Hopkins Community Education Winter-Spring 2019 Youth Enrichment Catalog by Hopkins Public Schools

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Youth K-6 Winter/Spring 2019 Activities

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Family Fun Opportunities Enchanted Stars Little Girls & Their Favorite Guy

Friday, March 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Eisenhower Community Center Girls, ages 4-12, and their dad, uncle, grandfather, or friend will enjoy an enchanted evening together. Create unforgettable memories dancing to your favorite beats with music provided by Zero Gravity Entertainment. Check out our Bling Shop to purchase cool accessories. Enjoy photo opportunities, crafts, and games. Pizza slices will be available for purchase. This event fills quickly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; reserve your space today!

#5000: 1 session - limit 140 pairs $29 adult/1 child; $9 per additional child

Spring Family Field Trip Sunday, May 12, 1-4 p.m.

Shuttle from Eisenhower Community Center to the Lowry Nature Center in Victoria, Minnesota for an afternoon of outdoor family fun and exploration! Meet live birds of prey, and enjoy guided nature walks, a camouflage animal search, obstacle course, fort buildings, activity stations, and crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Shuttle buses will leave at Eisenhower Community Center Door B at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

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Free Family Fun!

Go Families Go Saturday, March 9 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Eisenhower Community Center 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins Come out for a morning of free family fun highlighting all of the great opportunities available in the Hopkins community. Enjoy games, sports clinics, hands-on activities, and more! Explore a wide variety of local resources that make the Hopkins Public Schools community an awesome place to be!

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Hopkins Youth Classes & Activities • K-6

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Art & Dance Beautiful Drawings

Grades K-5 Watch Me Draw! What’s better than creating summer fun by the water? Draw, paint, and sculpt a serene lake scene, a glittery beach, catching fish in a stream, and more. Create art that celebrates summer in Minnesota! #1061 Alice Smith: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Wed., Feb. 27-Mar. 20 4:05-5:05 pm Alice Smith Elementary 148 #1063 Eisenhower: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Tu., Feb. 26 - Mar. 19 3:30-4:30 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232 #1065 Gatewood: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Tu., Apr. 30-May 21 4:05-5:05 pm Gatewood Elementary 122 Art Room #1060 Glen Lake: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Tu., Jan. 29-Feb. 19 3:30-4:30 pm Glen Lake Elementary 201 #1064 Meadowbrook: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Wed., Jan. 23-Feb. 20 (no class Feb. 13) 4:05-5:05 pm Meadowbrook Elementary School 202

Non-School Day Fun! Watch Me Draw! Winter Art Lab

Grades K-5 Abrakadoodle Join us in this popular class filled with color, texture, shape, and fun! Learn cool art tricks as we draw and paint using different mediums like canvas and watercolor paper. Sculpt with clay, color with pastels, collage, and more. Each week we’ll finish a new project to take home! #1029: 2 sessions - limit 20 $39 Tu., Apr. 2 & 9 6:00-7:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center 206 #1030: 3 sessions - limit 20 $39 Thurs., Mar. 7-21 3:30-4:30 pm Glen Lake Elementary 201

Grades K-6 Watch Me Draw! Draw, paint, and sculpt your favorite wintertime activities! Create a hockey player, a skiing bear, a snowman sipping cocoa, and more. We’ll have fun creating masterpieces from our cozy classroom, and you take home your creations when you’re done! #1000: 2 sessions - limit 20 $45 Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 14-15 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 206

Funny Cartoons

Grades K-5 Young Rembrandts Humor and art all rolled into one fun class! Learn how to personify inanimate objects and transform them into funny cartoon characters. Explore visual and sequential storytelling, and create drawings that feature colorful and expressive forest animals. #1087 Alice Smith: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Wed., Apr. 10-May 1 4:05-5:05 pm Alice Smith Elementary Media Center 125 #1089 Eisenhower: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 3:30-4:30 pm Fri., Apr. 12-May 10 (no class Apr. 19) Eisenhower Elementary 232 #1090 Glen Lake: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Fri., May 3-24 3:30-4:30 pm Glen Lake Elementary 201 #1085 Gatewood: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Mon., Apr. 8-29 4:05-5:05 pm Gatewood Elementary 122 Art Room #1088 Meadowbrook: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Thurs., Apr. 11-May 2 4:05-5:05 pm Meadowbrook Elementary Media Center #1086 Tanglen: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Tu., Apr. 9-30 3:30-4:30 pm Tanglen Elementary 171

10,000 Lakes Art

Grades K-5 Young Rembrandts Learn about basic design and composition as you draw a fish below ice, the Great Wall of China, and a hockey player. Strengthen your drawing skills and explore art history as we present lessons featuring artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Franz Marc! #1081 Alice Smith: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Wed., Jan. 16-Feb. 6 4:05-5:05 pm Alice Smith Elementary Media Center 125 #1083 Eisenhower: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Fri., Jan. 18-Feb. 8 3:30-4:30 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232 #1084 Glen Lake: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Fri., Jan. 18-Feb. 8 3:30-4:30 pm Glen Lake Elementary 201 #1082 Meadowbrook: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Thurs., Jan. 17-Feb. 7 4:05-5:05 pm Meadowbrook Elementary Media Center #1080 Tanglen: 4 sessions - limit 20 $49 Tu., Jan. 29-Feb. 19 3:30-4:30 pm Tanglen Elementary 171

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Glitter & Glow!

