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EDINA YOUTH PROGRAMS 2016-17 School Year Featuring Normandale Elementary School 2016-2017 School Year www.edinacommunityed.org 1 Calendar Overview What’s New This Year

AUGUST WELCOME TO 2016-17 29 First Day of School (Gr. 1-12) 30 First Day of School (ECSE, K) You’ll notice that our Youth Enrichment catalog SEPTEMBER looks a little different this year: the format is 5 Labor Day: No School* smaller and the content is tailored to your home 30 Early Release elementary school. But make no mistake, this little OCTOBER catalog is BIG on opportunities for your student to 20-21 Education MN: No School explore and develop their sparks beyond traditional NOVEMBER 23 Conferences: No School classroom settings. Look inside for inspiration! 24-25 Thanksgiving Break: No School* Lori Murphy DECEMBER Youth Enrichment Manager 7 Early Release 26-30 Winter Break: No School** JANUARY FEELING DRAMATIC? REAL WORLD PROGRAMMING SKILLS 2-6 Winter Break : No School 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No School* This year we’re offering opportunities Even if you're an absolute beginner, your 20 Inservice: No School for elementary-aged students to develop student can develop real-world program- FEBRUARY communication, collaboration and creativity ming skills with HTML 5 and JavaScript, 20 Presidents’ Day: No School* all year long. Register for the after-school the language of the web. Start simple, then 21 Inservice: No School productions at your elementary school or learn to build interactive web pages with MARCH the evening offerings at Edina Community animated shapes. Saturday mornings are a 3 Conferences: No School Center. Join the cast! Focus on the fun: no great time to enrich and extend classroom 23 Early Release 24 In-Service: No School auditions and everyone performs. learning! 27-31 Spring Break: No School PAGES 6 and 18 PAGE 4 APRIL 10 Inservice: No School MAY 2 Early Release 29 Memorial Day: No School* WHAT’S INSIDE: JUNE Evening and Weekend Classes at Edina Community Center 2 Last Day of School 5 Commencement Mathematics & Technology...... 4 * District Holiday, buildings closed ** District Holiday, buildings closed Dec. 26, 27, 30 Dance, Drama, Music and Manners...... 6 Aquatics...... 10 Sports...... 14 Before and After School Classes at Normandale Elementary Class Descriptions and Schedule...... 18 General Information Registration Policies...... 22 Map and Building Information...... 23

2 Youth Programs School Year 2016-17 www.edinacommunityed.org 3 Mathematics & Technology

Saturday, Oct. 1 (Ages 9-13) key programming languages used by to star in your own mini-movie ...the possi- professional developers. Its syntax allows bilities are endless. Star Wars action figures, This course introduces students to a whole programmers to express concepts in fewer Legos and backdrops will be available for new world of possibilities in Minecraft. Learn lines of code than would be possible in filming in class. Bring a USB drive to class. to tame the world of Minecraft by creating languages such as C++ or Java, making it Web Development & Coding automated factories. Students will use mods the perfect coding language for beginners. Saturdays: Jan. 14 & 21 (Ages 10-14) such as Thermal Expansion, Mine Factory, Python is a text based language. Students and Industrial Craft to make automated Learn to create interactive web pages using should have familiarity with keyboarding, factories. This class is for the intermediate to HTML5 and JavaScript. Even if you're an ab- and basic computer skills. advanced Minecraft players. Please bring a solute beginner, you will learn how to make Robotic Engineering with Lego EV3 lunch, snack and drink to class. your own web-based games with interactive Saturdays: Oct. 29 & Nov. 5 (Ages 9-13) Minecraft Game Designer examples. You'll learn real-world program- Saturdays: Feb. 4 and 11 (Ages 6-10) Combining the versatility of the LEGO ming skills in a real programming language: building system with the most advanced JavaScript, the language of the web. Bring Don’t just play Minecraft! Turn Minecraft technology Lego has ever developed, un- a USB Drive every day. This is a text based from a game into a visual learning tool! This leash the creative powers of the new LEGO coding class; students should be familiar class will reinforce problem solving skills MINDSTORMS EV3 set to create and com- with keyboarding. and spatial cognition through learning to mand robots that walk, talk, think and do Abacus Club: Mental and Logical Math create in-game puzzles, mazes, and obsta- anything you can imagine. Working in small Thursday Evenings (Ages 5-10) cle courses. Student will learn basic game teams, students will learn how to use gears, design skills while they collaborate to build Challenge your fear of math! Come and beams, motors, sensors, and programming Adventure maps, as well as some advanced learn the ancient art of Abacus. Children blocks to create sophisticated robots. features of Minecraft, such as Command will learn to use their hands to move the Star Wars Jedi Movie Making Blocks. This class has a strong emphasis beads on the ABACUS in combinations Saturdays: Dec. 10 & 17 (Ages 6-10 on creativity, exploration and cooperative and convert a picture to numbers. As you learning experiences. From a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars comes progress through our eight levels you will Mobile Game Development for to life! Work on a stop motion animated begin to visualize the imaginary Abacus IOS & Android Lego Star Wars Movie. Pick your characters and move the beads to perform “Mental Monday Evenings: Oct. 10 & 17 (Ages 9-13) Math.” Positive outcomes include improved speed and accuracy in math. Children set Learn to create games designed to run on Class Day Dates Time Loc Fee Code mobile touch devices, such as iPhones, iPads, their own pace and we offer personalized Abacus Club: Fall TH Sept 29 - Dec 15 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm CN 36 $115 AB-F1 attention to ensure the best results and Android Devices, and Amazon Kindles (any Abacus Club: Winter TH Jan 12 - Mar 23 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm CN 54 $115 AB-W2 fun! Start any time that suits your family computer, phone or tablet that supports schedule. Please note: There is a one time fee HTML5). This camp will take you through Abacus Club: Spring TH April 6 - May 25 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm CN 54 $115 AB-Sp3 of $30.00 for an Abacus kit which includes all the steps of creating a mobile game. We Minecraft Mods SAT Oct 1 (Full Day) 9:00 am - 2:30 pm ECC 304 $79 TA-1 a backpack, and your own Abacus. Pay will be using Constructs 2 awesome HTML5 Minecraft Designer SAT Feb 4 - Feb 11 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ECC 165 $79 TA-5W instructor directly; this supply fee is not game engine, which allows you to make Mobile Game Dev MON Oct 10 - Oct 17 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ECC 165 $59 TA-2 included in tuition. your own touch-based mobile video games while learning the principles behind real life Python Coding MON April 10 - April 24 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ECC 165 $89 TA-Sp6 Please note: This class takes place at coding and game design. Robotic Engineering SAT Oct 29 - Nov 5 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ECC 165 $79 TA-3 Cornelia Elementary School. Python Coding Star Wars Movie SAT Dec 10 - Dec 17 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ECC 216 $79 TA-4 Monday Eves: April 10, 17 & 24 (Ages 10-14) Advanced Minecraft Mods: Web Dev. & Coding SAT Jan 14 - Jan 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ECC 165 $79 TA-7W Industrial Revolution Get a great head start in learning how to code using Python, one of the ECC = Edina Community Center CN = Cornelia Elementary School

