TriDistrict Community Education

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.

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.

Pictures of the 3 Projects in this kit At Home Art Kits with Online Instruction. Do-at-home art kits with online instructional videos are now available from Kidcreate Studio! These art kits are so much fun; it’s like having your very own private art teacher! The kit contains an easy to follow lesson plan, a link to a correlating online instructional video taught by a Kidcreate Studio art teacher, art materials needed to create one fridge-worthy masterpiece and additional suggestions for online learning that relate to the art lesson. Advantages of Art Kits with Online Instruction Art kit will be shipped right to the home. Online instruction available 24/7. Suggestion for additional online learning. What age range are the kits for? 1. The art kits are currently being created for elementary-aged kids. With adult supervision, the kits can also be used for preschoolers as well. This Kit Contains The Following 3 Art Projects: 1. How to Draw and Paint A Puppy: A how-to-draw activity is a great boredom buster! With this kit the kids will learn how to draw a jellyfish by using a simple step-by-step process. 2. Glow-in-the-Dark Clay Rocket Ship: 3-2-1 blast off! This project will ROCK your child’s world long after thelights go out at night. You guessed it; this clay rocket ship will glow-in-the- dark! 3. Birds on A Wire: Let’s create a painting of Birds on a Wire on a real canvas board! To create this project, we will use a variety of materials along with the special technique of blending. Can I see an example of the online instruction? 1. Yes! We are hosting the videos on YouTube. A private link to the video will be listed in the lesson plan kit. Only people with the link can access the videos. Go here to view one of the videos:

Pictures of the 3 Projects in this kit. At Home Art Kits with Online Instruction. Do-at-home art kits with online instructional videos are now available from Kidcreate Studio! These art kits are so much fun; it’s like having your very own private art teacher! The kit contains an easy to follow lesson plan, a link to a correlating online instructional video taught by a Kidcreate Studio art teacher, art materials needed to create one fridge-worthy masterpiece and additional suggestions for online learning that relate to the art lesson. Advantages of Art Kits with Online Instruction Art kit will be shipped to your home, or you can select to pick-up the kit for $12 less--Pick up times are Wednesday 3-4pm and Thursday 10-11am at Kidcreate Studios in Woodbury. You will select either mail to home or pick-up when registering. Online instruction available 24/7. Suggestion for additional online learning. What age range are the kits for? 1. The art kits are currently being created for elementary-aged kids. With adult supervision, the kits can also be used for preschoolers as well. This Kit Contains The Following 3 Art Projects: 1. Clay Coil Bowl: Let’s create a clay coil bowl! We will learn a special clay technique to build these unique creations. 2. Aurora Borealis: Let’s create a night scape scene inspired by the Northern Lights! We’ll learn about the colorful light display that occurs near the North Pole as we create our masterpieces! 3. Picasso Portraits: Let’s create a self-portrait inspired by one of our favorite artists- Pablo Picasso! We will use inspiration from Picasso’s cubist style to create very special portraits. Can I see an example of the online instruction? 1. Yes! We are hosting the videos on YouTube. A private link to the video will be listed in the lesson plan kit. Only people with the link can access the videos. Go here to view one of the videos:

Pictures of the 3 Projects in this Kit At Home Art Kits with Online Instruction. Do-at-home art kits with online instructional videos are now available from Kidcreate Studio! These art kits are so much fun; it’s like having your very own private art teacher! The kit contains an easy to follow lesson plan, a link to a correlating online instructional video taught by a Kidcreate Studio art teacher, art materials needed to create one fridge-worthy masterpiece and additional suggestions for online learning that relate to the art lesson. Advantages of Art Kits with Online Instruction Art kit will be shipped right to the home. Online instruction available 24/7. Suggestion for additional online learning. What age range are the kits for? 1. The art kits are currently being created for elementary-aged kids. With adult supervision, the kits can also be used for preschoolers as well. This Kit Contains The Following 3 Art Projects: 1. How To Draw A Koala: A how-to-draw activity is a great boredom buster! With this kit the kids will learn how to draw an adorable koala by using a simple step-by-step process. 2. Clay Fairy House: If you believe in fairies, clap your hands, and get creative with this whimsical, colorful art kit! The kids will construct a magical place for their fairy friends to live out of Model Magic® clay. 3. Van Gogh Vase on Canvas: Vincent Van Gogh's sunny sunflower painting is sure to brighten anyone’s day! We will learn about and be inspired by this famous artist as we paint our own sunflowers on a real canvas board! Can I see an example of the online instruction? 1. Yes! We are hosting the videos on YouTube. A private link to the video will be listed in the lesson plan kit. Only people with the link can access the videos. Go here to view one of the videos:

Pictures of the 3 Projects in this Kit. At Home Art Kits with Online Instruction. Do-at-home art kits with online instructional videos are now available from Kidcreate Studio! These art kits are so much fun; it’s like having your very own private art teacher! The kit contains an easy to follow lesson plan, a link to a correlating online instructional video taught by a Kidcreate Studio art teacher, art materials needed to create one fridge-worthy masterpiece and additional suggestions for online learning that relate to the art lesson. Advantages of Art Kits with Online Instruction Art kit will be shipped right to the home. Online instruction available 24/7. Suggestion for additional online learning. What age range are the kits for? 1. The art kits are currently being created for elementary-aged kids. With adult supervision, the kits can also be used for preschoolers as well. This Kit Contains The Following 3 Art Projects: 1. Thiebaud's Gum Ball Machine : Kids, this is your chance to do some super cool stuff while your mom has some time to herself. Do you love bubble gum? Whether it's bubble gum flavored, grape, apple, or orange- it’s all delicious! During this class, we will learn about the art of Wayne Thiebaud as we create our own versions of his gum ball machine paintings. 2. Silly Monster on Canvas: Artists will create with paint and foam to create a silly and textured monster that will pop out from the canvas! 3. Clay Unicorn: Let your artist go unicorn-crazy! With this kit, students will learn a simple step-by-step process to sculpt a darling unicorn. Add some sequins and a little dazzle, and this project is a dream come true for any unicorn enthusiast. Can I see an example of the online instruction? 1. Yes! We are hosting the videos on YouTube. A private link to the video will be listed in the lesson plan kit. Only people with the link can access the videos. Go here to view one of the videos:

Pictures of the 3 Projects in this kit. At Home Art Kits with Online Instruction. Do-at-home art kits with online instructional videos are now available from Kidcreate Studio! These art kits are so much fun; it’s like having your very own private art teacher! The kit contains an easy to follow lesson plan, a link to a correlating online instructional video taught by a Kidcreate Studio art teacher, art materials needed to create one fridge-worthy masterpiece and additional suggestions for online learning that relate to the art lesson. Advantages of Art Kits with Online Instruction Art kit will be shipped right to the home. Online instruction available 24/7. Suggestion for additional online learning. What age range are the kits for? 1. The art kits are currently being created for elementary-aged kids. With adult supervision, the kits can also be used for preschoolers as well. This Kit Contains The Following 3 Art Projects: 1. Clay Minion: Let’s create a Minion out of air dry clay, paint, and more! We will add felt, google eyes and pipe cleaners to create our favorite silly minions! 2. Slime Time: Let’s create one of our favorite messy times- silly putty slime! Roll up your sleeves and let’s get messy!! 3. Hatchimals: Let’s create a silly Hatchimal out of air dry clay, pompoms, and more! We’ll sculpt and splatter our Hatchimal eggs until they look just like the real thing- we’ll even create a tiny fuzzy Hatchimal to go inside. Can I see an example of the online instruction? 1. Yes! We are hosting the videos on YouTube. A private link to the video will be listed in the lesson plan kit. Only people with the link can access the videos. Go here to view one of the videos:

Pictures of the 3 Projects in this kit. At Home Art Kits with Online Instruction. Do-at-home art kits with online instructional videos are now available from Kidcreate Studio! These art kits are so much fun; it’s like having your very own private art teacher! The kit contains an easy to follow lesson plan, a link to a correlating online instructional video taught by a Kidcreate Studio art teacher, art materials needed to create one fridge-worthy masterpiece and additional suggestions for online learning that relate to the art lesson. Advantages of Art Kits with Online Instruction Art kit will be shipped right to the home. Online instruction available 24/7. Suggestion for additional online learning. What age range are the kits for? 1. The art kits are currently being created for elementary-aged kids. With adult supervision, the kits can also be used for preschoolers as well. This Kit Contains The Following 3 Art Projects: 1. Clay Mosaic: Let’s create a mosaic out of air dry clay and beads! Clay by itself makes great art, but adding beads or sequins makes it even better! Air-dry clay will be used to create a fun and funky mosaic. 2. Oops A La Mode: Let’s create a silly spilled ice cream come out of clay- its Oops a la Mode! We’ll learn about Wayne Thiebaud as we create a silly ice cream sculpture out of air-dry clay and paint. 3. Monet's Lily Pads: Let’s create a beautiful masterpiece inspired by the amazing artist ClaudeMonet! We will use tinfoil, tissue paper and more create our masterpieces. Can I see an example of the online instruction? 1. Yes! We are hosting the videos on YouTube. A private link to the video will be listed in the lesson plan kit. Only people with the link can access the videos. Go here to view one of the videos:

Easy CPR for Babysitters and Teens (ages 11 & up) BREATHING or NOT BREATHING - this is all you need to know to determine how to care for your unconscious victim. This CPR class is very easy to learn and to remember!! You will learn how to care for an unresponsive person and will be certified for 2 years in Basic Adult/Child & Infant CPR and AED. You will have unlimited practice opportunities during your certification period and unlimited digital access to the workbook materials. You will be taught how to help a choking victim, how to recognize if there is a problem and gain confidence in your skills. This class does NOT have a written test Instructor: Deb Gutzman

This course will give you hands-on experience developing your own game using Scratch 3, a visual coding platform. Students will learn how to think like programmers and learn coding concepts while creating a 2-dimensional, arcade-style Super Mario Bros.-themed game. The first part of the class will be instructor-led; with the time remaining, students will have the opportunity to customize their games using Scratch (free web app). Students will receive additional challenges and activities to continue coding after class.