Ages 5-12 Kidcreate Studio Create art projects that glitter or glow in the dark! Work with a variety of art supplies including clay, glow-in-the-dark paint, and of course, lots of glitter! Create snow globes that glow-in-the-dark, shimmering butterflies, an Eiffel Tower with twinkling stars, and more! #1004: 4 sessions - limit 15 $59 Mon., Apr. 1-22 3:30-4:30 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232 #1005: 6 sessions - limit 15 $85 Tu., Apr. 23-May 28 5:30-6:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center 206 #1006: 4 sessions - limit 15 $59 Thurs., Apr. 4-25 3:30-4:30 pm Glen Lake Elementary 201 #1007: 4 sessions - limit 15 $59 Wed., May 1-22 3:30-4:30 pm Tanglen Elementary 150

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Art/Drama/Dance Art & Dance

Non-School Day Fun: Hey Clay! Art Class

Grades K-5 Abrakadoodle Unleash your creativity and have fun in this handson class! Our unique process uses three basic shapes to make animals, pinch pots, and even famous characters with different types of air-dry clay. Have a blast as you pinch, hand build, and sculpt amazing projects to bring home. #1031: 1 session - limit 20 $79 Mon., Mar. 25 9:00 am-3:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 206

Forest Dwellings Pottery

Grades 3-6 Kathy Israel Create a home for a fairy, toad, or other tiny forest creature! Learn the hand-building process, then add textures and designs. Create objects to embellish your forest home, and paint with colorful underglazes. #1025: 4 sessions - limit 12 $105 Mon., Apr. 8-29 3:30-5:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center 167

Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Card Making

Grades K-2 Jean Reichow Make your own birthday cards using paper, punches, and stickers! Use your creativity to make something special to give to your family and friends. #1070: 3 sessions - limit 15 $35 Wed., Jan. 30-Feb. 13 4:05-5:05 pm Gatewood Elementary 122 Art Room

Insane Slime!

Ages 5-12 Kidcreate Studio Back by popular demand — sign up early for this popular class! It’s silly, slimy, and insanely fun. Get silly with silly putty, messy with muck, and so much more! This is going to be a messy one, so please dress for mess. #1003: 1 session - limit 15 $35 Wed., Mar. 27 (non-school day) 9:00 am-12:00 pm #1008: 1 session - limit 15 $35 Fri., Apr. 12 5:00-8:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 206, all sections

Tap, Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz & more! Boys Hip Hop

Grades K-5 Dance Unlimited Boys only! Explore the latest hip-hop and breakdance moves in this fun and fast-paced class. Please wear indoor-only tennis shoes. #7003: 6 sessions - limit 16 $68 Fri., Feb. 1-Mar. 8 4:45-5:30 pm Dance Unlimited, 6900 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park

Teen Hip Hop

Grades 6-12 Dance Unlimited Grab your friends and join us to learn basic to complex hip-hop movements using popular music. Boys and girls are welcome! Wear tennis shoes for indoor use and dress comfortably. #7004: 6 sessions - limit 16 $68 Fri., Feb. 1-Mar. 8 5:30-6:15 pm Dance Unlimited, 6900 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park

Hip Hop Hooray Dance!

Ages 6-9 Amy Shadis Learn hip-hop combos, choreography, basic tricks, and tutting. Focus on rhythm and musicality while bringing your individual style and personality to the movements. Come ready to dance! #7010: 6 sessions - limit 20 $64 Tu., Jan. 8-Feb. 19 (no class Jan. 22) 4:05-5:05 pm #7011: 6 sessions - limit 20 $64 Tu., Mar. 12-Apr. 23 (no class Mar. 26) 4:05-5:05 pm Alice Smith Elementary 158 Band Room, all sections

Rainbow Unicorn Dance Party!

Ages 4-8 Dance Unlimited Dress up in your favorite rainbow, unicorn, or princess attire, and join us for an afternoon of dancing fun! Explore basic dance steps and learn routines to fun music. We will also play fun dancing games and make unicorn crafts to take home. Ballet shoes encouraged but not required. #7002: 1 session - limit 20 $25 Sat., Feb. 2 1:30-4:00 pm Dance Unlimited, 6900 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park

Ballet, Tap & Jazz Dance

Grades K-5 Dance Unlimited Explore three styles of dance! Learn the foundation of dance with ballet. Tap focuses on following rhythm through quick foot movement. Jazz includes a blend of isolations, funk-style movements, and hip hop moves. New and returning students will be challenged, and all-new routines will be taught. Students will perform for family and friends for the last 10 minutes of final class. Ballet and tap shoes are required. Jazz shoes are optional. #7001: 7 sessions - limit 16 $89 Sat., Jan. 26-Mar. 16 (no class Feb. 16) 10:15-11:15 am Dance Unlimited, 6900 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park

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Special Interest Basic Baking!

Grades K-6 Kerry Crawford Want to learn the basics of baking? This class will teach you how to use baking tools, measure ingredients, and how to mix your recipe. Get hands-on baking experience in a fun atmosphere! We’ll make a new item each week including: muffins, quick breads, cookie dough, pâte à choux, crisps and cobblers, and yeast breads. #3000: 6 sessions - limit 15 $69 Thurs., Jan. 31-Mar. 14 (no class Feb. 14) 4:05-5:30 pm Alice Smith Elementary Cafeteria

Non-School Day Fun! Baking Fun!

