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All Abilities Dancing: Hip-Hop
Grades 1-5. Youth living with and without disabilities will have the opportunity to express themselves through movement in a supportive, community-minded environment. You will find your voice and style through the lens of Hip Hop, gaining skills through technique and confidence in freestyling. Dancers will explore a breadth of styles (breaking, popping, locking, house) and get a glimpse into the history of the genre and its evolution. This high-energy class centers positive body awareness, creativity, teamwork, motor coordination, and personal expression. Community Ed is not able to provide PCA level care or 1 on 1 assistance. If your dancer needs this type of care, adults and caregivers are more than welcome to join the class. Sliding Fees: Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable.Waitlist -
Art 106
Grade 2-5. Astound your family and peers as your skills in painting, sculpting and drawing transform your abilities in this next level of art class. Build upon what has been learned all year and show your final creations on the last day of class. Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable. -
Awesome Art
Grades K-5. If you think art is awesome, this is the class for you! We’ll explore all the coolest art materials as we learn drawing techniques, create with clay, and paint on real canvas boards. We’ll even create a beach scene out of real candy! Art really is awesome! Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable. -
Baby-Sitter's Training
Ages 11-14. On this SPPS non-school day, the Safe Sitter® program prepares you to be safe when you're home alone or babysitting. Become the most sought-after baby-sitter in your neighborhood as you gain childcare techniques like: basic first aid, CPR and how to call for help in an emergency. Bring a (nut free) bag lunch. Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable. -
Baby-Sitter's Training
Ages 11-14. The Safe Sitter® program prepares you to be safe when you're home alone or babysitting. Become the most sought-after baby-sitter in your neighborhood as you gain childcare techniques like: basic first aid, CPR and how to call for help in an emergency. Bring a (nut free) bag lunch. Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable. -
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Books Don’t Have to Be Flat!
Grades K-5. Get ready to love and appreciate books in a whole new way! We’ll make books that unfold like maps, books out of coffee filters, and books that scroll around sticks. We’ll make books in boxes, books in cans, and accordion books with secret pockets. We’ll have fun deciding what stories to share, illustrating them, and then choosing the best kind of book to do the job. Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable. -
Brains on Games
Grades K-5. Exercise your strategic mind! Board games exist in many cultures to compete, build community and develop strategic thinking. Put your skills to the test in the latest multi-player tabletop games. Play everything from Settlers of Catan to Exploding Kitten. Develop your skills with friends and work together to create your own games to challenge others. Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable. -
CAHOOTS: Entering 1-6
Cahoots is a summer program, designed to support learning and reflection skills. Memorable characters--Hoots, Boots, Marina, Stevie and Walter--guide your child through a self-paced review of the school year. Their Reflection Buddy provides encouragement and responses to your child's work. When registering, families are encouraged to order the grade level their child will enter in the Fall. Materials are available for youth entering grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. When you enroll in Cahoots, your child will receive: A fun, 8-lesson workbook to help review Math and Language Arts material from the school year. Weekly reflections and a reflection buddy. A game board and game piece to track progress. A completion prize. Sliding Fee: Our sliding scale model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable. -
CAHOOTS: Entering K
Cahoots is a summer program, designed to support learning and reflection skills. Memorable characters--Hoots, Boots, Marina, Stevie and Walter--guide your child through a self-paced review of skills that help prepare them for Kindergarten. Their reflection buddy provides encouragement and responses to your child's work. When you enroll in Cahoots, your child will receive: A fun, 6-week workbook to help review Math and Language Arts material. Weekly reflections and a reflection buddy. A game board and game piece to track progress. A completion prize. -
Cartoon Club
Grades K-5. There’s no better way to get a jump on spring than with our creative and fun Young Rembrandts cartoon class. Your heart will smile when you see the cute and cuddly creatures. You will draw baby animals, funny frogs and dogs’ sequences. Who knew that our food was so silly, we will be drawing up ice cream characters and lively lunches. And it doesn’t stop there; our lively cartoon class is packed with hilarious and silly characters and scenes you won’t want to miss! Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable. -
Chinese Dance
