Fresh Air Fridays Middle School Adventures by KMTA in Seward, AK

Fresh Air Fridays (FAF) is all about fresh air and FUN! This program is offered across the KMTA region to local families with kids in kindergarten to fifth grade. FAF offers adventure, art, science, outdoor skill-building, and other activities with a goal to build community, foster pride of place, empower kids through skill-building, and support families with safe and supervised fun for their kids.

Fresh Air Fridays is back for the 2024-25 school year! We are retaining the month-long series program model, but have added the ability to sign up for individual program dates.

Details

Ages: 6 to 12 Max. participants per session: 12 Min. participants: 6

Duration

Fridays in September & October. The FAF schedule follows the KBPSD & Seward Elementary School schedules. Program start and end times vary based on whether the program is afterschool, on early release days, or in service days.

Afterschool: 2:30 - 5:30pm Early Release: 1:00 - 5:30pm In Service: 9:00am - 3:00pm

What is included?

• Professional, knowledgeable, and fun-loving instructors
• All program activities & materials
• Transportation
• Snacks
• Outdoor gear (rain gear, boots, hats & gloves) available upon request

Program Descriptions

September: Into the Time Machine!

Dates: September 6: Afterschool September 13: Early Release September 20: Afterschool September 27: Afterschool

We'll be kicking off Fresh Air Fridays this school year with a thrilling adventure through time and space! We'll use games and outdoor activities to travel backward, forwards, and sideways in time to learn about Seward's past, present, and future.

October: KMTA Explorers

Dates: October 4: Afterschool October 11: In Service October 18: Early Release October 25: In Service

This month we'll be taking advantage of in-service days to explore the KMTA corridor. From Seward to Hope, we'll play outside, practice skills, and enjoy the beautiful natural environment of our region.

What do I need to bring/wear?

• Season-appropriate outdoor gear (outerwear, layers, hat, gloves + boots)
• Water bottle
• Extra snacks
• On full day trips: backpack and lunch

Participants should be prepared for the full range of Alaskan weather! We will be outside rain or shine. Rain gear and boots can be provided upon request.

Behavior Expectations

KMTA adheres to and applies behavior expectations and progressive behavior and discipline policies. KMTA does not tolerate behavior that threatens the physical or emotional safety of self or others, destructive behavior, or behavior that impedes other participants from engaging in the program to the full extent. Should a participant display these behaviors, KMTA will contact their parent/legal guardian. If the behavior continues, KMTA will request immediate pick up and the participant will be dismissed for the duration of the program.

Please keep in mind that we are not trained as special needs educators, and while we can accommodate many different learning styles, we are not equipped for children that need 1:1 guidance, as our ratios are between 6:1 and 12:1. If your child runs away, is nonverbal, has difficulty differentiating safe situations/action from unsafe ones, and/or has trouble adhering to safety instructions this is not the best-suited program for your child.