TriDistrict Community Education

3D Minecraft Masterpiece with Kidcreate Studio (K - 4) Your Minecraft®master will love this class! They will construct a 3D diorama of a Minecraft scene. But that’s not all! The kids will create Minecraft characters to add to their diorama out of Model Magic®clay. Steve would love this class!

3D Pop-Out Art Class with Kidcreate Studio (K - 4 years)Kids LOVE pop-out books! Come learn how to create an amazing pop-out art project! This masterpiece is sure to attract smiles as it pops right off the page! Instructor: Kidcreate Studio

This class provide an introduction to the ACT format, strategies for answering questions and instruction for the specific subject areas tested. Focal points of the program include diagnostic testing, vocabulary development, intensive mathematical review, reading comprehension improvement, and anxiety and time management. Students who complete a course may repeat the course as often as they wish, free of charge. For more information, call 612-222-5108 or visit www.advantageprep.net.

Galloping in from our Summer Camp Conquests, Adventures in Cardboard has arrived at your school. Over the course of our four weekly Games Focus sessions, participants will build their own cardboard tagging sword and armor, learn safe sword tag rules, and participate in one, sweeping, immersive fantasy storyline. We may set the scene, but the kids choose how the stories play out through different games and improvised scenarios. Participants learn to prioritize sports etiquette, team strategy, and communication within stories that can range from absurd to poetic, or even both! Adventures in Cardboard has found something special in combining competition with cooperative storytelling and expert craft mentorship. Join us in the adventure of a lifetime! Click here to learn more.

Exploring Winter (K-4)Discover the wintery world around Dodge Nature Center. Whether we’re kick sledding across a frozen pond, climbing in the snow on Challenge Hill or tracking animals in the snow, we’ll be outdoors and active. Outdoor activities will be a part of every class so dress for the weather. Instructor: Dodge Naturalist Location and time: All classes will start and end at Garlough where students will be checked in and checked out of the class. The Dodge Naturalist will leave from Garlough at 2:15 p.m. to walk students to the Nature Center where classes will be held at the Farm Education Building. At 3:15 p.m. the students will walk back with the Naturalist to Garlough where parents will pick them up by 3:30 p.m. or they will join SAC if enrolled in the program. Students should come dressed for the weather, with boots, warm clothes, or raincoats as needed. 

Archery with Dodge Nature CenterDiscover your inner Robin Hood, Hawkeye, or Katniss in the amazing sport of archery. Come and learn the sport in a safe environment with a certified National Archery in the Schools coach. All equipment provided. 5th-8th grade welcome. 

Art Extravaganza (grades K-4)Join us for an art extravaganza and we’ll warm up winter with lots of colorful creations. Learn how to make shapes look 3- dimensional, use resistance techniques and watercolor to create colorful fish, use dots of clay to make a Shamrock or St. Patrick’s Day creation and try your hand at foil embossing. We’ll explore lots of medium and art techniques to create some amazing art. Abrakadoodle is the leader in children’s art education bringing art programs to over 1 million students throughout the world!Instructor: Abrakadoodle

Our Driver Education program is taught by certified licensed instructors. The state of Minnesota requires anyone under the age of 18 wishing to obtain a MN Driver’s License to complete an approved course in driver education. This course must include a minimum of 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. The classroom includes lecture, class discussion, guest speakers, films, written work from textbooks and written tests. Behind-the-wheel training allows a student to practice driving on public streets and highways with an instructor in a dual-control (two brake) car. If a student misses more than one class due to illness, they will need to make up the class in the next session. The fee is $375. Payment can be made in full at the time of registration or pay $175 at the time of registration and $200 at the end of the 30 hours prior to the student receiving the 'blue' card. To register by phone, call with a credit card 651-403-8313.

