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Brain Builders Spanish Club
Minecraft Game Designer
Come join us as we explore the world of Spanish. This beginner’s course will cover themes such as numbers, shapes, colors, directions, feelings, pets, vegetable and fruit. We will do beginning verb conjugations with both irregular and regular present tense conjugations and lots of fun games to help us implement them! Vamos, let’s learn Spanish together. Instructor: Language Sprout
Don't just play Minecraft! Turn Minecraft from a game into a visual learning tool! This class will reinforce problem solving skills and spatial cognition through learning to create in-game puzzles, mazes, and obstacle courses. Student will learn basic game design skills while they collaborate to build Adventure maps, as well as some advanced features of Minecraft, such as Command Blocks. This class has a strong emphasis on creativity, exploration, and cooperative learning experiences. Students will be able to take their custom worlds home on a flash drive, and will be able to continue to develop these worlds on their home computers. Please bring a drink & snack daily Instructor: Computer Explorers
(Grades K-5)
Hilltop Elementary
Mondays, Sept. 26-Dec 19 #3107-F16HT
Salem Hills Elementary
Tuesdays, Sept. 27-Dec. 20 #3107-F16SH
3:45-4:45 pm 13 sessions - $125
3:45-4:45 pm 13 sessions - $125
Pine Bend Elementary
Thursdays, Sept. 22-Jan 12 3:45-4:45 pm (No class: Oct. 20, Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Dec. 29) #3107-F16PB 13 sessions -$125
Chess
Chess - for those who want to learn to play chess or those who want to learn the tactics and strategies of one of the world's oldest and most popular games. Instructor: Bill Heinemann Fridays, Sept. 30-Dec. 16 (No Class: Oct. 21, Nov 25) #3114-F16
Pine Bend Elementary Mondays, Oct. 10 - 24 #3119-F16PB
Salem Hills Elementary Tuesdays, Oct. 11 - 25 # 3119-F16SH
Hilltop Elementary
(Grades K- 5)
Salem Hills Elementary
(Grades 1-5)
Thursdays, Nov. 3 - 17 # 3119-F16HT
3:30-5:00 pm 3 sessions - $60
3:30-5:00 pm 4 sessions - $60
3:30-5:00 pm 4 sessions - $60
3:45-4:45 pm 10 sessions - $80
EXTRA CARE!
Your student(s) can attend Spartan Kids Care after class for only $14 a day. See registration for more details! 2 tridistrict.thatscommunityed.com
Brain Builders
Techno-Connections (Grades 1-5)
Join Mad Science as we connect with technology! Experience the basic forces that make technology possible: use Newton’s laws to make things move, then convert potential energy into kinetic energy. Construct a taco battery and make light form a liquid. Continue your exploration at home with great Mad Science takehomes! Instructor: Mad Science Salem Hills Elementary
Mondays, Nov. 21-Dec. 12 #3116-F16SH
Pine Bend Elementary
Tuesdays, Nov. 22-Dec. 13 #3116-F16PB
3:45-4:45 pm 4 sessions - $63 3:45-4:45 pm 4 sessions - $63
ACT Classes (Grade 9-11)
These courses provide an introduction to the ACT and SAT formats, 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, 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. Instructor: Advantage Educational Simley High School Thursdays, Oct. 27 - Nov. 17 #3301-F16
5:45-8:45 pm 4 sessions - $140
Advanced Minecraft Mods: Industrial Revolution (Grades 6-8)
This course introduces students to a whole new world of possibilities in Minecraft. Learn to tame the world of Minecraft by creating automated factories. Students will use mods such as ThermalExplansion, MineFactory, IndustrialCraft to make automated factories. This class is for the intermediate to advanced Minecraft players. Instructor: Computer Explorers IGH Middle School Thursday, Dec. 22 #3101-F16
9 am-12 pm 1 session - $43
3D Game Programing (Grades 6-8)
Using Alice, an innovative 3D programming software, students will design an interactive gamer story. This object-oriented program is fun and challenging, as students discover the art of video game programming using 3D graphics in a virtual world. Students working in pairs will learn the basics of making objects and characters that move and react in a virtual 3D World. Games created in class will be available online, or students can bring in a USB drive for immediate access. The software is available to download at home. This class is for the intermediate to advanced Minecraft players. Instructor: Computer Explorers IGH Middle School Tuesdays, Nov. 15 & 22 #3102-F16
6 pm-8 pm 2 sessions-$54
Game Coding (Grades 6-8)
New Class! Do you enjoy playing video games? This course will give you hands-on experience developing your own game using Constructs, a rapid visual coding platform. Students will learn how to think like a programmer, and learn coding concepts while creating a 2 dimensional arcade-style video game. Games created in class will be available online, or students can bring in a USB drive for immediate access. Instructor: Computer Explorers IGH Middle School Friday, Dec. 2 #3103-F16
9 am-12 pm 1 session - $43
If you bring a snack, make it NUT FREE!
