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.

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 age 8 and up includes training in bully prevention, advanced self-defense, use of nunchuk, escrima, board breaks, and other advanced concepts. 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. *PLEASE NOTE THERE HAS BEEN A SCHEDULE CHANGE TO THE THURSDAY 6:30PM COURSE LIST IN THE FALL 2021 CATALOG. THIS CLASS HAS BEEN MOVED TO TUESDAYS AT 6:30PM. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED*

The Middle School Sports program is designed to accommodate all levels of experience and skill level. Focus will be on learning the fundamentals and rules of the specific sport, teamwork, sportsmanship, and most of all, having fun! PRACTICE-Players will report to practice immediately following dismissal from school on their team’s scheduled days. All practices will take place at your home school. GAMES-Both home and away games will be played against the other Rochester Middle Schools. For away games teams will travel to and from the opposing school via bus. Game times start around 3:00pm, ending in time for the away team to travel back to its home school in time to catch the late bus. A game schedule will be distributed to the students by the coaches once the season starts. All practices and game schedules are subject to change. Rosters are limited to 40 players for all schools and registration will be taken on a first come first serve basis not ability level. All players must pre-register in order to participate and will not be allowed to participate until registration has been received. Team shirts will be provided to all players enrolled in sports where team identification is necessary. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying students. Please contact Community Education at 328.4000 for further information. There will be a limited route late bus service available for students who need transportation home after practice. A Late Bus route can be found here https://www.rochesterce.org/enrichment/youth/after... .

The Middle School Sports program is designed to accommodate all levels of experience and skill level. Focus will be on learning the fundamentals and rules of the specific sport, teamwork, sportsmanship, and most of all, having fun! PRACTICE-Players will report to practice immediately following dismissal from school on their team’s scheduled days. All practices will take place at your home school. GAMES-Both home and away games will be played against the other Rochester Middle Schools. For away games teams will travel to and from the opposing school via bus. Game times start around 3:30 pm, ending in time for the away team to travel back to its home school in time to catch the late bus. A game schedule will be distributed to the students by the coaches once the season starts. All practices and game schedules are subject to change. Rosters are limited to 40 players for all schools and registration will be taken on a first come first serve basis not ability level. All players must pre-register in order to participate and will not be allowed to participate until registration has been received. Team shirts will be provided to all players enrolled in sports where team identification is necessary. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying students. Please contact Community Education at 328.4000 for further information. There will be a limited route late bus service available for students who need transportation home after practice. A Late Bus route can be found here https://www.rochesterce.org/enrichment/youth/after....

The Middle School Sports program is designed to accommodate all levels of experience and skill level. Focus will be on learning the fundamentals and rules of the specific sport, teamwork, sportsmanship, and most of all, having fun! PRACTICE-Players will report to practice immediately following dismissal from school on their team’s scheduled days. All practices will take place at your home school. GAMES-Both home and away games will be played against the other Rochester Middle Schools. For away games teams will travel to and from the opposing school via bus. Game times start around 3:30pm, ending in time for the away team to travel back to its home school in time to catch the late bus. A game schedule will be distributed to the students by the coaches once the season starts. All practices and game schedules are subject to change. Rosters are limited to 40 players for all schools and registration will be taken on a first come first serve basis not ability level. All players must pre-register in order to participate and will not be allowed to participate until registration has been received. Team shirts will be provided to all players enrolled in sports where team identification is necessary. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying students. Please contact Community Education at 328.4000 for further information. There will be a limited route late bus service available for students who need transportation home after practice. A Late Bus route can be found here (late bus link here).

