SD 21CCLC
Summer 2021 - June
UPDATES FROM SD DOE
SD 21CCLC with Alan and Jane
We are ready for summer! Are you? This spring was a very busy and we are still playing catchup on many projects that we have started. We thank you for your continued patience and responsiveness to our emails! We hope that you find this newsletter as a valuable tool and that you come back often for the information that has been included.
The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program 2021 Summer Symposium is scheduled as a virtual conference July 20-22, 2021. We are very excited as Lynne Jones with the Washington Pavilion has been selected as a presenter! She will be presenting “Full STEAM Ahead - developing interactive, hands-on, standards-based curriculum for OST programs”! Don’t forget to register and support “one of our own” at this year’s symposium!
The GY22 competition opened my eyes to how much we must rely on the rigorous peer review process for selecting the new grants to fund. Many great applications were submitted and sent to the readers, but we were only able to award five grants with the funding we have available. Congratulations to the following programs, in alphabetical order, will be the GY22 Cohort:
- Black Hills Special Services Cooperative – South Middle School Discovery
- Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains – Boys and Girls Club of Yankton
- Red Cloud Indian School – Red Cloud 21st Century
- Three Rivers Special Services Cooperative – Kadoka Academy and Rural Connections
- Wilmot School District – 21st CCLC WASP (Wilmot After School Program)
The ‘New GPRA’ requirements have started, reminder that you must start collecting hourly participation for Summer 2021! This information was shared in the May 26, 2021 technical assistance webinar. Following the webinar, the GPRA information was shared via email. We will be having more technical assistance webinars in the future.
We are working on the following and will be sending out more information soon:
- Fall regional meetings including dates and locations
- New GPRA requirements
- Monitoring follow-up and reports
- Continuation Applications
- SD 21CCLC Advisory Committee
- GY22 Cohort On-Boarding
- Statewide Evaluation
We would also like to thank our Office of Title Programs summer intern, Tayler, for helping put together this newsletter. She is amazing and very helpful! She is currently working on her Elementary Education degree and is looking forward to teaching Kindergarten.
21APR Data Entry
It’s that time of year again! The 21APR is currently open for data collection. As a reminder, this is the Federal system for data collection used to create the Congressional report for all 21CCLC programs nationwide. Please call or email me if you have any questions!
If you are having trouble getting into the system, or would like to add another user for data entry, we can help you with that. Please reach out! There are no save or submit buttons. The 21APR saves each keystroke as you go along. So if you need to leave and come back, the data entered previously should still be there. Then, once everyone is done, I submit all the data on the back end.
Here is the schedule for data reporting for the year.
Summer 2020: May 28 – June 25
Fall 2020: July 6 – August 20
Spring 2021: September 1 – November 17
Emails sent from Alan on June 1, June 16 -- Summer 2020 Data DUE by Friday, June 25!
UPCOMING TRAININGS
Summer Symposium
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is pleased to announce that registration for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program 2021 Summer Symposium is now open! This year’s Symposium will be held virtually on July 20-22, 2021.
REGISTER HERE: https://cvent.me/ZbK8mO for the Symposium.
This three-day event provides State education agencies (SEAs) and their grantees with plenary sessions and workshops with successful strategies in implementing and managing all components of the program. It also offers an opportunity for the Department to provide important updates regarding the 21st CCLC program.
The Symposium’s sessions are a combination of large-group presentations with nationally recognized speakers and smaller interactive workshops where attendees have the chance to work closely with education experts.
This year’s theme is 21st CCLC – Exploring New Horizons. Ideas for integrating virtual elements are woven throughout each of the following Symposium strands:
- Learning Recovery Through 21st CCLC
Remote schooling and uncertain schedules are causing students to fall behind grade level. Learn about ways to help students and families reverse the COVID slide. - Engaging Families and Partners in 21st CCLC Programs
Presenters from across the nation share ways to assess the needs of families, map assets to provide support, and design a program that engages families and community partners. - Career Pathways
Prepare students for postsecondary success by developing their employability skills and providing career awareness, exploration and planning opportunities. Learn how! - The Fundamentals of Flexibility – The Wide World of Creative Thinking
Who says science and creativity don’t mix? Strategies like STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics), design thinking, enrichment labs and technology integration can prepare students for jobs that require creative thinking. - Building Equity and Unity
Do you want your program to be part of a strong support system for students with fewer resources and opportunities than their more affluent peers? Are you looking for ways to empower students to address social and civic divisions? This strand is for you.
