Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

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. This is an introductory course for students new to Taekwondo. Students who wish to continue Taekwondo lessons after completing this course should contact 4Kicks Family Taekwondo for further information. One adult may attend and participate with the child at no extra charge. Classes are held at 4Kicks Taekwondo, 4915 Hwy 52 NW, Frontage Road, on the north side of the Slumberland building. Driveway entrance is between Slumberland and State Farm and the door is between the Detour Athletics door and the Slumberland pick-up door.

Advantage Educational Programs provide an introduction to the ACT format and strategies for answering questions as well as instruction for the specific subject areas to be tested. This course is designed for students who wish to improve their test-taking skills and overall score on the ACT college entrance exam. This course is intended primarily for students in 10th through 12th grade, however, students in other grades may still register. Focal points of the program include: diagnostic testing, science reasoning, intensive mathematical review, reasoning comprehension improvement, concentration improvement, overcoming test anxiety, and time management. Please bring notebook paper, pencils, calculator, and a small 3-ring binder or folder.

Do you love to draw and paint? Artist’s Escape is designed for student artists of every level. Whether a beginner or advanced, join us as we learn different steps and techniques you can use to improve your artistic skills. Each session will feature a different lesson. Lessons include painting, 3-D art, sculpture, and more. Increase your fine-motor coordination, self-esteem, and creative confidence in the Artist’s Escape!

Come spend the afternoon creating things! Using air dry clay, we will be making a small planter perfect for cacti! You'll be able to add your own style using paint.

We will be working on using our creative skills to beautify Dakota and our community! Students will get to use a variety of different materials and use their collective creativity to create artwork that will be shown in a variety of places throughout the school and the city of Rochester.

Chess club gives students an opportunity to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a low-stress environment, as well as learning new strategies to improve their own game. Students of all levels are welcome to come. Financial Assistance Families with financial need can request that the fee be waived for Community Education activities. Request financial assistance here. Please note that you may or may not be awarded financial assistance for this activity based on eligibility or availability of funds. Community Education will contact you if you are awarded financial assistance. Please contact our Youth Enrichment Coordinator, Josh Halverson, with any questions. johalverson@rochesterschools.org 507-328-4053 Save Your Place in Line If our online registration website prompts you to join a waitlist, please still register for the activity! There are often openings available. We may need extra time to communicate with instructors and students. There is no charge for being on the waitlist.

5 Days. 5 Essentials. 5 Recipes. Prepare to experience the SLICE! Learning Kitchen at Dakota Middle School. Mr. V, our 7th grade counselor, is a dedicated foodie and one of the culinary greats at our school. In his cooking class, he will teach you what he considers to be the 5 essential skills that every Dakota student should know. By the end of this experience, you will be able to make simple dishes for yourself and your family. 1. How to cut an onion - French Onion Soup 2. How to cook pasta - Pasta Napolitana (basic tomato sauce) 3. How to cook rice/Mise-en-place - Stir-Fry 4. How to make an omelet - Basic cheese omelet with a few simple fillings 5. How to brown ground beef - Basic chili recipe How Can We Help You? It may be possible to substitute certain ingredients. It is important to share any dietary restrictions with Community Education immediately after you register. Go to https://acc.reg.eleyo.com/, press "Edit", complete the "Special Needs" field, and press "Update Person" at the bottom of the page. Safety Students will be responsible for everyday cooking tasks involving minimal risk of injury. Just like during the school day, students are expected to follow the instructions of their teacher safely, respectably, and responsibly. What's Next? What cooking classes do you want to be offered at Dakota in the future? Do you know someone who might be interested in teaching a youth cooking class? Contact Josh Halverson, Community Education's Middle School Enrichment coordinator at johalverson@rochesterschools.org. Financial Assistance Families with financial need can request that the fee be waived for Community Education activities. Request financial assistance here. Please note that you may or may not be awarded financial assistance for this activity based on eligibility or availability of funds. Community Education will contact you if you are awarded financial assistance. Please contact our Youth Enrichment Coordinator, Josh Halverson, with any questions. johalverson@rochesterschools.org 507-328-4053 Save Your Place in Line If our online registration website prompts you to join a waitlist, please still register for the activity! There are often openings available. We may need extra time to communicate with instructors and students. There is no charge for being on the waitlist.

Create New Games and Play with Your Friends Students will invent a game of their own, learning how to prototype game components, clearly communicate rules, and seek constructive feedback. This is a hands-on, creative process that showcases skills used by professional product designers. Our focus this fall will be on designing tabletop board games, card games, and role-playing games. These types of games tend to be social and are a great way to make friends at the start of the school year. We encourage video game enthusiasts to attend this club and help us plan for video game design lessons later this year. Game On! Of course, designers need inspiration. Students will have time to play games with friends including popular board games and Magic: the Gathering. We will give you free gaming supplies and teach you how to play! Local Sponsor Dakota Game Design Club is supported by a partnership with MagiKids, a local non-profit organization that donates gaming supplies to youth-serving organizations. Learn more at magikids.org. Save Your Place in Line If our online registration website prompts you to join a waitlist, please still register for the activity! There are often openings available. We may need extra time to communicate with instructors and students. There is no charge for being on the waitlist.

Perform skits, write scripts, and laugh with friends. This is an introduction to acting for students of all experience levels. Financial Assistance Families with financial need can request that the fee be waived for Community Education activities. Request financial assistance here. Please note that you may or may not be awarded financial assistance for this activity based on eligibility or availability of funds. Community Education will contact you if you are awarded financial assistance. Please contact our Youth Enrichment Coordinator, Josh Halverson, with any questions. johalverson@rochesterschools.org 507-328-4053 Save Your Place in Line If our online registration website prompts you to join a waitlist, please still register for the activity! There are often openings available. We may need extra time to communicate with instructors and students. There is no charge for being on the waitlist.