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"Candle Light" Yoga
Enjoy an evening of yoga in the beautiful glow of "candle light". We will focus on releasing tension and stress with a combination of deep breathing and restorative yoga postures to soothe both body and mind. Allow yourself to relax into the deepest layers of the body and return to a place of release, surrender and calm. This gentle, therapeutic class is suitable for all levels of experience. -
22st Annual Summer Activity & Sports Camp
Mrs. Tester’s fun annual summer and activity camp involves kids’ favorite recreational games. Kids from all over the district will have the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of games. Games such as tag, rip flags, gator ball games and many more! Come and have fun with us and start off your summer vacation with healthy fun activities and meet new friends! We will meet in the gym to start each day. rain or shine. If there is enough interest there will be a second session added later in the Summer! C401 | Boys and Girls Grades K-3 | $40 Monday-Thursday | Jun 10 - 13 | 10:30 AM - 12 PM Cottage Grove Elementary | Gym -
3D Engineering: Architectural & Structural Design
Bring your imagination to life. Become a master bricklayer, and use our special architectural Lego kits to build your creations. Be an architect as you learn the principles of construction. The main goal of the course is to introduce the concept of 3 Dimension and its role in designing. Working in teams, students will construct buildings, structures, towers, castles and more. Students learn principles of construction and use math skills as they experiment with scale and size, staggering vs. stacking and more. In a hands-on class using LEGO® materials, we’ll build houses with removable roofs, castles with turrets, and towers of strength! It just may be impossible to exhaust the creative potential of LEGO bricks. With an active imagination as your guide, there are endless possibilities. -
3rd Lair Skateboard Camp
The 3rd Lair camp program has been a part of MN action sports development for 19 years. We are the originals, offering the most experience, the most well trained instructors, and a proven reputation for success. Instruction is based on ability level and we cater to individual needs. All ages and skill levels are welcome.Daily Camp Schedule 8:30am – Doors open for drop off 9am-10:30am – Small group instruction 10:30am-10:45am – Break/Snack Time (bring your own snack or purchase here). 10:45am-11:50am – Small group instruction 11:50am-Noon – Camp wrap up. Click Here To Sign A Waiver Today - This Will Expedite Your Check-In Experience. -
ADHD Parent Support Group - FREE
Looking for resources, speakers, and the camaraderie of fellow parents raising children with ADHD? Join us for one or more of these monthly meetings where topics range from ADHD and school, support systems, friendships, medication, discipline, positive family time and more. Join any time. Register by simply emailing Mary Meier at MMeier@sowashco.org. Please also provide your phone number. District 833 teachers can receive CEU's for attending any monthly meeting. -
ADHD Tools and Techniques
Learn tools and techniques to support those with ADHD, from preschool age to adulthood. Discuss ADHD, treatment options and how to implement potential positive results within household dynamics and schoolwork assignments. Each age group requires different interventions and support. Discover clear guiding principles of support and interventions to help individuals of all ages become successful. Register your spouse for just $10 more.District 833 teachers may receive CEU's for this course by contacting mmeier@sowashco.org after completion of this class. -
About Boat Safety 2019
About Boating Safety (ABS) 2019 is a unique study program covering the fundamentals of boating. The course is designed for skippers and crew of all types of watercraft. If you are born after 1991 and need your Watercraft Operators Permit, this course meets the MN and WI requirements. The course material is covered in seven chapters, which touch on: Know your Boat, Before You Get Underway, Navigating the Waterways, Essential Boating Web Sites & Mobile Apps, Marine Electronic Feature Set-up and Use, Safely Operating Your Boat or PWC, Boat Handling & Close Quarter Maneuvering, Boat Safety Tips for Water Sports Tubing, The Legal Requirements of Boating and Boat Emergencies…What to Do. -
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Adult CPR/AED
Learn how to respond to an unconscious person and receive practice in obstructed airway (conscious and unconscious) and CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) procedures. In addition, become trained in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). All participants will be on the floor for a portion of the class. Please dress appropriately. No discounts. -
Adult CPR/First Aid Review
Participants review how to respond to an unconscious person and practice obstructed airway (conscious and unconscious) and CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) procedures, recognizing illnesses and responding to injuries with First Aid knowledge. All participants will be on the floor for a portion of the class. Please dress appropriately. Participants must have certification in Adult CPR and First Aid that is no more than 30 days expired. American Red Cross Certification is active for two years from the class date. -
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Advanced & Swimmer - Cottage Grove Middle - SPRING
This course for ages 8-14 who have progressed to the Advanced or Swimmer course. Participant must be able to swim Front Crawl and Back stroke 50 yards, Elementary Backstroke and Sidestroke 25 yards, and Breaststroke 15 yards. Must be able to tread water 1 minute 30 seconds. Registration online ends 72 hours in advance for all other days. Thereafter a late fee of $5.00 is added to the registration fee. Please call 425-6600 for class availability after online registration ends. Late registrations are taken at the pool for any available class for the first two lessons. -
Advanced - Lake Middle - Spring
This course for ages 8-14 is for children who have progressed from the Intermediate 2 course in our program, students can swim front crawl and elementary backstroke 25 yards, swim breaststroke, butterfly, back crawl and sidestroke for 15 yards. Registration ends online 72 hours in advance. Thereafter a late fee of $5.00 is added to the registration fee. Please call 425-6600 for class availability after online registration ends. Late registrations are taken at the pool for any available class for the first two lessons. -
Advanced Improv
This is an advanced course for Improv Comedy –Open to students who have taken 3 or more classes in Improv training. This class will continue the training from Intro improv to pushing the concept of game & scene, developing stronger characters & bolder comedic choices, and studying advanced formats. -
Advanced Minecraft: Crazy Command Block