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Saturdays (Ages 8-18) "It's A Pirate's Life" Many athletes use dance and ballet to Tuesday Evenings Starting April 4 (Grades 1-5) cross-train and improve their physical skills. Ahoy Mateys and join the scariest crew to This class is geared to Dancers, Gymnasts, ever sail the seas. Our biggest production of Swimmers, Skaters, , Soccer, Hockey, the year takes place on a pirate ship. A great Football, players and more. Dancers play for elementary actors where the focus are not the only ones doing Ballet. We is on being a part of this crew and everyone all need stretching, flexibility, strength having fun. No auditions. All Materials and footwork in our sport and life. Ballet included and a free performance for family and friends. technique and individual help is provided in The Music Link: After School Piano the class. Lessons Jazz and Tap: Preschool Available Monday-Friday (Grades 1-12) Wednesdays (Ages 3-6) Thirty minute piano lessons are available Let's jump and jive! This class introduces after school through the Music Link. jazz dancing with the added fun of tap! Lessons run continuously throughout An introduction to the movements and the school year for students in grades 1-12 Ballet Fundamentals I vocabulary of these disciplines are taught Drama Kids Fall Play: Saturdays (Ages 3-4) and meet once a week for 8 week sessions. with the help of musical instruments, "The Grasshopper & the Ants" Re-enroll for additional 8 week sessions Learn Basic, fundamental ballet movement parachutes and scarves. Students will Tuesday Evenings Starting Sept. 20 as needed. Great for Kids Club kids!!! and terminology through creative exercise. develop poise, strength and flexibility. (Grades 1-5) Professional teachers, affordable rates and You'll also develop age appropriate motor Ballet and tap shoes are required. All levels Be in our school play where fun-loving convenient neighborhood locations. skills and musicality. New and returning welcome. Grasshoppers try to distract the hard-work- students welcome. Instructors use methods Jazz and Hip Hop ing Ants. It's an elementary play where Mannerly Manners® Escapade designed to encourage exploration and Wednesdays (Ages 7-10) everyone is on stage throughout the show. Tuesday Evenings (Ages 7-15) foster creativity. Get into the Groove! Dancers will learn This is a great way to boost confidence shy “Learning is not a competition. Learning BalletFundamentals II jazz and hip hop steps to fun and upbeat kids and a great way for your outgoing child Saturdays (Ages 5-6) is a mindset requiring deep and deliberate music. Come learn to leap, turn and shine. to express themselves. No auditions and practice with feedback and coaching.” A Learn Basic, fundamental ballet movement This class is not only fun but will improve everyone performs! recent study by Pennsylvania University and terminology through creative exercise. posture, strength and flexibility in a positive Drama Kids: "Project Silver Screen" shows that your child’s success in academ- You will also develop age-appropriate motor and self-esteem building atmosphere. Jazz Tuesday Evenings Starting Jan. 24 ics and life depends on learned pro-social skills and musicality (building on elements shoes are suggested. All levels welcome. (Grades 1-5) skills. In this fast-paced, fun class your child learned in Fundamentals I). Fundamentals Star in your very own movies! Drama Kids will learn those skills with clever role-play I is not a required pre-requisite: new and will create scenes and improvisations then activities. The class covers understanding returning students are welcome. film them to create a one-of-a-kind DVD the importance of introductions, conver- Ballet for Teen Athletes that showcases their creativity and talents. sation skills, telephone manners, and table From scripted scenes to off the cuff snippets, manners. have fun creating a montage of Drama Kids life that you can share with your family and friends. Drama Kids Spring Play:

