Owatonna Community Education

Students will learn how to use Minecraft Command Blocks to do crazy things in Minecraft.  Minecraft's command block is a pseudo-programming language that consists of logic and execution written in text.  Create self-building houses, ride the ender dragon. or create a working rocket ship!  We'll learn to spawn creatures, teleport all over your world, and make multiplayer games.  Please bring a USB drive, lunch, snake and drink to class.  Deadline to register is June 27!

Kids love this class! Their ideas, their colors, as they create authentic art. Dar will be bring exciting new art projects. She will inspire individual students to create art at their level and progress to their next level while developing their artistic potential. There are no mistakes in this camp, and students will be encouraged to have the confidence to create art that is uniquely theirs. They will select an art project of their choice within each lesson category. Students will learn how to use different visual elements. They will explore design concepts using a wide array of art materials. Some of the materials will include acrylics on canvas, crayons, inks and mixed media supplies. Techniques, including drawing, sculpting clay, painting, printing, personal symbols, composition, and collaging. Dar facilitates a spontaneous non-threatening class with exciting demos that makes each hour a new adventure. All levels welcome. Students need to wear paint clothes, and bring: paper towels, sketch book, bag lunch, 2 snacks, and 2 beverages, sun screen, and a jacket.  Every hour is a new adventure in art.Questions please call Dar at 612-940-2094.Instructor:  Dar Brooks

Join us as we go to Bounce World in Rochester.  We will leave Roosevelt Community School at 11:30 am and return around 3:45 pm.  Please send a completely disposable sack lunch.

Students will develop, write, and ‘star’ in their own sketch comedy show over 5 days - just like the Pros! Acting, Directing, Writing, and a ton of fun games and activities combine to make a week your Bright Star will never forget! Students will learn valuable drama instruction, while focusing on the Four C’s: Collaboration, Creativity, Communication and Critical Thinking.   FREE "Informance" (show)-open to the public on the last day of class @ 3 pm, all are invited to attend. The instructors for the week are: Steven Gebhardt is a veteran performer with Bright Star Theatre, having performed in 30+ states, totaling 45,000 miles. Fun fact: It takes about 25,000 miles to travel around the world!  He grew up in New Jersey and went to college in Pennsylvania to study Theatre performance. Steven is professionally trained in improv comedy, a type of performance that is created live, without any prior knowledge of character, plot, and even lines. Since graduating from college he has been cast in theaters across NJ, thrown t-shirts for NHL teams, and last summer performed puppetry as Granpa Cratchet for fairs across the country. Talk to him about theme parks, pizza, and making croissants. Rebekah Krumenacker completed her first Bright Star tour last Fall, following her graduation from college. She attended Susquehanna University where she got her B.A. in Theatre Performance. Alongside of Acting, Rebekah’s Theatre skills include Directing, Box Office sales, Costume construction and design. She also has been studying guitar for over 11 years and loves to teach to children of all ages. She lives in Harrisburg, PA, but loves to travel around the country, she has been to 33 states and 4 different countries! She loves pasta, pizza, reading books and meeting new friends!

On this day we will be heading to Rochester to go to Chuck E. Cheese's.  We will leave Roosevelt at 10:15 am and return around 2:00 pm.  We will be eating pizza and pop there and then playing for over an hour.  Please let us know about an allergies at the time of registration.  Registration deadline is July 5 at noon.

Develop a new skill or work on improving your clay techniques.In this class, students who are new to creating pottery on the wheel will learn the basic techniques for successful completion of bowls, plates, mugs, etc.Those students with experience are encouraged to work on improving finishing techniques and try new and larger forms on the wheel.Returning students are able to work independently, with instructor support always available.Students also have the option of hand-building later on in this summer session.Please wear clothing for playing in the mud and athletic shoes, and long hair tied back.   Instructor:  Judy Srsen

Launch and watch your very own rocket speed 300 feet into the air! Then it is yours to take home! Students will make and take home multiple rockets of varying difficulty throughout this session. We will use these rockets and airplanes to investigate basic aeronautical concepts including: propulsion, thrust, lift, drag and more. We will also hypothesize about travel in outer space, how to get a United States astronaut to Mars and life on Mars. Do you have the right stuff? Please visit YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for more information.NOTE: Parents will be asked to contribute two, 2 liter soda bottles (empty) for 2 different experiments. 

Join us as we travel back in time to explore the exciting world of dinosaurs. We become scientists as we hunt for fossils and find out how paleontologist learned about dinosaur's lives even though they lived millions of years ago. We will have fun playing dino games, explore a sensory tub of dinosaurs, build puzzles, read books and sing songs.

Help athletes stay in shape and up their game!  Maximized Athlete Speed Training, Plyometircs, Cardio and Agility, Improved Performance, Muscle Balance and Injury Prevention.  Please bring a water bottle.

