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21st Century 2011-2012

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Monday through Friday Before School: After School:

For further information please contact our main office at: (269) 965-3883

Mentors Needed!

The 21st Century Program provides mentoring to students that need one-on-one assistance. Site Coordinators must refer students to participate in this program. MENTORS ARE STILL NEEDED AT MANY OF OUR SITES. PARENTS AND STAFF ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER JUST ONE HOUR A WEEK TO CHANGE THE LIFE OF ONE CHILD.

BCCHS Cheerleaders Mentor Students

 BCCHS Cheerleaders to begin Mentor training on October 5th. The Cheerleading team will be placed with students at BCPS elementary sites to work with students in grades k-5.

Contact Information

James Perry - Mentor Advisor (269) 788-0508 stillwater_4032@att.net

  Dear Parents and Staff Members: 21st Century is participating in a fundraising food program called Market Day, the original fundraising food co-oop. has been operating since 1975. Each month, as a participating Market Day school,restaurant-quality food products, from the same vendors that supply many upscale restaurants, will be available for purchase. Our goal is to raise funds that directly support our students, teachers, and students families. We can raise these funds without our students going door-to-door, without purchasing products we wouldnt ordinarily purchase, and with the knowledge that all products are of exceptional quality and covered by a Satistaction Guarentee! The order sheet will be coming home once a month with your student. Please take a few minutes to review it and place an order. We are confident that this fundraising program will not only benifit our program, but will also benifit you as a consumer. You can find out more about Market Day and even place your order online at www.marketday.com. Register your email address to receive reminders to order and special offers for online customers. Our Market Day account # is 21650 C.C.L.C Please give Market Day a try! Please check order forms for the scheduled pickup date & time for your orders each month. Orders can be made online or by sending in order forms. Payment is expected by cash, check, or Bridge Card at pickup or with your order.

Success at 2011's National LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL EVENT OCTOBER 20th!
YMCA employees dressed up to perform a dance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller".
Battle Creek Central Cheerleaders were on hand to help with face painting.
Tee-ing up for a hole in one! Students test their skills at the carnival games.
Elementary students enjoy the free carnival snacks at the event.
High School Students join the YMCA dancers on stage to dance along to Michael Jackson's "Thriller".
Students gather to hear the mayors proclamation, and watch the YMCA dancers.
The 21st Century BearCat was on hand to meet with students.
Battle Creek City Mayor Susan Baldwin proclaims October 20th as "lights on Day" for the city of Battle Creek!
 

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21st Century of Battle Creek joined some 7,500 sites around the country, for a national Lights On Afterschool rally to send the message that we want to keep the lights on and the doors open for afterschool programs. The local celebration took place at the YMCA of Battle Creek Thursday October 20th. Starting at 4:30pm and open to the public, this years event featured a carnival like atmosphere with food, games, community vendors, local celebrities, and a prize raffle giveaway! Included in local celebrities was Mayor of Battle Creek Susan Baldwin, who read a procamation address declaring October 20th "Lights on Day" for the city of Battle Creek. Also on hand to view the proclimation were superintendent of schools Dr. linda Hicks, and Director of Afterschool Programming Jennifer Bonner. 21st Century After school Programming would like to give special thanks to Mr. Dan Fullenkamp of the Y-Center CEO, and Mrs. Mary Proulx, for their collaboration and help with this huge event. Thanks also to the staff of the YMCA for their assistance and their Dance performance to Micheal Jackson's "Thriller", and of course a big thank you to all of the Parents and Family Members who attended this years event and made it so successful.

21st Century Cares

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Mrs.Bonner adjusts the cards on the Holiday Card Wreath for Dr.Hicks
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Packing up the clothing for needy families.
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Clothing and games donated for needy Families.
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21st Century Site Coordinators Pack Care Boxes for Needy Families

21st Century students spent the months of November and December studying about Service Learning and their community. Each school developed a project to impact their community in a positive way. Projects included: making blankets for the local Animal Shelter, Holiday decorations and placemats for local Nursing homes, A books for home drive, in addition each school adopted a needy family to provide clothing and toys for this holiday season.

Students also created cards and craft projects to show their appreciation for Superintendent of Battle Creek Public School's Dr. Hicks.

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Welcome to 21st Century Community Learning Centers at Battle Creek Public Schools!
Mission statement:

The Mission of 21st Century Community Learning Centers is to provide:

  • Quality before and after school care
  • Academic instruction in math and reading
  • Enrichment activities
  • Homework assistance
  • Nutritional meals, following USDA guidelines
  • Field Trips
  • Service Learning Projects
  • Cultural activities
  • Recreation and sports activities
  • Safe environment before and after school
  • Highly Qualified Curriculum Coordination
  • Certified Site Coordinators
  • Certified Teachers
  • Experienced Staff Members

 

Message from Superintendent – Dr. Linda Hicks

Battle Creek Public Schools is extremely fortunate to have 21st Century, an excellent before and after school program for our students.  Quality after-school programs offer a vast array of learning experiences and include activities above and beyond the traditional school day.  There is accumulating research that after-school programs, summer school, and extended school days enable children who are behind to catch up and also enhances their social and emotional development.

Our 21st Century program enriches the lives of our students.  Battle Creek Public Schools is pleased and privileged to have such a great opportunity to meet the needs of our children.

Message from Program Director – Jennifer Bonner

Welcome everyone back to our 11th year of Battle Creek Public Schools 21st Century before and after-school programs. I would like to take this time to share with you some important facts regarding our program and programs across the country.  We know that after-school programs are a crucial safety net for working families. They allow parents to be more productive at work because they know that their kids are learning and exploring their interest under the supervision of caring,

qualified adults. And students strive from the hands-on experiences that after-school provide. More than 15 million children in the United States are unsupervised after the school bell rings. Instead of getting tutoring and homework help, and learning to build robots, digitize music  videos, tend community gardens, stitch quilts for nursing home residents, or take advantage of other enriching educational activities offered by after-school programs, many of these children are alone at risk. Studies have shown that between 3 to 6 p.m., juvenile crime increases and youth are more likely  to engage in unhealthy behaviors including alcohol and drug use and sexual behavior.
  Recently introduced by three strong after-school champion, the bipartisan After-school for America’s Children Act (S.1370) would strengthen 21st CCLC. This legislation supports innovation in before school, After-school and summer learning programs. It makes a commitment to federal after-school funding, which can be used to leverage state,local, private and philanthropic support, and it recognizes the significant unmet need for after-school programs by ensuring that local communities can make a choice about what after-school programs best meet the needs of the children and families. As we move forward in the coming year I will keep you posted and I will ask that you contact your legislators and let them know how important after-school programming is for this community and the country.
Thanks and Wishing you all a wonderful School year
 Jennifer Bonner
 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Program Director Jennifer Bonner

 Director
 Battle Creek Public Schools

 

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