Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

Welcome to the Dakota Cooking Club! we are excited to offer students the opportunity to explore the fun and creativity of cooking while learning valuable life skills. Our club focuses on teaching kitchen safety, basic cooking techniques, teamwork, and healthy food choices in a positive and supportive environment. About Cooking Club Cooking Club will meet Wednesdays ( listed dates located in Eleyo) in SLICE Kitchen. Each session will include: A short lesson on Kitchen tools, safety, or nutrition. A hands-on cooking activity. Group cleanup and discussion about what we learned. All recipes will be age- appropriate and will ingredients that are safe and manageable for middle school students. Safety First safety is out top priority. Before any cooking begins, students will receive instruction on: Proper handwashing and hygiene. Safe use of knives, stovetops, ovens, and other kitchen equipment. How to prevent and respond to minor kitchen accidents. Students are expected to follow all safety guidelines and listen carefully to instructions at all times. Injury and Accident Policy While every precaution will be taken to ensure a safe environment , Minor injuries ( such as cuts or burns) can occur in cooking setting. All activities will be supervised by school staff at all times. first aid will be administered on-site for minor injuries. Parents/guardians will be notified of any injures that may occur. In the event of a more serious injury, emergency medical services will be contacted immediately and parents will be notified as soon as possible. Parents/Guardians must complete the club permission and emergency contact form before participation. Allergies and Food Sensitivities: Please inform the club advisor, Hannah Sebranek, of any food allergies or dietary restrictions. We will make every effort to adapt recipes or provide alternatives to ensure all students can safely participate.

Play with LEGO® Bricks. Build Robots. Make new friends at your school, and learn in the best way possible- through play! Solve puzzles by designing and testing LEGO® Mindstorms robots. Make your robot navigate a simple maze, detect obstacles, follow a light, and solve more complex problems. You may be surprised at how lifelike your robot is when you equip it with sensors to see colors and feel the slightest touch. Your creations will never sit still when you teach them to roll, walk, push, and even dance their way through obstacle courses. Professional Mentors Dakota Middle School and Community Education offer LEGO Robotics in partnership with the IBM LEGO Outreach (ILEO) program. Professional engineers from IBM will volunteer at your school and teach you about computer programming. Final Competition The IBM LEGO Education Outreach (ILEO) Competition is the culmination of Dakota Middle School's LEGO Robotics season. Teams of students from Southeastern Minnesota will display their engineering skills and use their robots to solve challenges. Rochester Community Education will provide transportation from Dakota to the event. Students must provide their own transportation home after the event. Family members are welcome to attend. ILEO Robotics Competition RCTC - Regional Sports Center 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904 December 10th from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Students will be bussed from school to the event, but they will need to be picked up at RCTC afterward. No Experience Required If you can put two LEGO® bricks together, then you can build a robot. Give instructions to your robot by connecting colorful blocks of code on your computer. Financial Assistance Families with financial need can request that the fee be waived for this activity. 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. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program.

Fun for Everyone! Volleyball is open to all students regardless of previous experience. We focus on gameplay, teamwork, understanding of rules, and knowledge of basic positions. Learn fundamental skills--serves, sets, bumps, and digs--and apply them during games against your friends.

Fun for Everyone! Volleyball is open to all students regardless of previous experience. We focus on gameplay, teamwork, understanding of rules, and knowledge of basic positions. Learn fundamental skills--serves, sets, bumps, and digs--and apply them during games against your friends.

This free art class is meant for parents and their students. Follow two instructors step by step to create a winter wonderland. This class is stress-free and no experience is necessary.