Basic Soups & Sauces

Grades K-6 Kerry Crawford Learn how to create tasty from-scratch soups from ingredients in your kitchen at home. Explore the origins and fundamentals of the five mother sauces and why they are still so important to cooking today. Each week we’ll make a new soup and sauce including: tomato soup and tomato sauce, potato and onion soup and bechamel sauce, chicken noodle soup and velouté sauce, split pea soup and hollandaise sauce, minestrone soup and Española sauce, and black and white bean soup with pico garnish. #3001: 5 sessions - limit 15 $59 Fri., May 3-31 4:05-5:30 pm Alice Smith Elementary Cafeteria

Spring Cupcake Art!

Grades 3-6 Brandes Theron Non-school day fun! Enjoy the sweetness of homemade baked goods! Explore some of the basics of baking cookies, quick breads, muffins, and more from scratch! #3006: 1 session - limit 15 $99 Thurs., Feb. 14 9:00 am-3:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

Cookie Art!

Grades 3-6 Kris Holtmeyer Decorate cookies in your own style! We will use fondant — a pliable and edible icing. Learn how to roll, cut, and sculpt colorful fondant into a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Have fun attaching your decorative fondant to cookies to create festive designs for any occasion! #3003: 1 session - limit 12 $29 Friday, April 26 5:00-7:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

Grades 3-6 Kris Holtmeyer Decorate cupcakes with your favorite spring animal, flower, or activity. We will use fondant, a Play-Doh-like edible icing. Learn how to roll, cut, and sculpt colorful fondant into a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Have fun attaching decorative fondant to create festive cupcakes for any occasion! #3002: 1 session – limit 12 $29 Friday, May 3 5:00-7:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

Have fun at Camp Royal on non-school days! Grades 1-6 School is out—Camp Royal is in! Join us for a non-school day full of fun! Students will enjoy a day of adventure and activities. All transportation and entrance fees are covered with the registration fee. Lunch will be provided. On January 21, enjoy an action packed morning at Grand Slam and a pizza lunch, followed by an afternoon of bowling at Tuttle’s. On February 18, visit AirMaxx Trampoline Park and enjoy a pizza lunch, followed by a trip to a movie theater to watch a current movie. #5005: 1 session - limit 30 Mon., Jan. 21 #5006: 1 session - limit 30 Mon., Feb. 18

$64 8:00 am-5:00 pm $64 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Eisenhower Community Center, all sections

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Special Interest Little Miss Star of Hopkins

Grades K-5 The Artistic Edge Join us for a fun and friendly pageant that encourages and strengthens life skills such as public speaking, creative thinking, and performing. Participate in a pageant in a supportive environment, and develop and share your inner star. Classes will prepare students in stage presence, public speaking/ interview, and talent (all students will perform a dance). Every child will receive a crown and an award. #1040: 3 sessions - limit 20 $69 Sat., Apr. 27-May 11 10:00-11:30 am Eisenhower Community Center 208

Spy Club Undercover!

Grades K-5 The Artistic Edge What is it like to be a secret agent or a detective? We will complete secret missions, play exciting spy and detective games, and use our critical-thinking skills and imagination to solve mysteries! Create a secret agent name and ID badge, come up with a disguise, follow clues, examine prints, and much more! Join us as we have fun with our inner detective! Each session will include brand new games and activities. #2013 Alice Smith: 4 sessions - limit 20 $64 Mon., Apr. 29-May 20 4:05-5:05 pm Alice Smith Elementary 148 #2011 Meadowbrook : 4 sessions - limit 20 $64 Mon., Apr. 1-22 4:05-5:05 pm Meadowbrook Elementary Media Center #2010 Tanglen: 4 sessions - limit 20 $64 Mon., Feb. 25-Mar. 18 3:30-4:30 pm Tanglen Elementary 150

Red Cross Babysitting

Ages 11-16 Sari Johnson Become the most popular babysitter in your neighborhood with your new skills from this class! Whether you are experienced or just beginning to care for children, this is the class for you. Learn basic child development, first aid, care for babies, how to deal with emergencies, with age-appropriate games and activities to reinforce concepts. You will receive a Red Cross certification, but you must be 11 years old by the end of this class and attend the entire course. Please bring a pen and paper for notes and a snack and beverage. #5001: 2 sessions - limit 12 $69 Sat., Apr. 6 & 13 8:30 am-1:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208

Enchanted Stars

Ages 4-12 Girls and their favorite guy — dad, uncle, grandfather, or friend — will enjoy an evening of fun activities, dancing, photos, refreshments, and games together. Create unforgettable memories dancing to your favorite beats with music provided by Zero Gravity Entertainment. Check out our Bling Shop to purchase cool accessories. Pizza slices will be available for purchase. This event is recommended for girls ages 4-12. Reserve your space today! #5000: 1 session - limit 140 pairs $29 adult/1 child $9 per additional child Fri., Mar. 8 6:30-8:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center, cafeteria

Blacklight Dodgeball Tourney Grades 2-6 DJ Bob, Party Unit Come on your own or get a group of friends together for a night of fun in the dark. We will provide markers, soft dodge balls, and the DJ for this glowing blacklight party. You must wear a white T-shirt for this event! Teams will be made on site by appropriate age and skill level. Pizza and a drink will be provided to all participants. #5001: 1 session - limit 75 $24 Fri., Jan. 11 6:30-8:30 pm Meadowbrook Elementary Gym

