Enrichment Opportunities!

Additional opportunities found at https://www.synergyexchange.org/Synergy/media/Reach/2019/reach2019.pdf

Check with Ms. Henry for more information about any of these programs.

Academics:

1)  MathCEP - Saturday Morning Math Enrichment

• Series of 4 Saturday morning sessions focused on fun and challenging topics in math.

• 1 session - 9:30 - 12:00 - per month in November, December, February, and March. 

• Held at the University of Minnesota. 

• Open to students in grades 6-7. There is a cost, but students may apply for a scholarship. Families must arrange their own transportation.

• http://www.mathcep.umn.edu

2)  NCTE Promising Young Writers Program

• Writing contest sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English

• Only open to 8th-grade students

• Deadline to submit entries is Feb. 15th, 2020

• http://www2.ncte.org/awards/promising-young-writers/

3)  Spelling Bee

• Open to students in all grades. 

• Will be held in the winter - exact date TBD.

• The winner from Olson will advance to the district spelling bee, with the possibility of advancing further!

• Students will learn more about this opportunity in their ELA classes.

• http://spellingbee.com

4)  Geography Bee

• Open to students in all grades. 

• Will be held in the winter - exact date TBD.

• The winner from Olson will take an online test to qualify for the state bee, 

with the possibility of advancing further!

• Students will learn more about this opportunity in their Social Studies classes.

• https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/student-experiences/geobee/

Arts:

1)  Juxtaposition Arts

• Arts-based organization based in North Minneapolis that provides a variety of classes and camps for students.

• Juxtapositionarts.org

2)  Project Success - Theater Experiences

• Provides free tickets to local theater productions for students and their families. Also provides transportation and childcare if needed.

• Open to all grade levels. Students will receive more information in their ELA class during monthly Project Success lesson.

• Projectsuccess.org

Summer:

1)  LearningWorks

• Summer and school-year enrichment program for academically motivated students. Includes classes, advising, field trips, and college visits. 

• Students apply in winter of 6th-grade and continue with the program for 2 years. 

• Free. Transportation provided. Held at the Blake School near Downtown Minneapolis. 

• 6th-grade students will receive more information in their Minnesota Studies class in early 2020.

2)  Project Success - Boundary Waters

• Week-long outdoor trip to the Boundary Waters in Northern MN with small group of other MPS middle-school students and experienced staff. 

• Held 3 consecutive weeks in June immediately after school ends. (Students pick one week).  

• There is a cost, but students may apply for a partial or full scholarship.

• All students will receive more information in their ELA class during monthly Project Success lesson.

• projectsuccess.org