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Ballet Fundamentals I: 3-4 year olds Drama Kids Fall Play: The Grasshopper & the Ants SAT Sept 24 - Dec 17 9:15 am - 10:00 am ECC 331 12 $149 B-11F TU Sept 20 - Dec 6 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ECC Auditorium $139 DR-ND1 SAT Jan 14 - May 13 9:15 am - 10:00 am ECC 331 16 $195 B-12W Drama Kids Winter Play: Project Silver Screen SAT Sept 24 - Dec 17 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm ECC 331 12 $149 B-22F TU Jan 24 - Mar 21 5:00pm - 6:00 pm ECC Auditorium $119 DR-ND2 SAT Jan 14 - May 13 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm ECC 331 16 $195 B-24W Drama Kids Spring Play: It's a Pirate's Life Ballet Fundamentals II: 5-6 year olds TU April 4 - May 16 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm ECC Auditorium $149 DR-NDsp SAT Sept 24 - Dec 17 10:00 am - 11:00 AM ECC 331 12 $179 B-55F The Music Link: Piano Lessons SAT Jan 14 - May 13 10:00 am - 11:00 AM ECC 331 16 $195 B-56W M-F Sept 6 - May 5 2:45 pm - 6:45 pm ECC 313 $215 Piano17-ECC Ballet For Teen Athletes: 8-18 year olds Mannerly Manners Escapade SAT Sept 24 - Dec 17 11:30 am - 1:00 pm ECC 331 12 $215 B-33F TU Oct 11 - Nov 1 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ECC 350 $135 MM-12F SAT Jan 14 - May 13 11:30 am - 1:00 pm ECC 331 16 $279 B-34W TU Mar 2 - Mar 23 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ECC 351 $135 MM-13W Preschool Jazz and Tap: 3-5 year olds TU May 2 - May 23 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ECC 350 $135 MM-14S WED Oct 5 - Nov 30 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm ECC 330 8 $85 PJT-1F WED Jan 25 - March 15 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm ECC 330 8 $85 PJT-2W WED April 5 - May 24 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm ECC 330 8 $85 PJT-3sp Jazz and Hip Hop: 7-10 year olds WED Oct 5 - Nov 30 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm ECC 330 8 $85 JH-4F WED Jan 25 - March 15 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm ECC 330 8 $85 JH-5W WED April 5 - May 24 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm ECC 330 8 $85 JH-6sp

Parent & Child Class

This class is way beyond please and thank you! Your child’s success in life depends on polished social skills. With this fast-paced fun class, you and your child learn to polish social skills with fun interactive activities. Kids come to understand the importance of introductions, conversation techniques, telephone skills, and table manners.

To register, look for “Mannerly Manners® Escapade” in “This was a wonderful experience for all of us. The boys had fun at every session and the Youth Catalog. given your encouragement and kind explanations, they responded! Thank you!” – Heidi and Bill Rosati Call 952.380.4958 or visit www.mannerlymanners.com today! GET YOUR KIDS OFF THE COUCH

