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Service-Learning Handout

Bloomington Public Schools Gym and Recess Program: Valley View Elementary

Agency Description: Valley View Elementary School in Bloomington, MN educates a diverse group of students in grades K-5. Health and Wellness programs are emphasized at the school through the physical education curriculum and state health standards. VVE takes part in bike/walk to school day and emphasizes non-food treats for parties and birthdays. Position Description: Valley View Elementary would like to promote health and wellness during recess by participating in group games and play in general, as well as teaching students that group games can be played with little to no supervision. Volunteers are needed to participate in group games and play during recess Mondays through Fridays 11:00am - 1:15 pm. We are looking for enthusiastic students who like working with kids and are interested in promoting lifelong physical activity. Volunteer Responsibilities: • Encourage students to participate in group games and play during recess. • Volunteers must make a weekly commitment for at least one day per week throughout the semester. Volunteers will check-in by 10:55 am and prepare any needed paperwork prior to recess time at 11:00 am. Recess will last until 1:15 pm. Volunteers will then clean up any equipment used before leaving Valley View Elementary School around 1:20 pm. How to Apply:

Submit an online application by the application deadline: Thursday, Jan. 30th, 2020. The application

steps and links are online at https://tinyurl.com/BPSRecess Contact the Center for Experiential Education with any questions: (952) 358-8119 or ExperientialEducation@normandale.edu. If you have site-specific questions contact: · Steve Searl, Assistant Principal, Valley View Elementary

ssearl@isd271.org, (952) 681-5736

Note about Tracking Hours: In order to get credit for your hours you must record your hours on a Normandale Service-Learning Timesheet and, once you have completed your hours, you should have the site supervisor

Boda, Kristin Spanish for Educators EDUC/SPAN 1120-10

Spring 2020

Fall 2018

www.normandale.edu/cee

952-358-8119

ExperientialEducation@normandale.edu

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sign your timesheet to confirm your hours. You’ll get a copy of the timesheet at training. If you need another timesheet you can download a copy www.normandale.edu/cee in the Key Community Partners Section. Submit your hours to the Center for Experiential Education by emailing a photo or PDF of your timesheet(s) to ExperientialEducation@normandale.edu. If you are unable to submit your timesheet(s) electronically submit them at the Advising and Counseling/Center for Experiential Education desk on the ground level between the Kopp Student Center and Partner Center buildings.

Richfield Dual Language School

Agency Description: The Richfield Dual Language School represents the first suburban dual immersion program in the State of Minnesota. The school opened its doors in September 2007 with 100 kindergartners. Each year we added a grade level resulting in a Pre K-5 elementary school for the 2019-2020 academic school years. Younger grades are taught 90% in Spanish and 10% in English. Then, the percentage of class time taught in English moves up with each grade, with 5th grade taught in 50% English and 50% Spanish. About fifty percent of the students are native Spanish speakers. We seek volunteers that would like to assist the teachers helping students with academic activities (reading, writing, and math). Our schedule goes from 7:40 am to 2:10 pm. Our Vision In partnership with our families and the community, the vision of the Richfield Dual Language School is to prepare all students to become lifelong learners and leaders in their local and global communities who successfully meet or exceed grade level expectations in English and Spanish through an education built on the foundations of bilingualism, strength of diversity, academic rigor, critical-thinking, and mutual respect. Our Goals • Development of high levels of proficiency in the students’ first and second (or additional) languages • High academic achievement in both languages of study • Development of positive cross-cultural attitudes and behaviors Volunteer Description: The student volunteer will work as an assistant teacher, working with a small group of students or one on one. After we complete background check out and the scheduling process, the assigned RDLS teacher will provide information to the volunteer regarding academic tasks in the classroom. Expectations: • Please be on time and sign in the visitor’s book and the volunteer book every time you come to RDLS to do the service, and every time you leave the building. • Report your absences by sending an e-mail to your assigned teacher and the volunteer coordinator and/or by calling your teacher to his/her classroom line. • Read the RDLS Family Handbook for information regarding procedures, guidelines and policies of the school and district. You can find the Family Handbook and more information about our school by visiting https://www.richfieldschools.org/rdls How to Apply: You can apply by e-mailing Luis Bolaños, RDLS Outreach Worker and Volunteer Coordinator, at Luis Bolaños luis.bolanos@rpsmn.org Please include the following information: • Name, phone number, email address

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• That you are a Normandale student and how many service hours you need to complete • Your level of Spanish • Your schedule/when you would be available to volunteer • What grades would you be more comfortable working with (K-5th) • What academic activity would you prefer, reading/writing or math Questions? Please email or call Luis Bolaños, RDLS Outreach Worker and Volunteer Coordinator at luis.bolanos@rpsmn.org or by phone at (612) 798-6726

Windom Dual Immersion School

Agency Description: Windom is a Spanish-English elementary charter school in South Minneapolis. Students are taught in a combination of English and Spanish. Volunteer Description: Volunteers can help out as classroom volunteers helping support the teacher and working with individual or small groups of students. Minneapolis Public Schools requires all community members to have volunteer information on file at Windom Spanish Dual Immersion School before volunteering of any kind can begin. Any volunteers working individually with students will need to complete a criminal background check. How to Apply: If you are interested in volunteering please contact the office, at 612-668- 3370.

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