Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

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! 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 2022. 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! 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 2022. 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

Taekwondo is a fun family activity and great for students of all ages! Under the instruction of Patricia Young with the American Taekwondo Association, students will improve their coordination, balance, strength, and agility, while adults will benefit from improved memory, balance, and flexibility. Training for students ages 8 and up includes training in bully prevention, advanced self-defense, use of nunchuk, escrima, board breaks, and other advanced concepts. Students may attend one or two nights per week for the same fee. One adult may attend and participate with the child at no extra charge. Classes are held at 4Kicks Family Taekwondo, 4915 Hwy 52 NW, west frontage road on the north side of the Slumberland building. Driveway entrance is between Slumberland and State Farm.

Experience a week of awesome geekiness, with different themes and activities each day. This camp is for all who love to "geek out" with amazing books, movies, and video games! Dressing up in costumes is encouraged for each day’s theme. Please bring a bag lunch and personal water bottle each day. An afternoon snack will be provided. Daily camp themes: Monday: Great Gaming Adventures, Tuesday: Time and Space Travelers, Wednesday: Wizarding Wonders, Thursday: Fantasy Creatures

Slime, magic sand, play dough, and more! Students will spend the day exploring science during this messy day of play! Join us as we make a mess, create some goodies, and have loads of fun! Students should wear clothes that can get messy. Please bring a bag lunch and personal water bottle to class. An afternoon snack will be provided.

The Online ACT Prep Course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend in-person classes or for students who prefer to prepare for the ACT exam at their own desired pace. Pre-recorded slides and videos from Advantage instructors guide students through strategies, techniques, drills, and intensive subject matter reviews that help increase scores on the ACT. Once enrolled, students will be sent an access code for their class via email. This code will allow them to access course material anytime. Students may also repeat this course at no extra charge. This self-paced online class is available any day and any time. Please use your Google email account as the primary email address when registering. Participants will receive more information regarding class access in their course registration confirmation.

The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program from the American Safety and Health Institute provides everything you need to know for safe and successful babysitting. The YouTube “vlogger” style presentation of the video brings a youthful and high-energy spirit to the program content, and the colorful magazine format of the student book makes learning fun. From getting started with your business, to working with parents and children, to key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips, CABS will help set you up for babysitting success. Students must be present for the entire class and complete achievement of the core learning objectives to receive certification valid for two years. Students attend this class independently and should come prepared with a notebook and pen.

Community Education is excited to offer football for any interested student in 7th grade for the 2022/2023 school year. All 7th grade students in Rochester are welcome to participate, including students attending Dakota Middle School. Please register with the high school your student will attend. If you are unsure about what high school your student will attend, please contact the Building Registration and Records at the Edison Building (507-328-4200). Practice will begin on Monday, August 15th. All students must be pre-registered with Community Education and have a physical on file at their resident area high school (Mayo, John Marshall or Century) in order to participate in practice. The Middle School 7th Grade football program will be run in coordination with the high school coaching staff at Century, John Marshall and Mayo. Financial assistance is available for students that qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. Please contact the Community Education office at 507-328-4000 for more information. Sports Physical- All students MUST have a physical on file with their respective High School athletic office before participation is allowed. Please contact your healthcare provider for a Sports Physical appointment. Please provide a copy of a physical (within the last three years) to the Activities Office Manager contacts below. Link - MSHSL Sports Physical Form Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine - Saturday, July 30 from 8:00-11:30 am (prescheduled physical) Mayo Clinic Pediatric – Monday, July 25 and Tuesday, August 2 (prescheduled physical) Activities Office Managers available by email for questions: Century – DeeAnn Fritz (defritz@rochesterschools.org) Equipment- Each player MUST provide their own helmet, shoulder pads, cleats, and mouth guard. 7th Grade football will provide team girdles, pants, and jerseys. Equipment scholarships are available through RYFA. You can apply for an equipment scholarship here: https://ryfa.sportngin.com/register/form/165939979 ALL TEAM PROVIDED EQUIPMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP EQUIPMENT MUST BE RETURNED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SEASON. Practice/Games Dates and Times- Practice will begin on Monday, August 15th. Practice dates, locations, and times vary and are subject to change. Please watch for future communication regarding practice from Rochester CE and your coaches. You can also visit the websites for up to date practice and game information. Century High School – www.centurypanthers.org Head Coach Jon Vik jovik@rochesterschools.org Transportation on Game Days – Busing is provided to all away games to and from the event (both out of town and across town). All players MUST ride the team bus both to and from away games. Coaches will coordinate leave and return times on a weekly basis with students and parent/guardians. Buses will depart and return to the team’s practice (school). Parent/Guardians are expected to pick-up their student promptly after the bus arrives back at the school. Transportation on Practice Days – At the middle school practice site (Monday through Thursday), a limited late bus route is available to take the students home. There are NO guarantees on a late bus route. If the student does not take a the late bus, then the student is expected to be picked-up promptly or is expected to walk home from practice. Students who attend schools outside their attendance area (on an exception to attendance, a district-wide option school, or in the highly gifted program) may participate at the school they attend daily or the school of their attendance area. Parent/Guardians will be responsible for daily transportation to and from practice and away game bus departure for these students. Parents/Guardians are responsible for all other transportation when not provided.

