Minnetonka Community Education

Form a team of 4 or 5 friends to compete in 3 on 3 Basketball at Minnetonka High School. Teams will play three 15 minute games within an hour each week. Game nights will be Thursdays evenings and your team will either play from 6:00-7:00pm, 7:00-8:00pm, or 8:00-9:00pm. Game times will vary by week. Referees will be at each game and helping to keep score. Both the Boys and Girls League are for kids going into 7th or 8th Grade. To see our Rules for the 3 on 3 Basketball League CLICK HERE! Players will have to provide their own shirts for their team. Please bring a light colored shirt and a dark colored shirt each week (or a reversible jersey). At the time of registration, students should include their appropriate Team Name as well as the Coach for the Team. One Coach must be on site at all times while their team is playing and must complete a background check and Concussion Training provided by MCE. If you do not have a team but would like to get your child onto a team please contact Joshua Benesh at Joshua.Benesh@minnetonkaschools.org. Teams will receive their schedule by Friday, June 10th.

Bring your imagination to life. Become a master bricklayer and use our special architectural LEGO® kits to build your creations. Be an architect as you learn the principles of construction and the concept of 3 dimensions and their role in design. Working in teams, construct buildings, structures, towers, castles and more. Learn construction principles and use math skills to experiment with scale and size, staggering vs. stacking bricks and more. We’ll build houses with removable roofs, castles with turrets and towers of strength! It might just be impossible to exhaust the creative potential of LEGO® bricks. With an active imagination as your guide, there are endless possibilities. Students will be working in pairs. Please bring a water bottle and nut free snack.

Don't miss the opportunity to touch-up what you learned in 4th grade orchestra! Let's review last year's music and sharpen your skills before school starts.

Don't miss the opportunity to touch-up what you learned in 5th grade band before entering middle school! You will also meet other incoming middle school band students in the district in these small group lessons. Please bring your own instrument and your 5th grade band book.

Strengthen your actor's toolbox by honing the artists tools of Voice, Imagination, Body, Exploration and Self Discipline. Team taught by 2 professional actor educators from CLIMB Theatre, participants will build a strong foundation for theatre performance and strengthen social skills through scene work, ensemble building exercises. The final session will culminate in a short final sharing for participating families.

It's never too late to learn to play an instrument! Whether you are a beginner or played years ago, we will work with you to create a customized lesson plan. Eight, 45 min-weekly summer lessons start the week of June 20. Register online and you will be contacted to confirm lesson time in early June. Please call 952-401-6846 with any questions. 2021-22 Minnetonka Music Academy Lesson Policies Program Manager: Amber Yang Phone: 952-401-6846 Registration: Enrollment and fees are for the entire summer term. Missed Lessons: Unfortunately, we cannot offer make-up lessons or issue refunds if a student misses a lesson. As a courtesy to your teacher, please notify him/her as soon as possible if a lesson will be missed, or call the Youth Programs office at 952-401-6801. If a teacher misses a lesson due to illness or emergency, a make-up lesson will be scheduled. MMA Music Lesson Teachers at Scenic Heights Carol Appel (piano; online only) Cheryl Bann (accordion, saxophone, clarinet, flute, guitar, piano) Jane Aagenes (piano) Martha Lisman (piano, cello, violin, viola) Brittany Moreno (piano)

Build on advanced skills in four gymnastics events while progressing in tumbling, balance, flexibility and technique. Class focus areas: handstand, bridge, lunge, leap, tuck jump and other age-appropriate skills. Previous gymnastics experience is recommended.

Advance skills in all four gymnastics events by focusing on technique, form and advanced tumbling skills. Class focus areas: back walkover, round‐off, back‐handspring drills and other age‐appropriate skills. Previous gymnastics experience is recommended.

Get prepared to stay home alone, safely. You’ll learn first aid, safety procedures and what to do in severe weather. Review phone skills, explore fun snack ideas and learn interactive games and activities.

Let's get active! Children will experience an educational sports and fitness program that teaches the basic fundamentals and mechanics of nine different ball sports and seven key areas of motor development. In this course we will cover: baseball, volleyball, lacrosse, football, basketball, soccer, golf, 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. Parents are not required to stay, but are welcome. For more information about Amazing Athletes of Southwest Metro, please click here.

Physical activity and learning go hand-in-hand for the littlest of athletes. Each class combines fitness, learning and fun, centered around one of four sports: basketball, football, soccer or baseball. For more information about Amazing Athletes of Southwest Metro, please Click Here!

Learn the fundamentals of archery while building your skill and fitness level. This lifetime sport is for everyone, regardless of athletic ability! Taught by experienced instructors. All equipment is provided.

Pick up your own Art Kit to create your own masterpiece! Work at your own pace in the comfort of your home. Designed by Kidcreate Studio for students in grades K-5 At home art kits with online instructional videos are now available from Kidcreate Studio! These art kits are so much fun, it’s like having your very own private art teacher. The kit contains: An easy to follow lesson plan. A link to a correlating online instructional video taught by a Kidcreate Studio art teacher. Art materials needed to create your masterpiece and additional suggestions for online learning that relate to the art lesson. Important Pick Up Information: June Kits will be available for pick-up starting June 2nd at the Minnetonka Community Ed Center (4584 Vine Hill Road, Excelsior, MN 55331). Building Hours: 8am-4:30PM. Registration due: May 31st. July Kits will be available for pick-up starting July 1st at the Minnetonka Community Ed Center (4584 Vine Hill Road, Excelsior, MN 55331). Building Hours: 8am-4:30PM. Registration due: June 28th. August Kits will be available for pick-up starting August 4th at the Minnetonka Community Ed Center (4584 Vine Hill Road, Excelsior, MN 55331). Building Hours: 8am-4:30PM. Registration due: August 2nd. Available Kits: Clay Mosaic Let’s create a mosaic out of air dry clay and beads! Clay by itself makes great art, but adding beads or sequins makes it even better! Air-dry clay will be used to create a fun and funky mosaic. Field of Flowers on Canvas In this guided painting lesson, artists will experiment with color mixing as they paint a beautiful field of flowers on a real canvas board. You’ll want to display this masterpiece for years to come! Slime Time Let’s create one of our favorite messy times- silly putty slime! Roll up your sleeves and let’s get messy!! Clay Coil Bowl Let’s create a clay coil bowl! We will learn a special clay technique to build these unique creations. Clay Slab Unicorn Let your artist go unicorn-crazy! With this kit, students will learn a simple step-by-step process to sculpt a darling unicorn. Add some sequins and a little dazzle, and this project is a dream come true for any unicorn enthusiast. Clay Fairy House If you believe in fairies, clap your hands, and get creative with this whimsical, colorful art kit! The kids will construct a magical place for their fairy friends to live out of Model Magic® clay. Klimt’s The Sunflower Be inspired by art created by Gustav Klimt. We will recreate one of his famous works of art out of clay, paint and beads! Garden Collage Spring is in the air! Your child will follow easy step-by-step instructions as they create a mixed media collage with a garden theme on a real canvas board.

Learn leadership, safety, basic care, first aid and rescue skills, to become the best certified babysitter on the block! Must be 11-16 years of age. Please bring a lunch, a snack and a beverage to class. Certification received: American Red Cross Babysitter Training Certificate (does not expire). Students receive a babysitter pack which includes a handbook, CD, activities and first aid kit.