Afterschool Programs
The EDGE
A 21st Century Community Learning Center
Scottsburg Middle Schools live at the EDGE!
The Summer EDGE was Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am-3:00pm at Scottsburg Middle School. Program began July 5 and ended July 28. Students were able to participate in exciting NASA based curriculum! Students had fun building water rockets, swimming at the Scott County Family YMCA, and taking fun and exciting field trips. Past field trips included Spring Mill and Bloomington’s WonderLab among others. Stay tuned for details about the upcoming 2012 Summer EDGE!!!
The EDGE serves middle school students by providing a safe, after-school program that challenges, motivates, and encourages learning in fun and exciting ways. It is open Monday through Thursdays from 3:15 to 5:15 PM. Students may sign up for the EDGE through their school counselor.
Students who attend the EDGE spend part of their day in the Work Zone completing the day’s homework, or enhancing their learning through various computer programs.
The other part of their day is spent on academic enrichment programs that involve Moving, Making, or Exploring. Options are things like: Global Games, Boot Camp, Cooking, Media, All-Stars, Kids College, Guitar, Art, and many more.
Each six weeks there is a new offering of enrichment programs.
The EDGE also meets from 7:00-8:00am Tuesday – Friday. During this time, students have the opportunity to do “last minute homework.” Students can also choose among walking, speed-stacking, or playing “brainy” games. The purpose of the morning EDGE is to wake up the Brain & the Body to have the best-possible day at school.
New to Edge this year are EDGE BUCKS. Students receive an EDGE BUCK from staff if they are caught exhibiting positive behaviors or characteristics. Students can save their EDGE BUCKS in or they can cash them on Thursdays at the EDGE STORE.
We are excited about the good things happening at the EDGE! Students commented they like “getting their homework done, having help with homework, learning new skills such as cooking, kick-boxing, photography, etc.” We’ve had EDGY–type contests during the EDGE. Our first ever “belching” contest, speed-stacking competition, and “texting” contest. Participants are anxiously waiting the unveiling of contests yet to come! SMS students like life at the EDGE!
Parents are an important part of the program as well. Keep posted to learn about new activities for parents.
(The EDGE is funded through a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant through the Indiana Department of Education and is operated at the Middle School by the Scott County Partnership, Inc.)
For more information, call Julie Brawner, EDGE Site supervisor at 812-820-7662
