Lakeville Area Community Education

The ACE (Academics, Competencies, Enrichment) Program is a before and after-school, ISD194 staff supervised program for students in sixth through eighth grade at Century, Kenwood Trail and McGuire Middle Schools. The program provides a 30 minute, one-on-one personalized learning opportunity for students to receive homework help to meet individual needs and work at their own pace. The sessions would be held through Google Meet on your home device. In addition to homework help, students will have the opportunity to learn keyboarding skills, receive help with organization, & more. For more information on the program, please contact pamela.mcnutt@isd194.org or call 952-232-2172. Fee Assistance available for those who are on the Free/Reduced lunch program. If you do not see a time that works for your student, please email mcnu3000@isd194.org and to request a different time slot.

The ACE (Academics, Competencies, Enrichment) Program is a before and after-school, ISD194 staff supervised program for students in sixth through eighth grade at Century, Kenwood Trail and McGuire Middle Schools. The program provides a 30 minute, one-on-one personalized learning opportunity for students to receive homework help to meet individual needs and work at their own pace. The sessions would be held through Google Meet on your home device. In addition to homework help, students will have the opportunity to learn keyboarding skills, receive help with organization, & more. For more information on the program, please contact pamela.mcnutt@isd194.org or call 952-232-2172. Fee Assistance available for those who are on the Free/Reduced lunch program. If you do not see a time that works for your student, please email mcnu3000@isd194.org and to request a different time slot.

AGES 12-16 Take up a brand new instrument this summer and learn basic chords, notes, and maybe even some famous rock solos. *A guitar is necessary to participate. Students will need to purchase the Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1. It can be found at Amazon.com and other online outlets. Maximum class size is 10.

Learn the game played by kings, queens, presidents, and laureates for centuries. Chess benefits student's focus, sportsmanship, problem solving, mental fortitude, and more. Co-hosted by National Chess Master and former state champion Nathan Hoover, YEL Online Chess Lessons are immersive, engaging, and rich with content. Seats are limited, so sign up soon! We suggest participants have a computer with a microphone and speakers, high speed internet, a ChessKid.com account (email us if you need one). We’ll be using ChessKid.com as well as chess.com for lesson analysis. Students will also be invited to participate in free online chess tournaments using ChessKid.com

The YEL Online Intermediate and Advanced Chess Lessons Series will focus opening variations, endgame practice, move by move analysis and more. Co-hosted by National Chess Master and former state champion Nathan Hoover, YEL Online Chess Lessons are immersive, engaging, and rich with content. Seats are limited, so sign up soon! We suggest participants have a computer with a microphone and speakers, high speed internet, a ChessKid.com account (email us if you need one). We’ll be using ChessKid.com as well as chess.com for lesson analysis. Students will also be invited to participate in free online chess tournaments using ChessKid.com.

AGES 8-18 Keep your intellectual athlete active this summer with {YEL!} live, interactive, online fencing classes. 50% workout; 50% lecture; 100% awesome! (I know that equals 200%, but math was never my strong suit :-) Participants will be taken through daily warm up and fencing drills for 30-35 minutes, then we will be discussing fencing rules, and analyze high level fencing bouts. Join former MN State Champions Jacob Mickelson and Paddy Murphy for an introduction to the fast paced sport of fencing! Participants should have a safe space that is approximately 14 x 10 feet with no obstructions. Participants should wear clothes they can move in. *Participants must have a fencing mask, foil, and glove to participate.

** Please note that the fee for this class has been adjusted to reflect Community Education overseeing all expenses. (Fundraising opportunities available) Grades 7-12 Welcome to the program! We are so excited you have chosen to be a part of our program! If you are a returning family from previous years in Lakeville cheer, we’re glad to have you back. If you’re new, we can’t wait to have you join the team! This registration is for cheerleaders participating on the Lakeville North Sideline Cheerleading Squad! NOTE: If you are a cheerleader that is participating on another COMP Squad such as JR High Comp OR Varsity Comp please do NOT use this registration! Payment Includes: $250 CE Registration Fee $10 Bows $7 Team Shirt $7 Program Shirt NOTE: Please note Cheer Shoes are required for this Squad. The booster club will be collecting the fee of $55 to purchase these if needed! You will receive a form to fill out for collecting the needed sizes on all items. A white mid (body liner for uniform) will be required to purchase through the Booster Club - this item costs $25. Dates / Locations: Mondays 4:30 - 7:30 Please use the BAND app for Practice Times and Locations PAYMENT OPTIONS: DUE JUNE 29th OR JUNE 29th & July 27th

