St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

This five-hour virtual seminar enables your learner to prepare for the ACT college admission test. Your child will gain valuable insight into the ACT through a close examination of each type of question. This virtual seminar will teach strategies necessary for answering specific question types and general test-taking tips. It also provides suggestions for post seminar test preparation. Your student will receive 24 practice tests, divided into 20-minute workouts, written to ACT specifications, as well as a detailed preparation study guide. Participant will have access to the seminar for 6 months. Links with access codes will be provided after registration by Doorway to College/ZAPS. Printed materials will be mailed as well. NOTE: If your student is in 11th or 12th grade and attends Tech, Apollo, or McKinley as a District 742 student, please call 320-370-8200 to register for an adjusted rate sponsored by GetReady and the State of Minnesota.

In-Person Option: This five-hour seminar enables your learner to prepare for the ACT college admission test. Your child will gain valuable insight into the ACT through a close examination of each type of question. This seminar will teach strategies necessary for answering specific question types and general test-taking tips. It also provides suggestions for post seminar test preparation. Your student will receive 24 practice tests, divided into 20-minute workouts, written to ACT specifications, as well as a detailed preparation study guide. Virtual Option: This five-hour virtual seminar enables your learner to prepare for the ACT college admission test. Your child will gain valuable insight into the ACT through a close examination of each type of question. This virtual seminar will teach strategies necessary for answering specific question types and general test-taking tips. It also provides suggestions for post seminar test preparation. Your student will receive 24 practice tests, divided into 20-minute workouts, written to ACT specifications, as well as a detailed preparation study guide. Participant will have access to the seminar for 6 months. Links with access codes will be provided after registration by Doorway to College/ZAPS. Printed materials will be mailed as well. **If your student is in 11th, or 12th grade and attends Tech, Apollo, or McKinley, please call 320-370-8200 for an adjusted rate sponsored by GetReady and the State of Minnesota**

NEW! Learn precision and accuracy in this six-week class of lessons and games throwing axes. You will feel a great sense of pride when you get a bullseye! Refine your axe-throwing skills until you can throw axes with alarming precision! Waiver must be filled out prior to class: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5f823e1399403/web

Come and join us to learn about native bees. We will learn the bee basics and also the importance of these incredible insects. We will also be making bee houses that you will be able to take home. Turn your crafty creativity into functional fun. More bees means more fruits, veggies, and flowers in your own backyard! All the supplies and materials are provided, just bring your creativity. Enter door 1.

Students start with simplified chords and can play songs after the first lesson. Students are challenged, but not overwhelmed and they progress at their own speed. This is a great place to start and build a good foundation to keep moving forward. This Community Education offer includes three (3) thirty (30) minute sessions. Bring to class: a guitar. Spicer Music Studio contact information will be given at time of registration to schedule lessons. This Community Ed offer is limited to one use per participant.

Does your child want to learn more about playing the guitar? They'll start with simplified chords and play songs after the first lesson. This class is a great place to start building a good foundation in guitar and challenges without overwhelming participants as they progress at their own speed. This Community Education offer includes three (3) thirty (30) minute sessions. Bring to class: your own guitar. Spicer Music Studio contact information will be given at time of registration to schedule lessons. This Community Education offer is limited to one use per participant.

Is there anything more exciting than playing with bugs? We will be digging right in and seeing what kind of buggy neighbors are swimming around the lakes and streams. This is a very hands-on session full of creepy crawly fun that will leave you with a better appreciation of how important insects are as well as what they can tell us about the water. Enter door 1.

Why do fish chase after one lure but ignore the next one? Do they see every color, certain colors, or none at all? We will be talking about and looking at a wide variety of gadgets and lures, as well as giving you a chance to make your own to take home and try out. All the supplies and materials are provided, just bring your creativity. Enter door 1.

Come and join us to learn about the magical and mystical journey of the Monarch butterfly. We will follow the migration and incredible journey of these incredible insects. We will also be making butterfly bombs to help increase the population of their favorite and necessary foods…milkweeds! All the supplies and materials are provided, just bring your creativity. Enter door 1.

Your child will build a computer bot to play head-to-head against other coders. Whether this is their first Code Championship event, or if you've been competing for years, this is the perfect way to explore the competitive coding world of Code Championship. No previous coding experience necessary. The Code Championship Series is a series of four tournaments in four weeks (it's ok to miss one or two). These tournaments will be hosted online using Google Meet and the Code Championship website. If you have a modern browser like Chrome or Firefox, no additional download is required. Participants should be able to navigate the internet (basic typing and mouse control). The link to the Google Meet event will be emailed two days before the tournament.

NEW! Your child will learn the basics of Dungeon and Dragons and will be able to pick and develop their own character while joining us for a Minecraft one shot campaign.

NEW! This course introduces students to Minecraft circuit-building and engineering concepts using Redstone. We will build 2-3 electrical contraptions in this course. Additional Technical Requirement: Minecraft Java Edition. PC Needed (Windows or MacBook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones.

NEW! Dive into more advanced computer science topics, including augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Computers are getting smarter every day due to advances in machine learning algorithms. Coders can teach computers to recognize faces, play games, and find patterns. In our class, we will create a chatbot, Rock Paper Scissors game, and more. Additional Technical Requirement: Scratch and scratch account. PC Needed (Windows or MacBook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones.

