A confirmation letter stating which programs you are en-

rolled in will be given to you in your homeroom within one

week of registering.

Please be sure to return all permission forms attached with

your confirmation letter.

Monday:

__ Homework Zone

__ Basketball (winter only)

__ Coding

__ Running/Stretching (spring only)

__ Express Yo’self

__ Animation Creation

Tuesdays:

__ Homework Zone

__ Fencing (winter only)

__ Classic Games (spring on-ly)

__ Art 4 All

__ Chess (winter only)

__ RPG’s

Wednesday:

__ Homework Zone

__ Hobby Hour

__ EPIC

__ Active 6

Thursday:

__ RPG’s

__ MCAT Film Making

__ GUTS-y GRIT

__ Outdoor Adventurers

__ Swimming (spring only)

__ AniMeals Superheroes (winter only)

__ Cooking Around the World

__ Lunch: Sci-Fi Club

Friday:

__ Healthy Challenge

Be sure to bring appropriate clothing for the activity-

Workout clothes, outdoor gear, footwear, etc.

Return this section to the Flagship Office, Homeroom,

or Main Office

Questions? Connect with Morgan Curtin

728-2400 ext. 4871

wmsflagship@mcpsmt.org

Flagship is a program of Western Montana Mental Health Center that

partners with Missoula County Public Schools.

Winter and Spring

Programs

Winter Session: February 12 - March 23

Spring Session: April 2 - May 4

The Flagship Program Washington Middle School

728-2400 ext. 4871

wmsflagship@mcpsmt.org

What is the Flagship Program? The Flagship Program is a community-school partnership that enhances the social, academic, cultural and physical achievement of Missoula’s youth by creating opportunities that help them to succeed and grow to become healthy and productive adults. It is FREE for all Washington students. For more information visit: www.flaghipprogram.org or find us on Facebook!

Who can join?

All WMS students can participate! Come once a week or mul-tiple days, but come and have fun while learning new things with great mentors!

How can students get involved?

Parents/Guardians and students should discuss program op-tions, then fill out the Registration Form and return it to the Flagship Office (New Gym), Homeroom Teacher, or Main Of-fice. Flagship runs on a first come first serve basis so return the forms fast! Confirmations will be sent home with students with any additional permission forms to be filled out.

When & Where do programs meet?

Programs are held at WMS. Some groups travel off site for programs. Travel is arranged through Flagship, and pickup will still be at WMS.

Parent/Guardian pick up is between 5:00-5:15pm at the

New Gym Entrance on Sussex Ave

unless otherwise stated.

Parents/Guardians can get involved, too!

Volunteer or Donate!

www.flagshipprogram.org

Contact the WMS Flagship YDC for more details:

728-2400 x 4871 or wmsflagship@mcpsmt.org

Flagship Registration Form Space is Limited!

Please return by February 2nd for priority registration.

Please complete both sides of this form.

CHILD’S NAME_________________________________________________

HOMEROOM_______________________ GRADE __________

PHONE #______________________ / _______________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAMES__________________________________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN EMAIL _________________________________

Parent/Guardian and Childs signatures required

I have noted the times and dates of the activities listed and will help ensure my child’s participation. If my child will be absent, or if a change in transportation occurs, I will call and notify Flagship. I also understand that my child cannot be in the school unsupervised after Flagship ends.

Parent/Guardian Signature_____________________Date_________

I agree to participate in the Flagship Program unless I am ill, or have informed Flagship of my absence in advance (note from home or call from parent). I also understand that I cannot be in the school unsupervised after Flagship programs are over.

Child Signature_______________________________Date_______________

For transportation home from Flagship, my child will (check all that apply):

___Be picked up by a parent/guardian

___Bike/Walk

___Ride Mountain Line

___Other_____________________

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Homework Zone Homework Zone is an after

school study hall with tutors open to all students. You

MUST bring homework to at-tend! Feel free to sign up for

one or multiple days. WIN-TER/SPRING

M - W, 3:30 - 5:15 pm

Thursdays Continued

Cooking Around the World:

Take a culinary journey around the globe! Learn

about new foods and how to cook them, and let your

taste buds enjoy your crea-tions! WINTER/SPRING

Fridays

Healthy Challenge: Hangout with peers and mentors and challenge your-self to live a healthy lifestyle. From food and nutrition, to exercise, games, and stress relief. We will work through-out the semester to help you create/maintain your ideal lifestyle. WINTER/SPRING

Art Exchange: This club is for courageous, creative, and community-driven artists. We will be collaborating with Meadow Hill and CS Porter Middle Schools to create unique artwork. Each class, we'll open a new project box from another school. Find out what's inside! WINTER/

SPRING

Please note that pick up times are from 5:00 - 5:15pm

unless otherwise stated.

Be sure to have transportation arranged by this time. Pickup will be on Sussex Ave at the

New Gym entrance.

