha, TJMS Teacher |
| Thursdays, beginning Thursday, Sept 15 through Thursday, May 25 (excludes non-school and conference dates) Karaoke Fun and Vocal Coaching Do you love singing? Has music been a great part of you? Do you love Karaoke? We are inviting you and your friends to come and join us. We will help you bring out the uniqueness of your singing voice and gain confidence to share your talents to others. We cannot wait to have you! Provided by: Maria Elaine Kluga, TJMS Teacher |
| Tuesday, September 27, October 4, November 15, December 6 Yoga This playful yoga class is designed to give teens tools they can use to reduce stress in their lives, promote positive mindfulness, and increase strength and flexibility. Each class will include a series of poses, breathing exercises, and meditation practices. Provided by: Sandra Gotto, Challenge to Change Instructor |
| Mondays on November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13 and March 6 Meals in Minutes Come join us after school to learn how to make a quick meal that will feed a whole family on a budget! You will learn about the nutrition, prices, and preparation of the food as well as take a whole pan home to bake (or freeze) for your family! Make sure to sign up ahead of time to save your spot! Provided by: Christine Efferding & Mariah Garner, TJMS Teachers |
| Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Tuesday, November 15 through Thursday, December 15 (excludes non-school and conference dates) Minecraft Club Build magnificent structures and explore an endless world with your fellow students in the Minecraft Club. We will work together and independently digging deep mines to find valuable resources, building homes and communities, farming to prevent starvation, terraforming the land to fit our needs, crafting tools and weapons, and surviving through the night on the popular game Minecraft. Provided by: Kevin McGinnis, TJMS Teacher |
| Tuesdays, beginning Tuesday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 20 Game Night Do you want to play games against your friends? Come to board game club! We will have Monopoly, Uno, Connect 4, Pictionary, Sorry, and many other board and card games! Provided by: Emily Ruhser ,TJMS Teacher |
| 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month beginning November 30 through May 10 (excludes non-school and conference dates) Make and Take Activities Do you like to make things or work with your hands? At each meeting students will have the opportunity to create something that they can take home with them! Activities will rotate each week and will include things like bead bracelets, tie die t-shirts, holiday ornaments, and many more! Provided by: Mandy Leytem, TJMS Counselor |
| 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month beginning December 7 through May 17 (excludes non-school and conference dates) GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Jefferson’s Gay Straight Alliance group is a judgement free group for all students to feel comfortable being themselves. In this group we will have open discussions and participate in a variety of activities. All are welcome! Provided by: Mandy Leytem, TJMS Counselor |
| Thursday, December 1 Furs, Feathers, & Feeders Learn all about the animals that call Iowa their home. We will be bringing furs, skulls, and feathers for you to be able to touch and learn about. At the end, we will be making individual bird feeders that you can take home, or that can be taken back to the nature center for our bird friends to enjoy this winter. Provided by: Dubuque County Conservation Naturalist |
| Monday, December 19 Musical Theatre Dance Workshop It’s time to get moving in this dance workshop where students will be taught choreography for a big musical number! Get your jazz hands ready and be dressed to dance! Provided by: Rising Star Theatre Company |
| Tuesday, December 20 After School Spa The holidays are quickly approaching! Polish your nails and use our various nail stamping kits to get ready for the festivities. Additionally, you will be creating bath bombs to keep or give as gifts. Provided by: Carnegie-Stout Library |
| Wednesday, December 21 Musical Theatre Dance Workshop: Take 2 It’s time to get moving in this dance workshop where students will be taught choreography for a big musical number! Get your jazz hands ready and be dressed to dance! A different song will be taught in this session! Provided by: Rising Star Theatre Company |
| Tuesday, January 3 DIY Board Game Running out of new games to play with your friends? Create an original board game! With the use of meeples, blank cards, and your creativity, build the next board game hit and get your game on. Provided by: Carnegie-Stout Library |
| Thursday, January 12 Flying Fun Explore the evolution of flight from catapults to rockets. Learn about some awesome air vessels and create your own aircraft. Provided by: Megan Hahn, Outreach & Distance Learning Coordinator National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium |
| Wednesday, February 1 Wreck This Journal and Hot Cocoa Enjoy hot cocoa and let your imagination run free with this journal. There are no rules besides make the journal into what you want it to be. We will have art supplies available to achieve your artsy goals. Provided by: Carnegie-Stout Library |
| Wednesday, March 1 Sushi Candles Enjoy candle making with a twist. Create the most adorable candles with the help of beeswax honeycomb sheets. Make favorites like the California Roll or make something completely unique. Provided by: Carnegie-Stout Library |
| Wednesday, April 5 Paper Roller Coasters What goes up, must come down in this thrill-seeking experiment! How much energy does a roller coaster car need to make it through a loop? We will learn about kinetic and potential energy as we build roller coasters from simple materials. Provided by: Carnegie-Stout Library |
| Tuesday, May 2 Painted Tote Bags Avoid using plastic bags and instead use a personalized tote bag. Tote bag painting is perfect for all artistic levels. See how creative you can get with your tote bag designs and have fun. Provided by: Carnegie-Stout Library |
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 2022-2023.
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.