Learn how to use Popit fidgets to create candy, make music and play games!! In this class we will be playing games, dancing, listening/making music and much more using fidgets. EVERYONE will bring home MANY fidgets of choice - and if good at games and with some luck many more fidgets will be yours!! COME AND HAVE A GREAT TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS!!

Your young musician can play music with an app designed to give them scores on note and rhythm accuracy. This teaching method uses pianos hooked up to an app and feels like a game that students love to play that has educational value and helps students progress quickly. This Community Education offer is three (3) thirty (30) minute sessions. Spicer Music Studio contact information will be given at time of registration to schedule lessons. This Community Education offer is limited to one use per participant.

Students will play their music with an app which is designed to give them scores on note and rhythm accuracy. Using the pianos hooked up to the app feels like a game that students love to play, but it’s a game that has educational value and helps students get better at the piano very quickly. This Community Education offer is three (3) thirty (30) minute sessions. Spicer Music Studio contact information will be given at time of registration to schedule lessons. This Community Education offer is limited to one use per participant.

Is your child interested in music? Professional virtual instruction is being offered by Steve Cekalla's Guitar and Music School. This class offers a unique and fun approach for starters, but with the ability to teach styles, theory, and techniques to those with instrument experience. A stable internet connection, some internet savvy (ex. ability to screenshot/print screen), and access to a working printer is helpful. Participants should have their own instrument, but a limited amount of guitars are available. Please check before registering for availability. This Community Education package is for three virtual 30-minute group lessons. Only one lesson package per student. Your child's sessions will be scheduled in the month you registered for. Contact information will be given at the time of registration.

Professional virtual instruction being offered by Steve Cekalla's Guitar and Music School. A unique and fun approach for starters, but with the ability to teach styles, theory, and techniques to those with instrument experience. A stable internet connection, some internet savvy ex. (screenshot/print screen), and access to a working printer is helpful. Bring to class: your own instrument, but a limited number of guitars are available. Please check before registering for availability. This Community Education package is for three virtual 30-minute group lessons. One lesson package per student. Contact information will be given at the time of registration.

Your child will learn what it's like to have a horse for a day! Campers get to ride in the indoor and/or outdoor arenas for 40min-50min (no trails), practice how to steer, stop, turn, and walk on their own. Participants may have the opportunity to make horse treats, do a craft, and play games. And don't forget the time to meet and care for the horses, which is a big part of ownership! Campers are broken into smaller groups based on similar riding experience and age, which is perfect for both new and more experienced riders! Camps are held rain or shine. Proper attire includes sneakers or boots (closed toe with a heel), long pants and layers, depending on weather. ASTM/SEI certified helmets provided and required to be worn. Signed waiver forms are required and the link will be emailed to participants once they have registered for the camp. Bring to class: water bottle, nut-free snack and lunch. Camp is located in Anoka, MN.

Your child will learn what it's like to have a horse for a day! Campers get to ride in the indoor and/or outdoor arenas for 40min-50min (no trails), practice how to steer, stop, turn, and walk on their own. Participants may have the opportunity to make horse treats, do a craft, and play games along with time to meet and care for the horses. Campers are broken into smaller groups based on similar riding experience and age, perfect for new or experienced riders. Camps are held rain or shine. Proper attire includes sneakers or boots (closed toe with a heel), long pants and layers, depending on weather. ASTM/SEI certified helmets provided and required to be worn. Signed waiver forms are required and the link will be emailed to participants once they have registered for the camp. Bring to class: sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle, nut-free snack and lunch. Camp is located in Anoka, MN. Please visit the website below for waivers required for participation. https://www.horseridingrocks.com/forms.html

Chess embodies elements of art, science and sport. Your child can come learn or expand their skills in this rapidly growing sport and develop your strategy, pattern recognition and even relieve some stress. The first hour of class is for teaching beginners and intermediate players the fundamentals of the game, as well as strategy, tactics, and puzzles while the second hour is for open chess play. Participants are encouraged to bring their own chess sets and a notebook. About the Instructor: Mr. Long Chen has placed in the top three in chess tournaments in Laredo, TX; St. Cloud, MN; and Berlin, Germany since age nine. He has a Lichess rating of 2100+ in both Blitz and Rapid formats.

NEW! Does your child love Minecraft? At this new multiplayer Minecraft class, we’ll go over basic, and not so basic, building techniques. Participants can work alone or collaboratively to complete building challenges on our Tech Academy Minecraft server. Additional Technical Requirement: Minecraft Java Edition & PC needed (Windows or MacBook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones.

Campers will get to ride a real horse in an arena, meet several different horses at Boulder Pointe and learn how to groom the horses...all with a focus on safety! In addition, students will do an art project and have an opportunity to make horse treats to feed their new friends. Stations are split into 15-minute intervals to keep everyone engaged. Parents have the opportunity to lead their child on the horse and take photographs as they go. Camps are held rain or shine. There is an outdoor and indoor arena. Proper attire includes sneakers or boots (closed toe with a heel), long pants and layers, depending on weather. ASTM/SEI certified helmets provided and required to be worn. This 2-hour camp is designed for parent/guardian participation. Parent/Guardian is expected to remain with their child during the entire duration of the camp. Signed waiver forms are required and the link will be emailed to participants once they have registered for the camp. Bring to class: sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle and a nut-free snack. Camp is located in Anoka, MN. Please visit the website below for waivers required for participation. https://www.horseridingrocks.com/forms.html