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 are on free/reduced lunch 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

District 197 Aquatic Center is hosting adult lap swim. Lap swim is open for anyone ages 18+ who can swim 50 yards continuously. This is a swim at your own pace, non instructional opportunity. Neighbors, friends and co-workers are all welcome, but registration is required and space is limited. Please make sure you email and phone number are up to date in the system--if we need to cancel lap swim for any reason you will be notified. You can select to receive SMS messaging in your account. If you have any questions please email: aquatics@isd197.org

This water aerobics class combines music and movement, using both the deep and shallow areas of the pool. It is designed to improve range of motion, flexibility, and strength of muscles, and cardiovascular endurance. Exercises performed in the deep water utilize a waist flotation belt to suspend the participant, allowing optimal joint movement and preventing joint impact. You will need an aqua fitness flotation belt. These are available online and at sporting goods stores. **Drop-ins are not allowed, we do not have cash/change on site. Our evening staff cannot enroll you, you must enroll prior to the class. Taught by Mary Ellen: Mary Ellen is certified with AEA (Aquatic Exercise Association). She has led water aerobic classes for over seven years. She is a Registered Nurse and BLS certified. You may recognize Mary Ellen from her classes at the WSP YMCA and Cascade Bay.

This water aerobics class combines music and movement, using both the deep and shallow areas of the pool. It is designed to improve range of motion, flexibility, and strength of muscles, and cardiovascular endurance. Exercises performed in the deep water utilize a waist flotation belt to suspend the participant, allowing optimal joint movement and preventing joint impact. You will need an aqua fitness flotation belt. These are available online and at sporting goods stores. **Drop-ins are not allowed, we do not have cash/change on site. Our evening staff cannot enroll you, you must enroll prior to the class. Taught by Mary Ellen, Mary Ellen is certified with AEA (Aquatic Exercise Association). She has led water aerobic classes for over seven years. She is a Registered Nurse and BLS certified. You may recognize Mary Ellen from her classes at the WSP YMCA and Cascade Bay.

In-School ACT Preparatory Course This course consists of four, three-hour classes that meet one day each week at Two Rivers High School. **You do not need to be a Two Rivers HS student to attend, this course is open to any high school student. 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 the course may repeat the course as often as they wish, free of charge using the online version or attending an in-person class when offered again. Please have a pencil/pen and notebook with you for class. For class information, call Gary at 612-222-5108 or visit www.advantageprep.net. For registration information call Community Education at 651-403-8520 Curso preparatorio de ACT en la escuela Este curso consta de cuatro clases de tres horas que se reúnen un día a la semana en la escuela secundaria Two Rivers. El curso incluye pruebas de diagnóstico, instrucción en el manejo del tiempo, superación de la ansiedad ante los exámenes, razonamiento científico, estrategias y revisión de inglés, redacción de ensayos, comprensión de lectura y estrategias y revisión de matemáticas. Los estudiantes inscritos en estas clases no solo se benefician de la instrucción personal impartida por nuestros instructores experimentados, sino que también tienen acceso gratuito a nuestro curso en línea. Los estudiantes que completen un curso pueden repetir el curso tantas veces como lo deseen, de forma gratuita utilizando la versión en línea. El costo de este curso es de $180, con todos los materiales de clase incluidos. Para obtener información sobre la clase, llame a Gary al 612-222-5108 o visite www.advantageprep.net. Para obtener información sobre la inscripción, llame a Educación Comunitaria al 651-403-8520

If you prefer to walk, jog or run on a track versus residential streets or sidewalks, this is a great opportunity to get your exercise in. The Two Rivers Warrior Track is available for community use with a paid walking pass. Note: Track availability varies. Track pass users will need some flexibility, accessing the track only when it is not in use by District 197 programming and activities. Review the track use policy below: The Warrior Track pass may be used Monday-Sunday between 6 am-9 pm, but only when it is not in use by District 197 programming and activities. Our programming and activities vary based on curriculum, weather, unpredicted rescheduling of events, and district holidays. Shared use while school programming is running is not allowed. Community walkers must vacate the track anytime District 197 sponsored activities are occurring, even if the track area is not in use, so programming can run safely without distraction. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in deactivation of your walking pass. For the safety and security of students and our facility, athletic and activity schedules are not posted for the public. The track will be closed for the season after the first snowfall. It will reopen in the spring when the snow has melted, and there is no future snow predicted. Note: This pass is only good for the track portion of Warrior Field. Use of the turf field is not allowed. Absolutely NO pets, food or glass is allowed inside Warrior Field. Wear appropriate walking shoes. Step 1) Register for your walking pass. You can do so online here, or call 651-403-8520 to complete the registration process. Step 2) After you have registered, email facilities@isd197.org or call 651-403-8520 to request activation of your access card. Access cards can take up to 72 business hours to set up. Step 3) Once your card is activated, you will be contacted to schedule a pick up time. Access cards will not be mailed. Staff hours vary: please do not stop in for card pick up without previously verifying an appointment time.

Adults with disabilities are invited to attend classes designed especially to meet their needs and interests. Classes include arts/crafts, sports, field trips and more. Our Access Newsletter highlights upcoming classes, and is sent out three times a year; fall, winter-spring and summer seasons. There is no cost to receive our Access Newsletter. If you would like to be added to the subscriber list, please register here.

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