Minnetonka Community Education

Don't miss the 13th Annual Minnetonka Dodgeball Tournament! Sign up your seven-member team today! Prizes awarded to top placing teams, best team uniforms, and most creative team names. One person from each team should register and indicate team members. Maximum of seven members per team. Registration closes Wednesday, April 7. IMPORTANT: All participants need to complete the following waiver by Monday, April 12- CLICK HERE .

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, 113 families and organizations donated to the program to provide holiday cheer for 148 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 (Registration is now closed and we are currently only accepting waitlist donor groups). 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 (formerly the Deephaven Education Center), on Wednesday, December 9 from 12pm-6pm or Thursday, December 10 from 8am-1pm. Gifts will be delivered to families by MCE staff. As we navigate these unprecedented times, there will be changes to the gift drop-off process, in order to keep you safe. Look out for more details regarding these changes with your family profile letter. Questions? Contact Louise Bagshaw at louise.bagshaw@minnetonkaschools.org Frequently Asked Questions Donor Form (Registration is now closed and we are currently only accepting waitlist donor groups). Donor Registration November 4th.

Learn about and watch the great celestial show in the skies over Minnetonka. Get to know the constellations and use large telescopes for close up views of our universe! Weather permitting we’ll also use an astronomical camera-telescope system for extraordinary views of our more distant universe. Bring your lawn chair to more comfortably enjoy the experience! You’ll also get a large handout package with user-friendly star maps and constellation charts, apps, websites, a telescope-buying guide, and more! Mike Lynch is a retired meteorologist from WCCO Radio and has been hosting star watch parties and teaching astronomy for nearly 50 years. He also writes a weekly stargazing column for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and is the author of the book “Stars, a Month by Month Tour of the Constellations,” that’ll be available for purchase. Super cool glow in the dark star shirts will also be available along with some of Mike Lynch’s astrophotography. Even if it’s cloudy you’ll learn a lot, have a great time!

The following items are available for purchase online. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'enroll now' to purchase items. SHIPPING: If you choose to have your item shipped, please allow 5-7 business days for your item to arrive. If you are picking your item up from the Minnetonka Community Ed Center, your item will be located at the front desk. (Minnetonka Community Ed Center, 4584 Vine Hill Road, Excelsior, MN 55331) QUESTIONS: If you have any questions or concerns about your purchase please email louise.bagshaw@minnetonkaschools.org.

Tonka Youth Triathlon In-person registration will be available at the following times for $65: 12:00-5:30 pm, Friday, May 14 at the Minnetonka Community Education Center (front lobby) 7:30-8:10 am, Saturday, May 15 at the Minnetonka Middle School East (Cafeteria) All Youth Triathlon participants will receive a wicking t-shirt, participant medal and a swim cap! Schedule for the day: 7:30 a.m.-8:10 a.m. - Same Day Registration, Athlete Check-in and Body Marking (Cafeteria) 8:15 a.m. - Race Announcements (Cafeteria) 8:30 a.m. - Race Begins (Bike Corral or Aquatics Center) 10:45 a.m. - Door Prizes, Treats and Awards (Cafeteria) Event Information: Advance, online registration closes at 8:00 am on Friday, May 14. Registration will be available at Packet Pick-Up for $65 per child. See the "Packet Pick-Up" section below for details. Refund Policy: No refunds or transfers are allowed for any reason at any time including ride cancellation. The Youth Triathlon will be held rain or shine. 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. 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. The Youth Triathlon is sponsored by ALARC, Safeway Driving School, Domino, and Chanhassen Chick-Fil-A. Packet Pick-Up: Packet Pick-up and Registration for Youth Triathlon participants will be available at the following times: 12:00-5:30 pm, Friday, May 14 at the Minnetonka Community Education Center (front lobby) 7:30-8:10 am, Saturday, May 15 at the Minnetonka Middle School East (Cafeteria) Participants will receive their bib number, event t-shirt and race division information. Regardless of your pick-up, you’ll need to visit the cafeteria at MME on Saturday morning to have your body marking completed for the event. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We need parent and older sibling 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, or click here. 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. Maps for the Bike/Run portion: (routes are subject to change)