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You will develop confidence and endurance Private Swim Lessons (Ages 4+) through practice of front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke. You’ll also learn Do you want to work at your own pace? En- and practice breaststroke and sidestroke. roll in private lessons! Set individual goals Basic water safety will be emphasized. with your personal instructor. You can feel Prerequisite: passed Level 3 or can swim safe and comfortable while you are working front and back crawl, and elementary on new water skills. No refunds for missed backstroke for 20 yards. lessons. Prerequisite: at least 4 years old. Level 5 Stroke Refinement Preschool Step A (Ages 4+) You will gain endurance by for This is your first swim lesson without increased distances; coordinate and refine a parent. You will focus on basic skills, your sidestroke, butterfly and breaststroke; including water adjustment, kicking, and build on water safety skills. Prerequisite: beginning underwater exploration, and fun! passed Level 4 or can swim front crawl, Prerequisite: must be at least 4 years old. back crawl, and elementary backstroke for Preschool Step B (Ages 4-6) 25 yards plus have some basic breaststroke Are you comfortable in the water? Can skills. you fully submerge on your own? This Level 6 Swimming and Skill Proficiency Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills Learn to Dive (Ages 7+) class is for you! You'll focus on basic skills, Refine your strokes to swim with ease, Explore elementary skills that can you Learn basic diving skills, diving safety, and floating, underwater exploration, and fun! build upon as you learn to swim. You’ll work efficiency, power and smoothness over how to use the diving board with proper Prerequisites: must be at least 4 years old on floating on your front and back and greater distances. Focus on personal water technique. You'll increase your flexibility and able to fully submerge head without submerging. You’ll also gain comfort and safety, lifeguard readiness, diving, and and have lots of fun! Beginning divers with assistance. confidence in the water. Prerequisite: Must fitness swimming. Prerequisite: Passed little or no previous instruction welcome. be 5 years old. Level 5 or can swim front crawl, back crawl, Prerequisites: must be at least 7 years old Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and and confident in deep water. Classes cannot At our group swimming butterfly. be pro-rated. You will practice basic water safety, lessons, Red Cross-certified Introduction to Competitive Swimming Intermediate Diving (Ages 9+) underwater swimming, and swimming while instructors focus on safety, using a combined stroke on your front and Learn the basic skills of competitive If you already have some diving experience, back. Prerequisite: passed Level 1 or can float swimming. You’ll focus on the four you can develop your skills in this class. patience and fun while independently on front and back, and swim competitive stokes: butterfly, backstroke, Prerequisites: Must be at least nine years old helping students develop water on front and back using arm and leg actions. breaststroke, and freestyle. You’ll also work (or recommended by instructor) and able to Level 3 Stroke Development on endurance, kicking, and stroke-specific do dives in three different directions (front, skills and confidence. drills. At the end of the session, you will back, reverse, inward, or twisting). Classes You’ll develop basic water skills and learn have the opportunity to be evaluated and be cannot be pro-rated. about water safety. You’ll focus on front placed on the Edina Swim Club. Instructor: Competitive Diving (Ages 9+) crawl and back crawl with guided practice. Kay Zuccaro. Prerequisites: must be at least Take your diving to the next level. Divers Prerequisite: passed Level 2 or can jump into 8 years old, and able to swim 25 yards of deep water and swim on both front and back with some competitive diving experience freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke. (High School Varsity, Junior Varsity, or age for 15 yards. group) are welcome. Prerequisites: 11 years Level 3-B Stroke Development and under should be able to do five dives, 13 If you have been in Level 3 for more than years and under should be able to do seven two sessions, this class is for you! As a dives, and 14 years and older should be able more experienced swimmer, you will focus to do eight dives. Classes cannot be pro- on endurance and refinement of strokes. rated. Prerequisites: Must have taken Level 3 for Two or more sessions, be comfortable in deep water, able to dive to do both front and back crawl. Level 4 Stroke Improvement

10 Youth Programs School Year 2016-17 www.edinacommunityed.org 11 Aquatics: Schedule Register Now For FALL: Sept 24 - Nov 19 (No class 10/22) Registration begins August 1 WINTER: Feb 4 - Mar 25 (No class 2/18) Registration begins December 1 COOL SPRING: April 8 - May 20 Registration begins February 15 WINTER CLASS Day Dates Time Loc Code $$ Youth Programs! GROUP LESSONS (Ages 5+. Please see descriptions for prerequisites.) Level 1 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 10:45 am - 11:15 am VVMS A-F3 $112 Level 1 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm VVMS A-F4 $112 Parks & Recreation Department EdinaParks.com Level 2 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 10:15 am - 10:45 am VVMS A-F5 $112 Level 2 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 10:50 am - 11:20 am VVMS A-F6 $112 Level 2 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm VVMS A-F7 $112 Level 3 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 10:15 am - 10:45 am VVMS A-F8 $112 Level 3 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 10:50 am - 11:20 am VVMS A-F9 $112 Level 3 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm VVMS A-F10 $112 Level 3-B SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm VVMS A-F18 $112 Level 4 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 11:30 am - 12:15 pm VVMS A-F11 $112 Level 4 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm VVMS A-F12 $112 Level 5 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 11:30 am - 12:15 pm VVMS A-F13 $112 Level 6 SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm VVMS A-F14 $112 Intro Comp. SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm VVMS A-F60 $112 PRIVATE LESSONS (Ages 4+) Private Lessons SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 11:45 am-12:15 pm VVMS A-F15 $250 Private Lessons SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm VVMS A-F16 $250 Project1:Layout 1 6/6/16 1:57 PM Page 1 Private Lessons SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm VVMS A-F17 $250 PRESCHOOL LESSONS (Ages 4+) Your neighborhood license service center. Preschool Step A SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 10:15 am - 10:45 am VVMS A-F1 $112 Preschool Step B SAT Sept 24 - Nov 19 11:15 am - 11:45 am VVMS A-F2 $112 We accept Open Monday-Saturday: MasterCard, Visa, & DIVING LESSONS (Please see descriptions for prerequisites.) Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Discover credit cards Learn to Dive MON Sept 19 - Dec 5 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm SVMS A-F50 $130 Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. for payment of motor Learn to Dive WED Sept 21 - Dec 7 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm SVMS A-F51 $130 vehicle services. Open to the public! Int. Diving MON Sept 19-Dec 5 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm SVMS A-F52 $130 Parking: Plenty of it...and FREE! Int. Diving WED Sept 21-Dec 7 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm SVMS A-F53 $130 Full Service: License tab renewals, title transfers, driver’s license St. Louis Park Comp. Diving MON Sept 19-Dec 5 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm SVMS A-F54 $150 renewals, boat and snowmobile licenses...and more. 5400 Auto Club Way Comp. Diving WED Sept 21-Dec 7 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm SVMS A-F55 $150 Fast & Convenient: Optional 24-hour drop off/pickup window, (Near Hwy. 100 & Excelsior Blvd.) and mail-in service for quickly processed tab renewals. VVMS = Valley View Middle School SVMS = South View Middle School [email protected] (952) 927-2696 | AAA.com/License