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
Youth and Family Services - Rapid City
All our Girls Inc. and Middle School Program kids are participating in the garden education classes in our greenhouse classroom. Gabbi De Marce. our garden educator, has a degree in sustainable farming and education from the University of Montana – Missoula. She is passionate about this work and does a dynamic job working with the children. Although she is not a 21CCLC staff member, the garden classes certainly complement our 21CCLC program. Having the greenhouse classroom and now a raised bed garden at our Adams Street facility in Rapid City makes gardening activities much more accessible for kids in our programs.
YFS has been providing garden education as funding permits since 2015. The 3+ acre farm property in nearby Box Elder was donated by Dale and Jacque Fullerton to expand the garden program soon after the program began. Transportation is a challenge, but we get kids to the farm as often as possible. Some Girls Inc. classes have scheduled four field trips to YFS Fullerton Farm coming up in July. The farm has a 200’ x 50’ fenced garden, as well as two large gardens outside the fence, a small pollinator garden, five hives of honeybees, an orchard, and several other fruit or nut-bearing bushes–and we still have room to expand. Gabbi will soon begin working with the middle school students on gardening and plant knowledge tied to Lakota culture. We are also getting ready to install an indigenous demonstration garden at the farm in collaboration with some Oglala Lakota College students and others in the community.
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- Narrative about what you have been doing
- Examples of program ideas that have worked well
- Fun and Exciting News
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IDEAS AND RESOURCES
NASA Express
Mission to Mars Student Challenge for Summer Camps: This summer, immerse your youth in the latest exploration of Mars with the Mission to Mars Student Challenge for Summer Camps! Mission to Mars Student Challenge for Summer Camps | Museum & Informal Education Alliance (nasa.gov)
NASA Kid's Club: NASA provides a safe place for children to play as they learn about NASA and its missions. On this site, you will find games of various skill levels for children pre-K through grade 4. These games support national education standards in STEM -- science, technology, engineering and mathematics. NASA Kids' Club | NASA
NASA Podcasts: https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts
Nasa Science at Home. Find access to everything from formal lesson plans to amazing imagery and stories about how science and exploration are lifting our world. There will also be ongoing opportunities to chat and interact with scientists directly. NASA Science at Home | Science Mission Directorate
Check out the ‘Explore NASA Science’ website! Science starts with questions, leading to discoveries. Visit Science Mission Directorate | Science (nasa.gov)
Kids can Interact with NASA Scientists and Engineers!
This summer NASA has been offering a series of trainings for afterschool/summer learning leaders on our Mission to Mars Student Challenge activities.
Now that camps are getting underway, they’ve added a series of opportunities for kids to interact with NASA scientists and engineers who work directly on Mars missions.
First Session - June 23!
The Fam Jam Podcast
Fam Jam Podcast - South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (sdsfec.org)
Episode 09: Six Tips For Families to Take on Summer Slide
Summer Slide is a term used to describe the impact summer vacation has on student learning. Research is clear that the slide takes a toll on learning. However, there are simple things families can do to confront the learning loss head on.
You don't have to make extravagant summer plans to keep your child's learning going over the summer. The right activities can slow the slide and even contribute to improving academic performance.
- Find programs and activities
- Go on lots of outdoor adventures
- Do things together that require math
- Get books in their hands, read together
- Have conversations, spark curiosity
- Play board games as often as you can
SE Prevention Resource Center - Prevention Newslink
Check out the June 2021 Edition for the following topics:
- Page 1 - FIVE Ways to Keep Your Teen Out of Trouble This Summer
- Page 2 - Data resources and upcoming training/events
- Page 3 - Restoring Connections & Transitioning Toward Hope
- Page 4 - Tobacco Prevention - INDEPTH: An Alternative to Suspension Not-On-Tobacco: Teen Cessation Program
- Page 5 - Highway Safety - Celebrating 4th of July responsibly
https://www.humanserviceagency.org/NEPrevention/newslinks/June2021PreventionNewslink.pdf
You For Youth - Y4Y
Y4Y - 'Creative Program Ideas' can be found on the Y4Y website and by subscribing to the newsletter.
- June 20 is the first day of summer, also known as the summer solstice — the longest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere, that is). Bring out your globe and a bright lamp for a quick STEM lesson. What Is a Solstice? | NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather
- While the country turns 245 this month, July 8 marks the anniversary of the First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence — by Colonel John Nixon — to a crowd in Philadelphia. Students can discuss whether the audience knew the historical significance of what they were witnessing, and what present-day events might compare.
July 14 is Caldecott Day
July 15 is World Youth Skills Day
July 31 is Uncommon Musical Instrument Day
Mizzen by Mott
Afterschool learning can be better and more fun than ever!
