Current Offerings:
4-H - The Shawano/Waupaca County 4H will provide a variety of activities for our students. The 4-H is a dynamic youth organization across America where young people learn leadership, citizenship, and life skills by participating in club and community activities. For more information please visit: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/shawano4h/. This is offered to all students on Thursdasy.
FIRST LEGO League - FIRST LEGO League introduces science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. FIRST LEGO League participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program, helping today’s students and teachers build a better future together. In FIRST LEGO League, students engage in hands-on STEM experiences, building confidence, growing their knowledge and developing habits of learning. FIRST LEGO League’s three divisions inspire youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics. For more information please visit: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/what-is-first-lego-league. Mrs. Blum and Mrs. Schuettpelz organize these activities. LEGO League is offered to all students on Wednesday.
Something Cool After School - This offering will be held at the public library and provide a variety of activities including literacy, games, and crafts. Kelly Schreiber, the Children's Librarian, will organize the activities. This is offered on Mondays for students in grades 3rd-6th.
Arts & Crafts - Mrs. Dombrowski and Mrs. Wilson will develop a variety of activities that include STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities along with different arts and crafts projects for the students. This is offered on Tuesdays to students in grades 5k-2.
STEM - Mrs. Kovach has created activities in which the students will be given a task to complete each week that will require them to use science, technology, engineering and math. This is offered on Tuesdays to 3rd - 6th graders.
Osmo - Osmo is a unique gaming accessory that will change the way your child plays. Osmo is designed with reflective artificial intelligence, a groundbreaking technology that bridges the real and digital worlds. Osmo games include apps that feature drawing, literacy, physics puzzles, spatial reasoning, coding, and more. Each one offers an "augmented reality" experience where mobile apps bring real-world accessories to life. Mrs. Malueg and Ms. Pfeiller oversee this program and it is offered to all students on Wednesday.
Archery - Mr. Edwards has created an indoor shooting range for archery in our cafeteria. Every Thursday, students will use the provided bows and arrows to learn about archery.
ELA and Crafts - Mrs. Kussman offers students a variety of activites and English/Language Arts activities. This is offered on Mondays to students in grades K5-2.
Field Trips - The Academy will be visiting different local businesses and other attractions.
Morning Session - Students will be able to play games, participate in activities, work on school assignments, and have access to Chromebooks during this time. This is open to all students in grades 5K-6 and is offered everyday that school is in session. This session is designed to provide academic enrichment activities.