Pictures of the Projects in this kit: States of Matter, Flight 101, Electromagnet Kit. What age range are the kits for? Working with an adult ages, 8+ Working under adult supervision, ages 12+. This Kit Contains The Following STEM Science Projects: States of Matter: Explore the three most common States of Matter in our environment: a solid, liquid and a gas. As your child conducts the three fun and exciting experiments from the Activity Guide, they will be learning that: a solid has a stable shape, a liquid will take on the shape of the container holding it, and that a gas has no shape. Flight 101: Discover the four forces that allow planes and rockets to fly: thrust, drag, weight and lift as you experiment with these forces with fun, hands-on experiments and activities while using a paratrooper to investigate drag, a disk launcher to explore lift and more. Electromagnet Kit: Build and test an electromagnet and learn how the electromagnetic field was first discovered. WARNINGS: Items in this kit are for external use only. Do not eat or drink any substance contained in this kit. Keep out of eyes, nose, and mouth. This kit contain citric acid, which is a naturally occurring weak acid found in fruit. Wash hands after conducting experiments. If left on hands, can cause skin irritation. Please be aware: The metal parts of the electromagnet can sometimes become warm or hot to the touch. If this happens, turn the electromagnet off. Allow the electromagnet to cool down before using again. WARNING CHOKING HAZARD: Small parts. Not for children under 4 years of age. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep plastic bag and parts away from young children and babies. WARNING: SHARP POINT HAZARD Toy contains functional sharp point. Not for children under 4 years of age. This kit includes: Activity Guides for States of Matter, Flight 101 and Electromagnet. States of Matter: 1 plastic zip bag, 1 small square of paper towel, 1 spoon, 1 dropper (pipette), 1 set of color tablets (red/blue/yellow), 6 spoonfuls of baking soda, 5 spoonfuls of citric acid (naturally found in fruit), 1 spoonful of popcorn kernels. Flight 101: 1 paratrooper with rubber band, 1 glider with nose cone, 1 disk launcher,1 foam shape Electromagnet Kit: 4 paper clips, 1 AA battery, 1 D cell battery, 1 compass, 2 meal fasteners, 6 paper clips, 1 wire, 1.5 feet long, 2 wires, 6 inches long, 1-4x5 inch cardboard, 1 steel nail, 2.5 inches long, color crayons, 4 colors ** All you need to supply is water, a half measuring cup, a bowl or tray, 3-clear cups, tape and a table.

Pictures of the 2 Projects in this kit: Engineering (2 pics) & Chemistry with PH What age range are the kits for? Working with an adult ages, 8+ Working under adult supervision, ages 12+. This Kit Contains The Following STEM Science Projects: Engineering: Take your first steps into engineering by designing and building your own Art-Bot. These fun and silly robots are popular with both children and adults. Using the Activity Guide, with detailed picture instructions, the fun begins as you build your own Art-Bot with a motor, battery holder and more! Then, give your robot a personality with the craft supplies included in the kit. This STEM kit is not just hands-on....it is hands-in. Chemistry with PH: Step into your own science lab to test the pH of six everyday substances. The exciting part of testing for pH is that the mixture changes color. The final color will indicate if the substance tested is an acid, a base or a neutral. This experiment will have your child excited about the science side of STEM! Plus, enough pH indicators will be provided so this experiment can be conducted again to test other items found around your home. WARNINGS: Items in this kit are for external use only. Do not eat or drink any substance contained in this kit. Keep out of eyes, nose, and mouth. This kit contain citric acid, which is a naturally occurring weak acid found in fruit. Wash hands after conducting experiments. If left on hands, can cause skin irritation. Please be aware: The motor’s shaft spins at 1500 rpm, so keep shaft away from eyes, face and hair. WARNING CHOKING HAZARD: Small parts. Not for children under 4 years of age. This kit includes: Activity Guides for Engineering & Chemistry with PH. Engineering: 1-AA battery 1-AA battery holder, 1 hobby motor, 1.5 volt with wires, 1 piece of cardboard with 2 pre-punched holes, 1x2 inches, 1 paper clip, 2 metal fasteners, 1 large paper cup, color may vary, 1 clothes pin, half, 3 markers, colors will vary, 4 pipe cleaners, assorted colors, 6 pom-poms, assorted colors and sizes, 6 wiggle eyes, assorted colors and sizes, 3 feathers, assorted colors and sizes, 4 4x4 inch construction paper, assorted colors Chemistry with PH: 1 pipette (dropper), 1 tsp of dried purple cabbage extract, 1 tsp of citric acid, 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of sugar, 1 tsp of vinegar powder, 1 tsp of alum, 1 craft stick, 1 spoon **Items not included with kit: tape, glue, scissors, paper, 2-7 clear cups and optional paper towels

