Alexandria Public Schools Community Education

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! Be a part of this festival celebration in Shakopee - dress up in your favorite medieval costume (not required) to enjoy the jousting and other entertainment, the shopping, the giant turkey legs and tons of other food choices and grog! Let us take care of the driving (comfortable motorcoach bus) including no parking hassle. Registration Deadline is Friday, September 3rd so sign up with friends and family today! Adult ticket + transportation is $69.00 per person. Ticket includes all entertainment shows, including the Tournament Jousting and Theme Weekend Events. You may choose to purchase arts and crafts items, food or beverage, or enjoy some rides and games (costs vary). You may also choose to attend one of the Daily Royal Events at an additional cost. Outside food and beverages may not be brought into the festival. NOTE: We are using a "Register Now, Pay Later" procedure. You are registering for the class and your credit/debit card or checking account will be charged 6 days prior to the tour date. You will be notified if this tour is cancelled prior to 9-6-21.

Explore the voiceover industry! Discover current trends, opportunities, and tools you need to find success. Read a real script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. Onetime, 90 minute, one-on-one, video-chat class! Learn more: http:// www.voicesforall.com/ooo

What do you say when you disagree with someone? Avoiding the situation or showing up too aggressively often creates even more tension. In this three-session course, you will learn important tools to approach conversations with clarity, compassion, and curiosity. Curiosity plays a key role in creating connection. Asking questions with a sincere desire to understand and listening to learn makes a huge difference. When someone feels acknowledged and understood, the person feels more open to create ideas for resolving issues. It is important to also be curious with ourselves. Identifying what we feel and need shows self-compassion and helps us be clearer with ourselves and others (even if we don't share our feelings). Learn how to apply these skills to those big (and the seemingly little) disputes and show up as your best self. Join us online! This class will be held using the online platform, Zoom. Prior to the class, you will receive an email from the instructor with the Zoom invitation to access the class. Simply click the link on the day and time of the class and Sherry will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! NOTE: We are using a "Register Now, Pay Later" procedure. You are registering for the class and your credit/debit card or checking account will be charged 3 days prior to the class start date. You will be notified if this class is cancelled.

Come join Alexandria Public Schools Community Education in collaboration with the Windmill Project for fun and sports! Awesome Athletes provides children with special needs, ages 2 - 21, with a fun time to try out different sports and have fun! Each participant gets one support person included with their registration. Additional family members welcome but must register. When registering select 1 session, 3 sessions or all 17 sessions. Drop-ins are ok, but exact payment is required as no change will be available. If you are not able to make it to the session you selected, no problem, come to the next one.

Calling all parents of preschoolers! No matter what program your children attend, join us for coffee and discussion about your develiping 3-5 year old. This parent conversation will provide you with an opportunity to ask questions and celebrate the joys and challenges of raising your young child. Sibling care is available on a limited basis.

4 Year Olds Half Day Monday, Wednesday, Friday PM Four and five year olds are preparing their minds and bodies for their experience in Kindergarten. Let us support your child as they put their natural curiosity to use to discover problem solving strategies, cause and effect relationships, pre-writing and reading skills and more complex social skills.

Create a modern and fresh craft project that will enhance your home! The art project for each month will have a seasonal or home décor theme. All materials are provided along with step-by-step instructions! Feel creative on your own schedule and be surprised at the quality and fun that arrives at your door!! (Photo is an example of kit possibility only). Registration closes by noon on the 1st of the month.

Create a modern and fresh craft project that will enhance your home! The art project for each month will have a seasonal or home décor theme. All materials are provided along with step-by-step instructions! Feel creative on your own schedule and be surprised at the quality and fun that arrives at your door!! (Photo is an example of kit possibility only). Registration closes by noon on the 1st of the month and ships by the end of the month.

This free, mandatory screening is for all Minnesota children and is best done when your child is 3 years old. The process will obtain a MN Student ID number for your child. Screening is a simple, careful check of your young child's speech and language, thinking skills, physical development, and social/emotional health. It is designed to ensure the healthy growth of students to be successful in any educational setting, and if needed, connect them to resources that will support their development. For school district enrollees, screening must be completed prior to registering in district preschool or Kindergarten programming.

Seeing more Electric Vehicles (EVs) on the road and in the news? You will learn how to separate fact from myth when it comes to owning an EV. You will learn about what current and future EV’s are available and how to calculate ownership and fuel saving compared to your current vehicle. Common questions like, public charging, cold weather driving, maintenance, and battery technology will be covered in the class. Come and see some of the current EVs in person! Class size is limited, so register today! NOTE: We are using a "Register Now, Pay Later" procedure. You are registering for the class and your credit/debit card or checking account will be charged 3 days prior to the class start date. You will be notified if this class is cancelled.