State & National Data T ROLLE R A FT ER - S CHOOL P ROGRAM TA P Y How students spend time outside of the class- OUR P OT EN TI AL ! room—before and after school—has a tremen- TA P Y O U R G R E E N P OT E NT I A L ! dous impact on what they achieve in school. The current estimate of the number of children T ROLLER A FTER - SCHOOL P ROGRAM who care for themselves after school is 14.3 million1 nationwide. 21st Century Community Learning Centers 2011-2012 throughout the nation are improving student achievement.1 Enrichment Activities • 43% of regular attendees improved their reading grades.1 • 49% of regular attendees improved their Hands on math grades.1 learning Wisconsin teacher-reported improvements are: behaving well in class 53%; class participation Homework help School District of Bayfield & tutoring 66%; being attentive in class 57%; homework completion 66%. 1 2 Learning Point Associates, 2007 WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010 Linda Weber, Grants & Activities Coordinator 300 North 4th Street Bayfield, WI 54814 Phone: 715-779-3201 Ext. 144 Fax: 715-779-5268 E-mail: lweber@bayfield.k12.wi.us School District of Bayfield Tel: 1-715-779-3201 Fax: 1-715-779-5268 Program Information TAP YOUR POTENTIAL! TAP YOUR POTENTIAL! TAP is entering its third year of after-school pro- The Troller After-school Program provides students with gramming to district K-12 students. a nutritious after school snack, recreation and home- In addition to original TAP program- work completion time, reading and math activities, and ming, we are also providing classes enrichment activities. . that focus on the environment, agriculture and sustainability. The grant program that supports after-school owners, artists, athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. Partners include the Red Cliff Tribe, Bayfield Area by providing extended day and summer learning Session 2: November 7—December 15 opportunities for students in high need schools. Session 3: February 13—March 15 Session 4: April 10 (Tues) —May 10 for indoor exercise. This element of Recreation Center, Pikes Creek Bed & Breakfast, The Bike Route, 4-H, Living Adventure, the Bay- In addition, grant recipients are challenged to nity to walk the five floors of the school groups, cultural organizations and businesses. 2011-2012 school year: September 19—October 20 school will be available for the commu- possible without dedicated partnerships with local TAP will draw on the local expertise of business Session 1: with the school and its staff. Once again the A successful after school program would not be Once again, there will be four sessions throughout the learning is intended to close the achievement gap create a stronger parent and community bond TAP Partners field Carnegie Library, the local DPI Talent Search Program and parents and Bayfield Kindergarten— Kindergarten—5th Grade staff. Through these The elementary program will be held on partnerships TAP will Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from offer: Tutoring & aca- 3:20 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. demic help; math & reading enrichment; Ojibwe TAP is available 3:30—4: 30 p.m. on Dance & Drum; Student Summer Apprenticeship TAP days. Program; Junior Master Gardener Program; 6th— 6th—12th Grade - The MS & HS Homework Zone and Reader’s Theatre; and the Outdoor Adventure enrichment classes will be held on the same days as K- Group. 5 TAP with the addition of the TAP Homework Zone offered at the Red Cliff Youth Center from 3:30 pm to School District of Bayfield 6:00 pm on Wednesdays. Registration and permission forms can be found K-5 Academic Family Nights Specific program offerings and registration for all stu- on the Bayfield School website at dents will be forthcoming. All classes are taught by www.bayfield.k12.wi.us/schools/Troller After- certified teachers. Bus transportation will be provided school Program. Please have your student turn at designated drop spots on the Red Cliff route. registration forms into their homeroom teacher.