Imagine & Design Ooey Gooey Clay Creation (Grades K-5)
Its ooey and gooey and oh so much fun! What kid doesn’t love to get messy as they create with clay? The children will use a variety of tools and techniques to make owls, monsters, bowls and much, much more. Making a mess may be the best, but working with clay is really cool too! Instructor: Kidcreate Art Studio Hilltop Elementary Tuesdays, Oct. 4-Oct. 25 #3410-F16HT Pine Bend Elementary Wednesdays, Sept. 21-Oct. 12 #3410-F16PB Salem Hills Elementary Thursdays, Oct. 6-Nov. 3 (No class Oct. 20) #3410-F16SH
3:45-4:45 pm 4 sessions - $46 3:45-4:45 pm 4 sessions - $46 3:45-4:45 pm 4 sessions - $46
Let’s Paint on Canvas (Grades K-5)
Make room on your walls! Your child is going to be very proud of these masterpieces! In this popular class, the kids will paint on canvas just like a real artist! They will learn simple step-by-step painting techniques as they create colorful owls, inspirational quotes, impasto landscapes and more, all on real canvas boards. What’s impasto? Ask your child after class and see how much they’ve learned! Instructor: Kidcreate Art Studio Hilltop Elementary Tuesdays, Nov. 1-Nov. 22 #3411-F16HT Pine Bend Elementary Wednesdays, Nov. 2-Nov. 23 #3411-F16PB Salem Hills Elementary Thursdays, Nov. 10-Dec. 8 (No class Nov. 24) #3411-F16SH
3:45-4:45 pm 4 sessions - $46 3:45-4:45 pm 4 sessions - $46 3:45-4:45 pm 4 sessions - $46
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Holi-Dazzled Snow Globes (Grades K-5)
The holidays are right around the corner! Start the holiday season off right for your child by signing them up for a holiday themed class they will love. Each child will get to design and create a dazzling snow globe! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child. Instructor: Kidcreate Art Studio Hilltop Elementary Tuesday, Dec. 13 #3412-F16HT Pine Bend Elementary Wednesday, Dec. 14 #3412-F16PB Salem Hills Elementary Thursday, Dec 15 #3412-F16SH
3:45-4:45 pm 1 session - $22 3:45-4:45 pm 1 session - $22 3:45-4:45 pm 1 session - $22
Imagine & Design Paint on Canvas-Reindeer Games (Grades K-5)
Who’s the most famous reindeer of all time? Rudolph, of course! During this popular class your child will learn how to paint Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer stepby-step as they create on a real canvas board. Instructor: Kidcreate Art Studio Salem Hills Elementary Monday, Dec 19 #3413-F16SH Hilltop Elementary Tuesday, Dec. 20 #3413-F16HT Pine Bend Elementary Wednesday, Dec. 21 #3413-F16PB
3:45-4:45 pm 1 session - $22 3:45-4:45 pm 1 session - $22 3:45-4:45 pm 1 session - $22
Fondant Fun (Grades 6-8)
Students will frost an 8� cake using butter cream frosting and then will use fondant techniques to decorate their cake to take home. Instructor: Diane Hirte IGH Middle School Wednesday, Nov. 2 #3401-F16
If you bring a snack, make it NUT FREE!
2:35-4 pm 1 session-$17
Registrations are open until the day before the class only if the minimum number of students have registered the week prior.
