Fall 2015 Catalog September 9th - December 11th *Each program meets for 12 weekly sessions*
How Do I Sign Up for IRL? Step 1: Check out the IRL program catalog & choose what program(s) you want to sign up for. Step 2: Complete the IRL registration forms (with your parents). Step 3: Turn in your completed IRL registration forms at the IRL office, AMS main Office or to your teacher. CONFIRMATION: IRL will contact you to confirm enrollment & weekly schedule. Is IRL Affordable? YES! IRL has full & partial scholarships available to all families. Please see the IRL registration forms for more information on program costs. PROGRAM KEY:
Is Transportation Provided?
BOLD = travels off site *Asterisks* = multiple meeting/ week
Yes! There is a late bus that travels to local stops throughout Asheville, leaving AMS at 5:45pm.
Italicized = additional registration forms are needed (available in the IRL office or on the first day)
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Paws On!
CrossFit Kids
Bug Camp @UNCA
Printmaking & Mixed Media
Iron Girls
Latin Dancing
Roots + Wings
ELA tutoring
Speech & Debate
Getting Back to the Basics
FEAST
*Slacklibrium*
ELA tutoring
*Slacklibrium*
Chess & Strategic Games
Sportsfit
Math tutoring
*Heart & Sole*
*Heart & Sole*
Youth Bridge
Math tutoring
Dungeons & Dragons
West African Drumming
Media Dissection
*Back On Track*
Bike Club
Project EMPOWER
Darkroom Photography 101
*Back on Track *
Future Leaders of Asheville
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Monday 1. Paws-On Program
3. FEAST – Ms. Hillary Goldrich
8th grade ONLY! Earn money towards your 8th grade Outer Banks (OBX) trip as we travel weekly to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue to work in service with animals. Discover your passion for service! REQUIREMENT: Students must commit to at least 6 weeks of involvement. Students can sign up for Session #1 (Sept. 14 - Nov. 2), Session #2 (Nov. 9 - Dec. 10), or BOTH! After registering with IRL, please contact Ms. Kalen for more details and dates at jennifer.kalen@acsgmail.net or 350-6271. @BWAR 2. Latin Dancing—Mrs. Qualls Have you ever wanted to Dance with the Stars? Latin dance is gaining popularity on dance floors everywhere. Discover dance as a language of ideas, and explore the rich history and aesthetics of Latino cultures. Develop and hone your Spanish speaking and comprehension skills as we salsa and merengue. This is a partner class, so bring a friend! @AMS
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Fast, Easy, Affordable, Sustainable & Tasty! You can learn to prepare and eat a variety of fresh, locally grown vegetables in this beginning cooking class. Learn how YOUR eating habits impact YOUR life.@AMS 4. Chess and Strategic Games: Ms. Angelotti Come join us in the game of Rajahs, Kings & Queens. “The game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions. For life is a kind of chess." - Benjamin Franklin@AMS 5. Heart & Sole (Monday & Thursday) - Mrs. Jennifer Ingle Attention Girls: Heart & Sole is the new program developed by Girls on the Run, made for middle school girls like you! TWICE A
WEEK we’ll talk about things you want to talk about, run, laugh, dream and even run a 5K together! (This program is open to all girls regardless of athletic ability or fitness level.) @AMS 6. West African Drumming -Mr. Adama Dembele Learn how the drumming and rhythms of the Ivory Coast and Mali are infused into music heard around the world though musicianship and performance. Participants are invited to attend Fall LEAF with their families free of charge. No LEAF performance is required. @AMS 7. Project EMPOWER – Ms. Bri & Mt. Zion Community Development Inc. Are you EMPOWERed about making positive decisions? We will discuss sensitive topics to include goal setting, characteristics of positive relationships, and teen pregnancy prevention. There will be opportunities for many different types of incentives. Please contact Caryn Monroe at (828)776-1429 for any questions or for more details.@AMS
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Tuesday 1. CrossFit Pisgah - Mr. Jackson If throwing your weight around and getting stronger and faster sound fun to you, then you need to sign up for CrossFit Kids! Each day we work on strength training and movements such as pull-ups, cartwheels, rope climbs and forward rolls, as well as play awesome games at our facility offcampus. Class meets @CrossFit Pisgah in the RAD. 2. Roots + Wings – Mrs. Ginger Huebner Become a citizen artist at the new Roots + Wings Creative Campus, where we will continue to be devoted to programming focused on art and design for community change. This class will include fieldtrips to local design projects and artist’s studios, and a celebration at the completion of class. @573 Fairview Road in Oakley. 3. Slacklibrium – Mr. Jesse & Mr. Patrick Tuesdays & Thursdays * same students both days* Have you seen our Slacklines on the trees in front of the school? Do outside distractions get in your way of task completion? This program is designed to help you develop self-awareness while having fun and learning a new skill. Slacklining is exercise, education, and entertainment for your body and mind! @AMS
