Minnetonka Community Education

Calling all beginning orchestra students! Join our 3-day session before school starts to learn instrument care, read music, and play with others. Tune up for success and start your musical journey! All classes are held in the Media Center at Minnetonka Middle School West (MMW). The Media Center should not be used as a waiting area for families during the class. No food or drinks are allowed in the Media Center. Please remind your students to bring the instruments and the suggested top 10 list of items. The Top 10 list of items was included in your orientation package received in late Spring from your school orchestra teacher.

Calling all beginning orchestra students! Join our 3-day session before school starts to learn instrument care, read music, and play with others. Tune up for success and start your musical journey! All classes are held in the Media Center at Minnetonka Middle School West (MMW). The Media Center should not be used as a waiting area for families during the class. No food or drinks are allowed in the Media Center. Please remind the students to bring the instruments and the suggested top 10 list of items. The Top 10 list of items was included in your orientation package received in late Spring from your school orchestra teacher.

Calling all beginning orchestra students! Join our 3-day session before school starts to learn instrument care, read music, and play with others. Tune up for success and start your musical journey! All classes are held in the Media Center at Minnetonka Middle School West (MMW). The Media Center should not be used as a waiting area for families during the class. No food or drinks are allowed in the Media Center. Please remind the students to bring the instruments and the suggested top 10 list of items. The Top 10 list of items was included in your orientation package received in late Spring from your school orchestra teacher.

Calling all beginning orchestra students! Join our 3-day session before school starts to learn instrument care, read music, and play with others. Tune up for success and start your musical journey! All classes are held in the Media Center at Minnetonka Middle School West (MMW). The Media Center should not be used as a waiting area for families during the class. No food or drinks are allowed in the Media Center. Please remind the students to bring the instruments and the suggested top 10 list of items. The Top 10 list of items was included in your orientation package received in late Spring from your school orchestra teacher.

Test your driving skills and race through a track with various RC cars. All equipment provided. Students may also use their own RC cars upon approval.

Build and Customize your own Traxxas Slash RC race truck and test it on an off-road track with epic jumps! Learn from experts and take home a complete hobby-grade kit. Create your RC race truck from scratch and test it out under the direction of experienced instructors. *Registration costs includes a complete Traxxas Slash 2WD kit, a battery completer kit, a toolkit, and a can of spray paint in your chosen color. Total retail value of $470! The Traxxas Slash is one of the best RC trucks for beginners and a great introduction to competitive RC racing. Several local tracks offer regular races, along with free outdoor tracks open to the public.

In teams, you will build your own remote control vehicles to race and battle against other teams. Design your vehicles to not only be faster and stronger than other teams’ creations, but also better than purchased RC Cars and Drones! RC Wars will feature land and air races, obstacle courses and more as students learn mechanical and electrical building skills in an energetic and exciting environment.

Learn to design a rain garden that captures runoff, supports native plants and benefits the environment. This class covers rain garden basics, plant selection and simple installation tips.

Children ages 30- 35 months | separating (on parent child day) We recognize that children develop along a continuum and this class is perfect for children who are working towards the independence skills needed for preschool. This unique blend of parent-child time and peer group interaction offers an introductory preschool experience. The child-only day gives your child a chance to interact independently with peers and is led by a licensed early childhood teacher. The parent-child day is playtime together, followed by a separate discussion led by a licensed parent educator. *Monday's class ends at 10:45 am and Wednesday's class ends at 10:15 am.

Interested in competitive swimming? Sample a competitive swimming environment by participating in team-style practices, competing at a swim meet and learning competition skills before joining a club swim team. Ages 11-15 Rec Team Requirements: 25-50 yards freestyle and backstroke 15-25 yards breaststroke and butterfly Ability to swim and tread unassisted in deep water Must have passed Skipper 5, Admiral 3 or equivalent level Prerequisites and Skill Assessment: Swimmers who do not possess the required skills listed above will be moved back to the Learn-to-Swim program. On the first day of practice, swimmers will be tested on the required skills (listed in “requirements” below), to ensure that the Rec Team is a good fit. Each age group will be split up into levels based on ability, to better serve swimmers of different skill levels. The Minnetonka Middle School East pool is deeper and colder than the MMW pool. Swimmers will be expected to swim 25-50 yards unassisted in deep water, please consider if this will be a comfortable fit for your swimmer. Rec Team Mini-Meets: Towards the end of the season, there is a Wednesday night “mini” swim meet for swimmers to showcase their skills and have fun racing! USA Swimming Flex membership is required to participate on the Rec Team. It costs an additional $30 for swimmers under 12, and $80 for 12+ for a year of membership.