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Skateboard Club Amazing Athletes (Ages 3-6) Wednesdays (Grades 3-5) WED Oct 12 - Nov 16 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm ECC 130 $65 AM-F11 Learn how to skateboard - safely! All gear WED Oct 12 - Nov 16 5:50 pm - 6:35 pm ECC 130 $65 AM-F21 included. We use a zero-injury program, which has helped over one million students WED Jan 11 - Feb 15 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm ECC 130 $65 AM-W12 learn to ride. Some skills covered include WED Jan 11 - Feb 15 5:50 pm - 6:35 pm ECC 130 $65 AM-W22 proper stance, starting, gliding, stopping, WED Feb 22 - April 5 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm ECC 130 $65 AM-W13 carving, front and rear tail grab, tic-tacs, WED Feb 22 - April 5 5:50 pm - 6:35 pm ECC 130 $65 AM-W23 kick turns, and curb drop. Other skills will be added based on individual successes, WED April 12 -May 17 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm ECC 130 $65 AM-S14 although most students will be keeping WED April 12 -May 17 5:50 pm - 6:35 pm ECC 130 $65 AM-S24 their boards on the ground. Gymnastics: Springers for Ages 7-12 Gymnastics: Springers T/TH Sept 1 - Oct 27 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EHS Gym 225 $225 GYM-1F Tuesdays/Thursdays (Ages 7 - 12) T/TH Nov 3 - Jan 12 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EHS Gym 225 $225 GYM-2W This beginner/intermediate class focuses on T/TH Jan 24 - March 23 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EHS Gym 225 $225 GYM-3W Amazing Athletes skill advancement and prepares gymnasts Skateboard Club (Grades 3-5) Wednesdays (Ages 3-6) for our pre-team. Please note, this class takes place at Edina High School. TH March 16 - May 4 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm ECC Small Gym $85 ND-SKATE Let's get active! A wonderful opportunity for your young child to engage in an educational ECC = Edina Community Center sports and fitness program that teaches the EHS = Edina High School basic fundamentals and mechanics of nine different ball sports & seven key areas of motor development. In this course we will cover: baseball, volleyball, lacrosse, football, , soccer, , hockey, and tennis. Build self-confidence, practice teamwork and improve fine and gross motor skills with us! In this non-competitive environment, children increase their cardiovascular fitness, muscle tone, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time.

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Kung Fu-Wu Shu (Ages 5-Adult) Fencing: Introduction & Level II Wednesdays (Intro ages 6-9, Levell II ages 8+) Learn the life-long benefits of Kung Fu - the Chinese martial art of self-defense Fencing is a vigorous sport that develops and fitness - and build muscle, power, stamina, quick reactions, speed, accuracy flexibility, and agility. Join a fun, progressive, of movement and excellent coordination. full-participation class, which focuses on Attacking, defense, timing and intense skill-building exercises that will strengthen tactics are all integrated into this beginning the mind and body. Come as a family and class. Fencing is a great work out and get strong together! Optional uniform and is fun for the whole family. We provide certification for White to Black Belt are everything needed to fence (mask, jacket, available. glove, and weapon). The fencer need only to come dressed comfortably (for freedom of movement) including long sweat pants and running shoes.

