Advanced Learning Extracurricular Activities for Elementary Students
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To get a sense of the types of extra-curricular programs that might be offered to your elementary student — who’s been identified for advanced learning (formerly, GT) services in DMPS — in 2024-25, please check out the ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES f r o m t h i s p a s t y e a r ,
plus PHOTOS FROM A FEW OF THOSE EVENTS that are sure to make you smile (see calendar and photos, below)! Oh! And if you didn’t get a chance to hear, in April, which DMPS kids were named
ALP ELEM SCIENCE FAIR CHAMPS FOR 2023-24, here are the names [drum roll, please…]!
ADV LEARNING ELEM SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS 2023-24 (Gr K-2)
1st place = Khai M 2nd place = Lucy W & Marvin A 3rd place = Jack C
ADV LEARNING ELEM SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS 2023-24 (Gr 3-5)
1st place = Annabelle D Tie for 2nd place = Karter S, plus Athena B and Stella R-J
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PHOTOS FROM ELEM ADV LEARNING SHOWCASE AT CENTRAL CAMPUS IN OCT’23!
AND HERE’S A COLLECTION OF PIX TAKEN AT OUR FABULOUS
“21ST CENTURY SKILLS CLASSES” AT THE
SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA!
What are WE up to, you ask? Well, we’re coding the theme song from Harry Potter, of course!
Remember: This is the Advanced Learning Elementary Calendar of Enrichment Opportunities from 2023-24 (LAST YEAR).
Updated info about 2024-25 will be available in Sept’24! = )
| Date | Event | Date | Event |
| September 11, 2023 | 3rd-5th Battle of the Books begins
K-2nd Gold Star Reader begins for 1st semester |
January 8, 2024 | K-2nd Gold Star Reading begins for 2nd semester |
| September 14, 2023 | *ALP Parent Meeting
6-7pm |
January 30, 2024 | *Creativity Night
6-7pm |
| October 3, 2023 | *Strategic Thinking Night
6-7pm |
February 1st-29th, 2024 | 2nd-5th Noetic Math
During ALP Group |
| October 23, 2023 | *Showcase
6-7pm |
April 2, 2024 | 3rd-5th Battle of the Books
40 Book Challenge During School |
| November 1st-30th, 2023 | 2nd-5th Noetic Math Fall Contest
During ALP Group |
April 4 and 5, 2024 | 3rd-5th Battle of the Books
Regional Competitions During School |
| November 28, 2023 | *Parent-Child Workshop
5:30-7:00 pm |
April 11, 2024 | *Science Fair
Evening hours TBD |
| December 15, 2023 | K-2nd Gold Star Reading Logs are due for 1st semester | May 3, 2024 | *3rd-5th Battle of the Books
Finals During School with Families Invited to Watch |
| May 17, 2024 | K-2nd Gold Star Reading Logs are due for 2nd semester |
*Event dates and/or times are subject to change, and in those instances, families will be notified through Snap Connect and/or e-mail.
OH…AND HERE’S SOME INFO AND PIX FROM THE ARCHIVES! = )
In other words: Enrichment Opportunities and Photos from 22-23!
Elementary Advanced Learning Program students and families participated in Strategic Game night last October. Approximately 270 students and family members played Chess, Rummikub, Othello, Scrabble, Jenga, Suduko, Cribbage, and many more board games in the Central Campus cafeteria. Many students learned new games, while others honed their skills on games they already enjoyed. It was a fun night and a great way to enrich learning and community.
In January 2023, the Advanced Learning Program offered SHOWCASE! to their students and their families. This event celebrated the students’ interests and new learning for the past month. Each child created a visual display and presented what they learned to a variety of audiences. The best part of the whole night was seeing the passion in the students’ eyes when they shared their project. PRICELESS!
Scientific thinking was abounding in March 2023, at the ALP Science Fair! Kids presented on a variety of topics — from homemade invisible ink to gummy bear osmosis to DIY fertilizers. One special judge was very impressed with this year’s work. Lots of fun and lots of learning!
Art identified students spent their last art workshop in May at the Rose Garden behind the Des Moines Art Center drawing from observation. It was a great year!