Interested in competitive swimming? Sample a competitive swimming environment by participating in team-style practices, competing at a swim meet and learning competition skills before joining a club swim team. Ages 5-7 Rec Swim Team Requirements: 25 yard freestyle and backstroke Demonstrated ability/understanding of breaststroke and butterfly Must have passed Skipper 5, Admiral 3 or equivalent level Swim and tread unassisted in deep water About Rec Swim Team: Rec Team is designed for swimmers interested in competitive swimming. The team allows your swimmer to sample a competitive swimming environment by competing at swim meets, participating in team style practices, and learning competition skills before deciding if they’d like to try out for a club swim team. Prerequisites and Skill Assessment: Swimmers who do not possess the required skills listed above will be moved back to the Learn-to-Swim program. On the first day of practice, swimmers will be tested on the required skills (listed in “requirements” below), to ensure that the Rec Team is a good fit. Each age group will be split up into levels based on ability, to better serve swimmers of different skill levels. The Minnetonka Middle School East pool is deeper and colder than the MMW pool. Swimmers will be expected to swim 25+ yards unassisted in deep water, please consider if this will be a comfortable fit for your swimmer. Rec Team Mini-Meets: Towards the end of the season, there is a “mini” swim meets for swimmers to showcase their skills and have fun racing! USA Swimming Flex membership is required to participate on the Rec Team. It costs an additional $30 for swimmers under 12, and $80 for 12+ for a year of membership.

Interested in competitive swimming? Sample a competitive swimming environment by participating in team-style practices, competing at a swim meet and learning competition skills before joining a club swim team. Ages 8-10 Rec Team Requirements: 25 yards freestyle and backstroke 10+ yards breaststroke and butterfly Ability to swim and tread unassisted in deep water Must have passed Skipper 5, Admiral 3 or equivalent level Prerequisites and Skill Assessment: Swimmers who do not possess the required skills listed above will be moved back to the Learn-to-Swim program. On the first day of practice, swimmers will be tested on the required skills (listed in “requirements” below), to ensure that the Rec Team is a good fit. Each age group will be split up into levels based on ability, to better serve swimmers of different skill levels. The Minnetonka Middle School East pool is deeper and colder than the MMW pool. Swimmers will be expected to swim 25-50 yards unassisted in deep water, please consider if this will be a comfortable fit for your swimmer. Rec Team Mini-Meets: Towards the end of the season, there is a Wednesday night “mini” swim meet for swimmers to showcase their skills and have fun racing! USA Swimming Flex membership is required to participate on the Rec Team. It costs an additional $30 for swimmers under 12, and $80 for 12+ for a year of membership.

Interested in competitive swimming? Sample a competitive swimming environment by participating in team-style practices, competing at a swim meet and learning competition skills before joining a club swim team. Ages 8-10 Developmental: this practice group is preferred for first time/lower skill level rec participants. Practices will focus more on skill/stroke development and endurance, and less on speed training. Ages 8-10 Rec Team Requirements: 25 yard freestyle 25 yard backstroke 10+ yards breaststroke and butterfly Ability to swim and tread unassisted in deep water Must have passed Skipper 5, Admiral 3 or equivalent level Prerequisites and Skill Assessment: Swimmers who do not possess the required skills listed above will be moved back to the Learn-to-Swim program. On the first day of practice, swimmers will be tested on the required skills (listed in “requirements” below), to ensure that the Rec Team is a good fit. Each age group will be split up into levels based on ability, to better serve swimmers of different skill levels. The Minnetonka Middle School East pool is deeper and colder than the MMW pool. Swimmers will be expected to swim 25+ yards unassisted in deep water, please consider if this will be a comfortable fit for your swimmer. Rec Team Mini-Meets: Towards the end of the season, there is a Wednesday night “mini” swim meet for swimmers to showcase their skills and have fun racing! USA Swimming Flex membership is required to participate on the Rec Team. It costs an additional $30 for swimmers under 12, and $80 for 12+ for a year of membership.

Serve, rally, and smash! You’ll learn key skills including serves, forehands, backhands, volleys, and overheads using USTA Red Ball Tennis equipment, then showcase your talents during the final day games. Participants should wear sunscreen and athletic clothing/shoes and bring a tennis racket (optional), water bottle, and a snack. Balls and all other equipment are provided. This class has two sections based on grade. If minimum enrollment isn’t met, sections may be combined.

Unlock the magic of Redstone! You’ll have a blast exploring Minecraft’s hidden engineering system as you create working traps, secret doors, rollercoasters and more. Through hands-on puzzles and builds, you’ll learn how to use switches, levers, and circuits to bring your world to life—turning everyday players into Redstone Masters ready to power up!

Explore the next steps after finding a qualified contractor to complete your remodel. This class is part of a series. Attend Part 1:Hiring a Trusted Remodeler if you would like to learn more about the remodeling process.

Learn how to select and work with a qualified remodeler for your home projects, using expert insights from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry and 20 years of experience. This class is part of a series. Attend Part 2: I've Hired My Contractor...Now What? to learn more about the remodeling process.

Take your Roblox passion to the next level in this advanced game design camp! Using Roblox Studio, you’ll learn how to design and build multiplayer games from the ground up. Create your own Capture the Flag world using amazing tools and asset libraries, then test and share your game with friends. By the end of camp, you’ll have the skills to keep creating and coding your own Roblox adventures at home!