Find fresh, first-rate content
Mizzen leverages Mott’s relationships with NASA, Jazz at Lincoln Center and others to provide exciting content that engages young people. From building balloon-powered rockets to exploring improv, activities will challenge, delight and inspire awe.
Save time and energy
Built with and for afterschool professionals, Mizzen simplifies program planning and delivery with easy-to-use attendance, messaging, communications and scheduling tools. Mizzen frees you up so you can fully focus on the learning experience.
Supercharge your skills
With articles in Mizzen’s Pro Tips library, you can hone your skills, bring content to life, and address challenges and opportunities. This rich resource helps your team bring its “A” game, always.
5 Mindfulness Tips for Afterschool Leaders by Monica Marie Jones
- Get Grounded in Your Day
- “Meditation is a Meeting with Yourself”
- To Listen is an Action
- Discover Open-Ended Questions
- Find Flow
5 Mindfulness Tips for Afterschool Leaders by Monica Marie Jones (mizzen.org)
kid-grit -- Why It's Valuable to Integrate Parents and Social Emotional Learning
Tips for Parents from the team at kid-grit:
1. During parent/teacher meetings ask questions not only about your child’s academic learning but ask the teacher to share behavioral updates, this way you can address the challenges together.
2. Talk with your kids often, this helpful article from the Newport Academy has five great tips on how to talk to teens and other really smart ways to connect to your kids.
3. If your school if offering workshops and parent engagement opportunities, participate! This is for you. You will help close the gap by building an understanding and connection with your child and school staff by doing these activities.
4. Stay open minded, accept new ideas and learn about this process for the sake of growth within yourself and your kids. Your kids may be picking social cues up from you.
5. Try some mindfulness and healthy habit building in the home. The fact that you have a chance to take a breather and focus some attention on yourself can go a long way. A bit of self-care, wellness and self-love is not selfish.
kid-grit – A Holistic Approach to Developing the Next Generation of Mindful Leaders
Check out more from kid-grit on their blog: https://www.kid-grit.com/blog/
Soar Into Summer Reading
- Summer is the perfect time for children to relax, read, and get swept away to places near and far. Together, we can combat the summer reading slide and keep our nation’s children reading and thriving. RIF offers a variety of resources and activities to engage young readers all summer long.
- Visit RIF.org to dive into a summer of reading possibilities where you can explore support for grades K-2 and grades 3-5, including booklists, activities, literacy tips, and more to help children discover the fun of reading this summer.
Selecting Books for Your Child: Finding "Just Right" Books
How can parents help their children find books that are not "too hard" and not "too easy" but instead are "just right"? Here is some advice.
Five Finger Rule
- Choose a book that you think you will enjoy.
- Read the second page.
- Hold up a finger for each word you are not sure of, or do not know.
- If there are five or more words you did not know, you should choose an easier book.
Still think it may not be too difficult. Use the five-finger rule on two more pages. Choose a book that is a good fit for you!
*Read two or three pages and ask yourself these questions:
- Will it be an easy, fun book to read?
- Do I understand what I am reading?
- Do I know almost every word?
- When I read it aloud, can I read it smoothly?
- Do I think the topic will interest me?
*If most of your answers were "yes", this will be an easy book to read independently by yourself.
- Will this book be too hard for me?
- Are there five or more words on a page that I do not know, or am unsure of?
- Is this book confusing and hard to understand by myself?
- When I read it aloud, does it sound choppy and slow?
*If most of your answers were "yes", this book is too hard. You should wait awhile before you read this book. Give the book another try later or ask an adult to read the book to you.
BE IN THE KNOW
Connections Beyond SD DOE
SoDakSACA - The mission of the SoDakSACA is to promote quality Out-of-School Time programs for children and youth through professional development and public advocacy.
SD Afterschool Network - The mission of the South Dakota Afterschool Network is to support and sustain quality afterschool, out of school time (OST) and youth development programs to serve the needs of South Dakota’s youth.
SD DOE Listservs
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- DOE Social Studies: https://www.k12.sd.us/MailingList/DOESocialStudies
- DOE Science: https://www.k12.sd.us/MailingList/DOEScience
- DOE Math: https://www.k12.sd.us/MailingList/DOEMath
- DOE Language Arts: https://www.k12.sd.us/MailingList/DOELanguageArts
Do you have new staff? Has your email changed?
SD DOE Contacts
605-773-5238
Jane Cronin, 21CCLC Grant Coordinator
605-773-4693
Mark Gageby, Grants Management
605-773-3727
Do you have an idea that should be included in the newsletter? Send it to us in an email.
Website: doe.sd.gov/21CCLC/
Location: 800 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD, 57501