Windom
Before and after school program
Windom Community School
Since 2010 BLC has supported the families and community of Windom Community School. We understand the needs of working families, and strive to create an environment where your children are able to strive and become leaders. Our bicultural staff brings many perspectives and experiences to our program, empowering students to become socially responsible and caring to the world around them. It’s not all work, no fun, we also love to celebrate birthdays, holidays and festivities.
What we offer at Windom
Our program
Our pogram is broken down into four sessions based on the seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. Register before the deadline stated on our news and flyers. Ask about registering in the middle of a session, if there is room available we can make arrangements!
On top of the before and after school, we also offer classes Monday through Friday for an hour. Classes are available to be registered separately from our other programs!
Our goal is to create a safe space where the children can explore and discover their talents and interests, grow confidence, and learn values and skills.
In our cooking classes we learn an important skill, and appreciate the art of food from many different cultures, taekwondo teaches the value of patience, responsibility and discipline, and our art class explores creativity through various mediums and learning how to reuse and repurpose materials to create something beautiful. The different options of classes change throughout the year, learn about upcoming classes below.
Before School Program
7:30 - 9:30 AM Monday - Friday
Our morning program begins at 7:30 AM and welcomes BLC kids until 9:30 AM. Each week, we explore new themes based on important values, interests, and topics that inspire the kids and allow our staff to share their unique talents.
When kids arrive, they’ll find engaging activities ready to go! We’ve had themed weeks like Leadership Week and Cultural Week, where kids get creative, collaborate, and learn through hands-on activities. Our mornings include outdoor play, music, reading, dancing, and sometimes even sampling cultural foods! Some days we focus on writing, while other times we dive into free art, gym time, and much more.
It’s a fun, energetic start to the day that’s designed to foster creativity, teamwork, and excitement for the school day
After School Program
In our afternoon program, we start by picking up students from their classrooms and gathering in our circle, where we start off with a question, a fun game, or a cool off movement activity. After washing our hands and enjoying a snack, we break into two groups: one for enrichment classes and the other for after-school activities.
Each week, we explore new themes and topics that excite both our staff and the kids, incorporating storytelling, games, and creative projects that also teach important lessons. Throughout the day, we seamlessly integrate Spanish vocabulary and sentences, helping the kids absorb the language in a fun way, without even realizing it!
Classes
4:15 - 5:15 PM Monday - Friday
Classes vary based on the season and interests of everyone. Our repeating sessions have been cooking, taekwondo, art and theater. We’ve explored chess, dancing, ballet, STEM and even manicures for kids and artisanal soap making. Fill in the online Windom registration form and check the box for enrichment classes to register!
After School classes at Windom
Discover our enrichment classes throughout the school year
Extra Academic Support
One on One Bilingual Tutoring
We also offer academic tutoring during the school year! We collaborate with the student’s teacher and support them in reaching the classroom’s academic goals. Register through our online Windom registration form and check the box for tutoring. There will be a choice to make these sessions bilingual, English or Spanish focused, as well as a choice for which subject to focus on.
Allow us at least one week to find a fitting instructor. We will contact you promptly.
Learn about our programs during no school days
Care During Academic Breaks
We will be open for non-school days during the academic year for full day care or days we call “Release days”. These days are themed and will have a routine similar to our Summer camp, that is in line with the theme. We’ve had pajama day, music day, animals and more!
Release day dates (no school day care):
September 23
October 2
October 15
November 4
January 23
March 20
We are not open for MEA break, spring break, or winter break unless listed above.
Learn more about our summer camp! Hosted at our Nokomis site, during June – August we offer camp you may register on a week by week basis. Weekly field trips, swimming, trips to the park and cooking!
