Minnetonka Community Education

Minnetonka Middle School West Finale: Friday, April 25, 6:30-8pm Minnetonka Middle School East Finale: Friday, May 2, 6:30-8pm Come and check out your new middle school and have a blast dancing, taking pictures in the photo booth, playing games and bouncing on the inflatables - all while meeting future sixth-grade classmates. Join us for the fourteenth annual Fifth-Grade Finale! The event will start promptly at 6:30 pm and will end at 8 pm. **This is a drop-off event. Fifth graders only. Parents, please come pick up your child from the cafeteria promptly at 8 pm. Concessions: Concessions are available at the event. Items and prices will be available soon. Chaperones Needed! If you're interested in volunteering as a parent chaperone, please use this link to sign up for a volunteer placement: MMW Finale Parent Chaperone MME Finale Parent Chaperone Online registration will close at 1pm on the day of the Finale. At the door registration ($12) will be available starting at 6:30pm. As you prepare your child for this event, please know that there will be loud music and many students in attendance. Throughout the event, there will be large group activities, such as dancing, dodgeball games and inflatables, as well as quieter options including a movie room and an art space.

Are you interested in sponsoring a family for the holidays? Become a part of the Minnetonka Holiday Family Giving program and make a difference! This program assists families in the Minnetonka School District who are in need of food, toys, and clothing this holiday season. Last year, 111 families and organizations donated to the program to provide holiday cheer for 117 families in the Minnetonka School District, and we couldn’t have done that without community members like YOU! To become involved, gather a group of people who enjoy giving and complete the form Donor Form. In mid-November, you will be sent a wish list for your family with suggested gifts. You can immediately begin planning a happy holiday for this family. Your group’s responsibilities include purchasing gifts and delivering the unwrapped gifts to the Minnetonka Community Education Center, on Wednesday, December 11 from 12 pm-6 pm or Thursday, December 12 from 8 am-1 pm. Gifts will be delivered to families by MCE staff. Monetary donations will be used to purchase toys, clothing, food, and other necessities for families in the Minnetonka Holiday Family Giving Program. Questions? Contact Anna Oasheim at anna.oasheim@minnetonkaschools.org Frequently Asked Questions Donor Form Donor Registration Due November 10th.

SATURDAY, MAY 17 Saturday, May 17 | Minnetonka Middle School East. The Youth Triathlon is sponsored by ALARC, Safeway Driving School, Dominos and Chanhassen Chick-Fil-A. Get ready for the Tonka Youth Tri! A morning of fun, fitness, and excitement for young athletes—swim, bike, and run your way to the finish line! For students in grades K-8. All triathlon participants receive a wicking t-shirt, refreshments, a swim cap and a finisher medal. Trophies will be awarded to the top three male and top three female finishers in each division. If your child would like to compete in an older age group, which may be more competitive, please call (952) 401-6800 to register over the phone. 100 Yard Dash (for students ages 4-5): After cheering for your older sibling, it’s their turn to cheer for you! Athletes will be divided into heats based on grade and gender. Please note that a t-shirt is not included. Reminders: 2025 Youth Triathlon Order of Events Bike helmets are mandatory. Athletes will be timed via chip timing for the Bike/Run portion (timed together), and will be timed manually for the swim portion of the event. U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets may be worn in the pool, if needed. No e-bikes are allowed at this event. No dogs are allowed at the event. The Youth Triathlon will be held rain or shine. Online registration closes at 10 am on Thursday, May 15. Registration will be available at packet pick-up. Packet Pick-Up: Packet pick-up will be available: 12-5:30 pm - Friday, May 16 at the Minnetonka Community Education Center (front lobby) or 7:30-8:10 am - Saturday, May 17 at the Minnetonka Middle School East (Cafeteria). Refund Policy: No refunds or transfers are allowed for any reason at any time including ride cancellation. Parking: The Minnetonka United Methodist Church, located at 17611 Lake St Extension, has graciously allowed us to utilize its parking lot for the event. As the parking spots at MME will fill quickly, we recommend parking in their lot and then walking to the school. Volunteers Needed: We need volunteers to help with body marking, directing the participants along the route, helping in the bike corral, or supervising indoors. If you can help, please sign up during the registration process. We recommend that there is a parent or other adult available to help the athlete transition between events if needed; please ensure that there is another adult present at the event if you would like to volunteer. Click Here to Volunteer 2025 Youth Triathlon Order of Event TBD