Farmington Area Community Education

Abrakadoodle Ages 6-11 Want to move your drawing skills to the next level? Then come join us for this fun drawing camp. Your confidence in your drawing ability will grow as you learn new drawing techniques that will bring your art to life. Learn to draw animals, create a beautiful landscape, draw 3D geometric shapes, and learn about perspective, horizon lines and how to draw using simple shapes. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.

Diana Berg Incoming Grades 6-8 Youth will create their very own masterpiece using acrylic paint on canvas! Projects include paint pouring, acrylic painting and sealing. Please wear old clothing in case youth get paint on them.

Diana Berg Incoming Grades 6-8 Youth will learn the art of acrylic pour and create multiple pieces using variations of the acrylic pour technique! Please wear old clothing in case youth get paint on them.

Golf Squad Grades 6-8 Golf Squad at Levi Dodge Middle School is for both new and continuing students and provides weekly opportunities for your child to learn the technical swing mechanics (i.e. putting, chipping, full swing, etc.) as well as the social skills required to enjoy golf, the clubs, and golf course (i.e. vocabulary, etiquette, rules, history, etc.) all under the instruction of an LPGA or PGA Professional. Golf is a very challenging and fun sport that can lead to college scholarships. So start early and start now...boys and girls! Even if your child already plays, it is great to enjoy weekly, convenient lessons from the pro. (Click Here to read more on how and why your child can benefit from continuing their golf education with Golf Squad at your school.)

Diana Berg Incoming Grades 6-8 Come and learn new skills in this jewelry making camp! Learn basic techniques using beads, wires, crimp beads, dangles, connectors and learn skills such as wire wrapping. Leave camp with a set of original pieces ready to wear or give!

DASH Sports Incoming Grades 5-8 DASH Sports Jr. NBA basketball skills camps provide players a well-rounded basketball experience covering a broad range of skills training and skill-based games. Players will be taught how to properly shoot, pass, dribble, and play defense in a fun and positive environment. Camps end with scrimmages/games on the final day. Athletes should bring a water bottle. Balls are provided. OPTIONAL ADDITION: This camp offers a customized Jr. NBA jersey. Players will select their favorite NBA Team when registering as well as their name and number they'd like on their jersey. Please select "camp +Jersey" option when registering to receive a jersey with the camp.

Diana Berg Incoming Grades 6-8 Come and learn new skills with your sewing machine! In this camp, youth will learn how to use a sewing machine to complete a standard size pillowcase, then they will use a pattern to create their very own pair of lounge pants, then the final project will cumulate with a letter pillow. 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!

DASH Sports Incoming Grades 6-8 DASH Sports Summer Tennis camps provide participants with an introductory experience to the game in a fun and positive atmosphere. Emphasis is on technique and game play. Key elements of the serve, forehand groundstroke, backhand groundstroke, forehand volley, backhand volley, and the overhead smash will be taught and practiced. Camps ends with games on the final day. Participants should wear sunscreen and athletic clothing/shoes, and bring a tennis racket, water bottle, and a snack. Balls and all other equipment are provided.

Alex Sommerfeld and FFA Students Incoming Grades 6-9 IGNITE Veterinary Adventures is for incoming 6-9 grade students and it is a beginner course into the world of veterinary medicine. Students will be introduced to animal handling and restraint, bandaging, suturing, injections, and nutrition. They will also have the opportunity to learn about basic anatomy/physiology, and diseases that are common in small animals. Participants should bring a labeled water bottle and nut-free snack.

DASH Sports Incoming Grades 5-8 DASH Sports Summer Volleyball camps provide players with a well-rounded experience in a fun environment. Key volleyball skills such as passing, serving, and hitting will be taught and practiced throughout the week. Fun, volleyball skill specific games are also incorporated, giving players game type experience, and a better understanding of the game! The final day of camp ends with scrimmages and games for players to showcase their skills. Athletes should bring a water bottle and snack (knee pads optional). Balls are provided.

Ages 4-Grade 5 Do you have lots of spirit? Want to learn what it takes to become a cheerleader? Athletes will learn the proper technique for cheer jumps, arm motions, cheers, stunts, dance and tumbling basics. Learn a short routine and be part of a group! This class is a great opportunity to get a taste of what cheer is like. No experience is required!

Alex Sommerfeld, FFA Advisory, and FFA Students Incoming Grades 6-8 IGNITE Intro to Floral Design is a beginner course for those interested in floriculture or the floral industry. Participants can learn simple centerpieces, vases/bouquets, and wearable flowers such as corsages, hair pins, and flower crowns. Also can learn about the basics of flower care, growth, processing, and storage. Participants should bring a labeled water bottle and nut-free snack.

DASH Sports Ages 4-7 DASH Sports Tennis Tykes camps provide participants with an introductory experience to the game in a fun and positive atmosphere. Emphasis is on technique and ball striking as well as gameplay. Basic elements of the serve, forehand, and backhand will be taught and practiced. Participants should bring a tennis racket, water bottle, athletic clothing. Parent participation is required for the 2-3yr old age group and recommended when needed for the 4+ year old age group.

