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. 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.

Magnets, volcanoes, dinosaurs, chemical reactions, and demystifying magic are the interesting science focus that we will explore in this camp for students of all interests. The slimers, explorers, nature lovers, and tricksters will find a home in this camp that is a random walk down the mysterious street of science! Please bring a lunch and a personal water bottle.

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.

Chess is as popular as ever. New players continuously join the game, inspired by streamers like GMHikaru (Hikaru Nakamura) and media like The Queen's Gambit. If you want to learn how to play chess or how to improve your game, Kellogg has local experts who are excited to help you. We are proud to welcome Roy Truelson and Dennis Mays, experienced chess players and board members of Rochester Chess. Learn more at rochesterchess.com. Rochester Chess Mission Statement Rochester Chess is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive environment for youth and adults to play chess and to receive chess instruction. In particular, Rochester Chess is committed to improving academic performance and self-esteem of underserved youth in our community. Vision Statement A vision of Rochester Chess is to see youth in our community succeed in academics and life by being Analytic thinkers Motivated learners Critical problem solvers Values Statement Chess aids in the learning of critical thinking such as planning, cause and effect relationships, pattern recognition, and research. These are key skills for success in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).