TriDistrict Community Education

Online ACT Preparatory Course This course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend in-school classes or for a student preferring to prepare for the ACT exam on their own, and study at their desired pace. The fee for this course is $60, and you may repeat the course at no charge until you graduate from high school. The online ACT prep class will be available starting 7/22/2020. You can register anytime during the fall with online access ending on December 31, 2020. You will be able to re-register free of charge after January 1, 2021 if you still need access to materials. The online course will allow students to log-in for the course and proceed at their own pace. The course will be using Google Classroom to present the online course and it will be equivalent to the 12 hour classroom time. The course will use instructors' videos, voice-overs, illustrations, and slides that guide you through all of the testing areas of the ACT. You will also be able to communicate with the instructor when you have questions or concerns. NOTE: **You will need a gmail account to access the google classroom. Your student's isd197.org account that is managed by google will not work--ISD197 blocks access to google classrooms outside the 197 domain. Once students are enrolled, they are sent an access code for their class via email, as well as directions on how to begin the simple process of starting their class. Students have the flexibility of working on classwork at their own pace around their own specific schedule. For more information, call 612-222-5108 or visit www.advantageprep.net.

In-School ACT Preparatory Course This course consists of four, three-hour classes that meet one day each week at Henry Sibley High School. The course includes diagnostic testing, instruction in time management, overcoming test anxiety, science reasoning, English strategies and review, essay writing, reading comprehension, and math strategies and review. Students enrolled in these classes not only benefit from personal instruction taught by our experienced instructors, but also have free access to our online course. Students who complete a course may repeat the course as often as they wish, free of charge using the online version. The fee for this course is $150, with all class materials included. This class will be limited to 15 kids, we will create a waiting list for students to be added if others cancel. There is an online version available as well. For more information, call 612-222-5108 or visit www.advantageprep.net.

Market research shows that most people wished they knew their neighbors better. In fact, Ralph Nader once said, "When strangers start acting like neighbors... communities are reinvigorated". What is Islam? Who are Muslims and what are their core beliefs? Since Minnesota's Muslim population has increased in recent years, it makes sense to uncover the myths from the facts. Understand Islam's pillars which include Shahadah (declaration of faith), Salat (daily prayers), Zakat (special tax given to the poor), Sawn (fasting) and Hajj (pilgrimage). Understanding the social structure of the Muslim population and learning basic information about social interaction. Class is interactive and there is time for Q/A along with a light dinner served.