{"id":2647,"date":"2024-03-14T19:23:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T19:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/zablocki\/?page_id=2647"},"modified":"2024-05-09T15:18:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T15:18:44","slug":"activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/zablocki\/activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;page-intro&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Extracurricular activities help students explore career interests, develop new talents and skills, and make friends. Students who represent Zablocki School in the community gain leadership experience and develop stronger school pride!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Contact our school\u2019s parent coordinator or your child\u2019s teacher to learn more about these opportunities.<\/p>\n<h2>Athletics<\/h2>\n<p>Athletes in grades one through five can choose from several team sports coached by parents and other volunteers during the school year: basketball, cheerleading, soccer, and volleyball.<\/p>\n<h2>Cantos de las Am\u00e9ricas<\/h2>\n<p>This annual celebration honors the varied cultures that are represented by the students of Milwaukee Public Schools. Historically, the event has featured students performing songs and dances from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and the Hmong, Laotian, and Native American cultures.<\/p>\n<h2>Eagles After School Clubs<\/h2>\n<p>Eagles Clubs meet during nine-week, after-school sessions at the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center at Zablocki School. Students can choose from a variety of clubs by age-level and interest. Check out these club selections from the 2023-24 school year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All grades<\/strong><br \/>Walking Club<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grades one through five<\/strong><br \/>Cheerleading, Earth &amp; Art \u2013 creating art with recycled materials<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grades two through five<\/strong><br \/>Earth &amp; Art \u2013 creating art with recycled materials, American Sign Language, Anime, Chess club<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grades three through five<\/strong><br \/>Bachata, Coed Volleyball, Crafts with Style, Cribbage, Henna, Let\u2019s Cook, Marvelous Math, Origami<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Great Kindness Challenge (GKC)<\/h2>\n<p>The GKC gives every student an opportunity to model kindness and develop key social-emotional skills that are vital for school and life success. The GKC offers a checklist to use during school and a continuum of kindness by offering home connections through a family edition of the checklist. Our Youth Leadership Team planned a school-wide spirit week to mark Zablocki\u2019s sixth year participating in the Great Kindness Challenge, from popcorn prizes and parachute games to special morning announcements.<\/p>\n<h2>Green Team<\/h2>\n<p>Third graders devote Wednesday lunch and recess time to practicing the three \u201cRs:\u201d reduce, recycle, reuse. As members of the Green Team, they help care for their redeveloped schoolyard through planting, weeding, and communication projects that support Zablocki School\u2019s health and wellness priorities.<\/p>\n<h2>KK River Explorers<\/h2>\n<p>Sixteenth Street Community Health Center\u2019s KK River Explorers after-school program is a completely free and bilingual program for third through fifth graders at Lincoln Avenue and Zablocki schools. They spend time outside and follow a curriculum that meets Wisconsin Academic Standards for environmental literacy and sustainability. KK River Explorers runs for 11 weeks in both the spring and fall, with nature-based activities on-site at school and field trips to different green and blue spaces around Milwaukee. They also partner with other local non-profits, such as Milwaukee Riverkeeper, for on-site lessons.<\/p>\n<h2>Zablocki Walks<\/h2>\n<p>From 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of most months, Zablocki families, students, staff, and neighbors meet at the front of our school for a health and wellness walk. All are welcome to join us for this leisurely one-mile stroll in our school neighborhood as we build community, get healthy together, and learn about pedestrian safety. Wear your Zablocki or Milwaukee spirit gear. This walk is led by community liaison officers from Milwaukee Police Department\u2019s District Six.<\/p>\n<h2>Youth Leadership Team<\/h2>\n<p>Fourth and fifth graders meet weekly to plan activities and events that boost academic engagement school-wide and nurture Zablocki\u2019s safe and welcoming environment. Ask them about the annual Great Kindness Challenge spirit week!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Extracurricular activities help students explore career interests, develop new talents and skills, and make friends. Students who represent Zablocki School in the community gain leadership experience and develop stronger school pride!Contact our school\u2019s parent coordinator or your child\u2019s teacher to learn more about these opportunities. 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