DASH Sports Ages 4-7 DASH Sports Summer Volleyball camps provide players with a well-rounded experience in a fun environment. Key volleyball skills such as passing, serving, and hitting will be taught and practiced throughout the week. Fun, volleyball skill specific games are also incorporated, giving players game type experience, and a better understanding of the game! The final day of camp ends with scrimmages and games for players to showcase their skills. Athletes should bring a water bottle and snack (knee pads optional). Balls are provided.

Collin Anderson Golf Junior Golf Camp is an opportunity for juniors to learn the fundamentals of the game of golf in a fun, easy-going environment. It is open to juniors of all skill sets, and it is encouraged to have friends sign up to join the camp as well. We will be focusing on all areas of the game, and the goal is for the junior to leave the camp with more confidence, knowledge, and excitement within the game of golf. If you do not have any golf clubs, please let Collin Anderson (cjanderson@pga.com) know before the camp starts and he will try to locate clubs for the youth.

Youth 3 years old Traversing obstacles through the use of running, vaulting, jumping, climbing, rolling, and other movements to travel from one point to another! All payments will be charged one week before the classes begin on Wednesday.

Youth 4 years old Traversing obstacles through the use of running, vaulting, jumping, climbing, rolling, and other movements to travel from one point to another! All payments will be charged one week before the classes begin on Wednesday.

Kidcreate Studios Ages 3-6 Scribble, paint, sculpt... ROAR! Come join us as we create adorable artwork inspired by some of our favorite zoo animals. Budding Picassos and future zoologists alike will love painting on real canvas boards, sculpting with air-dry clay and scribbling with oil pastels as they create animal-themed artwork that is totally WILD! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.

DASH Sports Incoming Grades K-6 DASH Sports MLS GO Summer Soccer Mini-Leagues provide players a well-rounded soccer experience covering a broad range of soccer skills (dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense) training and scrimmages and games. This camp consists of one day of skills training followed by 3 days of games (1 hour each). Athletes should wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle and a snack (spikes and shin guards are optional). Balls are provided. Each participant will receive an MLS GO uniform with registration consisting of a jersey, shorts, and socks.

Math by Mail - Completed Grades 7-9 Brent Lackas & Tanya Ravnholdt For students who will complete grades 7-9 in the 2023-2024 school year Course materials will be sent out to participants in early June, or after your child registers, via email. No registrations accepted after June 30, 2024. Math-by-Mail is a summer opportunity to keep young minds active with this locally developed curriculum. Math practice accompanied by enrichment activities for the upcoming summer months. Created by current middle school math teachers with 50+ years of combined experience! Minnesota State Standards, Math Frameworks MCA strands, and current Minnesota Benchmarks are the foundational basis for this curriculum. With creative problem solving, multiple choice, short answer and vocabulary embedded into an 8-week course of independent study, students will maintain or increase the level of their math understanding, in addition to reviewing the recommended targets suggested by grade level in the Minnesota School Academic Standards for mathematics. Each student will be given a pretest to assess the appropriate skill level necessary to strengthen their individual math needs, unlike other programs that are exclusively grade level driven. Students will receive an 8-lesson packet to complete at their own pace throughout the summer. As students finish packets, they are mailed back for feedback and then returned to the students. All packets are due back by August 9 in order to provide timely feedback before the 2024 school year begins. Math-by-Mail is expanding its options to do math! How exciting! Not only are we offering our predetermined set of 8 packets, we will also offer an ala carte menu! Our added approach allows for individual choice regarding the skills and concepts students and parents can request to build math confidence. Still an 8 week course with a self paced approach! Student completed packets should be mailed (USPS) to Math-by-Mail. We will then provide feedback and return corrected packets to students via USPS. As always the goal of Math-by-Mail is to provide rich content to maintain mathematical understanding!

Math by Mail - Completed Grades K-6 Jill Yeager MA Ed For students who have completed grades K-6 in the 23-24 school year Course materials will be sent out the week of June 3, please expect to receive them by mid June. No registrations accepted after June 30, 2024. Summer Math is not a tutoring program and it is not an enrichment program to advance students ahead. It offers practice of previously learned concepts to keep skills sharp and build confidence. When all lessons are completed, students will receive a certificate of achievement and restaurant meal coupon. Completed Grades Kindergarten-1st The Kindergarten-1st grade Summer Math by Mail has been developed to review and enrich math concepts for those just completing these grades. The curriculum is designed exclusively for students just completing kindergarten or students just completing first grade. Students will take a pre-test and fill out a questionnaire to individualize their program, then participants will receive ten weeks of lessons. After they have completed a week’s worth of work, mail it in and we’ll make corrections, provide comments and mail it back. Students work at their own pace. Kids love receiving their returned assignments each week in the mail! Completed Grades 2nd-6th Keep your math skills sharp over the summer! This 10 week correspondence program was developed by a veteran teacher. Materials that students will cover during the summer review support concepts they have encountered during their previous school year. Students will take a pre-test and fill out a questionnaire to individualize their program. Students will then receive nine weeks of materials. Each week’s packet will include five math lessons with problem-solving activities. The activities will apply to a specific math concept or strand. After the student has completed a packet they will mail it in. We’ll make corrections, provide feedback and mail it back. Students may start and finish the course at their own pace throughout the strands.