centration! Come compete and have fun! @AMS 6. Media Dissection with Girl Scouts – Ms. Stephanie From magazines to movies, the internet to what we wear, and design to production, we will investigate the various ways media is all around us. Girls will meet artists, designers, and professionals who use media in very different ways and will learn new skills to create our own media-based projects. @ AMS
4. Sports Fit – Mr. Watkins Have you had a hard day at school? Explore the rules of different sports including Basketball, Football, Kickball, and Dodgeball. You will have the opportunity to exercise, have fun, work in a team environment, and develop great sportsmanship!@AMS 5. Blue Ridge Youth Bridge - Ms. Linda Brown Bridge is a game of strategy and teamwork. You and your teammate will have continuous new situations for problem solving and opportunities to learn new skills that will improve your memory and con-
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7. Darkroom Photography 101 – Ms. Adrian Etheridge You don't have to have a fancy camera to be a photographer. We will “go old school” as we build our own cameras out of shoe boxes! We will take photos using these cameras and then learn to process and develop them using chemicals in the darkroom. Learn about the history of photography and cinematography as we explore the amazing world of “a moment in time” photography. At the end of the semester we will matte one print to take home and display. @AMS
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Wednesday IRL is for Academics BUG CAMP – Dr. Tim Forrest & Ms. Carson Insects rule! Partner with a REAL scientist from UNC-A (Dr. Tim Forrest) and Ms. Carson (6th grade) to experiment with science in a college laboratory each week! Now you can study the fascinating world of these sixlegged animals and their friends. Learn what makes insects so important in nature and why they are so adaptable. Use microscopes to get a close-up view of their internal and external parts. Go on field trips to collect and observe insects in the wild. Discover this different, smaller world and change your view of nature. This program will travel to UNC-A each week, arriving back at AMS at 5:30 each week.
ELA Skills *all skill levels* Writing and Reading Tutoring with Ms. Doherty Afterschool writing tutoring. You can tackle ANY writing homework help from Mrs. Doherty with focus on comprehension and critical thinking. Mrs. Doherty will sign your Reading Log. You will also read self-selected current events articles with writing practice . Reading Tutoring with Ms. Kalen After school Reading tutoring. You can tackle ANY kind of reading homework with help from Ms. Kalen with attention to comprehension and critical thinking. Ms. Kalen will sign your Reading Log. You will also read self-selected current events articles in an online platform called Curriculet. Our afternoon will fly by!
MATH Skills *all skill levels* Intermediate Math Tutoring – Mrs. Keupp Math class confusing you? Come sharpen your Math basic skills and strengthen your Math content knowledge with us every week afterschool. Homework time and individual homework help will be provided. Math Lab – Mr. Mikulski Looking for a relaxing and encouraging environment to improve your math skills? Are you struggling with concepts in your math class and could use extra help? Bring topics and work from your classes, or allow him to find practice best suited for you and made more fun with online tutorials.
Back On Track – Wednesday and Thursday Mrs. Monson and Mr. “B” *Students attend both days* Do you want to get "back on track" with school through goal setting? Would you like encouragement, support, and motivation? You can make a difference! Group size is kept small in order to maximize teacher and student interactions. We are your "go-to" at AMS! Invitation Only Parents / Adults: Do you know a student in need of ongoing or additional support afterschool? Does your student have any of the following: attendance issues, academic obstacles, court or behavioral challenges? We can help. Participation in evidenced based psycho-education offered. @AMS
Thank you to our Service Providers:
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Thursday 1. Printmaking & Mixed Media Ms. Sharon McRorie We will experiment with relief printing, monoprinting, stenciling and silk screening. Students will have the opportunity to combine media for one of a kind works of art. @ studio of the Asheville Art Museum.