So, don't delay your registrations! It may cause the class to be cancelled.
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Health & Safety Babysitter Training (Ages 11+)
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. For full course details go to tridistrict.thatscommunityed.com. Instructor: Allison Curtis IGH Middle School Thursday, Oct. 20 #3204-F16A IGH Middle School Friday, Dec. 2 #3204-F16B
9 am-3 pm 1 session - $80 9 am-3 pm 1 session - $80
SafeKids- Preparing Kids to Stay Safe at Home and in the Community (Ages 10+)
Safe Kids 101 helps kids with the next step in independence and helps parents rest in the knowledge that this course will help their child stay safe at home and in the community. This DVD program includes a student workbook and hands-on activities providing a superior program that students love and parents appreciate. For full course details go to tridistrict. thatscommunityed.com. Instructor: Deb Gutzman IGH Middle School Friday, Oct. 7 #3205-F16
11:15 am-2:45 pm 1 session - $30
SCHOLARSHIPS are available for most classes. Please call 651-306-7870 for more information.
Aquatics TriDistrict Community Education is pleased to announce a partnership with the YMCA of West St. Paul to offer Lifeguarding training. Please note the prerequisites to participate in the course below. Become certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Learn the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond quickly and effectively to aquatics emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory. Age prerequisite: 15 years of age by the last day of the class. To participate in the course, you must be able to pass a pre-requisite skills evaluation that includes the following: Skill prerequisite 1: Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both and demonstrate breath control and rhythmic breathing. Swimming on the back or side are not allowed. Swim goggles may be used. Skill prerequisite 2: Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates must place their hands in their armpits. Skill prerequisite 3: Complete a timed event within 1 minutes, 40 seconds: -Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using any stroke. Swim goggles are not allowed. -Surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, and return to the surface. -Swim to the starting point on your back with both hands holding the object and just using your legs to kick. Face should be at or near the surface. -Exit the water without using a ladder and stand up.
Lifeguarding Training Pre-requisite Test Dec. 23 6-8 pm Training Course: Dec. 27-30 10:45 am-6:45 pm #7800-F16A 5 sessions - $225 Heritage Middle School, WSP
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Performing Arts A.C.T. Awesome Children’s Theatre ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas written by Michele L. Vacca
The Sheldon children can’t wait for Christmas, even when their Aunt arrives with her Scrooge-like ways. They can’t seem to liven her mood, and soon receive the surprise of a lifetime when a special visitor, joined by a handful of talking toys, shows up the night before Christmas! Directed by Cassidy Hall #3702-F16
15 sessions - $100
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday Nov. 21, 22, 23, 28, 30, Dec. 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 6 pm - 8 pm
Just Dance! (Grades K-5)
Performances* Thursday, Dec. 15 & Friday, Dec. 16 at 7pm Simley High School Performing Arts Center *Tickets will be sold beginning Nov. 21 at the Community Ed office and by the Director
Non Stop Hip Hop
Short Dance Studio Wednesdays, Sept. 28-Nov. 2 #3704-F16
5-6 pm 6 sessions - $85
Dancing Through the Decades
(Grades K-5)
Learn to pop, lock and glide while becoming a part of a “crew” of good friends. Fun and energetic classes will build confidence and provide the student with moves to bust out on any dance floor. Instructor: Short Dance Studio Mondays, Sept. 26 – Nov. 7 #3712-F16A Ages 5-6 #3715-F16B Ages 7-8 #3715-F16C Ages 9-12 6 session - $55 Short Dance Studio
Gain confidence, flexibility and coordination while strengthening teamwork and creating many fun memories! Students will work Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Tumbling skills. Great for the student that wants to try out a few types of dance to see what they like! Instructor: Short Dance Studio
6:30-7:00pm 5:00-5:30pm 7:00-7:30pm
(Grades K-5)
Students will get to experience dance and music from past decades. Fun videos, music and dance moves will be explored from various decades throughout history. From the smooth moves of Fred and Ginger, through the 50’s sock hops, grooving to the 70’s disco and into the smooth 80’s moves of Michael you are sure to have a blast from the past! Don’t worry we will be sure to wrap it up with the latest pop moves of today! Instructor: Short Dance Studio Short Dance Studio Wednesday, Oct. 19 #3714-F16
9:30 am-2:30 pm 1 session - $50
EXTRA CARE!