Learn to ride at Horse Camp! Non-School Day Fun: Youth Horse Camp

Ages 6-12 Boulder Pointe Stables Learn how to groom, tack-up, lead, and work with horses. Enjoy horse crafts and other activities such as horseshoe painting, braiding a horse’s mane, horse tag, and helping feed horses. Proper attire includes sneakers or boots (closed toe and heel), long pants, and layers for weather. Bring nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle. ASTM/SEI certified helmets provided. Signed waivers are required. Bus will pick up students at 8:00 a.m. outside Door B at Eisenhower Community Center to go to the Boulder Pointe Stables in Anoka. A partnership with Hopkins-Minnetonka Recreation Services. #2151401-01: 1 session - limit 6 $89 Fri., Mar. 29 7:45 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Door B

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Sports

Beginner Gymnastics 1

Ages 5-7 Meghan Johnson Designed for kids with little or no gymnastics experience. Gain basic skills on all gymnastics apparatus, with a focus on balance, flexibility, and coordination. Learn basic tumbling skills (forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, handstands, etc.) and basics on bars, balance beam, and vault. Taught by Hopkins varsity gymnastics coach Meghan Johnson and her staff. #4042: 8 sessions - limit 20 $85 Mon., Jan. 7-Feb. 25 6:30-7:30 pm Hopkins High School Gym

Beginner Gymnastics 2

Ages 5-7 Meghan Johnson Designed for students who have completed Beginner Gymnastics 1. Develop and perfect your skills on bars, balance beam, and vault. Taught by Hopkins varsity gymnastics coach Meghan Johnson and her staff. #4041: 8 sessions - limit 10 $85 Mon., Jan. 7-Feb. 25 6:30-7:30 pm Hopkins High School Gym

Intermediate Gymnastics

Ages 7-10 Meghan Johnson Designed for students who have completed several gymnastics classes and want to progress their skills. Class is taught by Hopkins varsity gymnastics coach Meghan Johnson and her staff. #4043: 8 sessions - limit 10 $85 Mon., Jan. 7-Feb. 25 6:30-7:30 pm Hopkins High School Gym

Yoga adventures for kids! Yoga Calm for Kids

Grades 3-6 Abby Bracke Learn yoga that goes beyond the typical benefits of physical fitness, stress reduction, and mindfulness! Develop emotional intelligence, communication skills, compassion, trust, and empathy in a fun learning environment. #4045: 3 sessions - limit 12 $49 Mon., Jan. 28-Feb. 11 3:35-4:35 pm Tanglen Elementary 146 Vocal Room

Yoga Calm for Children

Ages 5-12 Marcia Curley Develop healthy habits for a lifetime of wellness! Learn simple breathing techniques to slow down the nervous system, develop self-control, and connect with your feelings. Practice yoga poses to release energy and develop strength, concentration, and self-confidence. #4000: 6 sessions - limit 15 $59 Tu., Feb. 5-Mar. 19 (no class Feb. 12) 6:30-7:30 pm Gatewood Elementary 105 Media Center

Namaste Kid Yoga

Grades K-3 Namaste Kid Yoga Staff Get your body moving and ready for the school day with yoga! Build strength, increase flexibility, and improve self-confidence as you engage in child-friendly yoga activities. Each class includes yoga story time, yoga adventures and games, and ends with a mindfulness art project. Yoga mats and supplies are provided. #4010: 5 sessions - limit 10 $44 Tu., Feb. 5-Mar. 5 8:30-9:20 am #4011: 5 sessions - limit 10 $44 Tu., Apr. 2-30 8:30-9:20 am Meadowbrook Elementary Media Center, all sections

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Sports Instructional Skateboard Camps

Ages 6-16 3rd Lair Instructors Join 3rd Lair Skate Park for small group skateboard instruction. Groups are based on ability level, and new skaters are welcome. All rental equipment is free to use, including helmets, skateboards, and safety pads. Section #4061 is a full-week camp during spring break! #4059: 1 session - limit 10 $50 Mon., Jan. 21 9:00 am-12:00 pm #4060: 1 session - limit 10 $50 Mon., Feb. 18 9:00 am-12:00 pm #4061: 5 sessions - limit 10 $200 Mon.-Fri., Mar. 25-29 9:00 am-12:00 pm 3rd Lair Skate Park 850 Florida Ave S., Golden Valley, all sections

Try Lacrosse Camp! Non-School Day Fun: Indoor Rock Climbing Camps

Ages 6-13 Vertical Endeavors Explore the sport of rock climbing in a controlled setting that is fun and exciting for all skill levels — no experience necessary! Activities include cooperative games, top rope climbing, and other climbing activities. You will leave camp with a deeper understanding of rock climbing. Students must provide their own transportation. Each camper needs to have a completed waiver before the first day of camp. Find waivers at verticalendeavors.com, click the “waivers” menu tab. #4030: 1 session - limit 10 $59 Thurs., Jan. 3 9:00 am-1:00 pm #4031: 1 session - limit 10 $59 Mon., Jan. 21 9:00 am-1:00 pm #4032: 1 session - limit 10 $59 Fri., Mar. 29 9:00 am-1:00 pm Vertical Endeavors, 2540 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, all sections

