TriDistrict Community Education

School District 197 Youth Enrichment Community Education is pleased to partner with Advantage Educational Programs. For the past 26 years, Advantage Educational Programs benefited thousands of students in Minnesota by preparing them for the college entrance exams. They offer ACT Preparatory Courses in more than forty high schools in Minneapolis/St. Paul and the surrounding area. 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 $80, and you may repeat the course at no charge until you graduate from high school. 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. **If you qualify for education benefits, please contact us for a scholarship. **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 course information, call Gary at Advantage Prep at 612-222-5108 or visit www.advantageprep.net. For registration information call Community Education at 651-403-8520 Curso preparatorio ACT en línea. Este curso es una excelente alternativa para cualquier estudiante que no pueda asistir a clases en la escuela o para un estudiante que prefiere prepararse para el examen ACT por su cuenta y estudiar al ritmo deseado. El costo de este curso es de $80 y puede repetir el curso sin cargo hasta que se gradúe de la escuela secundaria. El curso en línea permitirá a los estudiantes iniciar sesión en el curso y proceder a su propio ritmo. El curso utilizará Google Classroom para presentar el curso en línea y será equivalente al tiempo de clase de 12 horas. El curso utilizará videos de los instructores, narraciones, ilustraciones y diapositivas que lo guiarán a través de todas las áreas de evaluación del ACT. También podrá comunicarse con el instructor cuando tenga preguntas o inquietudes. ** Si tiene almuerzo gratis / reducido, comuníquese con nosotros para obtener una beca completa. ** Necesitará una cuenta de Gmail para acceder al aula de Google. La cuenta de isd197.org de su estudiante que es administrada por Google no funcionará: ISD197 bloquea el acceso a las aulas de Google fuera del dominio 197. Una vez que los estudiantes están inscritos, se les envía un código de acceso para su clase por correo electrónico, así como instrucciones sobre cómo comenzar el proceso simple de comenzar su clase. Los estudiantes tienen la flexibilidad de trabajar en el trabajo de clase a su propio ritmo en torno a su propio horario específico. Para obtener información sobre el curso, llame a Gary en Advantage Prep al 612-222-5108 o visite www.advantageprep.net. Para obtener información sobre el registro, llame a Educación Comunitaria al 651-403-8520

Get ready for an extraordinary adventure where young minds take charge in exploring the skies, roads, and seas! Each day, campers will receive their passport and 'travel' to a new country using a different mode of transportation they’ve engineered themselves. Whether it’s designing planes, trains, boats, or cars, students will tackle daily hands-on challenges to reach their destination. By the end of the week, they’ll have a passport full of memories, a collection of creative transportation projects, and a rich experience of cultures from around the world! Taught by Engineering for Kids Staff

Virtual ACT Prep Class This course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend an in-person class, but still prefers the interaction with one of the Advantage Educational Programs' instructors. The Virtual ACT Prep Course is the same as the In-Person ACT Prep Course, but from the comfort of your own home. The instructors teach live via virtual classroom and are available to answer questions if needed. The fee for this course is $180 and the only things you need are an internet connection and a computer/tablet/smart phone. Instructions will be sent to you via email a few days before the course begins. For more information, call Gary with Advantage Prep at 612-222-5108 or visit www.advantageprep.net.

In this camp we will have fun using art materials and science to create some cool special effects. We’ll investigate the world of art and science. We’ll experiment with tinfoil, shaving cream, glow in the dark paint, chalk, glue, salt and watercolor to make interesting and colorful creations. We’ll make cupcakes on canvas with puffy shaving cream frosting, make art that glows, try our hand at foil embossing and more in this in this camp of art experiments. Bring a beverage and a nut free snack.

Be inspired by Minnesota's beautiful outdoors using plants, flowers, trees and animals as you create your own art. Students will create nature journals, and use clay, printmaking and watercolor paint to celebrate the wondrous outside world. Taught by Mendota Art Teacher Ms. Dunham

Intro to Sewing Class Kids will be learning how to sew, including basic sewing techniques, knowledge of sewing tools and different kinds of stitches. Students will practice sewing with a sewing machine. They will create a sketch of garment or craft and sew a project of their own creation. All material and tools provided. Instructor: Doremi Tinoco, owner of Nena's Atelier in Oakdale, MN Clase de costura! (Grades: 4-8) Los niños aprenderán a coser, incluidas las técnicas básicas de costura, el conocimiento de las herramientas de costura y diferentes tipos de puntadas. Los estudiantes practicarán la costura con una máquina de coser. Crearán un boceto de prenda o manualidades y coserán un proyecto de su propia creación. Se proporciona todo el material y las herramientas.

Intensive Etiquette Class This camp will emphasize respect for others and will teach children manners and etiquette with a fun, hands-on approach. Your child will learn social etiquette, proper instructions and fine dining skills. Topics to be covered will include: Proper behavior at the table, conversation skills, polite behavior in public, and public speaking. Lunch demo at the end of the camp. Material and copies provided. Instructor: Doremi Tinoco, owner of Nena's Atelier in Oakdale, MN Clase intensiva de etiqueta! (Grades: 4-8) Este campamento enfatizará el respeto por los demás y enseñará a los niños modales y etiqueta con un enfoque divertido y práctico. Su hijo(a) aprenderá etiqueta social, instrucciones adecuadas y habilidades para cenar. Los temas que se cubrirán incluirán: comportamiento adecuado en la mesa, habilidades de conversación, comportamiento cortés en público y hablar en público. Almuerzo de demostración al final del campamento. Se proporciona material y copias.

***Lunch Bunch is available for students participating in AM or PM camps at Mendota Elementary Only in June and August*** Transportation is not available to other camps taking place in the district before or after lunch bunch. Lunch Bunch is a fun way for students to bridge the gap between morning and afternoon camps or stay after their morning camp ends at 12pm and have lunch/recess time with peers or come a bit early and have lunch/recess time before their afternoon camp at 1pm at Mendota. Lunch bunch will be supervised by district paraprofessionals. Bring a bag lunch and a beverage. You must sign up for all days of the camp. Please note: You will be notified the Thursday before your camp if we do not have enough kids registered to run Lunch Bunch.