Here’s a taste of the broad range of student activities we encourage at Sunnyside.
We tailor our afterschool programs to give our students more time in a structured, collaborative environment that gives them exposure to a broader range of ideas that are covered in the basic curriculum.
We have a thriving group of student clubs, in areas ranging from oceanography (Aquarium Club) to Science (Astronomy Club) and even Yoga (Yoga Club). All clubs are led by teachers who volunteer to spend more time with the students to enable these activities.
We are also very proud of our after-school orchestra, which last year performed a Beethoven concerto in front of the Mayor and a State Senator!
Our Poetry Club is very popular, giving eager students a chance to explore their creative sides in a supportive environment that really encourages creativity. Our annual Haiku contest is a big hit with students, who stage their own reading at a general school assembly every spring.
Our Mission
Through a quality educational program which provides for individual differences and which motivates and challenges each student, both academically and socially, the school’s mission is to provide within each student the hope of realizing his or her individual dreams, a desire for learning and living, and a sense of gratitude and respect for others.
Last year's Haiku contest winner, by Lindsay Barlock:
The bird sings softly
Can my mother hear me when
I try to catch it?
Poetry Club Haiku
Sunnyside Student Clubs
ALC Sponsorship
SPONSORSHIP
We at the West Central Area Learning Center, together with our student’s sponsors, wish to produce and promote a productive learning environment and create positive relationships with our students.
Who is required to have a sponsor?
Each student attending West Central ALC is required to have an active sponsor for the school year. Sponsorship Agreements must be signed for students to be considered “enrolled.”
What is a sponsor?
A sponsor is an individual who assumes responsibility for and supports a student during a period of instruction. This is the person who is contacted on student progress and concerns.
Who is eligible to be a sponsor?
Selected individuals must be 18 years or older, be someone the student respects and listens to, and who has the student’s best interest at heart. Example: parent, guardian, brother, sister, grandparents, aunt, uncle, girlfriends, etc.
Our Mission
Through a quality educational program which provides for individual differences and which motivates and challenges each student, both academically and socially, the school’s mission is to provide within each student the hope of realizing his or her individual dreams, a desire for learning and living, and a sense of gratitude and respect for others.
Phone number:
(320) 256-7836
Fax Number:
(320) 256-7812
Address:
Area Learning Center
9 W 2nd St. So.
Melrose, MN 56352
West Central Area Learning Center Information
ALC Sponsorship