Kung Fu-Wu Shu: Winter & Spring

Ages 5+ National Treasure Kung Fu, Inc. Explore the martial art of Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Kung Fu Panda. Learn kicking, punching, and self-defense skills, while building muscle, power, flexibility, and agility. Parents — sign up and participate with your child in class. Optional uniform and certification from White to Black Belt are available. Si-Fu Al Lam, a Hong Kong champion, has over 35 years of teaching experience. He was the instructor of the UMN Chinese Kung Fu Club for 13 years and was awarded Instructor of the Year by the UMN Recreational Sports Department. #Beg. & White Belt Wtr: 7 sessions - limit 40 $79 Wed., Jan. 30-Mar. 13 6:15-7:00 pm #Yellow-2nd Prpl Wtr: 7 sessions - limit 40 $79 Wed., Jan. 30-Mar. 13 7:00-7:45 pm #3rd Prple-Blk Belt Wtr: 7 sessions - limit 40 $79 Wed., Jan. 30-Mar. 13 7:45-8:30 pm #Beg. & White Belt Spring: 7 sessions - limit 40 $79 Wed., Apr. 10-May 22 6:15-7:00 pm #Yellow-2nd Prpl Belt Spring: 7 sess. - limit 40 $79 Wed., Apr. 10-May 22 7:00-7:45 pm #3rd Prple-Blk Belt Spring: 7 sessions - limit 40 $79 Wed., Apr. 10-May 22 7:45-8:30 pm Ubah Medical Academy Gym, all sections

Grades K-4 Todd Frykman, Jon Smart Learn the oldest American sport while having fun and making new friends! Learn the basic skills of lacrosse through skill games and competitions. No checking is allowed in this non-contact camp. Kids will be placed in appropriate groups by grade, ability, and gender. Each player will be provided with a loaner lacrosse stick, and soft lacrosse balls will be used. Participants are encouraged to bring a water bottle and wear gym clothes and sneakers. #4003: 2 sessions - limit 60 $19 Sun., Feb. 3 & 10 11:00 am-1:00 pm Gatewood Elementary Gym

Skyhawks Basketball Camp

Grades K-3 Skyhawks Staff Focus on the fundamental skills of dribbling, passing, rebounding, and shooting. At the end of each class, we will practice scrimmaging and other team-oriented games. #4081-Alice Smith: 4 sessions. - limit 20 $69 Tu., Feb. 26-Mar. 19 4:05-5:20 pm Alice Smith Elementary Gym #4083-Eisenhower: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Thurs., Feb. 21-Mar. 14 3:30-4:45 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym #4084-Gatewood: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Thurs., Feb. 21 - Mar. 14 4:05-5:20 pm Gatewood Elementary School Gym #4085-Glen Lake: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Fri., Feb. 22-Mar. 15 3:30-4:45 pm Glen Lake Elementary 209 Gym #4080-Meadowbrook: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Mon., Feb. 25-Mar. 18 4:05-5:20 pm Meadowbrook Elementary Gym #4082-Tanglen: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Wed., Feb. 13-Mar. 6 3:30-4:45 pm Tanglen Elementary Gym

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Sports

Hopkins Alpine Ski Team Spring Camp for Elementary Students

Grades 1-6 Jane Kleinman The Hopkins Alpine Spring Race Camp will provide alpine racing skill development in a fun and safe environment for Hopkins elementary students. Focus is on strong alpine ski technique and slalom and giant slalom ski racing tactics. This camp is for Hopkins Elementary students, grades 1-6, who have alpine (downhill) skiing experience that ranges from being able to successfully ski down the North hill at Hyland Hills and ride the chairlift by themselves, to those students who are already ski racing. Skiers will be grouped according to their ability. All kids will receive an official Hopkins Alpine Ski Team shirt. Participants must provide their own form of transportation to and from the ski hill. #5501: 4 sessions - limit 30 Students with Hyland pass: $59 Lift ticket only: $139 Lift ticket + equipment rental: $199 Fri., Feb. 22 & Mar. 1 5:30-7:30 pm and Sun., Feb. 24 & Mar. 3 2:00-4:00 pm Hyland Hills, 8800 Chalet Rd, Bloomington

Ski Instruction with Blizzard Ski School

Grades K-5 Blizzard Ski School Experience the ultimate in skiing and snowboarding instruction for beginners to experts with Blizzard! Progress at your own pace with expert instruction from our adult staff on groomed runs and terrain parks. Programs are divided by grades for instruction, with convenient bus stops in the Hopkins School District. Flexible payment! You provide your own food and gear (rentals are available), we provide the rest! To enroll in this class, register online at www.blizzardmn.com. Use code HOP18 when registering! Please note: Prices may vary by program selection; all information and pricing is on Blizzard’s website. Lift ticket and transportation are additional, you pay this extra fee only if you ski that day. Ski On ly

SuperMites: Grades 2-3

SuperKyds: Grades 4-5

• Saturdays, Jan. 5-Feb. 23: 8 sessions, $399

• Saturdays, Dec. 1-Feb. 23:* 11 sessions, $449

• Sundays, Jan. 6-Feb. 24: 8 sessions, $399

8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., limit 20

Mites: Grades K-1

* No sessions Dec. 22 or 29 SE upper lot by Nordstrom at Ridgedale Center, 12441 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka Go to blizzardmn.com for further bus pick up details.

Information and to register: www.blizzardmn.com • Use code HOP18 when registering.

