Alexandria Public Schools Community Education

This winter is the perfect time to snuggle in and create some of the most beloved comfort foods this country has to offer. Join Chef Matthew Jensen for an evening of exploring some classics from the different and unique regions of America. Enjoy beer pairings from our local Copper Trail Brewing. Participants must be 21 years of age or older.

This documentary is the first to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for change in America today: early childhood education. The film reveals how our failure to act on the importance of the first five years of life has resulted in an everyday crisis for American families and a slow-motion catastrophe for the country. Join us for a viewing and short discussion of this important topic.

This documentary is the first to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for change in America today: early childhood education. The film reveals how our failure to act on the importance of the first five years of life has resulted in an everyday crisis for American families and a slow-motion catastrophe for the country. Join us for a viewing and short discussion of this important topic.

This documentary is the first to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for change in America today: early childhood education. The film reveals how our failure to act on the importance of the first five years of life has resulted in an everyday crisis for American families and a slow-motion catastrophe for the country. Join us for a viewing and short discussion of this important topic.

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.

To help prepare for ACT testing, we are offering this intensive test preparation workshop who coach high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to do their best on the ACT. In this five-hour ZAPS seminar, students will learn strategies for using partial knowledge to eliminate wrong choices, gain tips for improving in all four sub-tests: English, Math, Reading, Science; understand the most strategic ways to use limited testing time, take shortened practice tests that mirror the actual testing experience, reduce their test anxiety and gain confidence. Students receive a comprehensive study guide and 24 practice test workouts with detailed answer explanations. Students will also get suggestions for individualized study in the days leading up to the test. The vast majority of students who take this class say that they believe it helped them improve their test score!

Adult winter volleyball league is tentatively set to begin January 13, 2020. Registration begins December 2nd., followed by an informational captain email on Monday, January 6th. League is self-officiated and participants must be 18 or older and have graduated from high school. Schedules will be posted on line starting Monday, January 6th. $195.00 fee due at time of registration.

Adult winter volleyball league is tentatively set to begin January 13, 2020. Registration begins December 2nd., followed by an informational captain email on Monday, January 6th. League is self-officiated and participants must be 18 or older and have graduated from high school. Schedules will be posted on line starting Monday, January 6th. $195.00 fee due at time of registration.

Adult winter volleyball league is tentatively set to begin January 13, 2020. Registration begins Dec. 2nd., followed by an informational captains email on Monday, January 6th. League is self-officiated and participants must be 18 or older and have graduated high school. Schedules will be posted on line starting Monday, January 6th. $195.00 fee due at time of registration.

Adult winter volleyball league is tentatively set to begin January 13, 2020. Registration begins December 2nd., followed by an informational captain email on Monday, January 6th. League is self-officiated and participants must be 18 or older and have graduated from high school. Schedules will be posted on line starting Monday, January 6th. $195.00 fee due at time of registration.

Learn more about honey bees. If you have had bees for at least one year and understand beekeeping terms, this class may be for you.Topics that will be discussed are raising queens, making divides and nucs, identifying honey bee diseases and treatments and much more. Instructor: Lewis Struthers is a fourth generation beekeeper and has 60 years of experience with honey bees. He runs 250 hives from Parkers Prairie and raises all his own queens from his best hives.

October is fire prevention month. Get the inside scoop at our local fire station. You will receive a tour of the station, get up close with the insides of the fire trucks and learn about what firemen do to keep safe. You'll also hear about fire safety and prevention.

Need to learn how to provide first aid, CPR, or use an AED to help save a life for your job or volunteer activity? Do you need a certification card? Heartsaver is the course for you. Cost includes the AHA Heartsaver student manual and course completion card. Class size limited, register early!

This course is set up to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatics emergencies and to provide care for them until EMS can take over.

There’s nothing like fresh fruit grown in your own yard! Learn how to plant and harvest apples, and how to protect trees and fruit from disease and insects. Taste a variety of apples the instructor has grown.

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.

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.

Each month you will have the fun of creating art projects with old friends and new friends. Bring home a wonderful craft item that you have completed during this class.

Explore the stages of bread making, creative intermixing of recipes, and guidelines for converting standard recipes into no-knead refrigerated recipes. We will start with some basic recipes, introduce the levain method for sourdough, and bake many variations of breads from refrigerated or frozen dough that is prepared in advance of baking. This course requires the ability to stand for periods of time.

Bring your grandmother's vintage watch or pin and create a necklace that you will love to wear. The first night will be dedicated to the design and planning of your piece. The second class we will up-cycle/re-purpose your piece with beads, chains and findings.

Have you been in or near an emergency situation where someone was hurt? Imagine being able to help out in a situation where first aid is needed. Children can make a difference in an emergency situation.Topics include: recognizing dangers, calling 911, basic first aid techniques, personal safety tips, tricky people, basic gun and fire safety.

Ever wanted to learn how to box? Come join Nordic Warriors Boxing Academy for this once a week session to discover some real skills! You will learn the fundamentals of boxing including movement, how to punch properly, defense and some light contact punches to the body. Learn a new skill, get a great workout and learn how to defend yourself!

Ever wanted to learn how to box? Come join Nordic Warriors Boxing Academy for this once a week session to discover some real skills! You will learn the fundamentals of boxing including movement, how to punch properly, defense and some light contact punches to the body. Learn a new skill, get a great workout and learn how to defend yourself!