Become the architect of three mini-game battle arenas! Build your own spleef arena, capture the flag base, and king of the hill stadium, then challenge your friends! Battle it out in spleef, plan your base in capture the flag, and have a snowball fight in king of the hill! Students will get a copy of the world map to expand on. Additional Technical Requirement: Minecraft Java Edition PC, will not work on chromebook, tablets or phones

Online: Young Rembrandts Web Lessons Young Rembrandts is traditionally an in-person held class at schools and community centers. In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, we have modified our instruction for online learning through video. Each week, we will send a link via email with access to the video class. We are offering a 10 session , each with a unique set of lessons designed to teach basic to advanced drawing skills, Art techniques and vocabulary to students ages 6-12. Simple supplies are needed-8.5X11” paper, pencil, Crayola broadtip markers, eraser, black Sharpie markers. 10 Sessions$39

Description:Join Science Explorers in our virtual science lab as we explore chemistry. First, your budding scientist will investigate the three most common States of Matter in our environment with messy and bubbly experiments. Then, we will test the pH of six everyday substances as we learn about acids, bases and neutrals. This class will have your child excited about the science side of STEM! Registration will close on October 29th to allow time for materials and kit to be mailed. Kit Includes: Live virtual class with Science Explorers. Link to the class. States of Matter Kit: Activity Guide 1 plastic zip bag 1 small square of paper towel 1 spoon 1 dropper (pipette) 1 set of color tablets (red/blue/yellow) 6 spoonfuls of baking soda 5 spoonfuls of citric acid (naturally found in fruit) 1 spoonful of popcorn kernels pH Testing Kit: Activity Guide 1 pipette (dropper) 1 craft stick 1 spoon 1 tsp of dried purple cabbage extract 1 tsp of citric acid 1 tsp of baking soda 1 tsp of salt 1 tsp of sugar 1 tsp of vinegar powder 1 tsp of alum Materials Provided by Parents/Guardians: Internet Access Tablet or laptop/computer to join the virtual class. A person who can be available to help with any technical or building difficulties. Workspace Water 1/2 Cup Measure Bowl or Tray 2-7 Clear Cups Tape Paper Towels, Optional Kit Warnings: WARNING--Items in this kit are for external use only. Do not eat or drink any substance contained in this kit. Keep out of eyes, nose, and mouth. WARNING-- This kit contain citric acid, which is a naturally occurring weak acid found in fruit. Wash hands after conducting experiments. If left on hands, can cause skin irritation.

Pictures of the 2 Projects in this kit: Engineering (2 pics) & Chemistry with PH What age range are the kits for? Working with an adult ages, 8+ Working under adult supervision, ages 12+. This Kit Contains The Following STEM Science Projects: Engineering: Take your first steps into engineering by designing and building your own Art-Bot. These fun and silly robots are popular with both children and adults. Using the Activity Guide, with detailed picture instructions, the fun begins as you build your own Art-Bot with a motor, battery holder and more! Then, give your robot a personality with the craft supplies included in the kit. This STEM kit is not just hands-on....it is hands-in. Chemistry with PH: Step into your own science lab to test the pH of six everyday substances. The exciting part of testing for pH is that the mixture changes color. The final color will indicate if the substance tested is an acid, a base or a neutral. This experiment will have your child excited about the science side of STEM! Plus, enough pH indicators will be provided so this experiment can be conducted again to test other items found around your home. WARNINGS: Items in this kit are for external use only. Do not eat or drink any substance contained in this kit. Keep out of eyes, nose, and mouth. This kit contain citric acid, which is a naturally occurring weak acid found in fruit. Wash hands after conducting experiments. If left on hands, can cause skin irritation. Please be aware: The motor’s shaft spins at 1500 rpm, so keep shaft away from eyes, face and hair. WARNING CHOKING HAZARD: Small parts. Not for children under 4 years of age. This kit includes: Activity Guides for Engineering & Chemistry with PH. Engineering: 1-AA battery 1-AA battery holder, 1 hobby motor, 1.5 volt with wires, 1 piece of cardboard with 2 pre-punched holes, 1x2 inches, 1 paper clip, 2 metal fasteners, 1 large paper cup, color may vary, 1 clothes pin, half, 3 markers, colors will vary, 4 pipe cleaners, assorted colors, 6 pom-poms and/or stickers, assorted colors and sizes, 6 wiggle eyes, assorted colors and sizes, 3 feathers, assorted colors and sizes, 4 4x4 inch construction paper, assorted colors Chemistry with PH: 1 pipette (dropper), 1 tsp of dried purple cabbage extract, 1 tsp of citric acid, 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of sugar, 1 tsp of vinegar powder, 1 tsp of alum, 1 craft stick, 1 spoon **Items not included with kit: tape, glue, scissors, paper, 2-7 clear cups and optional paper towels