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Sports Hopkins Kids Track League

Ages 3-13 Nick Lovas Whether you are going for the gold or just looking to try something new, the Hopkins Kids Track League provides a fun way for you to get out and run! Age groups: 4 and younger, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-13. Ages 9+ will receive extended skill instruction in the events of hurdles, jumps, and throws. (Age is determined by the age of the child on the day of the meet.) #4008: 4 sessions - limit 220 $19 Sun., Apr. 28-May 19 4:00-5:00 pm Hopkins High School Track

Skyhawks Flag Football Camp

Grades K-3 Skyhawks Staff Learn skills on both sides of the ball including the core components of passing, catching, and deflagging or defensive positioning â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all presented in a fun and positive environment. At the end of each class, we will learn scrimmaging and other teamoriented games. #4091-Alice Smith: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Fri., May 3-24 4:05-5:20 pm Alice Smith Elementary Soccer Field #4090-Eisenhower: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Thurs., May 2-23 3:30-4:45 pm Eisenhower Community Center Soccer Field #4088-Gatewood: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Wed., May 1-22 4:05-5:20 pm Gatewood GW2 Field #4086-Glen Lake: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Mon., Apr. 29-May 20 3:30-4:45 pm Glen Lake Elementary Softball Field #4089-Meadowbrook: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Thurs., May 2-23 4:05-5:20 pm Meadowbrook Elementary Playground #4087-Tanglen: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Tu., Apr. 30-May 21 3:30-4:45 pm Tanglen Elementary Gym

TGA Premier Tennis

Grades K-6 TGA Premier Sports Learn tennis and practice ground strokes, volleys, and serves. Top-notch equipment and training materials are provided so children of all skill levels have the chance to come and play with TGA! Grades K-6 #4007 Glen Lake 6 sessions - limit 16 $89 Wed., Apr. 24-May 29 3:30-4:30 pm Glen Lake Elementary Tennis Court #4009 Meadowbrook: 6 sessions - limit 16 $89 Wed., Mar. 3-Apr. 17 (no class Mar. 27) 4:05-5:05 pm Meadowbrook Elementary Gym #4006 Tanglen: 6 sessions - limit 16 $89 Thurs., Apr. 25-May 30 3:30-4:30 pm Tanglen Elementary Gym Grades K-1 #4012: 6 sessions - limit 16 $89 Sat., Apr. 20-May 4 9:00-10:30 am Eisenhower Community Center Gym Grades 2-5 #4013: 6 sessions - limit 16 Sat., Apr. 20-May 4 Tanglen Elementary Gym

$89 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Skyhawks Soccer

Ages 5-12 Skyhawks Staff Learn soccer skills such as passing, kicking, dribbling, and shooting from the professionals at Skyhawks Minnesota. At the end of each class session, practice scrimmaging and other team-oriented games. #4035-ages 5-6: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Sat., May 4-25 9:00-10:00 am #4036-ages 7-8: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Sat., May 4-25 10:10-11:10 am #4037-ages 9-12: 4 sessions - limit 20 $69 Sat., May 4-25 11:20 am-12:20 pm Glen Lake Elementary Softball Field, all sections

NEW! Fitness, Food, Fun!

Ages K-2 Jean Reichow Make healthy living fun in this silly, active, and informative class! Students will have a small snack, talk about healthy food choices and play silly games to get moving! Students should dress to move and workout with various games and activities. #4040: 6 sessions - limit 15 $55 Wed., Mar. 13-Apr. 24 (no class Mar. 27) 4:05-5:05 pm Gatewood Elementary Gym

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S.T.E.M. & Chess

Elementary Chess Club

Chess Club at Meadowbrook

No class Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 25

No class Feb. 15, Mar. 22, 29, Apr. 19

Grades K-6 Igor Rybakov Challenge your mind, learn new skills, and make new friends as you learn chess with professional coach Igor Rybakov. Develop creativity, focus, memory, and critical thinking by playing practice and tournament chess games. Beginning students will learn chess by understanding each move and basic positioning. Experienced players will learn typical openings, mid-game strategy, and new tactics. Gatewood students may ride the SMARTS bus if they are on the bus route. #2018 Eisenhower: 17 sessions - limit 30 $130 Mon., Jan. 7-May 20 8:00-8:55 am Eisenhower Community Center Cafeteria #2019 Gatewood: 9 sessions - limit 40 $65 Tu., Jan. 15-Mar. 19 (no class Jan. 22) 8:30-9:30 am Gatewood Elementary Cafeteria #2017 Tanglen: 18 sessions - limit 40 $130 Tu., Jan. 8-May 21 8:00-8:55 am No class Jan. 22, Mar. 26

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Explore technology! Non-School Day Fun: Minecraft® Game Designer

Grades 1-5 Computer Explorers Don’t just play Minecraft® — turn Minecraft® into a visual learning tool! Reinforce problem-solving skills and spatial cognition by creating in-game puzzles, mazes, and obstacle courses. Learn basic game design skills while you collaborate to build adventure maps and command blocks. This class has an emphasis on creativity, exploration, and cooperative learning experiences. Please bring a drink and snack each day. #2041: 2 sessions - limit 24 $89 Mon.-Tu., Mar. 25-26 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208

