WATERTOWN MAYER COMMUNITY EDUCATION ISD #111

ADVANTAGE PREPARATORY COURSES – ACT FOR SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS & SENIORS Advantage Educational Programs gives students the option of preparing for the ACT exam in three different ways: the In-Person ACT Preparatory Course, the Virtual ACT Preparatory Course, or the Online ACT Preparatory Course. All three 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 Virtual and In-Person clases meet for 3 hours, once each week for four weeks, with make-up classes also available. Focal points of the program include diagnostic testing, vocabulary development, intensive mathematical review, reading comprehension improvement, science reasoning, concentration improvement, overcoming test anxiety, essay writing, and time management. Students may repeat the courses in future offerings— free of charge. All class materials are included in the tuition fee. In addition, the Minnesota Tax Credit for Learning Programs may offer a state tax deduction to parents with children who participate in this program. For more information, you should speak with your tax advisor. Students need to bring notebook paper, pencils, and a calculator to each class. For more information visit www.AdvantagePrep.net. For test site information for the ACT exam, visit the ACT website at www. ACTstudent.org. For more information on Advantage Educational Programs call 1-800-521-3177 or visit www.AdvantagePrep.net Online ACT Preparatory Course Although live instruction is always optimal for ACT instruction, Advantage also offers an Online 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.

ADVANTAGE PREPARATORY COURSES – ACT FOR SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS & SENIORS Advantage Educational Programs preparing students for the ACT Exam. Course options offered at Watertown-Mayer include: 1.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. 2.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.

ACT Prep Course The Advantage ACT Preparatory Course are designed for students who wish to improve their test–taking skills and their overall scores on the college entrance exams. The Advantage provides an introduction to the ACT a source of scholarships and grants that is given only once—in October of the junior year. Each class meets for 3 hours, once each week for four weeks, with make-up classes also available. Focal points of the program include diagnostic testing, vocabulary development, intensive mathematical review, reading comprehension improvement, science reasoning, concentration improvement, overcoming test anxiety, essay writing, and time management. Students may repeat the courses in future offerings— free of charge. All class materials are included in the tuition fee. In addition, the Minnesota Tax Credit for Learning Programs may offer a state tax deduction to parents with children who participate in this program. For more information, you should speak with your tax advisor. Students need to bring notebook paper, pencils, and a calculator to each class. For more information visit www.AdvantagePrep.net. For test site information for the ACT exam, visit the ACT website at www. ACTstudent.org. For more information on Advantage Educational Programs call 1-800-521-3177 or visit www.AdvantagePrep.net Virtual ACT Preparatory Course 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. 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.

BABYSITTING SAFETY INSTRUCTION AGE 11 & UP Boys and girls age 11+ learn skill training and information necessary in caring for infants and children in the American Health and Safety Institute accredited program. This program will teach the importance of responsibility, recognizing an emergency, emergency action steps, personal safety, fire and water safety, infant/child basic care, responding to an unconscious victim, CPR, choking management, and basic first aid. Upon successful completion, participants will earn a babysitting safety certification card. Please bring a pen, paper, snack and beverage. 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.

This course will offer instruction in all areas of content needed for the driving task and driving related issues. This program meets the MN State required 30 hours of classroom instruction. A certificate of completion of Classroom Driver Education will be distributed at the end of the class. The Certificate of Completion must be submitted as proof of completion of class when you register for a Behind the Wheel program. Please note each class is 3.25 hours(includes a 15 minute break). A make up day is available by attending a class in a nearby community. Behind the Wheel Instruction After the completion of the classroom instruction, students may register with any Behind the Wheel Driver's Education Program of their choice. There is an additional cost for Behind the Wheel. Students will receive a blue card from the Behind the Wheel instructor, which will enable them to take the written permit test at the state exam station. Registration for Behind the Wheel instruction is required before taking the written permit exam. Ages 14+ (must be 15 to take written test)

Extreme Robotics: Bionic Beasts Gr. 2-6 Students will program robots to move, act and think on their own. Discover the excitement of programming your creation to follow a command and watch it go. Our classes are fun, educational, and hands-on, teaching students the foundations of building and programming concepts. Students working in teams will then be challenged to morph their projects into better, stronger, or faster robots. Please bring lunch and a drink. Enter Door #1 on the South Side of Building Street Parking available

Intro to Minecraft Mod Development Learn to make Java mods for Minecraft Java Edition Minecraft using MCreator. Customize your gaming experience! MCreator is a great tool to learn Minecraft modding and to learn concepts of software programming. Students should be comfortable with keyboarding, and, of course, playing Minecraft! At the end of the class, take home your Mods to share with family and friends.

July Art Camp July 16 & 17 Gr. K-4 / 9-12pm Gr. 5-8 / 1-4pm In this art camp the participant will have fun exploring many art mediums, while learning new techniques. The participant will explore painting, drawing and sculpture through a variety of art projects. The camp focus is to have fun while the participant creates their one-of-a-kind artwork in a positive environment. We will have an art exhibit at the end (last 15 minutes of the second day) to display all the art camp masterpieces. Juice and cookies will be provided during the art exhibit reception. Family and friends are invited to join us at the reception.

June Art Camp June 25 & 26 Gr. K-4 / 9-12pm Gr. 5-8 / 1-4 pm In this art camp the participant will have fun exploring many art mediums, while learning new techniques. The participant will explore painting, drawing and sculpture through a variety of art projects. The camp focus is to have fun while the participant creates their one-of-a-kind artwork in a positive environment. We will have an art exhibit at the end (last 15 minutes of the second day) to display all the art camp masterpieces. Juice and cookies will be provided during the art exhibit reception. Family and friends are invited to join us at the reception.

LED's, Circuits & Conductivity with KidScientific Ages 5-12 Spark up curiosity in our illuminating science camp! Dive into the world of circuits, conductivity, and LEDs as young scientists embark on a journey of discovery. In this electrifying camp, kids will craft their own light-up greeting cards and fireflies as they bringing their creations to life with the magic of LEDs. Explore the captivating realm of electromagnets, learning the principles that power many everyday devices, and conduct hands-on experiments to unravel the mysteries of magnetism. Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.

Little Engineers 4-6 Years Stay curious and challenge your creativity in this STEM course geared toward our littlest engineers (4-6 year olds). Enjoy hands-on, engineering-based challenges and explore with friends during creative free-choice build

Mindful Movement & Masterpieces Yoga Camp K-4 School-aged children are invited to get their bodies and creative juices flowing at these two-hour daily summer camp filled with yoga, games, crafting, and more! Each session features a different theme and activity. Bring a water bottle and nut-free snack.

Multiplayer Minecraft: Survival Challenge Gr. 1-6 Survival Camp in Minecraft: Team up & Survive in our multiplayer world. Explore the unknown and join other Survival enthusiasts to overcome challenges, complete quests on our server. We will be using the PC/Java edition of Minecraft. Bring a USB drive to save your games. Please bring lunch and a drink.

Ready, Set, Robots! Navigate design challenges with Dash & Dot robots, code by color with Sphero Indi, and enjoy free play game time with Sphero Mini! (No prior robotics experience necessary.)