Huffman

Hello Parents and Families,

it has been a pleasure working with each of your children during the after school program.  I would just like to thank you for your kind words when we speak, for allowing your child to be a part of our exciting program daily, and also for your continued participation during our family engagement activities.  The holidays are approaching and we are coming to a close for the year, please be safe and have a great holiday/winter break.  Our last day of programming will be Thursday December 16th with the family program of the Polar Express from 4:00 p.m until 6:00 p.m.  Hope to see each of you there in your PJ’s.

Have a save holiday!

Ms. Gilbert

Site Coordinator

Welcome to the Nita M. Lowey After School Program at Huffman Elementary 

Hello Huffman Huskie Families;

CONGRATULATIONS! 

Welcome to the 2021-2022 Nita M. Lowey Learning Centers After-school Program. This years program will be IN PERSON and on Huffman's campus.  I am Ms. Gilbert, your Site Coordinator.  This is my 21st year as a Title I Paraprofessional with the Cahokia School District and my third year as a coordinator for the program.  Thank you for your participation and I look forward to meeting each of you. 

Ms. A. Gilbert

Huffman Elementary Site Coordinator

Program Start Date:

September 13, 2021

Monday - Thursday

3:30 pm until 6:30 pm

Funded by Title I, Part B

Nita M. Lowery CCLC Summer Camp begins Monday June 7. 2021 at 12:30 p.m.  Students in grades 3rd through 5th District wide will attend camp at Huffman Elementary.  

Hello and welcome back  Huffman Huskies to your Nita M. Lowery Virtual Learning  Afterschool Program,

I hope that your holiday was filled with rest, laughter, excitement, and many good things.  
We are a box of crayons, each one of us unique. But when we get together the picture is complete.  

Can’t wait to see you all Wednesday, January 6, 2021.  Happy New Year 

Ms. Gilbert

Site Coordinator 

December was such a busy month for the students.  With the holidays vastly approaching, virtual excitement was at an all time high on the screens of the program.
Here are a few activities and snap shots to share of all the excitement. 
 

Computer Science Coding 

Students explored STEM experiments

Road on the Polar Express

Got in shape with STEM Virtual P.E.,

Hugo Kringle came to visit 

Participated in a Magic show with Mr. Fred....

Ms. Gilbert

Virtual S.T.E.M Excitement  

HUFFMAN

21st Century

21ST Century Community Learning Centers

November 2020  Newsletter

Fresh and New 

Hello parents!!! It’s a new month and the start of new club rotations in our after-school program.  This month we are excited about continuing a few of our original clubs and adding the following new clubs: Digital Expression, Typing, Fall Fun with STEM, & Classroom Bitmoji. 

The YMCA will be providing a program with our students called "Fitness for YOUth."  This is a voluntary program that offers educators free access to a health-related assessment for youth fitness, professional development for meaningful implementation, and motivational recognition to empower students to adopt and maintain an active lifestyle.

Virtual Field Trip

Sheldon Concert Hall 11/4 & 11/19

Magic House 11/19

Virtual Daily Schedule

3:00-4:00 

      Enrichment Club/SE

4:00-5:00 

Academics: Math, Science, Reading & Writing 

5:00-5:30 

Freckle

               5:30-6:00 Snacks/Dinner

                   Games/Activities

Program Highlights

Students have been engaging in an innovative Writing Curricula. This curricula is the academic art of children's books and it’s fun.  During the month of November students will create their own written library using Write Brain.  Each student will also be participating in a Nutrition Education course “CATCH Kids Club” on Mondays.  Thanks Illinois Extension for being one of our community partners. 

Social Emotional Learning

Parents every Monday and Wednesday our students engage in activities that are geared to help them cope with different challenges that they face.  The class is facilitated by our school Psychologist Mr. Nichols.  It’s a pleasure to have him as part of our program.  

Special Days

11/3                      Election Day NO PROGRAM

11/6                  NO PROGRAM

11/11                 Veterans Day No Program 

11/13                 NO PROGRAM

11/20                 NO PROGRAM

11/23-27           Thanksgiving Break

Dear Parents/Guardians,

There is NO 21st Century during the week of October 19th - 22nd, 2020 for Parent-Teacher Conferences. We will reconvene on Monday October 26, 2020. Thank you so much and please enjoy your conferences.

Thank you,

Ms. Gilbert — Site Coordinator

Huffman Elementary School

HUFFMAN

21st Century October 2020 Newsletter

Welcome 2020-2021

I would like to say THANK YOU to YOU, the parents of our 21st Century After-School Program students for being so patient with us while we work through our new learning platform.  Remember dinner/snacks will be delivered daily.  Please be on the lookout for the buses.

Enrichment Clubs

Student’s started their enrichment clubs on September 21.  Student’s are participating in Interactive Drawing/Art, Clever Crazes, GoNoodle, cooking, and Youth for Fitness with the YMCA.  

Important Dates

Oct. 9th         NO PROGRAM

Oct. 12th       NO PROGRAM

Oct. 16th - 23rd NO PROGRAM

Oct. 30th        NO PROGRAM

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Daily Schedule

3:00-4:00 

 Enrichment Club/SEL

4:00-5:00 

Academics: Math, Science, Reading & Writing 

5:00-5:30 

Freckle

5:30-6:00 Snacks/Dinner/

Games/Activities

Field Trip 

Huffman students will be going on their first set of  virtual field trips.  Please keep your EARS open for talk about Slime on the Moon, Sea Curious, and musical beats from your child.  We will travel virtually to the Moon on Tuesday, October 6th, visit the Shedd Aquarium on Wednesday October 7th, and the Sheldon Concert Hall to hear the sounds of African drum beats on Thursday, October 15th.  We are all so excited to explore and travel through.

Whew! February flew by!  The students here at Huffman Elementary School put their math skills into practice while keeping score during our bowling field trip.  We also had a visit from the awesome crew at Mad Science St. Louis.  

Join us on March 26th,  for "Huffman's Got Talent" talent show. 

Doors open at 4:00 p.m.  The show begins at 4:15.

DON'T MEET ME THERE, BEAT ME THERE!

Community Service Projects:

Our students created holiday crafts to give to the residents at Touchette Elderly Living Facilities. Residents at Building #1 & #2 received crafts.  
 

Residents at the Cahokia Nursing Home received holiday paintings that were designed and painted by our very own Boy Scout Troop, as well. 

The 21st Century After-School Program has began our Character Education Program.  During the month of November, Huffman has chosen to BE KIND!  In the above picture, Jameon Adams is helping out fellow classmate Antonio Gleghorn, who was having a little difficulty with his zipper.  Another student, Jaylen Jones (not pictured) was able to get the zipper unstuck so that Antonio could zip up and keep warm.

Congratulations to these students for putting forth great effort and being KIND to one another!