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…
| Wednesdays, September 18, 25, October 2,9 Mondays, October 14,21 & 28 MATHCOUNTS MATHCOUNTS offers fun and engaging programs that get middle school students excited about math. These programs include the MATHCOUNTS Competition in February. Provided by: Karla Digmann, GWMS Teacher |
| Tuesdays, September 24, October 1, 22 and 29 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 |
| Tuesdays, September 24, October 1, 8 & 15 Lawn Games Nothing brings a group together more than time spent in the great outdoors…playing lawn games! Have fun after school playing a variety of lawn games. Choose from classics like Corn Hole, Ring Toss, and Bocce. Or give Spike Ball, Rollors, or Molkky a try. Rollors combines the fun of horseshoes, bocce ball and bowling. Molkky is a Finnish game based on a combination of chance and throwing accuracy, mix in a bit of strategy as well. Provided by: Amy Mozena, GWMS Teacher |
| Tuesdays, October 1 and October 29 The PA is in! Exploring the Physician Assistant’s Role in Providing Medical Care Grab your whitecoat and stethoscope and come explore the physician assistant (PA) career pathway with the University of Dubuque Physician Assistant Program! Sessions will include hands-on activities where you will learn the roles and responsibilities of a PA first-hand by taking histories, using medical equipment to assess a patient and performing healthcare procedures. Planned activities include scanning organs with ultrasound, practicing wound suturing skills, reading chest x-rays, splinting/wrapping an injury, and a final field trip to the University of Dubuque Physician Assistant facilities to tour and meet faculty. Provided by: Amanda Sifuentes-Smith, University of Dubuque |
| Mondays and Thursdays on October 3,10,14,17,21,24,28 November 4,7,11,14,18,25 December 2,9,16 & 19 Line Dancing Come learn some of the most popular line dances from the past and present. Line dancing will build your confidence on the dance floor by teaching you foundation movements in a fun and easy way! Normal attire is fine for this class. Provided by: Adam Kieffer, Adam’s Dance Connection |
| Monday, October 7 Creating a character! Students will explore movement and vocal techniques to create a character totally unlike yourself! A whole new you will emerge through fun games and some props and costumes too! Be ready to move and participate! Provided by: Rising Star Theatre Company |
| Tuesdays October 8, November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11 and March 11 Self-Defense Seminar Boost your confidence & improve your self-defense skills in this hands-on class. We will cover a mix of basic moves & techniques that work in many scenarios that participants of every size can use effectively. In addition to learning effective moves students will also learn how to harness & control their inner strength, increase their focus and relieve stress. Provided by: Eryka Cook, Co-Owner/Kickboxing & Self-Defense Instructor, Empowermental |
| October 9, 14, 22 Discover Drones Come explore flying our indoor drones through an ariel obstacle course that includes arches, keyhole gates, landing pads, and cubes. Once familiar with flying the drones with the smart controllers, students can test their coding skills to program them to fly through the obstacle course. Provided by: Amy Mozena, GMWS Teacher |
| Tuesdays, beginning Tuesday, Oct 15 through Tuesday, May 20 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 |
| Wednesday, October 16 Acting 101! It’s time to take your acting to the next level! Students will explore the building blocks of acting and use it to create a scene alive with drama and fun! Provided by: Rising Star Theatre Company |
| November 4 & 12 DIY Crafting You’ll have several do-it-yourself crafting options to select from during this LEAP! Choose from string and beaded bracelet making to origami to making a calming jar. And you don’t have to limit yourself to just one project. Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon of crafting. Provided by: Amy Mozena, GMWS Teacher |
| Thursday, November 5th Mississippi River Animals Birds, turtles, and frogs, oh my! Meet some animal ambassadors and learn about the different groups of animals that call the Mississippi River home in this hands-on program. Provided by: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium |
| Thursday, March 4th Calling all Engineers! Do you have what it takes to build the tallest structure or the strongest bridge? Work with a group or by yourself and put your skills to the test with some building challenges! Provided by: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium |
| Tuesday, March 18th Live Animals, Furs & Skulls Join us to learn all about our native animals in the area as we get up close to them! Be ready to see turtles, salamander, and other guest animals. We will also be looking at other furs from animals to learn about their adaptations and everything cool about them. Provided by: Dubuque County Conservation Naturalist |
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.