Beginner, White, & Yellow Belt Fencing: Training & Competition TU Oct 4 - Dec 6 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF-2F Wednesdays (Ages 13-18) TU Jan 31 - March 21 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF4W Sword Play Fencing Team is recruiting, and all skill level–beginners to advanced– TU April 11 - May 30 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF-S6 are welcome. Competitions start in November and December and are usually held after SAT Oct 1 - Dec 3 9:00 am - 9:50 am ECC Small Gym $89 KF-1F school. Options include girl and boy squads in Foil, Epee, and Saber. Fencing has a language SAT Jan 28 - March 18 9:00 am - 9:50 am ECC Small Gym $89 KF-3W of its own and promotes fitness, confidence, positive body awareness, concentration and SAT April 8 - June 3 9:00 am - 9:50 am ECC Small Gym $89 KF-S5 friendship. We provide all safety equipment. Orange - 2nd Purple Belt For additional details, see www.minnesotaswordplay.com TU Oct 4 - Dec 66 6:50 pm - 7:40 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF-8F Fencing Introduction (Ages 6-9) TU Jan 31 - March 21 6:50 pm - 7:40 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF-10W WED Sept 28- Nov 2 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CC GYM $85 Fen-F15 TU April 11 - May 30 6:50 pm - 7:40 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF-14S WED Nov 9 - Dec 21 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CC GYM $85 Fen-F14 SAT Oct 1 - Dec 3 10:00 am - 10:50 am ECC Small Gym $89 KF-7F WED Jan 1 - Feb 15 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ECC SMALL GYM $85 Fen-W19 SAT Jan 28 - March 18 10:00 am - 10:50 am ECC Small Gym $89 KF-9W WED March 8 - April 26 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ECC SMALL GYM $85 Fen-S17 SAT April 8 - June 3 10:00 am - 10:50 am ECC Small Gym $89 KF-13S Fencing Level II (Ages 8+) 3rd Purple - Black Belt WED Sept 28- Nov 2 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CC GYM $85 Fen-F51 TU Oct 4 - Dec 6 7:40 pm - 8:30 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF-16F WED Nov 9 - Dec 21 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CC GYM $85 Fen-F52 TU Jan 31 - March 21 7:40 pm - 8:30 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF-18W WED Jan 1 - Feb 15 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ECC SMALL GYM $85 Fen-W51 TU April 11 - May 30 7:40 pm - 8:30 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF-12S WED March 8 - April 26 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ECC SMALL GYM $85 Fen-S52 SAT Oct 1 - Dec 3 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF-15F SAT Jan 28 - March 18 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF-17W Competition SAT April 8 - June 3 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm ECC Small Gym $89 KF-11S WED Nov 9 - Dec 21 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ECC SMALL GYM $85 Fen-F51 Instruments & Sparring CC = Concord Elementary Co ECC = Edina Community Center SAT Oct 1 - Dec 3 11:00 am - 11:50 am ECC Small Gym $89 KF-20F SAT Jan 28 - March 18 11:00 am - 11:50 am ECC Small Gym $89 KF-21W SAT April 8 - June 3 11:00 am - 11:50 am ECC Small Gym $89 KF-22S

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Absolutely Amazing Cartoons Drama Kids in Project Silver Screen Learning Spanish: Travel & Explore in Spring (Grades K-5 : Taught in French) Winter (Grades 1-5) Spanish All Year (Grades K-5) For all kids who need to stay engaged and Star in your very own movies! Drama Kids laughing, our cartooning classes are surely will create scenes and improvisations Students who participate in Futura’s the most fun you can have while learning! then film them to create a one-of-a-kind Elementary Spanish program have greater This entertaining program combines Young DVD that showcases their creativity and success in formal middle school Spanish! Rembrandts’ innovative, hands-on teaching talents. From scripted scenes to off-the-cuff Over 400 million people in the world speak method with light-hearted subject matter snippets, have fun creating a montage of Spanish and now you can, too. Take off with that engages children, their sense of humor, Drama Kids life that you can share with Spanish--A life skill! This 16 week interactive and their vivid imaginations. your family and friends. Travel & Explore in Spanish class is the perfect gateway to a worldly future for your Chess Club Drama Kids Play: It’s a Pirate’s Life child. Students learn “real world” Spanish Fall & Winter/Spring (Grades K-5) Spring (Grades 1-5) for both abroad, such as how to order in a restaurant and how to barter at a market. Come and learn one of the world’s oldest Ahoy Mateys and join the “scariest” crew to games – chess! Coaches Eduard and ever sail the seas. Our biggest production of LEGO® Mania – Ticket to Ride Natalie Zelkind and Klara Fershtman, are a the year takes place on an imaginary pirate Fall (Grades K-5) Abacus Club: Mental and Logical Math father/mother/daughter chess dynasty in ship. A great play for young actors where Winter (Grades K-5) Minnesota with over 40 years of coaching Delve into the history and mechanics of the focus is on fun and being a part of a Evenings all year at Cornelia (see page 4) and many state championships between favorite amusement park rides in this crew. No auditions. All materials included them. Choose the right level for your child: imaginative unit. Students will construct a Challenge your fear of math! Come and and a free performance for family and Beginner-intermediate players include those Carousel Swing, Tilt a Whirl, Loop de Loop learn the ancient art of Abacus. Children friends. will learn to move the beads on the ABACUS with no previous experience or up to one ride, Swing boat ride, and Merry Go Round. in combinations and convert a picture to year of playing experience and intermediate Edina Children’s Choir: Do Re Mi Singers Lessons incorporate principles of physics, numbers. As you progress through our -advanced players include those who have at Fall & Winter/Spring (Grades K-3 ) described in a way children can understand, eight levels you will begin to visualize the least one year of playing experience. such as “G-force” inertia and momentum, as imaginary Abacus and move the beads to Learning proper vocal technique for healthy well as math concepts such as “there are 360 perform “Mental Math.” Positive outcomes singing, dancing and playing various degrees in a circle.” These engaging lessons Drama Kids Play: The Grasshopper instruments are all part of this musical include improved speed and accuracy in & the Ants will give students an understanding of the experience. math. Children set their own pace and we Fall (Grades 1-5) physical forces they experience every day. offer personalized attention to ensure the best results and fun! Please note: There is Be in our school play where fun-loving Edina Children’s Choir: Chorale Logic Club a one time fee of $30.00 for an Abacus kit Grasshoppers try to distract the hard- Fall & Winter/Spring (Grades 4-5) Fall (Grades 3-5) working Ants. It’s an elementary play where which includes a backpack, and your own These choir clinics are for kids who love to The mind is a beautiful thing. Let’s push it to everyone is on stage throughout the show. A Abacus. Pay instructor directly; this supply perform in a musical setting. Chorale is the the limit! Logic Club is for students who are little shy or a natural ham, join our cast and fee is not included in tuition. next step for Grades 4-5. New and returning interested in exploring logic-based games build new skills and friendships. A great way singers are welcome! and puzzles. We’ll play Rush Hour, Squeezed to boost confidence while creating character. Absolutely Amazing Drawings Out, Chess, Sudoku, Rubik’s Cube, Rubik’s All materials provided. Free admission to Fall & Winter (Grades K-5 : Taught in Magic, Brick by Brick, and more. We’ll also the final performance. No auditions and French) ponder riddles, create mazes, and the last everyone performs! Each season we offer classes that enhance day is Pi Day, where students earn real pie foundational drawing techniques, train for memorizing digits of Pi (3.141592...). students in color theory, and boost self- confidence. Our content is based on child- More classes on the friendly subjects that open the imagination next page! and stretch the mind. 18 Youth Programs School Year 2016-17 www.edinacommunityed.org 19 Enrichment Schedule at Normandale Normandale KIDS Club

