A Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center

Russell Elementary School is very excited to announce the award of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center grant.  This means that Rumney Rangers will continue to be funded by this federal program and will be able to provide quality academic support and hands-on enrichment opportunities to the students of RES. The goal of the 21st CCLC program is to raise student academic achievement through the creation and expansion of community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities as well as additional activities designed to complement their regular academic program.

Contact Rangers:  lsherburne@pemibaker.org

I'm Lauren Sherburne and I have been working with Rangers for a year but have been in the school throughout the years in various positions!

I'm very excited to be able to work with so many of the RES students during Rangers and carry on the legacy Mrs. Grass has created.  Rangers programs give students the opportunity to get academic support and be involved in hands-on enrichment opportunities.

Rumney Rangers has new, fun activities planned for the 2023-2024 school year.  Check us out below as the enrichment activities will be updated weekly throughout the school year. 

****In addition to information about Rangers below, there are also websites and activities for students and families to do if you need some suggestions.  Try out the activities on your own

So much fun to be had with the Smithsonian!  Check it out!  https://www.si.edu/kids

Art games can be a fun introduction to the world of color. Check out these interactive art websites for fun with your kids.   https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-websites-fun-art-games/

https://www.fs.usda.gov/learn/kids   Lots of great ideas and activities for kids.

 NASA Space Place is the fun place to learn about the solar system and the universe with games, crafts, stories and animations.   https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/ 

SciGirls videos feature real girls putting science and engineering to work to answer real-life questions and make discoveries in the world around them. 

https://pbskids.org/scigirls/ 

From PBS Learning Media.  Many different videos.  Enjoy!!!

https://nhpbs.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/nature_cat_stargazers/nature-cat-stargazers/ 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Muy2A_1kq3PevO1kcFXChUKC-ce0Gksyci5_ume-BHk/edit 

This Project Learning Tree activity will have you observing trees outdoors.

It’s amazing how many things live in and on rotting logs.

In this activity, kids become familiar with some of those organisms by observing fallen logs.

They’ll gain an understanding of how decomposition takes place and a better appreciation for micro-habitats and communities.

https://www.plt.org/family-activity/the-fallen-log/ 

What can you make with recycled items?  The sky is the limit!!!  Give it a try.

https://pigeonpresents.com/