Share your passion. Teach an elective.
Program Overview:   MLC's Electives are hands-on, activity focused classes that introduce students in the 1st-8th grades to new topics, information, and learning experiences while at the same time giving caring adults and older students the chance to share their talents, passions, and interests.   
  • Elective teachers can teach anything they like! (and if you aren't sure what to offer, please contact Dana Lipson, the Electives Coordinator, who is here to help you plan, gather resources and materials, and support you during your teaching).
  • We keep the classes small -- typically 6-10 students in parent-led electives.
  • Students are grouped into cross-age configurations:  1x3, 4x6, and 7x8.
  • We have supplies and materials available to use in electives classes, plus a small budget (thanks to the PTSA) available for supply purchases.
  • MLC's Character Traits of respect, compassion, integrity, self-discipline, and courage are actively modeled, practiced and encouraged.
Teaching an elective is a special way to get involved and become a vital part of MLC's learning community.


PPS Volunteer Requirements:

1) Current PPS Background Check already verified and recorded with the District
2) Covid-19 vaccination verification (photo copied and on file at MLC)
3) Government issued ID (photo copied and on file at MLC)
4) Visit the PPS Volunteer website:  https://www.pps.net/volunteer
          a) Read and agree to the Volunteer Code of Conduct
          b) Review the Mandatory Volunteer Training (video)

GRADE LEVELS, TIMES and DATES

Fall Term Electives begin the week of October 10th and end on December 1st.  (7 weeks)

1x3:   Wednesdays, 2:10 - 2:55 p.m. (45 minutes)
         
Dates: October 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16, 30  (7 classes)
     

4x6:  Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. (45 minutes)

Tuesday Dates:   October 18, 25; November 1, 8, 15, 29    (6 classes)
Thursday Dates:  October 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17; December 1   (6 classes)
*NOTE:  4x6 electives will start one week later due to Outdoor School and Camp Hancock


7x8:  Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays,  2:08 - 3:05 p.m.  (57 minutes)

Tuesday Dates:  October 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8, 15, 29    (7 classes)
Wednesday Dates: October 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16, 30  (7 classes)
Thursday Dates:  October 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17; December 1   (7 classes)



SIGN UP TO TEACH AN ELECTIVE!   
The information you provide on this form will help MLC staff create the elective offerings for this term.  Please be as thorough as possible. A completed form is needed for EACH elective you are planning to teach.

           Completed forms due by September 26th.  Please scroll past the photos below to fill out the form.  
And if you have any questions or would like to discuss an idea for a future elective offering, you can contact Dana here.      dlipson@pps.net 
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Not sure what to teach?  The options are endless! Scroll through some ideas below.  Electives are a time for students to explore and create, maybe try something new, and be together in a safe and welcoming small group environment.
The arts!   Embroidery, crochet, beading, sewing, and knitting materials available, as well as paints, markers, oil pastels, chalk, clay, fabrics, assorted papers and magazines, buttons, yarn, string, hot glue guns, etc.
Using a wide collection of recycled materials in our Makers Space, students problem solve and create.  Many engineering design project ideas are available in books you can borrow from the MLC library.  
PE equipment, musical instruments, science materials, compasses, Makey-Makey and more!  
By signing up to teach an elective, you are helping students feel connected within their school community.  
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