Mr. Fox is smart, clever and rather fantastic, but can he save his family and friends from a trio of spiteful, nasty, smelly farmers who are out to get them? This funny, exuberant new musical is a celebration of courage, family, and community. We will leave Roosevelt Community School at 8:30 am and return around 2:45 pm. Please send a completely disposable sack lunch as we will stop at a nearby playground for a picnic lunch after the musical.  Please let us know of any allergies at the time of registration.  Deadline to register is June 21.

Father's Day is June 16. Join us to paint a very special gift for your Dad, Grandpa or your Mom. This will make a fantastic gift and will be treasured! The people outline will be transferred on using carbon paper and then you will paint it in. There will be multiple silhouettes to choose from, including mother daughter. If you have one you would like to use print it 5x7 and bring it along. We are going to paint these on the BIG 16x20 canvas! $24 per painter includes 16x20 canvas, all supplies and step by step instructions. You do not need any Art experience or painting skills to attend this class. Adults are welcome to register and paint too. 

New and returning students invited. Youth Enrichment League {YEL!} fencing has evolved. Olympic Coach Ro Sobalvarro now heads up {YEL!}’s curriculum, instructor training and tournament consultation. Coach Sobalvarro brings with him an immense knowledge of youth, national and international fencing. We keep it fun, too. Your favorite instructors return with more knowledge, refined coaching skills and, of course, your favorite fencing games and arm bands. Safety is our first priority. We supply safety swords, protective masks, chest plates and jackets, in a high-octane, inclusive environment. Visit YELKids.com for a more thorough explanation of our fencing program, coaches and philosophy. Sign up today to join this sport deemed the “sport of the intellectual athlete!”

Create and arcade-style side-scrolling platformer!  Students will learn to create a web-based platformer using Construct 2, a visual coding platform that teaches students the basics and structure of programming.  Create custom enemies, obstacles, and challenges in this exciting class.  Please bring a USB drive, lunch, snacks and a drink.  Deadline to register is July 11 at noon!

Stay active and get silly this summer in the {YEL!} Goofy Sports Camp. What’s so goofy about it? Day One: Goofy Golf - students play “golf” using tennis racquets and balls, a soccer ball, a hula hoop, etc. Day Two: Goofy Trick Shots - students try trick shots using frisbees, trick footballs, and more. Day Three: Goofy Soccer - Students play soccer, but with a hula hoop, bean bags, etc. Day Four: Goofy Olympic Decathlon - An Olympic type decathlon, but wackier. Stay silly this summer while keeping outside and active. #SillySummer. Parents: Please supply your child with sunscreen, a water bottle, and a peanut free snack for the morning.

Just mention the words “Home Alone,” and children think of the excitement depicted in the movies of the same name. The reality of being home alone can evoke fear and anxiety in many children. Whether left alone for an hour after school or several hours a day during the summer, children should feel comfortable being alone. This workshop for children will address several topics to relating to being “Home Alone”. Topics include personal safety tips, stranger danger, basic first aid, fire safety, handling the unexpected, internet safety, dealing with loneliness and boredom, storm safety, dealing with siblings as well as trust and honesty. Please bring a snack to class. Instructor: Lori Hameister

Come join mouse, dog, moose, cat, and pig in this camp adventure based off the popular series of books by Laura Numeroff. Each day we'll enjoy reading, crafts and games to match each story.

In this class students will learn the beginning of drawing structure.  The instructor will show students how they can actually create a drawing that still expresses their thoughts and reactions without feeling limited by having even the simplest tools and resources available to them.  How to make a well balanced structure and the importance of having one, while showing how these skills can e used in all of the arts will also be focused on.

STEM Video Game Enrichment for the 21st Century learner. Each {YEL!} Coding class follows four basic components:•Teach It!…Students learn different video game and storytelling design techniques (movement blocks, control blocks, basic animation, adding scores, etc.) •Code It!… Students use Scratch® to code their own story and video games. •Explore It!…Students can write their own story and video game code, experiment with it and test new options. Our collaborative learning environment encourages students to learn from each other.•Keep It!…Students keep their stories and video games online with Scratch® and can access it and expand upon it at anytime. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}.Scratch® is an MIT created and monitored, kid-safe web interface. It uses a drag and drop programming interface to teach students of all levels coding practices. Your child will receive a Scratch user name and password so they can access their projects from any computer at anytime.

Don't just play Minecraft!  Turn Minecraft from a game into a visual learning tool!  This class will reinforce problem-solving skills and spatial cognition through learning to create in-game dungeons and treasure maps.  This class has a strong emphasis on creativity, exploration, and cooperative learning experiences.  While immersed in the fun and creative world of Minecraft, students will learn about concepts in programming and game design.  Deadline to register is June 6 at noon!