Farmington Area Community Education

Mr. Joe Lasko, BMS Music Teacher For students entering grades 6 - 9 (24/25 school year) Lessons run for 7 weeks, June 17-August 8, for $75.00. June 19 lessons will be moved to June 20, and there are no lessons the week of July 1. Students may select any 20 minute semi-private lessons. Lesson times may have multiple instruments present, and each student will receive individualized instruction. Lessons will be a continuation of our current lesson curriculum, so students will need to bring the lesson book(s) they are currently using to lessons. Please note, there is not time built into the schedule for missed lessons due to family vacations, illness, etc. REGISTRATION DEADLINE FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024. Questions about Band Lessons? Contact Mr. Joe Lasko at jlasko@farmington.k12.mn.us or 651-460-1912. Lesson Times SM24-MBANDJL - M 300-320 M 3:00-3:20 pm SM24-MBANDJL - M 320-340 M 3:20-3:40 pm SM24-MBANDJL - M 340-400 M 3:40-4:00 pm SM24-MBANDJL - M 400-420 M 4:00-4:20 pm SM24-MBANDJL - M 420-440 M 4:20-4:40 pm SM24-MBANDJL - M 440-500 M 4:40-5:00 pm SM24-MBANDJL - M 500-520 M 5:00-5:20 pm SM24-MBANDJL - M 520-540 M 5:20-5:40 pm SM24-MBANDJL - M 540-600 M 5:40-6:00 pm SM24-MBANDJL - T 800-820 T 8:00-8:20 am SM24-MBANDJL - T 820-840 T 8:20-8:40 am SM24-MBANDJL - T 840-900 T 8:40-9:00 am SM24-MBANDJL - T 900-920 T 9:00-9:20 am SM24-MBANDJL - T 920-940 T 9:20-9:40 am SM24-MBANDJL - T 940-1000 T 9:40-10:00 am SM24-MBANDJL - T 1000-1020 T 10:00-10:20 am SM24-MBANDJL - T 1020-1040 T 10:20-10:40 am SM24-MBANDJL - T 1040-1100 T 10:40-11:00 am SM24-MBANDJL - W 300-320 W 3:00-3:20 pm SM24-MBANDJL - W 320-340 W 3:20-3:40 pm SM24-MBANDJL - W 340-400 W 3:40-4:00 pm SM24-MBANDJL - W 400-420 W 4:00-4:20 pm SM24-MBANDJL - W 420-440 W 4:20-4:40 pm SM24-MBANDJL - W 440-500 W 4:40-5:00 pm SM24-MBANDJL - W 500-520 W 5:00-5:20 pm SM24-MBANDJL - W 520-540 W 5:20-5:40 pm SM24-MBANDJL - W 540-600 W 5:40-6:00 pm SM24-MBANDJL - Th 800-820 Th 8:00-8:20 am SM24-MBANDJL - Th 820-840 Th 8:20-8:40 am SM24-MBANDJL - Th 840-900 Th 8:40-9:00 am SM24-MBANDJL - Th 900-920 Th 9:00-9:20 am SM24-MBANDJL - Th 920-940 Th 9:20-9:40 am SM24-MBANDJL - Th 940-1000 Th 9:40-10:00 am SM24-MBANDJL - Th 1000-1020 Th 10:00-10:20 am SM24-MBANDJL - Th 1020-1040 Th 10:20-10:40 am SM24-MBANDJL - Th 1040-1100 Th 10:40-11:00 am

Rick Stanton, FHS Learner/Family Cultural Advocate and Baseball Coach Ages 4-9 Welcome to the amazing sport of baseball! We are here to help you being your journey into this great American pastime. We will provide baseball basics, such as catching, throwing, hitting techniques, base running, and fielding. We will explore some fun drills and key concepts that will help you grasp the fundamentals of the game. The last day will be a game day for participants! Participants should bring a baseball camp, a glove, and a labeled water bottle. Baseball bats and balls will be provided.

Basketball Tykes Camp Ages 2- 7 DASH Sports Basketball Tykes camps provide players with an introductory experience to the great game of basketball through fun skill-based drills and mini-games. Players will be taught how to properly dribble, pass, shoot, and play defense in a fun and positive environment. Athletes should bring a water bottle & wear athletic clothing & shoes. Balls are provided. Parent participation is required for the 2-3yr old age group and recommended when needed for the 4+ year old age group.

