Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

Learn jazz style, technique, and improvisation while rehearsing and performing in a jazz band. The camp is open to students starting grades 7-9 in the fall with at least one year playing experience on any band instrument. Students with experience on piano, bass, or guitar are also invited to register. Levi Kimmet, band director at Lakeview Area Public Schools, will return as the instructor. Sheet music will be sent via e-mail before the camp starts. There will be a short performance on the last day of camp. The camp is sponsored by Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras (SEMYO). Contact SEMYO for more information at 507-282-1718 or camp@semyo.org.

SOS is back! Summer of Service is a service based summer program for youth entering grades 5-12. During each two-week session students will work in teams to provide help in and around our community performing a variety of service and volunteer based learning projects. Fridays are designated for Fun Friday activities where we will celebrate our work! Participants must wear an SOS t-Shirt each day. One t-shirt is included with your registration tuition. Returning participants may wear previous years t-shirts as well. Additional SOS t-shirts may be purchased upon registration. A parent/guardian handbook will be emailed to all participants prior to each session start date. Join SOS for two weeks of fun today! *NEW FOR SUMMER 2021* SOS prides itself on providing high impact and meaningful service learning opportunities in and around our community. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our volunteer and partnership opportunities are limited. In order to continue to provide the most meaningful opportunities available, SOS has transitioned to a half-day camp for 2021. The AM camp will run from 8:00-11:00 AM and the PM camp will run from 12:00-3:00 PM. Students may register for the AM or PM option or may register for both. Students registering for both AM & PM will remain on site under staff supervision between sessions. A bag lunch will be provided to all participants in both AM & PM sessions. Students are encouraged and welcome to register for multiple 2-week sessions if desired but may be repeating similar service work projects. Thank you for your understanding of this year’s changes and thank you for supporting Summer of Service! *All current COVID-19 Prevention Standards under the guidance of Minnesota Departments of Health and Education and the Centers for Disease Control to minimize exposure to the novel coronavirus will be followed. Student Drop-Off/Pick-Up- Supervision and building access will not be available for students prior to or after the scheduled drop-off and pick-up times. We kindly ask all parents/guardians to respect these times to ensure the safety and well-being of our students. AM Session Drop-Off-7:30-8:00 AM Students may NOT be dropped off prior to 7:30 AM AM Session Pick-Up-11:00-11:30 AM All student MUST be picked up promptly at the conclusion of the AM Session. *Students attending both the AM and PM session will remain on site* PM Session Drop-Off-11:30 AM-12:00 PM Students may NOT be dropped off prior to 11:30 AM PM Session Pick-Up-3:00-3:30 PM All student MUST be picked up promptly at the conclusion of the PM Session

SOS is back! Summer of Service is a service based summer program for youth entering grades 5-12. During each two-week session students will work in teams to provide help in and around our community performing a variety of service and volunteer based learning projects. Fridays are designated for Fun Friday activities where we will celebrate our work! Participants must wear an SOS t-Shirt each day. One t-shirt is included with your registration tuition. Returning participants may wear previous years t-shirts as well. Additional SOS t-shirts may be purchased upon registration. A parent/guardian handbook will be emailed to all participants prior to each session start date. Join SOS for two weeks of fun today! *NEW FOR SUMMER 2021* SOS prides itself on providing high impact and meaningful service learning opportunities in and around our community. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our volunteer and partnership opportunities are limited. In order to continue to provide the most meaningful opportunities available, SOS has transitioned to a half-day camp for 2021. The AM camp will run from 8:00-11:00 AM and the PM camp will run from 12:00-3:00 PM. Students may register for the AM or PM option or may register for both. Students registering for both AM & PM will remain on site under staff supervision between sessions. A bag lunch will be provided to all participants in both AM & PM sessions. Students are encouraged and welcome to register for multiple 2-week sessions if desired but may be repeating similar service work projects. Thank you for your understanding of this year’s changes and thank you for supporting Summer of Service! *All current COVID-19 Prevention Standards under the guidance of Minnesota Departments of Health and Education and the Centers for Disease Control to minimize exposure to the novel coronavirus will be followed. Student Drop-Off/Pick-Up- Supervision and building access will not be available for students prior to or after the scheduled drop-off and pick-up times. We kindly ask all parents/guardians to respect these times to ensure the safety and well-being of our students. AM Session Drop-Off-7:30-8:00 AM Students may NOT be dropped off prior to 7:30 AM AM Session Pick-Up-11:00-11:30 AM All student MUST be picked up promptly at the conclusion of the AM Session. *Students attending both the AM and PM session will remain on site* PM Session Drop-Off-11:30 AM-12:00 PM Students may NOT be dropped off prior to 11:30 AM PM Session Pick-Up-3:00-3:30 PM All student MUST be picked up promptly at the conclusion of the PM Session