WATERTOWN MAYER COMMUNITY EDUCATION ISD #111

(ACT) Advantage Preparatory Courses –(Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors) Advantage Educational Programs preparing students for the ACT Exam. Course options offered at Watertown-Mayer include: 1. In-Person ACT Prep Course: Traditional classroom format with in-person Advantage instructors who present test-taking strategies, critical review, and time management for all testing areas of the ACT. 2.Virtual Zoom: The Virtual ACT Prep Course is formatted exactly the same as the In-Person ACT Prep Course, except it takes place in an online classroom. The course includes diagnostic testing, instruction in time management, overcoming test anxiety, science reasoning, English strategies and review, essay writing, reading comprehension, and math strategies and review. Advantage instructors teach and interact with students in a scheduled online class and are available to answer questions if needed. The fee for this course is $180. Internet connection and access to a computer or laptop is required for this course option. 3.Online (Self-Paced): ACT Prep Course for students preferring to prepare for the exam on their own schedule and at their own pace. Once enrolled, students are sent an access code via email and can access the course at any time. The fee for this course is $80. Students may repeat this course at no charge until graduation from high school. Courses are designed for students who want to maximize their ACT exam score, as well as for those who feel uneasy about their test-taking skills or who have previously taken the exam and aren't satisfied with their results. For more information visit www.AdvantagePrep.net or call 1-800-521-3177. For test site information for the ACT exam, visit the ACT website at www. ACTstudent.org.

Game Coding: Mario Kart Gr. 3-6 In this class, we introduce students’ programming concepts using Scratch. Scratch is a drag-and-drop creative coding platform developed by MIT. Students will be instructed to make a Mario Kart - style game. Then pick custom characters, track to customize their games. Home Technical Requirements: Computer: PC (Windows 7 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM Internet: Broadband internet Microphone, Speakers & Webcam Zoom Installed on Computer Scratch and scratch account- Instructions will be emailed. PC Needed (Windows or MacBook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones Chromebooks, Tablets, and phones typically DO NOT Work, students should be comfortable using a PC, mouse and keyboard. Link to access class will be emailed a few days prior to class start date. If you have not received it please contact WM Comm. Ed at 952-955-0280

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SAFE KIDS 101 Age 8 - 12 Does your child ages 8-12 want to stay home alone after school? Get your children trained with Safe Kids 101 and both of you will feel more confident about their safety at home and in the community. This program is a fun way of learning important safety principles for emergencies your children could come across while home alone. Please indicate any food allergies while registering. Topics include: answering the door or the telephone, basic first aid, burns, wounds and bandaging, poisonings, choking emergencies, storm and fire emergency training, dog emergencies, stranger danger, as well as fun, safe activities to do while home alone. Create fun, healthy – safe snacks! Program Prerequisites:Participants must be able to follow a series of directions, verbally communicate with peers and instructors, and be able to collaborate with their peers.