Grades K-5. Jumping, spinning, and flipping are the three fundamental skills of Chinese dance which are inherited from opera and martial arts. A magnificent and inexhaustible treasure, and an important window to display Chinese culture and art. Phoenix Dance School will strive to spread Chinese culture and art through dance. **This class will focus on traditional Chinese dance for young girls** Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable. -
Curling (Adult + Child)
One adult and one child pair, ages 8-17. Register for the class under the name of the child attending. Curling is an Olympic sport in which two teams, each with four players, take turns sliding polished granite stones on a sheet of ice towards a circular target or “house.” Participants need to bring warm, flexible clothing (sweaters, hats, gloves, warm socks, etc.) and clean athletic shoes with non-slip rubber soles. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian at the classes. Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable. -
Day Camp: Camp Survivor
Entering grades 1-5. Do you have what it takes to survive the wild? Test your skills, endurance, and determination as you navigate obstacle courses, build shelters, and learn wilderness survival techniques. Put your teamwork and problem-solving skills to the ultimate test. We’re all in this together! This course fully subsidized through grants from the American Rescue Plan.Mon-Fri, Jul 17 - Jul 21 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Horace Mann Elementary School Grades 1st - 5thView more infoWaitlist -
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Day Camp: Galactic Explorers
Entering grades 1-5. An out-of-this-world adventure! Explore the wonders of outer space, learn about planets and galaxies, and participate in fun and educational activities such as rocket building and stargazing. Make new friends and have a blast while discovering the mysteries of the universe. Get excited about science and space exploration! This course fully subsidized through grants from the American Rescue Plan. -
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Day Camp: MVPs in Training
Entering grades 1-5. Ready. Set. Go! Are you ready to experience the thrill of competition? Imagine the excitement of running onto the field as the crowd cheers you on. Can you feel the rush of running in for a touchdown? Making a break at the baseline? Hitting a home run? Join our team and let's go for it! GOOOAL!!! This course is fully subsidized through grants from the AmericanRescuePlan. -
Day Camp: Mess Makers
Entering grades 1-5. Calling all mess makers! Do you like things that ooze, goo and go kaboom? Are you the messiest artist you know? Take this camp and discover the art of mess and the science behind it. This course is fully subsidized through grants from the American Rescue Plan. -
Day Camp: Playful Performers
Entering grades 1-5. Ready to run the show? Explore script writing, costume design, and stage production as you work together to put on a show-stopping performance at the end of the week. From curious beginners, to seasoned performers- have a blast on stage with new friends. Break a leg! This course is fully subsidized through grants from the American Rescue Plan. -
Day Camp: Science-Sational Spring Break
Grades 1-5. Join us during this SPPS Spring Break for a week of scientific exploration! Discover the mysteries of the natural world, use cutting-edge technology, and create your own science experiments. There's something for every curious scientist to enjoy. Get your science goggles ready and come make new discoveries with us. Bring a bag lunch. *This camp features curriculum and supplies from PBS! Sliding Fee Scale: Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable.Waitlist -
Day Camp: To Game or Not to Game
Entering grades 1-5. Boom, Pow, Zap!!! Made it to another level? You got your next gold star. For Minecraft builders, Pokemon catchers, Fortnite fans and total noobs. This camp is off screen, so put down your controller and get ready to play games IRL. Meet fellow gamers, design content and use your imagination to bring your favorite levels to life. This course is fully subsidized through grants from the American Rescue Plan. -
Do YOU Want to Be a Writer? (Adult + Child)
One adult and one child pair, grades 4-6. Writers create magic with words and spin stories from their imaginations. Write, read, share, and write some more, as you learn how to make writing exciting and fun. Use prompts and exercises to stretch your creativity and turn your words into stories and poems. Bring your best ideas, turn them loose on the page, and let your writing surprise you. Sliding Fee Scale: Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable. -
Driver Education
The Basics: Students must be 15 years of age by the first day of class. • Parent/guardian permission is required to take the Driver Education Course. • Course consists of State-required 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel lessons. • Students are required to attend all 30 consecutive hours of classroom instruction. The classroom prepares students for the written permit test. After successful completion of classroom instruction, students receive their Blue Card and have 18 months to obtain a driver’s permit and complete the behind-the-wheel portion of the program. • Students are required to have their permit for six months, complete six hours of behind-the-wheel lessons, complete and log 40-50 hours of supervised driving, and be 16 years of age before they are eligible to take the road test for a driver's license. • Refunds, minus a $75 cancellation fee, will be issued upon request for cancellation. Refunds will not be issued if requested less than three business days prior to the class start date. • For more information about the licensing process and a full list of program procedures, visit spps.org/drivered. -