New and returning students invited. Join this fast growing Olympic sport. Each fencing class follows four basic components: •Teach It! Hall of Fame Olympic Fencing Coach Ro Sobalvarro crafts our lessons and curriculum. Coach Sobalvarro brings with him an immense knowledge of youth, national and international fencing. •Practice It!…Students pair up and practice the fencing move or concept, rotate partners and repeat. •Move It!…Students then participate in fencing matches using only the moves taught so far. •Play It!…10-15 minutes each class students fence with multiple fencers at their skill level. Safety is our first priority. We supply safety swords, protective masks, chest plates and jackets, in a high-octane, inclusive environment. Visit www.YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for a more thorough explanation of our fencing program, coaches and philosophy.Instructor: Youth Enrichment League

GRASP is a nine-week summer correspondence program which helps students maintain reading and math while on summer vacation. It should take you and your student approximately one hour per week for nine weeks to complete each weekly lesson. We suggest parents order the grade level that they will be completing in June. If there are extenuating circumstances, order the grade level that is appropriate. Prices include curriculum packet, completion awards, and scoring service. Deadline to register is April 26, 2019. GRASP books will be delivered to your student’s school after Memorial Day.

GRASP is a nine-week summer correspondence program which helps students maintain reading and math while on summer vacation. It should take you and your student approximately one hour per week for nine weeks to complete each weekly lesson. We suggest parents order the grade level that they will be completing in June. If there are extenuating circumstances, order the grade level that is appropriate. Prices include curriculum packet, completion awards, and scoring service. Deadline to register is April 26, 2019. GRASP books will be delivered to your student’s school after Memorial Day.

Kung Fu is the art of fitness and self defense. Learn practical Kung Fu techniques that will benefit you throughout your life, through a skill building progressive training program for beginners through Black Belt. You will become more aware of self and surroundings, improve your self-esteem and confidence. This is a noncompetitive, full participation and fun class which will strengthen the mind and body, promote leadership, discipline, concentration, coordination and balance. Optional uniform and certificate for white to black belt are available.Instructor: National Treasure Kung Fu, Inc. Director Al Lam

Kung Fu is the art of fitness and self defense. Learn practical Kung Fu techniques that will benefit you throughout your life, through a skill building progressive training program for beginners through Black Belt. You will become more aware of self and surroundings, improve your self-esteem and confidence. This is a noncompetitive, full participation and fun class which will strengthen the mind and body, promote leadership, discipline, concentration, coordination and balance. Optional uniform and certificate for white to black belt are available.Instructor: National Treasure Kung Fu, Inc. Director Al Lam

This class will help students feel comfortable in the water and build a foundation of basic water skills that they will build upon as they go through the “Learn to Swim” program. Students will learn to enter and exit the water safely, bobbing, retrieving submerged objects, front and back glide, back float and arm and leg actions. Children must be at least 5 years of age.

Students will improve their skills from Level 1 and learn new skills such as jumping into water, rotary breathing, rolling from front to back, treading water and combined arm and leg action on front and back.

This class will primarily focus on stroke development in front and back crawl and will be introduced to the elementary back stroke. Skills are taught in both shallow and deep water and students will swim independently over short distances.

Students will continue to practice strokes from Level 3 and be introduced to the breaststroke and sidestroke. They will work to build endurance in both shallow and deep water swimming independently under water over medium distances. They will also learn headfirst entries from the side of the pool.

This class provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Students will build endurance to swim greater distances and will learn flip turns and be introduced to the butterfly stroke.

One Day Class! Certified Babysitter’s Training (Ages 11 and up)This course is designed to provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. Youth will learn skills in four core areas: leadership and professionalism, safety, basic care for infants and children and first aid. Participants will receive their Babysitter’s Training Certification and Babysitter’s Handbook. Please bring a nut free bag lunch.   Instructor: Allison Curtis

This class is designed for younger preschooler’s ages 2-3 years who are ready to be in the water without a parent. Students will learn basic aquatic skills such as submerging mouth, nose, and eyes in the water, bobbing and kicking as well as to enter and exit the water safely. Parents are not required to be in the water with their child. Water diapers are required for toddlers.

This class is designed for older preschooler’s ages 4-5 years who are ready to be in the water without a parent. Students will learn basic aquatic skills such as fully submerging and holding breath, front and back floats, treading water and water safety. Parents are not required to be in the water with their child.