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Multiple Days

Role Playing Games (RPGs)

This group will play vari-ous games in separate

groups, including Dun-geons and Dragons and

Magic: The Gathering. Great for RPG veterans and newbies. WINTER/SPRING

Tuesday 3:30 - 5:15, Thursday 2:30 - 5:15

GUTS-y GRIT: Join GRIT, a program of GUTS! (girls us-ing their strengths). You will work in groups to identify issues that matter most to you and complete a group action project. After Spring break, we will go to Free Cy-cles together to fix up bikes and do a community action project!

Program Dates: Winter session: February 12– March 23

Spring session: April 2– May 4

NO FLAGSHIP: Feb.19, Mar. 7, 8,9, 26-30, April 23.

A special thanks to:

Support Flagship Our new locally grown Fresh Market and Orange St.

Food Farm grocery stores are committing to Flagship in a serious way. Every time you shop, simply tell

your cashier that you’d “like to donate your receipt to The Flagship Program,” and 1% of your purchase

will go to Flagship! Not an additional donation—1% of your actual purchase! Thank you for your support

in this EASY way!

February 19th: Mention your support of The Flag-ship Program on February 19th at Five on Black be-tween the hours of 3-8pm, and 50% of every bowl you purchase will be do-nated back to us!

April 10th: Mark your calendars for April 10th! Caffe Dolce will donate 15% of the evening’s sales (anything after 5 pm) to Flagship. We strongly encourage reservations! These can be made by calling 406-830-3055 x3 and on our web-site through opentable: caffedolce.com.

We will gratefully accept any gift within your

means to support the work that we do. If you

are able, please consider a tax-deductible gift of

$25 to The Flagship Program.

Program Times: Monday - Wednesday: 3:30 to 5:15 pm

Thursday: 2:30 to 5:15 pm

Friday : 3:30 to 5:15 pm

Program Descriptions

Fencing

Working with Missoula Fencing Association, we’ll learn the skills and practice the technique needed to be-come masters of the sport. All equipment is provided, no experience necessary. WINTER ONLY

Chess

“Knight to Queen’s Bishop 3.” “Checkmate!” Come join the Chess Club and have a strategic battle, learning new skills and meeting new friends along the way. WINTER ONLY

Basketball Shoot hoops Monday after school! Keep up your mad skills and learn some new

ones with this group. All grades welcome! WINTER

ONLY.

Beginner Coding Never coded before, but

always wanted to try? We will explore coding from its

very foundation and hopeful-ly create something awe-

some at the end. We will be using Scratch. WINTER/

SPRING

Express Yo’self Do you love acting and being

in plays?? In this class we will explore the many as-

pects of drama, theater, and developing your own perfor-

mance. WINTER/SRPING

Tuesdays

Classic Games

Jump inside for a game! A variety of board games will be available to play with friends. SPRING ONLY

Art 4 All

Express yourself! With an endless number of options, we’ll find ourselves creating amazing artwork, learning and trying something new and different each week. WINTER/SPRING

Mondays

Running/Stretching This program is open to all

runners at any skill level. We will be running around

the neighborhood after school and then taking

some time to stretch it out at the end. This class is per-

fect if you’re interested in running in a low key setting.

SPRING ONLY

Animation Creation Perfect your modeling skills

and create a stop-motion film! We’ll go through the

movie making process, from brainstorming and story-

boarding to filming and ed-iting. Make your creations

come to life. WINTER/SPRING

Wednesdays

Hobby Hour

Struggling to find a hobby you’re passionate about?

Each week, we will explore different hobbies such as,

knitting, photography, and magic. This program is great

if you’re looking to learn some new and impressive

skills. WINTER/SPRING

EPIC

Come find your EPIC voice and make a

difference! Students work with high school leaders and other EPIC clubs to design

an AWESOME project to share with Missoula. Facili-

tated by EmpowerMT. WIN-TER/SPRING

Active 6

Come join the fun in ACTIVE 6 afterschool! We will play

fun sports and games, eat a healthy snack, and meet

some new friends. WINTER/SPRING

Flagship Lunch Club: Thursdays Sci-Fi Club

Come follow along as we travel through time and space with Dr. Who, the exhilarating British Sci-Fi TV show! WINTER/SPRING

Thursdays

Swimming:

Make a SPLASH as we head to Currents Aquatic Center

each week to jump in the pool, use the slides, or even

try the rock wall! SPRING ONLY

Film Making with MCAT

Make your own film or mu-sic video with profes-sional equipment and

the professional film experts from MCAT!

Sign up fast, this class will fill up in no time! WIN-

TER/SPRING

AniMeals Superheroes Each week, we’ll take the

Mountain Line bus to AniMeals Cat Shelter and help

the staff with daily chores from cleaning litter boxes to

providing compassion and exercise to our furry friends looking for a home. WINTER

ONLY

Outdoor Adventurers Adventure is out there! From

hiking to birding, to plant identification, we’ll learn new skills and find all the

amazing things Missoula has to offer!

WINTER/SPRING