Students will learn how to use Minecraft Command Blocks to do crazy things in Minecraft. Create self-building houses, ride the ender dragon, or create a working rocket ship! We will cover command basics and show how to copy and edit premade commands. -
Advantage ACT Prep Course Spring
www.AdvantagePrep.netFor the past 26 years, Advantage Educational Programs has benefited thousands of students in Minnesota by preparing them for the college entrance exams.Beginning soon, the Advantage will once again present its ACT Preparatory Coursein more than forty high schools in Minneapolis/St. Paul and the surrounding area.These courses are designed for students who wish to improve their test-taking skills and improve their overall scores on the college entrance exams. Since 1988, on average, students who finish the course increase their scores significantly on the ACT (36 pt. total). The Advantage will provide an introduction to the ACT format with strategies for answering questions, as well as instruction for the specific subject areas tested. Focal points of the program include diagnostic testing, vocabulary development, intensive mathematical review, reading comprehension improvement, science reasoning, concentration improvement, overcoming test anxiety, essay writing, and time management. Each class meets for 3 hours, once each week for 4 weeks, with make-up classes available. The fee for the 12-hour ACT course is $140. You may repeat the courses in future offerings - FREE OF CHARGE. Class materials are included in the tuition. Please call 651-425-6600 to receive your discount.For further information, please call Advantage Educational Programs at 612-222-5108, or visit their website at www.AdvantagePrep.net to view a complete schedule of all classes in Minnesota.For test site information or to register for the ACT exam, visit the ACT website at www.ACTstudent.org or call (319) 337-1270. -
Advantage ACT Prep Course Summer
www.AdvantagePrep.netFor the past 26 years, Advantage Educational Programs has benefited thousands of students in Minnesota by preparing them for the college entrance exams.Beginning soon, the Advantage will once again present its ACT Preparatory Coursein more than forty high schools in Minneapolis/St. Paul and the surrounding area.These courses are designed for students who wish to improve their test-taking skills and improve their overall scores on the college entrance exams. Since 1988, on average, students who finish the course increase their scores significantly on the ACT (36 pt. total). The Advantage will provide an introduction to the ACT format with strategies for answering questions, as well as instruction for the specific subject areas tested. Focal points of the program include diagnostic testing, vocabulary development, intensive mathematical review, reading comprehension improvement, science reasoning, concentration improvement, overcoming test anxiety, essay writing, and time management. Make up classes are available.You may repeat the courses in future offerings - FREE OF CHARGE. Class materials are included in the tuition. Please call 651-425-6600 to receive your discount.For further information, please call Advantage Educational Programs at 612-222-5108, or visit their website at www.AdvantagePrep.net to view a complete schedule of all classes in Minnesota.For test site information or to register for the ACT exam, visit the ACT website at www.ACTstudent.org or call (319) 337-1270. -
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Agent Training
Preparing the next generation of problem-solvers, Young Hacks Academy Agent Training teaches kids to build cool video games about big challenges facing the world today, such as climate change, homelessness, and endangered wildlife. Whether it’s public speaking or collaborating with peers, YHA models essential leadership techniques that will immediately help students in and out of the classroom. Agents tackle daily missions using Scratch, a fun programming tool that empowers students to quickly start developing their own games and interactive stories. The challenge is to come up with a project that will not only entertain their friends, but also teach something about important topics that are impacting our local and global community. For YHA alums and students with advanced Scratch skills, AT Plus projects will also be offered for higher complexity and game customization. YOUNG HACKS ACADEMY Does your child have what it takes to lead in the 21st century? Young Hacks Academy is a summer program that uses technology to develop real-world leadership skills. Blending computer programming, problem-solving, and teamwork, YHA teaches kids to build cool video games and digital media about big challenges facing the world today, such as climate change, homelessness, and endangered wildlife. As serious as we are about exploring technology, YHA is also committed to having fun away from the screen, moving campers outside each day for unplugged games. No programming experience is required. For more information, visit: younghacks.com. -
All Time Class Favorites! with Kids In the Kitchen
This course will feature all of our students' favorite foods from previous classes. New and Returning Students, alike, love the variety and popularity in this course. We will be baking and cooking Authentic French Crepes and a delicious cream filling, Scottish Cream Scones, Calzones, Handmade Fettuccine pasta and Red Sauce, and the World's Greatest French Silk Pie!Kids in the Kitchen courses are designed specifically for kids. Each course has been fine tuned, over the past eight years, to meet the specific learning styles and taste profiles of kids. Class sizes are kept to a strict limit of no more than fourteen students per class, with students working in pairs of two, in each kitchen area. Limiting class size and keeping team sizes to two students, maximizes hands-on learning and ensures that each student actively participates in the food they create. Each day there are no less than four instructors to assist in student learning. Instructors are sensitive to student's needs, including the needs of specialized learners. Parents are encouraged to contact the instructor prior to the start of class if additional accommodations can be made. each day is brimming with hands on activity. Students begin their day by watching the food expert of the day demonstrating the day's project. Students then move on to preparing the foods themselves, in their kitchen area. There is time to sample the foods they make and to discuss what they learned each day, as well as what techniques were difficult to master. Students have plenty of food left, after sampling, to bring home to share with their families. All students, at the completion of each course, feel a great sense of pride and accomplishment! -
American Kenpo Karate - Safety Awareness Advanced Students
This is a well structured program stressing practical self-defense. It is designed to enhance self-esteem, self-discipline, and safety awareness. Returning students progress to yellow belts and higher. Parent participation is encouraged. Belt testing is included. Instructor Josh Bickler is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate with 9 years of experience teaching youths and adults.