2. Speech and Debate Mr. Smith (AHS) and Mr. Crooks (Parks & Rec.) Do you like to argue? Have people called you dramatic? Asheville High School has a nationally-ranked Speech & Debate team, and we're bringing it to the Middle School! Our coaches are partnering with UNCA, The Wesley Grant Center, & Parks and Rec, to help prepare you for competitive Speech and Debate. Speech & Debate will empower you to find your voice, speak your mind, and win arguments through strategy and persuasion. @Wesley Grant Center 3. Slacklibrium – Mr. Jesse & Mr. Patrick Tuesdays & Thursdays * same students both days* Have you seen our Slacklines on the trees in front of the school? Do outside distractions get in your way of task completion? This program is designed to help you develop self-awareness while having fun and learning a new skill. Slacklining is exercise, education, and entertainment for your body and mind! @AMS
4. Heart & Sole (Monday & Thursday) Attention Girls: Heart & Sole is the new program developed by Girls on the Run, made for middle school girls like you! TWICE A WEEK we’ll talk about things you want to talk about, run, laugh, dream and even run a 5K together! (This program is open to all girls regardless of athletic ability or fitness level.) @AMS 5. Dungeons and Dragons – Mr. Ruben and Mr. Tyler New students encouraged to attend! Learn to play the classic tabletop role-playing game D&D! We will be running the Starter Set adventure for students which is a great introduction to the world of role-playing. Pick the character you will play and learn the basics-fight goblins, use magic, solve puzzles and explore the world of sword and sorcery. Dice will be provided to all students. @AMS 6. Bike Club - Ms. Kristine This program is all about bikes! You'll learn how to get around by bike in Asheville. You will learn how your bike works, how to fix it, and the rules of the road so you can ride safely! Experience Asheville in a whole new way; get outside and ride around with your friends. Bring your own bikes! (Bikes and helmets may be provided as needed). Rides start @AMS
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Back On Track – Wednesday and Thursday Mrs. Monson and Mr. “B” *Students attend both days* Do you want to get "back on track" with school through goal setting? Would you like encouragement, support, and motivation? You can make a difference! Group size is kept small in order to maximize teacher and student interactions. We are your "go-to" at AMS! Invitation Only Parents / Adults: Do you know a student in need of ongoing or additional support afterschool? Does your student have any of the following: attendance issues, academic obstacles, court or behavioral challenges? We can help. Participation in evidenced based psycho-education offered. @AMS
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Friday
1. IRON GIRLS –Ms. Amber, Ms. Anne & Ms. Becca Calling All Girls! We want to help you develop your special strength, both inside and out! Iron Girls is a fun and exciting CrossFit program just for you. You will be amazed at what you are truly capable of while having fun and getting fit with gymnastics, weightlifting and girl power. This program is open to all girls with or without any prior athletic experience. Join us to see what all the hype is about! @ CrossFit Asheville
2. Future Leaders of Asheville (FLA) - Ms. Campbell Are you a leader, but your leadership skills are underdeveloped? FLA is for YOU! Developing Leadership Skills for Resilient Youth is a "Foundation of Leadership." This program is designed to improve personal development and help youth achieve their full potential in school, set personal goals, and become advocates for themselves and their community. @AMS
3. Getting Back To the Basics City of Asheville Police Department & Mrs. Robinson Join the Ashville Police Department & Mrs.Robinson for more support during and afterschool. Each week we will talk about various levels of respect for other people’s opinions, views, and property through teamwork, trust building, and personal confidence boosters. @AMS *Students who attended GBTTB camp this summer should attend each week.*
Thank you to our Service Providers:
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Thank you to our Fall 2015 Service Providers Asheville Arts Museum
UNC-Asheville
AMS Teachers
Asheville on Bikes
FEAST—Hilary Goldrich & Kate Justen
Blue Ridge Youth Bridge League
Girls on The Run—Jennifer Ingle Girl Scouts Peaks to the Piedmont
Ms. Victoria Angelotti Mr. Brian Bilich Mrs. Jessica Carson Mrs. Levette Campbell Mrs. Jennifer Doherty Mrs. Jennifer Kalen Mrs. Dana Keupp Mr. Matthew Mikulski Mrs. Sara Monson Mrs. Greta Qualls Mrs. Kim Robinson
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
Leaf Schools and Streets
Caring for Children City of Asheville Police Department City of Asheville Parks and Recreation CrossFit Asheville CrossFit Pisgah
Mount Zion Community Development Roots + Wings Slacklibrium The Wyvern’s Tale
Thank You to our Generous Supporters
Parents: Keep This Page Information for Parents IRL Staff: IRL Office Phone Number (828) 350-6270 IRL email address: irl@acsf.org Erin Cotter: Campus Director Angel Redmond: Program Manager/ Day to Day Operations manager Julia Horne: Americorps VISTA Bonnie Johnson: Project POWER
tration form to secure a spot on the bus & communicate your transportation needs (350-6270).