Intro to Coding with Scratch®

Grades K-6 Igor Rybakov Challenge your mind, learn new skills, and make new friends! Develop creativity, concentration, memory, and analytical thinking by playing practice and tournament chess games. Beginning students will learn by understanding each piece, moves, and positioning. Experienced players will learn openings, mid-game strategy, and new tactics. All levels welcome. Kindergarten through second-grade players are welcome if they already know how to play chess. This club relies on parent volunteers each week. #2050: 16 sessions - limit 40 $169 Fri., Jan. 11-May 24 8:00-9:15 am Meadowbrook Elementary Media Center

Hopkins Youth Chess Tournament

Grades K-6 Igor Rybakov Challenge your chess skills at the Hopkins Youth Chess Tournament! Students will be grouped by ability level and will play five games each. Pizza is provided. Join us for this fun chess event! #5010: 1 session - limit 50 $29 Sat., Apr. 6 9:00 am-1:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center Cafeteria

Non-School Day Fun: Ultimate Game Coding

Grades 3-6 Computer Explorers All new game tutorial! Working in pairs, create an interactive 2D video game using your favorite characters. Choose characters from Undertale®, Pokémon®, Nintendo®, Minecraft® and even classic characters like Donkey Kong®, Pac-Man®, Sonic®, and Mario®! Learn to use Scratch® in the first class, and in the final session, we will walk through creating a working arcade style-game. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day, or they can be emailed to parents. #2015: 2 sessions - limit 24 $89 Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 14-15 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208

Grades 1-3 Computer Explorers Explore the basics of coding and object-oriented programming using MIT’s award-winning Scratch® program. Scratch® is a powerful yet simple blockbased language. Learn how to use Scratch® to create and program sprites, backgrounds, and interactive scripts. #2030: 4 sessions - limit 14 $105 Tu., Apr. 2-23 3:30-5:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary Media Center #2031: 4 sessions - limit 14 $105 Wed., Apr. 3-24 3:30-5:00 pm Tanglen Elementary 171

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S.T.E.M. LEGO® Robotics Amazing Adventures

Ages 7-11 Erin Offerdahl Build LEGO® models featuring working motors and sensors; then program the models and watch them follow your commands! Explore and develop your skills in science, technology, engineering, and math in this hands-on class. Build a boat, airplane, and giant — then program them to come to life using LEGO® WeDo software. #2012: 4 sessions - limit 12 $74 Tu., Feb. 5-26 6:30-7:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center 205

Non-School Day Fun: Robotic Adventures

Grades K-3 Computer Explorers Learn about robotics with the LEGO® WeDo Robotics System. Designed by the experts at MIT, this unique system teaches kids about simple machines, engineering, programming, and more. Working in teams, we will work with simple machines, program models you design and create, measure time and distance, and more! #2016: 2 sessions - limit 24 $89 Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 14-15 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208

Science Explorers’ Extreme Chemistry: Mystery Challenges

Grades 1-5 Science Explorers Are you ready to get messy with some extreme chemistry experiments? Step into the science lab to solve our mystery challenges! You will need to investigate polymers, rates of reaction, density, chemical indicators, and more to help solve the mysteries. This class is hands-on, so dress for mess! #2006 Alice Smith: 3 sessions - limit 16 $44 Thurs., May 9-23 4:05-5:20 pm Alice Smith Elementary 148 #2004 Gatewood: 3 sessions - limit 16 $44 Fri., Apr. 12-May 3 (no class Apr. 19) 4:05-5:20 pm Gatewood Elementary 122 Art Room #2007 Glen Lake: 3 sessions - limit 16 $44 Mon., Apr. 8-22 3:30-4:45 pm Glen Lake Elementary 201

Robotics & S.T.E.M.

Grades K-3 Tech Tac Toe Join Tech Tac Toe for this three-session series full of exploration, imagination, and learning! #2023: 4 sessions - limit 6 $84 Thurs., Jan. 17-Feb. 7 3:30-4:30 pm Industrial Explorations! Construct a conveyor belt-inspired robot, design a useful extension, engineer a conveyer belt, and more! #2024: 4 sessions - limit 6 $84 Thurs., Feb. 21-Mar. 14 3:30-4:30 pm Aeronautic Discoveries! Build a robotic airplane (non-flying), compete to build the longest flying plane, explore the beginning of flight by engineering a hot air balloon, and design a life-saving parachute. #2025: 4 sessions - limit 6 $84 Thurs., Apr. 4-25 3:30-4:30 pm Marine Exploration! Explore buoyancy as you build boats, build a contraption to recover lost submarines, engineer a self-propelled boat, and engineer a robotic boat. Register for all three sections at a discount! #2026: 12 sessions - limit 6 $205 Thurs., Jan. 17-Apr. 25 3:30-4:30 pm No class Feb. 14, Mar. 21, 28

Eisenhower Elementary 232, all sections

Engineering: Crazy Gears & Wheels

Grades K-3 Computer Explorers Learn about engineering and the physical science principles behind different action machines. Working in teams, you will build wheeled and geared contraptions that spring into action. Make tops, spinners, zip lines, rubber band-powered cars, crimping cars, and other crazy contraptions. Please bring a drink and snack daily. #2021 Alice Smith: 4 sessions - limit 14 $105 Thurs., Jan. 24-Feb. 21 (no class Feb. 14) 4:05-5:35 pm Alice Smith Elementary Media Center #2033 Gatewood: 4 sessions - limit 14 $105 Fri., Mar. 1-22 4:05-5:35 pm Gatewood Elementary 105 Media Center #2032 Glen Lake: 4 sessions - limit 14 $105 Mon., Feb. 25-Mar. 18 3:30-5:00 pm Glen Lake Elementary 201 #2020 Meadowbrook: 4 sessions - limit 14 $105 Mon., Jan. 28-Feb. 25 (no class Feb. 18) 4:05-5:35 pm Meadowbrook Elementary Media Center