Science Made Simple Skill Master Edina Fitness Club All Year (Grades 3-5) Fall, Winter, Spring (Grades K-4) Winter (Grades 3-5) Pick any 2, 3 or 4 days of the week (5th day is Free!) to join Mr. Hannemann to get your heart Let’s have fun with Science. Enjoy the magic Do you have an interest in learning yo-yo, pumping. The focus of Fit Club is to help students get ready for the school day by firing up of science, participate in exciting activities, sport stacking, juggling, diabolo, devil their bodies and increasing overall fitness, strength, and flexibility. Each class includes a and get to know the basic principles of sticks, Lego speed building, or anything daily workout routine designed to be adjustable to any fitness level. A snack will be provided science. Recycling and Green Energy, Water similar you can get your hands on? This is after every class. experiments, Space Travel, Electricity and a class that introduces and advances skills Magnetism, Science toys, and Science magic related to hand-eye coordination. There Fitness Club (Grades 3-5) experiments are some of the fun activities will be a different focus each lesson and Fall Session: Sept 26 - Dec 9 ECC Small Gym 7:45 - 8:15 AM and demonstrations your child will enjoy students will also be able to dedicate time 2 days/wk: $95 Code: Fit-2F 3 days/wk: $120 Code: Fit-3F 4 days/wk: $150 Code: Fit-4F during this session. Every semester will to their favorite skills. include different curriculum. Winter Session: Dec 12 - Mar 10 ECC Small Gym 7:45 - 8:15 AM 2 days/wk: $95 Code: Fit-2W 3 days/wk: $120 Code: Fit-3W 4 days/wk: $150 Code: Fit-4W The Music Link: After School Piano Lessons: Available All Year M-F (Grades 1-12) Spring Session: Mar 13- May 31 ECC Small Gym 7:45 - 8:15 AM Thirty-minute piano lessons are available after school through the Music Link. Please see 2 days/wk: $95 Code: Fit-2Sp 3 days/wk: $120 Code: Fit-3Sp 4 days/wk: $150 Code: Fit-4Sp full description on page 7.

ClassTitle Day Time Dates Rm Cost Code Abacus Club F 3:10 - 4:10 pm Jan 13 - Mar 17 224 $115 AB-W11 Meet Normandale KIDS Club Manager Sandy McVay Amazing Drawings F 3:10 - 4:10 pm Oct 7 - Dec 9 216 $99 YR-ND1 Fully accredited by the Minnesota Afterschool Amazing Drawings F 3:10 - 4:10 pm Jan 13 - Mar 17 216 $99 YR-ND2 Accreditation Program (MAAP), KIDS Club Amazing Cartoons F 3:10 - 4:10 pm April 7 - May 19 216 $85 YR-NDsp enriches and extends learning for students Choir: Chorale TU 7:40 - 8:25 am Sept 27 - Dec 13 Aud. $119 ECH-F11 in grades K-3 with programming before and after school, on release days, and during the Choir: Chorale TU 7:40 - 8:25 am Jan 24 - April 25 Aud. $119 ECH-W12 summer. Join us every day, or drop in when Choir: Do Re Mi Singers TU 3:10 - 4:00 pm Jan 24 - April 25 Aud. $119 ECH-F143 it fits with your schedule! Learn more: www. Choir: Do Re Mi Singers TU 3:10 - 4:00 pm Sept 27 - Dec 13 Aud. $119 ECH-F13 edinaschools.org/KIDSCLUB Chess Club: Beg./Int. TU 3:10 - 4:30 pm Oct 4 - Dec 20 216 $139 CH-ND1 Normandale KIDS Club is an extension of Chess Club: Beg./Int. TU 3:10 - 4:30 pm Jan 10 - May 23 216 $219* CH-NDW1 school-day learning for our children. We provide enrichment opportunities in the Chess Club: Int./Adv. TH 3:10 - 4:30 pm Sept 29 - Dec 22 233 $139 CH-ND2 areas of music, science, art, cooking, active Chess Club: Int./Adv. TH 3:10 - 4:30 pm Jan 12 - May 18 233 $219* CH-NDW play, computers, and construction. Developing Drama Kids Fall Play TU 5:00 - 6:00 pm Sept 20 - Dec 6 Aud. $139 DR-ND1 strong social skills is a big part of our program, and we spend time each month focusing on how to do our best to do what is right! We Drama Kids Silver Screen TU 5:00 - 6:00 pm Jan 24 - Mar 21 Aud. $119 DR-ND2 take part in several service experiences throughout the year. We celebrate our love of Drama Kids Spring Play TU 5:00 - 6:30 pm April 4 - May 16 Aud. $149 DR-NDsp reading by taking time out each week to read ... and this means everyone, including LEGO® Mania TU 3:10 - 4:10 pm Oct 11 - Nov 1 209 $59 LE-ND1 the staff!

