District 196 Community Education

Learning football has never been this awesome! Learn the basics like throwing, passing and handling the ball. Engaging no-tackle atmosphere.

Develop your wrestling skills! Learn basic fundamentals and skill development while having fun. Develop a controlled and aggressive style of wrestling, learn to compete in a supportive environment and build "Lightning Pride". This camp is open to all abilities and experience levels. Grades 1-9 register for EVWRES-19 (one week camp) Grades 4-8 register for EVWRES-48 Grades 9-12 register for EVWRES-912 (all summer camp)

Create a wand and magical pendant using TinkerCAD®, while learning 3-D design skills. Join in fun Harry Potter-inspired challenges and create themed video games, while waiting for the prints to finish.

Swim laps at your own pace to keep in shape all season long! Register for the full session or for the day(s) you wish attend for $13 per day. Aquatics Adult Fitness classes are open to middle school age students accompanied by an adult.

Improve your test-taking skills and overall test scores on college entrance exams. Focal points of this 12-hour program include diagnostic testing, vocabulary development, intensive mathematical review, reading comprehension improvement, science reasoning, concentration improvement, overcoming test anxiety and time management. Repeat the course as often as you wish, free of charge! For further information or to repeat the course, please call Advantage Educational Programs at 612-222-5108.

This course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend an in-school class, but still prefers the interaction with one of the Advantage Educational Programs' instructors. Improve your test-taking skills and overall test scores on college entrance exams. Focal points include diagnostic testing, vocabulary development, intensive mathematical review, reading comprehension improvement, science reasoning, concentration improvement, overcoming test anxiety and time management. Repeat this course at no extra charge! For further information or to repeat the course, please call Advantage Educational Programs at 612-222-5108. The instructors teach live via virtual classroom and are available to answer questions if needed. You will need reliable internet access on a computer, tablet or phone and a gmail account. Receive sign-on information via email at least two days before the start of your class.

Hop on board for a full day of adventure and learning in Southern Minnesota. Our first stop is the Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo along with the Oxbow Nature Center. We will have a 45 minute guided tour of the Zoo and Nature Center. The Dr. Paul E. Zollman Zoo houses over 30 species of wild animals native to Minnesota. In the nature center you will learn about animal life, natural history, outdoor recreation skills and ecology. Following our tour you will have time to explore the zoo, park, nature center exhibits and go on a walk. Bring a bag lunch and we'll meet at the picnic tables at noon. The park, zoo and nature center are connected and located just outside of Rochester, MN in Byron. Early afternoon we will hop back on the bus and head to Faribault for a guided tour of the Faribault Woolen Mill. Learn about this historic mill that started in 1892. Faribault Mill endures as one of the last vertical woolen mills in America. As you tour the mill, you'll learn about the history of the Faribault Mill and its importance to the local community. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at the machinery and tools used in the manufacturing process. This tour is about an hour long. Afterwards you can visit the gift shop. You may want to bring money for souvenirs at the gift shops. Make sure to bring a bag lunch and beverage.There will be coolers available for you to store your lunch if needed. Bus departs East Lake Elementary School at 8:30am! Caregivers need to register for a space on the bus!

Eagle Vision Camp (grades 1-6) Come learn the basic skills and fundamentals of basketball. Sharpen your skills through fun exciting drills and live 1 v 1, 3 v 3 and 5 v 5 action! Grades K-3 register for AVGBASK-13 Grades 4-6 register for AVGBASK-46 Elite Eagles Camp (grades 7-12) Elite Eagles camp is based on training to improve, building team chemistry and becoming a better basketball player. Campers will learn improving individual skills, team defensive/offensive concepts and compete in 1 v 1, 3 v 3 and 5 v 5 games. Register for AVGBASK-712

Want to improve your soccer skills for the upcoming season? Learn through a variety of training methods. Emphasis will be on individualized ball and technical skills with advanced instruction on team systems. Develop agility, speed and quickness through team continuity and flow drills.

Unlock your athletic potential with our professionally developed speed and strength program. Focus on fundamentals of exercise and enhancing strength, speed and mobility. Engage in structured workouts four days a week organized by our certified athletic trainers. Trainers are committed to driving each athlete's performance using industry-best practices. Whether you are just starting your fitness journey or striving to reach your peak performance, this program is the perfect platform to help realize your true athletic potential. Receive a t-shirt. Boys register for AVSC-68Boys Girls register for AVSC-68Girls Girl athletes can practice with the high school girl athletes. To view that schedule, click on the link below. For 9th-12th grade athletes, please visit https://avhs.district196.org/athletics.

Refine your volleyball skills! Join the Apple Valley High School coaching staff for a dynamic camp that will enhance your love of the sport. Focus on fundamental individual skills and enhance your team play. Build a foundation to reach your maximum potential. Emphasis is on enjoyment of the sport, physical fitness and team success. Receive a t-shirt. Grades 3-6 register for AVBALL-36 Grades 7-8 register for AVBALL-78 Grades 9-12 register for AVBALL-912

Have fun using art materials and science to create some cool special effects! Experiment with tinfoil, shaving cream, glow-in-the-dark paint, chalk, glue salt and watercolor to make interesting and colorful creations. Make cupcakes on canvas with puffy shaving cream frosting, art that glows, foil embossing and more!

Paint with fish, make sand art, create a jumping frog, paint a colorful canvas, make egg carton animals and more!

Explore logic, pattern recognition and math concepts, while building increasingly sophisticated designs. Develop basic programming techniques using custom-made programming blocks in PCs. Enjoy hands-on experience using gears, axles and connector blocks in robotic challenges.

Help us ensure all students are ready to learn when school starts. Your donation will be used to purchase school supplies for students in District 196. Items will be distributed to students in need through their schools. *** Or, drop off school supplies Saturday, August 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Falcon Ridge Middle School,12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley at the main entrance, Door #1.