Your student(s) can attend Spartan Kids Care after class for only $14 a day. See registration for more details!
Leadership Girls Are Powerful I AM Workshop (Grades 6-10)
I AM...Two of the most POWERFUL words that you can use, because what you put after them shapes who you are. This workshop is a lively session where we discuss each of the six power principles and conclude with an inspirational Girls Are Powerful Art Project. Instructor: Girls are Powerful IGH Middle School Friday, Nov. 4 #3505-F16
2:35 pm-4:35 pm 1 sessions-$25
Girls Are Powerful- Empowered to Be ME! (Grades 6-10)
This workshop is an extension of our 2-hour workshop where we explore each one of the power principles in more depth by focusing on one power principle per week and reinforcing each principle upon each week's consecutive gathering. Instructor: Girls are Powerful IGH Middle School Thursdays, Dec. 1, 8 & 15 #3506-F16
6-8 pm 3 sessions- $75
Sports & Recreation Grove on the Go!
(Grades 3-5) Join the IGH Parks and Rec Grove Fitness personal trainers (Ulice Payne and Joanna Cheyka) for this fun-filled, active class that will motivate your child with fitness drills, circuits and games! This class will help your child develop motor skills and release energy after school in a positive and safe environment. Instructor: The Grove, Fitness Center 3:45-4:45 pm 4 sessions-$40 Tuesdays Pine Bend Elementary #3801-F16A Sept. 27-Oct. 18 #3801-F16B Oct. 25-Nov. 15 Wednesdays Salem Hills Elementary #3801-F16C Sept. 21-Oct. 12 #3801-F16D Oct. 26-Nov. 16 Thursdays Hilltop Elementary #3801-F16F Sept. 22-Oct. 13 #3801-F16G Oct. 27-Nov. 17
Kung Fu
(Ages 5 and up) 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 Beginner-White Belt Lincoln Center Elementary Mondays, Oct. 3-Nov. 28 6:15-7:00 pm (No Class Oct. 17, 31) 7 sessions-$81 #4802-F16A Yellow-Black Belt Lincoln Center Elementary Mondays, Oct. 3-Nov. 28 7:00-7:45 pm (No Class Oct. 17, 31) 7 sessions-$81 #4802-F16B
Becoming an Instructor is
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2016-2017 School Year Inver Grove Heights School-Age Care is a Community Education program brought to you by TriDistrict Community Education and the Inver Grove Heights District. We strive to provide a quality program that ensures a safe, cooperative, student led environment that serves the diverse needs of the school while striving through continuous improvement to foster the development of our youth as service leaders in the Inver Grove Heights community.
1. Have a skill or passion that you can teach others. • It could be anything - make it fun! • It doesn’t have to be educational. • Our categories include, Brain Builders, Imagine & Design, Health & Wellness, Performing Arts, Leadership and Sports & Recreation.
2. Talk with Community Education staff to help you get everything set up. • Let us do the hard work and you can do the fun work! • You pick the perimeters and we can help you figure out the details like dates, location and fees.
3. Fill out a course proposal form and submit it.
• You can find our course proposal form online at www.tridistrictce.org under ‘About Us’ or we can email you one!
Located in: Hilltop, Pine Bend and Salem Hills
HOURS: 6 am-6 pm, Monday-Friday For additional information please call 651-306-7502. You can also visit us online at www.ighsac.tridistrictce.org
4. Wait for the class to fill and have fun teaching kids something you are passionate about! Contact Erica Tollefson to get your class started, 651-306-7504 or etollefson@tridistrictce.org
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Inver Grove Heights Youth Registration Form Fall 2016
Online: tridistrict.thatscommunityed.com By Phone: 651-306-7502 In Person: Mon. - Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. By Mail: Early Learning Center 3203 68th Street Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
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IGH Middle School 8167 Cahill Ave. Simley High School 2920 80th St. E.
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