Logic Club M 3:10 - 5:00 pm Sept 26 - Oct 31 216 $85 ND-logic Our 3rd graders have a special role each school year. They lead our “3rd grade/ Piano Lessons M-F 2:45 - 6:45 pm Sept 6 - May 5 313 $215 Piano17-ECC Kindergarten Connection” program. Each 3rd grader teaches a small group of Science: Fall W 3:10 - 4:10 pm Sept 28 - Nov 2 203 $79 SCI-ND1 kindergarteners a new skill or project, sharing their passions and growing as leaders. Science: Winter W 3:10 - 4:10 pm Jan 18 - Feb 22 209 $79 SCI-ND2 Check out other out-of-school time options for grades 4-5 and 6-9 at Science: Spring W 3:10 - 4:10 pm April 5 - May 10 207 $79 SCI-ND3 www.edinaschools.org/youth

Skill Master M 3:10 - 4:15 pm Nov 7 - Feb 6 Aud. $85 ND-SK Learn more at www.edinaschools.org/KIDSCLUB Spanish W 3:10 - 4:10 pm Oct 12 - April 5 223/238 $275** SP-ND

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Questions? Call (952) 848-3952 Edina Community Center 5701 Normandale Road Register Online www.edinacommunityed.org Edina, MN 55424 Register in Person Edina Community Center North entrance, door 3 952-848-3952 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Edina High School 6754 Valley View Road Register by Email [email protected] Edina, MN 55439 Register by Mail Edina Community Education 952-848-3800 5701 Normandale Road, Edina, MN 55424 Valley View Middle School 6750 Valley View Road Edina, MN 55439 952-848-3500

YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM GUIDELINES: South View Middle School 4725 South View Lane After School Check-In: Students enrolled in an after-school enrichment class will be escort- Edina, MN 55424 ed to the cafeteria by their classroom teacher and checked in by Kids Club staff and given 952-848-3700 a snack. Instructors will pick up students from the cafeteria and escort them to the room. Please notify your classroom teacher and/or Kids Club about your child’s enrollment in an Concord Elementary after school class. 5900 Concord Ave. S. Edina, MN 55424 Weather: Refunds are not available due to inclement weather, if class is cancelled because of 952-848-4300 weather, we will do our best to schedule a makeup. EDINA COMMUNITY CENTER Cornelia Elementary PARKING INFORMATION Prorating: We do not prorate classes or non- school day camps. 7000 Cornelia Drive Edina, MN 55435 Participants are encouraged to park in the 952-848-4600 Late Pick-Up: Parents arriving later than 5 minutes after the end of class will be charged $1 Edina Community Center lots. Check your email per minute. Payment is due at pick-up. Countryside Elementary confirmation for the best door to enter for your 5701 Benton Ave S Registration Confirmation: You will receive an email confirmation if you include an email Edina, MN 55436 classroom location. address in your family profile. 952-848-4700

Cancellation and Refund Policy: You may cancel your class registration up to five business Creek Valley Elementary Please visit the following websites days (M-F) before class begins without penalty. Cancellations fewer than five business days 6401 Gleason Road for more information: before the class we will assess a $10 cancellation fee and a credit slip will be issued for the Edina, MN 55439 remaining balance. Credit slips do not expire. Edina CES cannot offer refunds or credit slips 952-848-3200 www.edinaschools.org on or after the first day of class. Participants will be notified if there is a change in the date/ www.edinacommunityed.org location of the class, if the class is canceled or if the class is full. Edina CES reserves the right Highlands Elementary to cancel a class due to low enrollments. 5505 Doncaster Way Edina, MN 55436 For construction updates, visit: 952-848-4500 Children with Special Needs: Contact Program Manager, Jane Tierney, at (952) 848-4812 two www.edinaschools.org/Page/4262 weeks before the program begins, so we can ensure your child’s needs are met. Normandale Elementary 5701 Normandale Road Financial Assistance is Available: Need is determined by household size and income criteria Edina, MN 55424 used by the Minnesota Childcare Assistance Program. 952-848-4100 Call (952) 848-3952 or visit www.edinaschools.org/scholarships for more information.

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