Let’s dive into creative writing, learning as much as we can about creating interesting characters, building plots with plenty of action, and combining all the other instrumental elements of writing into a story we’re proud to share with our family and friends.

Is your child ready for the independence of being home alone? Parents need to be sure their children have the skills and maturity to handle the responsibility safely. Whether it is for an hour after school or several hours a day during the summer, being trusted to be home alone can be a positive experience for a child who is mature and well prepared. This class for children will address several topics relating to being “Home Alone” including age guidelines, safe habits, house rules, after school routines, phone calls and door knocks, dog emergencies, personal safety, handling the unexpected, gun safety, severe weather, fire safety, intruders, and first aid tips. Students attend this class independently and should come prepared with a notebook and pen. Parents are encouraged to review the take home information and discuss it with their child.

Community Education is excited to offer football for any interested student in 7th grade for the 2022/2023 school year. All 7th grade students in Rochester are welcome to participate, including students attending Dakota Middle School. Please register with the high school your student will attend. If you are unsure about what high school your student will attend, please contact the Building Registration and Records at the Edison Building (507-328-4200). Practice will begin on Monday, August 15th. All students must be pre-registered with Community Education and have a physical on file at their resident area high school (Mayo, John Marshall or Century) in order to participate in practice. The Middle School 7th Grade football program will be run in coordination with the high school coaching staff at Century, John Marshall and Mayo. Financial assistance is available for students that qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. Please contact the Community Education office at 507-328-4000 for more information. Sports Physical- All students MUST have a physical on file with their respective High School athletic office before participation is allowed. Please contact your healthcare provider for a Sports Physical appointment. Please provide a copy of a physical (within the last three years) to the Activities Office Manager contacts below. Link - MSHSL Sports Physical Form Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine - Saturday, July 30 from 8:00-11:30 am (prescheduled physical) Mayo Clinic Pediatric – Monday, July 25 and Tuesday, August 2 (prescheduled physical) Activities Office Manager available by email for questions: John Marshall - Kim Griffin (kigriffin@rochesterschools.org) Equipment- Each player MUST provide their own helmet, shoulder pads, cleats, and mouth guard. 7th Grade football will provide team girdles, pants, and jerseys. Equipment scholarships are available through RYFA. You can apply for an equipment scholarship here: https://ryfa.sportngin.com/register/form/165939979 ALL TEAM PROVIDED EQUIPMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP EQUIPMENT MUST BE RETURNED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SEASON. Practice/Games Dates and Times- Practice will begin on Monday, August 15th. Practice dates, locations, and times vary and are subject to change. Please watch for future communication regarding practice from Rochester CE and your coaches. You can also visit the websites for up to date practice and game information. John Marshall High School – www.johnmarshallrockets.org Head Coach Kyle Riggott kyriggott@rochesterschools.org Transportation on Game Days – Busing is provided to all away games to and from the event (both out of town and across town). All players MUST ride the team bus both to and from away games. Coaches will coordinate leave and return times on a weekly basis with students and parent/guardians. Buses will depart and return to the team’s practice (school). Parent/Guardians are expected to pick-up their student promptly after the bus arrives back at the school. Transportation on Practice Days – At the middle school practice site (Monday through Thursday), a limited late bus route is available to take the students home. There are NO guarantees on a late bus route. If the student does not take a the late bus, then the student is expected to be picked-up promptly or is expected to walk home from practice. Students who attend schools outside their attendance area (on an exception to attendance, a district-wide option school, or in the highly gifted program) may participate at the school they attend daily or the school of their attendance area. Parent/Guardians will be responsible for daily transportation to and from practice and away game bus departure for these students. Parents/Guardians are responsible for all other transportation when not provided.