LEAP Activities
LEAP programming at Washington 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
Washington LEAP activities are offered:
Monday through Friday afternoons
from 2:30-4 p.m.
Here are a few upcoming activities…
| Tuesdays, beginning Tuesday, Oct 15 through Tuesday, May 13(excluding non-school and conference dates) Cooking Club Do you like trying new foods? Want to learn how to make various snacks/foods? Sing-up for Foods Club to test your skill at cooking/baking! Provided by: Kim Maro & Paige Hanson, GWMS Teachers |
| February 7,21,28 April 25, May 2,9,13 Geo Bee Do you think you could become a geography genius? Join the Geo Bee team to strengthen your geography skills by playing games and competing against your friends! At the end, you can even take your knowledge to the test and see if you can qualify for a regional geography competition! Provided by: Maria Lobianco,GMWS Teacher |
| April 1,2,9,10,14,16,22,23,29 & 30 May 7, 12 & 14 Diamond Painting Diamond painting is a mix between cross stitch and paint by numbers. The tiny resin “diamonds” are applied to a pre-printed canvas design to create sparkling, vibrant pieces of mosaic-style art. This creative activity is relaxing and can be extremely addictive! Provided by: Karla Digmann, GWMS Teacher |
| Wednesday, April 30 Theatre Fun and Games! Students will show off their vocal and movement skills in a series of fun theatre related games! Be ready to move and participate in this fast-paced session guaranteed to sharpen your acting skills and keep you smiling! Provided by: Rising Star Theatre Company |
| Tuesday, May 6 Pony Bead Keychains Love lizards, dragonflies, or other quirky things? Try your hand at beading one for a keychain or some adorable wall art. Provided by: Haidee Cordoso, 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.
Students will exit from the main entrance on Grandview Avenue when the program concludes at 4 p.m.
Complete the LEAP Parent Permission Form (PDF) and have your student return it to the attendance office. Students can’t participate without this form on file for 2024-2025.
Students will have the opportunity to sign-up for LEAP activities in their school’s attendance 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 attendance office or guidance counselor.