The After School Academy (ASA) is a Spring time after school program we offer at Twin Lakes Elementary. ASA consists of a variety of after school enrichment classes, consisting of learning that does not normally happen during the school day.
If you have ideas for future class offerings, or if you'd like to lead a class, please contact Mrs. Litzko.
My 5th grade leadership team is called "Ambassadors", and one of their main tasks is to complete assigned jobs throughout the school. In order to try out to be an Ambassador, students need to fill out a resume, get a letter of recommendation, go through an interview, and also get signed parent permission. New Ambassadors are hired at the end of 4th grade and mid way through 5th grade.
Ambassadors meet with me once a week during their lunch time. We work on leadership, collaboration, and other skills that they will use during their Ambassador jobs. All Ambassadors serve for a semester.
5th grade Peer Mentors was created in order to build more contentedness within our school community, and to provide more mentoring opportunities between grades. Through this program, an intermediate student is paired with a primary student. They work on academics, skill build, etc. either in the classroom or on the play ground. The specific focus areas are agreed upon between the teachers and parents of the students.
4th and 5th grade students may be nominated to be a Peer Mentor based on their leadership and role-modeling skills. Parents/ guardians are then contacted for participation permission.