Attendance and Absences: Attendance & participation are quality markers for IRL. We want students to attend frequently. IRL checks attendance daily & will contact parents if a child misses more than 2 programs (or is inexplicably absent). Please contact the IRL office before 3:30pm if your child will be absent that day. If your child has excesFall Program Nuts & Bolts: sive absences from their program, they may be removed from that program. IRL Fall 2015 program Session: (Wednesday) September 9th –(Friday) December Behavior Expectations: 11th IRL is an extension of the AMS school day, and school rules apply afterschool. IRL Family Night & Program Showcase: December 10th (Thursday) Students are expected to follow the ACS Code of Conduct while involved in IRL. IRL operates Monday-Friday 3:30pm-5pm We want your child to have a positive and fun experience with IRL. If your child IRL Study Hall operates M-Th 5-5:45pm has consistent behavioral issues, you will be contacted to help. We are comStudent Pick Up: 5:15 or 5:45pm at AMS mitted to working WITH families to resolve issues. We want your child to be IRL programs are cancelled when school is not in session. This includes: breaks, successful. Please contact Angel Redmond or Erin Cotter (828) 350-6270 with ACS holidays and breaks, early dismissal and inclement weather. concerns or comments. Consequences: Transportation IRL staff will work diligently with students, service providers & families to continParent pickup at AMS is at 5-5:15pm or after study hall at 5:45pm. Staff and ue program participation. Potential consequences include: verbal warning, call students are in the cafeteria between 5:15 and 5:45 working on homework and to parents, separation from program, involvement of AMS administration, assignments. Expect off site programs to return to AMS between 5:15 & 5:30pm. signed Code of Conduct agreements, parent conference or removal from proThe Afterschool bus leaves AMS at 5:45pm Monday-Thursday & 5:30pm on grams. Fridays. The bus makes local stops around Asheville. Please complete the regis-
Information for Students At IRL, students have a Voice and a Choice! Please choose the programs that YOU are interested in and plan to attend each week. 1. SHOW UP: If you are signed up, we expect you to arrive & participate. After 2 absences, your parents will be contacted & you may be removed from a program.
3. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS and rules: We expect you to follow the directions and rules of IRL staff, volunteers and Service Providers. 4. NO CELL PHONES: Please do not use your cell phones during activity programs. If you need to use your phone, you must ask permission from IRL adults.
2. BE RESPECTFUL (to everyone): We expect you to treat everyone in IRL with respect. IRL does not tolerate bullying.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Paws On!
CrossFit Kids
Bug Camp @UNCA
Printmaking & Mixed Media
Iron Girls
Latin Dancing
Roots + Wings
ELA tutoring
Speech & Debate
Getting Back to the Basics
FEAST
*Slacklibrium*
ELA tutoring
*Slacklibrium*
Chess & Strategic Games
Sportsfit
Math tutoring
*Heart & Sole*
*Heart & Sole*
Youth Bridge
Math tutoring
Dungeons & Dragons
West African Drumming
Media Dissection
*Back On Track*
Bike Club
Project EMPOWER
Darkroom Photography 101
*Back on Track *
Future Leaders of Asheville