Tracy Crofoot Grades K-5 Beautiful Butterflies camp is a great summer activity for your butterfly enthusiast! Campers will go on a journey of discovery and learn about the wonderful world of butterflies and moths! They will learn about the butterfly’s lifecycle, diet, behavior and migration. Weather permitting, campers will get ‘back to nature’ by venturing outside making their own observations and discoveries just like a naturalist! We will be taking a survey of the butterfly species in the flower gardens and reporting our findings to local scientists. Campers will learn more about becoming a Citizen Scientist and how they can contribute to butterfly conservation too.

Diana Berg Incoming Grades 5-8 Come and learn new skills with your sewing machine! In this camp, youth will learn how to create a rag quilt using a variety of cotton and flannel fabrics. Youth will work on a lap size quilt using a variety of fabrics. This quilt will be backed with flannel, with batting inside. Youth must bring their own sewing machine. There are a few available to borrow. Email youthenrichment@farmington.k12.mn.us to reserve one of the available sewing machines! Kids Beginning Machine Sewing is a pre-requisite for this class.

Learn the techniques to create your own Bob Ross inspired 20 x 16 landscape painting. The wet-on-wet method will have you painting mountains, lakes, rivers, trees, bushes, and sunsets. The relaxed step-by-step instruction will teach you how to use all the equipment provided by your certified Bob Ross instructor. Keep your painting for yourself or give as a gift!

Learn the techniques to create your own Bob Ross inspired 20 x 16 landscape painting. The wet-on-wet method will have you painting mountains, lakes, rivers, trees, bushes, and sunsets. The relaxed step-by-step instruction will teach you how to use all the equipment provided by your certified Bob Ross instructor. Keep your painting for yourself or give as a gift!

Elpis Enterprises (Karl Erickson) and Sarah Erickson Ages 6 and older Come join us for a fun two hour camp where we will construct, sand, and paint our own bird feeder to take home!

{YEL!} Youth Enrichment League Incoming Grades 1-5 The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-session, in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Battle summer brain drain...sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info. All levels welcome.

Abrakadoodle Ages 5-11 If you love clay this is the camp for you. Learn all about sculpting, color-mixing, and decorative design. This summer, we’ll make 3D clay cupcakes, cool coil pots, airdry clay owls with a bright oil pastel finish, a gentle giraffe, clay faces, and more. We’ll use air dry and model magic clay, unique materials, and clay tools to create our sculptures. Bring a beverage and a nut free snack.

Give the gift of learning! The perfect size for everyone! Community Education Gift Certificates can be used for any of our programs. Please provide your email address as gift certificates will be emailed 1-2 business days after purchase.

Tracy Crofoot Grades K-5 Creepy, Crawly Creatures camp is a great summer activity for your nature enthusiast! Campers will go on a journey of discovery and learn about nature’s most undesirable creatures. They will learn about creatures that are often thought of as pests, but really are beneficial to our environment. Weather permitting, campers will get ‘back to nature’ by venturing outside making their own observations and discoveries just like a naturalist! We will be taking a survey of some species and reporting our findings to local scientists. Campers will learn more about becoming a Citizen Scientist and how they can contribute to conservation too.

Diana Hirte Incoming grades 6-12 This class will cover it all. We will decorate 2 - 8" cakes, one with buttercream and one with fondant, summertime cupcakes, fancy sugar cookies and some cake pops. Each student will make and take home 2 8" cakes,12 cupcakes, 10 cookies and some cake pops. We will use lots of different tools to learn the art of cake decorating. The student will take home some basic decorating tools to use at home.

Diana Hirte Incoming grades 3-5 This class is so much fun! We will decorate a unicorn cake, sugar cookies, and cake pops to take home.

DASH Sports Ages K-6 DASH Sports Summer Athleticism camps provide participants with an overall athleticism building camp experience including speed training, agility, endurance, body control/balance, quickness, strength, power, and jumping. Camp consists of many different types of physical activities, drills, and games, all tailored specifically to enhance overall athletic performance. Campers should wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle, snack, and wear athletic clothing and shoes.