District 196 Community Education

Find new joy in learning and dance with distinguished teaching-artists from around the world! Connect all arts and academics through six thematic lessons for strong engagement for your child(ren) and your whole family. Explore physical explorations and kinesthetic arts. Combine basic dance skills with creative movement, positive self-esteem games and quality music from around the world. Each week, engage in a video to investigate creative movement, dance, visual arts, theatre, language, world cultures, nutrition and more. Nurture the creative process in your child … and family! Receive a password and url addresses in an email prior to class start to access six videos that you may play as much as you like, at any time you like during each weekly session. Weekly Themes - Lesson 1: Shapes Lesson 2: Over, Under, Around and Through Lesson 3: Opposites Lesson 4: Action Words Lesson 5: Colors Lesson 6: Circus

Get creative by yourself or have a party with a group of friends. Learn a new skill and create masterpieces of art in your own house or schedule an online party with your friends with do-it-at-home kits! Each kit contains two projects that will include an easy to follow lesson plan, a link to an online instructional video taught by a Kidcreate Studio art teacher, art materials and additional suggestions for online learning that relate to the art lesson. Order one, three or five kits for your friends or encourage them to purchase their own! Registration deadline June 2. Art kit can be picked up, Tuesday, June 7, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. or Wednesday, June 8, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at The District Office East, 15180 Canada Ave, Rosemount Online instruction available 24/7. Suggestion for additional online learning. Each art kit include the following two projects Oops a La Mode Don't you just hate it when you drop your ice cream cone? Learn about the Pop Art Movement and create a super silly ice cream sculpture out of air-dry clay and paint. Garden Collage Spring is in the air. Follow easy step-by-step instructions and create a mixed media collage with a garden theme on a real canvas board.

Develop the fundamental skills needed in the world's most popular sport. Using progressional curriculum, gain the technical skills and sport knowledge required for that next step in soccer. Designed for beginner and intermediate players, this camp focuses on dribbling, passing, shooting and ball control.

Learn to toss, twirl and spin a baton with fun music and exciting dance moves! Glow with squeals of delight, smiles and a sparkle in your eye performing your newest spinning and twirling moves. Fee includes complimentary gift bag. Batons available to borrow or purchase for $28.

Beam with pride as you learn to master the art of twirling and spinning a baton. Be inspired by the many success stories of students just like you that have become Feature Twirlers at major universities and have learned amazing tossing and spinning tricks! Class fee includes complimentary gift bag. Batons available to borrow or purchase for $28.

Using our progressional curriculum, learn respect, teamwork and responsibility. An active week of passing, shooting, dribbling and rebounding makes this a fun week for beginning to intermediate players.

Focus on passing, setting, hitting and serving. Beginner and intermediate boys and girls will develop fundamental skills through game-speed drills and daily scrimmages aimed at improving the whole player.

Combine technical development, fundamental techniques and fun while learning many Olympic-style events. Exercises and drills prepare athletes for a future in cross-country, track and field events and distance running, while inspiring a lifelong love for being active. Fundamentals of body positioning, stride, proper stretching and cool-down techniques are included. Showcase your skills at a Skyhawks track meet.

Combine technical development, fundamental techniques and fun while learning many Olympic-style events. Exercises and drills prepare athletes for a future in cross-country, track and field events and distance running, while inspiring a lifelong love for being active. Fundamentals of body positioning, stride, proper stretching and cool-down techniques are included. Showcase your skills at a Skyhawks track meet.

Exercise your dramatic talents! Use drama as a tool to develop your skills to stand out as a leader among your peers. Burst with laughter while improving your social skills, listening, problem solving and focus. Explore your acting skills in a variety of ways including: improvisation, short scenes, monologue, character development, theatre games and more!

Individual lessons are a great way to further growth and development as an individual musician. Instruction is catered to the specific needs and desires of the individual student. Materials from school lessons are typically used for these summer lessons but may be supplemented by the instructor. These lessons are an ideal way for incoming 9th grade students to get to know the AVHS band directors prior to the start of school and a great way for 10th-12th grade students to continue advancing their skills. All lessons will be held in-person at Apple Valley High School. A make-up lesson at an alternate time can be arranged with the instructor if a conflict (family vacations, etc.) occurs with scheduling of the lessons. Financial discounts are available if your family is currently enrolled in the free/reduced lunch program. Students who play flute, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, trombone, euphonium, or tuba should register with Mr. Scalise. Students who play clarinet, trumpet, french horn, or percussion should register with Mr. Desens. Registration closes on Friday, June 2nd Questions can be directed to Mr. Corey Desens (corey.desens@district196.org) or Mr. David Scalise (david.scalise@district196.org).