The Middle School Sports program is designed to accommodate all levels of experience and skill level. Focus will be on learning the fundamentals and rules of the specific sport, teamwork, sportsmanship, and most of all, having fun! PRACTICE-Players will report to practice immediately following dismissal from school on their team’s scheduled days. All practices will take place at your home school. GAMES-Both home and away games will be played against the other Rochester Middle Schools. For away games teams will travel to and from the opposing school via bus. Game times start around 3:30pm, ending in time for the away team to travel back to its home school in time to catch the late bus. A game schedule will be distributed to the students by the coaches once the season starts. All practices and game schedules are subject to change. Rosters are limited to 40 players for all schools and registration will be taken on a first come first serve basis not ability level. All players must pre-register in order to participate and will not be allowed to participate until registration has been received. Team shirts will be provided to all players enrolled in sports where team identification is necessary. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying students. Please contact Community Education at 328.4000 for further information. There will be a limited route late bus service available for students who need transportation home after practice. A Late Bus route can be found here https://www.rochesterce.org/enrichment/youth/after.... http://bit.ly/30WWJpk

Get a head start on the holidays with this fun gift making class. This year we’ll paint and collage a snowy pine tree scene with colorful northern lights on canvas board, sculpt a snowman luminary, and paint and collage some silly penguins in the snow. These projects are perfect gifts for your friends and family or keep them for yourself!

This course includes diagnostic testing, instruction in time management, overcoming text anxiety, science reasoning, English strategies/review, essay writing, reading comprehension, and math strategies/review. Students enrolled in this course not only benefit from personal instruction provided by experienced instructors, but also have free access to the online course, which they may repeat, if needed, at no extra charge. NOTE: If COVID-19 health precautions present the need to reduce or cancel in-person classes, students will be able to participate in live, Zoom online classes or take the online course and receive a prorated refund.

Advantage Educational Programs gives students the option of preparing for the ACT exam in two different ways: the In-person ACT Preparatory Course or the Online ACT Preparatory Course. Both courses are designed for students who want to maximize their ACT exam score, as well as those who feel uneasy about their test-taking skills or who have taken the exam and aren't satisfied with their results. Online ACT Preparatory Course 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. 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.

Join the Archery Headquarters team to gain the knowledge and skills to become an archer! In this course you will safely learn all aspects of how to use a bow and arrow. Starting with correct form in stance, then how to correctly hold, aim, and shoot the bow. Safety is a high priority at Archery Headquarters and your keen attention will be required during each class. All equipment is provided. Sign up and learn a great recreational sport that will stay with you all your life. Classes are held at Archery Headquarters, 3440 Northern Valley Place NE, Rochester MN. Located off CTY RD 22.

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!

Do you love to bead, braid, or make jewelry? Students in this course will learn to use different beading and braiding techniques to create some unique masterpieces to wear and share!

The game of chess is one of the oldest and most popular board games in the world! Chess helps develop critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, concentration, memory, attention span, patience, and sportsmanship. Students will learn basic principles and strategies of how to open a chess game, how to conduct the middlegame, and how to win (or avoid losing) in the endgame. Many other basic to advanced level tactics are also taught. This class is for players of all levels.

This intensive test preparation seminar is designed to coach high school students to do their best on the ACT Test. The participants can expect to: learn tips for improvement in all sub-tests; practice strategies to eliminate wrong answer choices; prepare to write a well-organized essay; take shortened practice tests that mirror the actual testing experience; reduce test anxiety and gain confidence; and receive a comprehensive study guide and practice-test workbook. There will be a 45-minute lunch break during which students are responsible for their own lunch. Please bring two pencils and a calculator to the seminar.

All around the world engineers help design and build things to make our communities happy, healthy, and safe. In this course we will explore the several types of engines and explore the engineering design process. The students will have time to build projects on their own as well.

This fascinating class is sure to bring out your most whimsical ideas! Join our Fairy Garden specialists as we guide you through the process of making a Fairy Garden that is sure to attract even the most elusive fairies! Supplies provided include container, soil, small plant, and other creation accessories.

Are you passionate about raising awareness on issues, initiating a plan, and responding by implementing change? FAIR is the perfect club for you. Topics include, but are not limited to, LGBTQAI+, BIPOC, and environmental concerns.