Driver Education - Online Class + BTW
The Basics: Students must be 15 years of age by the first day of class. Course consists of State-required 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel lessons. The 30 hours of classroom instruction will be an online class. Students are required to attend all 30 consecutive hours of classroom instruction. The classroom prepares students for the written permit test. After successful completion of classroom instruction, students will be mailed their Blue Card and have 18 months to complete the Behind-the-Wheel portion of the program. Students are required to have their permit for six months, complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, complete and log 40-50 hours of supervised driving, and be 16 years of age before they are eligible to take the road test for a driver's license. Refunds minus a $50 fee will be issued upon request for cancellation. Refunds will not be issued once the classroom course has ended. For more information about the licensing process and a full list of program procedures, visit www.spps.org/drivered. Online Course: This class is being offered using the Google Meet online platform. Before registering, make sure your device meets the minimum requirements; view minimum requirements here: https://www.spps.org/Page/28967. MN State Law requires instructors to be able to see you and hear you during online classes. Make sure your device has both a camera and microphone. 1-2 business days before your class, you will receive an email with your online meeting information. Please see your “Class Confirmation” email for more information on joining meetings. Fee: $385 Payment plans: 1) Full payment at time of registration 2) $192.50 at time of registration and remaining $192.50 payment will automatically be charged to your credit card on the 6th scheduled day of the student's Driver Education Course. Registration Notes: Parent/guardian permission is required to take the Driver Education Course. When creating your account, parent/guardian should create their own account and add their student to the parent/guardian's account. Courses Cancellation Fees: Refunds, minus a $75 cancellation fee, will be issued upon request for the course. Refunds will not be issued if requested less than three business days prior to the class start date. Student is required by MN State law to attend all class sessions in entirety. Only if an extenuating circumstance arises, may student miss up to 3 hours (1 class period) but missed class time must be made up within the quarter. If student does not attend make-up class, student will have missed more than 3 hours (1 class period). If student misses more than 3 hours (1 class period), for any reason, student will be un-enrolled from the class, charged a $75 cancellation fee, and will not receive credit for class time. -
Driver Education with A+ Driving School
A+ Driving School Registration Requirements Please read thoroughly as A+ requires additional agreements. 1. This contract expires 2 years from the first day of classroom training or when the student turns 18, whichever occurs first. All classes and BTW lessons must be completed before the expiration date. Any refund must be requested in writing before the expiration date. 2. The first BTW lesson must be completed within the first four months from the date the student received their permit. 3. You can only schedule 1 BTW lesson at a time and the student should practice for at least 1 month between lessons. 4. This agreement constitutes the entire contract between the school and the student/parent. No verbal statements or promises will be recognized. The Basics: Students must be 15 years of age by the first day of class. • Parent/guardian permission is required to take the Driver Education Course. • Course consists of State-required 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel lessons. • Students are required to attend 30 hours of classroom instruction. The classroom prepares students for the written permit test. After successful completion of classroom instruction, students receive their Blue Card to obtain a driver’s permit and complete the behind-the-wheel portion of the program. • Students are required to have their permit for six months, complete six hours of behind-the-wheel lessons, complete and log 40-50 hours of supervised driving, and be 16 years of age before they are eligible to take the road test for a driver's license. -
Fencing
Grades 2-5. Get pumped and primed for the year end in-class tournament. YEL’s Teach It, Practice It, Play It® approach teaches fencers new skills each class, practices those skills in kid-friendly fencing games, and then encourages students to use those skills in fencing bouts (matches). All equipment provided. Sign up today! For more information visit YELKids.com. Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable..