Science Explorers’ STEM Fun

Grades 1-5 Science Explorers Explore different careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math! Learn about physics as you create a spinning top game. Next, step into robotics as you build a pressure sensor and more. Then, become a biomedical engineer as you construct an arm extension. Finally, have fun with math as you learn about codes and ciphers. Investigate these exciting STEM professions! #2001 Eisenhower: 3 sessions - limit 16 $44 Tu., Jan. 29-Feb. 12 3:30-4:45 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232 #2002 Meadowbrook: 3 sessions - limit 16 $44 Tu., Mar. 5-19 4:05-5:20 pm Meadowbrook Elementary 202 #2003 Tanglen: 3 sessions - limit 16 $44 Fri., Mar. 8-22 3:30-4:45 pm Tanglen Elementary 150

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XinXing Enrichment Chinese immersion opportunities

XinXing enrichment classes are taught in Mandarin Chinese. Chinese Folk Dance

Grades K-6 Huaru Zhang Learn specialized Chinese Folk dance techniques for both beginner and advanced students. This class will teach Chinese ethnic dance to enrich youth minds about diversity and the Chinese culture. Class will culminate in a performance at the end of class. #4005: 15 sessions - limit 15 $199 Wed., Feb. 13-May 29 (no class Mar. 27) 3:30-5:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

School-age care Kids & Company is Hopkins Public Schools’ regionally accredited, extended-day child care program. Kids & Company provides high quality school-age care before- and after-school, on school vacation days, and during the summer. Make plans now for non-school days and school breaks — reserve your child’s space today! We have great activities lined up for non-school days; register now and join the fun!

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Fun Activities & Family Events! Friday Night Live!

Fun for 5th & 6th graders Friday, Apr. 5, 7-9 p.m. Grades 5-6 • Kids & Company Staff Unleash your game skills with basketball, ping pong, trivia, Xbox Kinect®, PS3®, and a Magic: The Gathering® tourney. Rock out to music with a DJ. Enjoy snacks available for purchase. The junior high pool will be open for swimming. This event gives your student a great chance to get introduced to the junior high building. Student pick-up is promptly at 9:00 pm! Registration will close at noon on April 4. There will be no admittance at the door without prepayment. #5015: 1 session $20 Friday, Apr. 5 7:00-9:00 pm North Junior High

Family Swim Saturdays Join us for a season of fun family swimming at Eisenhower Community Center pool. Lifeguards are on duty during all family swim hours. (This is not a swim lesson.) Swimmers must furnish their own suits and towels. All youth swimmers must be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older who is dressed to swim. Swimmers may use approved masks/ goggles, fins, and snorkels. Please register and pay in the Eisenhower Community Center reception area before heading to the pool.

Family Swim Saturdays Through March 16, 1-3 p.m. $10/session per family Eisenhower Community Center Pool 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins

Free event: Spring Family Field Trip Visit the Lowry Nature Center for an afternoon of outdoor family fun and exploration with springtime activities. Shuttle transportation available. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.

Sunday, May 12, 1-4 p.m. #Spring: 1 session - limit 100 Free! Registration is required.

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Nominate a young person for a Caring Youth Award! If you know a young person in grades 7-12 who shows an ongoing awareness of others through volunteering or other activities, consider nominating him or her for a 2018 Caring Youth Award! To qualify, a Caring Youth must meet at least one of the following criteria: live in Minnetonka, Hopkins, or Golden Valley; attend school in Hopkins or Minnetonka; and/or volunteer (unpaid) in Minnetonka, Hopkins, or Golden Valley. Young people may only be nominated by the organization they are serving. For complete details, call Hopkins Schools Youth Programs Coordinator Lisa Walker at 952-988-4098 or email Lisa.Walker@HopkinsSchools.org. Event takes place on Feb. 21. Nominations for Caring Youth Awards are due Friday, Jan. 11.

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School is Out:

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On February 18, visit AirMaxx Trampoline Park and enjoy a pizza lunch, followed by a trip to an area movie theater.

Building a great place to live

Scholarships

We’re committed to equal access for all our Hopkins Public Schools students. If you are concerned about pricing, scholarships for activities are available (limited). Please call 952-988-4070 for information.

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Let’s make it the best day ever, grades 1-6! On January 21, enjoy an action-packed morning at Grand Slam followed by a pizza lunch and an afternoon of bowling at Tuttle’s.

Go Families Go

Free Family Fun!

Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins

Come out for a morning of free family fun highlighting all of the great opportunities available in the Hopkins community. Enjoy games, sports clinics, hands-on activities, and more. Explore a wide variety of local resources that make the Hopkins Public Schools community a great place for active families

Enchanted Stars

Little Girls & Their Favorite Guy

Friday, March 8, 6:30 p.m. Eisenhower Community Center

Girls, ages 4-12, and their dad, uncle, grandpa, or friend will enjoy an enchanted evening together with dancing, Bling Shop, photo opportunities, and more.

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Non-School Day Fun: Learn to ride at Horse Camp! See page 5. Details on page 2.

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