What age range are the kits for? Working with an adult ages, 8+ Working under adult supervision, ages 12+. This Kit Contains The Following STEM Science Projects: Slime: In this DIY kit, you will first investigate the chemical reaction that creates slime. Mix up your own batches of Glow, Silky and Floam Slimes as you discover why slime is delightfully bouncy, stretchy and gooey. Catapults: Build three different catapults to examine how levers, energy, and Newton's Laws of Motion all work together as you fling ping-pong balls while practicing your launching and aiming skills. WARNINGS: Items in this kit are for external use only. Do not eat or drink any substance contained in this kit. Keep out of eyes, nose, and mouth This kit includes: Activity Guides for Slime & Catapults Slime: 3 bowls with lids for slime storage, 2 measure cups, 1 oz each, 1 bottle of glue, 4 oz, 1 oz liquid starch, 1 oz liquid laundry detergent, 1/4 teaspoon borax, 1/4 teaspoon glow powder, 2 T. floam pellets, 1 package of Model Magic, 2 colors of tempera paint, 1/4 teaspoon each, 3 straws, 4 craft sticks for mixing Catapults: 11 large craft sticks, 35 regular craft sticks, 1 roll of 1/2-inch tape, 3 small paper cups, 3 balls, 1 dowel, 4 rubber bands, 1 straw at 1-inch long

AGES 8-14 Learn basic and intermediate coding techniques with Scratch®. Students will be introduced to the vital field of coding and learn how to use movement blocks, loops, control blocks, and other basic coding for animation. Students will be given a Scratch® user account. More details will be sent on how to join the class. Students can share their code online with other Scratch kiddos, and they can keep it in their own account. Seats are limited, so sign up today!

AGES 8-14 If you’ve either taken a previous YEL Coding with Scratch class or hav prior Scratch coding experience, this class can take you to the next level. Students will take a deeper dive into Scratch coding to design and code more challenging video games and animations. Students will be given a Scratch® user account. More details will be sent on how to join the class. Students can share their code online with other Scratch kiddos, and they can keep it in their own account. Seats are limited, so sign up today!

Do-at-home art kits with online instructional videos are now available from Kidcreate Studio! These art kits are so much fun; it’s like having your very own private art teacher! The kit contains an easy to follow lesson plan, a link to a correlating online instructional video taught by a Kidcreate Studio art teacher, art materials needed to create one fridge-worthy masterpiece and additional suggestions for online learning that relate to the art lesson. Silly Birds, Yum Yum Bubble Gum and Horsing Around How To Draw Some Silly Birds: A how-to-draw activity is a great boredom buster! With this kit the kids will learn how to draw some super silly birds by using a simple step-by- step process. Yum Yum Bubble Gum: Kids, this is your chance to do some super cool stuff while your mom has some time to herself. Do you love bubble gum? Whether it's bubble gum flavored, grape, apple, or orange- it’s all delicious! During this class, we will learn about the art of Wayne Thiebaud as we create our own versions of his gumball machine paintings. Horsing Around: Is your child crazy about horses? Arabians, Thoroughbreds, and Palominos- do they love them all? With this popular kit, your child will learn simple step-by-step techniques to sculpt a beautiful horse. Deadline to order is June 8. (Orders will be shipped within 5-7 business days)