ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools Community Education

Bring your imagination to life. Become a master bricklayer and use our special architectural LEGO kits to build your creations. Be an architect as you learn the principles of construction. The main goal of the course is to introduce the concept of 3 Dimension and its role in design. Working in teams, you will construct buildings, structures, towers, castles, and more. Learn principles of construction and use math skills as you experiment with scale and size, staggering vs. stacking and more. In a hands-on class using LEGO® materials, you'll build houses with removable roofs, castles with turrets, and towers of strength! It just may be impossible to exhaust the creative potential of LEGO bricks. With an active imagination as your guide, there are endless possibilities. 

Learn the ropes of 3D modeling and printing. You get to use 3D pens to understand printing in plastic. You'll learn to use CAD software (computer-aided design) through specially crafted lessons and go home with files you can send to a 3rd party 3D printer service.***Parent waivers needed for use of 3D pen & online software

Learn how to manage risks all retirees face - outliving income, inflation, unpredictable events, market volatility, income taxes and rising health care costs - to help you maximize income in your retirement.

In this action-packed camp, you will channel your inner competitive spirit to complete 60 second challenges that reinforce specific STEM principles. From exploring energy conservation by rolling marbles over tape to understanding the power of air pressure by making cups fly, each day, learners utilize household items and micro-challenges to demonstrate the expansive world of STEM. As the challenges in 60 Seconds or Less Camp become progressively more difficult, you will need to think fast, move quickly and apply the real-world principles they’ve learned in order to earn the honor of being called a true STEM champion! 

Save money now! MN law mandates a 10% reduction in car insurance premiums for persons 55 yrs. + who complete a defensive driving class. Engage in an overview of safe and basic driving laws. No writing or driving tests required. Learn from our driver safety expert Dan Hollenbeck. This 4 hour, refresher course is for those that have completed a full course and need to renew your certificate. You must bring your driver's license to class.

Save money now! MN law mandates a 10% reduction in car insurance premiums for persons 55 yrs. + who complete a defensive driving class. Engage in an overview of safe and basic driving laws. No writing or driving tests required. Learn from our driver safety expert Dan Hollenbeck. The full course is 2 days, 4 hours each, and requires you to attend both days. You must bring your driver's license to class.

A student with weaker working or verbal memory will do better on the ACT reading section because the passages are shorter. If a student has weaker spatial perception or visual memory, the SAT may be preferred because there is less geometry, trigonometry and no science section.  Mindprint is an affordable evidence-based online solution that identifies each student’s learning strengths and challenges. The objective is to gain an understanding of each student's non-academic strengths and needs in areas like executive functions, memory, processing, and reasoning. The assessment will provide the student with an indication of whether the ACT or SAT test would be a better fit for them as well as improving academic performance. Parents will be notified once the student has been registered and testing can proceed. The at-home assessment takes approximately 1 hour Cognitive assessment results will be provided within 1 week

Who will speak for you if you can no longer speak for yourself? Who will you choose to make sure your desires for your health care are honored and carried out properly? This course will provide an introduction to Health Care Directives and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)/Do Not Intubate (DNI) orders. Learn what these documents are, why you should have at least one, and what protections they can provide you and your loved ones.

Join us as we explore, investigate, and solve problems. This exciting hands-on engineering class combines LEGO® Education and LEGO® Technic™ materials to explore design, technology, science, and mathematics. Build learning models; then you will be challenged to customize and improve your projects with what you have learned. Investigate the principles of design, mechanisms, pneumatics, pressure, prototyping, energy, and many more. Possible projects include the Scissor Lift, Stamping Press, Robotic Arm, Robotic Hand, Animatronic Scarecrow, and Dinosaur. 

The BEAT (Bunce Educational Adventure Theater) presents Disney’s Aladdin KIDS. This production is sure to send you soaring on a flying carpet ride filled with romance and adventure. When the street urchin, Aladdin, vies for the attention of the beautiful princess, Jasmine, he uses a genie's magic power to become a prince in order to marry her. Iago, Jafar, the Genie and more are here in this musical adventure filled with magic, mayhem and the power of love. If you enjoy singing, dancing and drama, you will have fun performing in this delightful show. All students who sign up will get a part. Auditions for lead characters will be held on the first day. This activity is limited to 50 students. The show will be performed for Fernbrook staff and students on Friday, April 12th and there will be one free performance for friends and family on Saturday, April 13th at 2 pm at Maple Grove Middle School. 

Join us for a NEW summer theater experience for middle school students! The BEAT (Bunce Educational Adventure Theater) presents Disney’s Aladdin Kids. This production is sure to send you soaring on a flying carpet ride filled with romance and adventure. When the street urchin, Aladdin, vies for attention of the beautiful princess Jasmine, he uses a genie’s magic power to become a prince in order to marry her. Iago, Jafar, the Genie and more are here in this musical adventure filled with magic, mayhem and the power of love. If you enjoy singing, dancing and drama, you will have fun performing in this delightful show. All students who sign up will get a part. Auditions for lead characters will be held on the first day. This program is limited to 50 students, minimum needed is 35 students. There will be one free performance for friends and family on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 7 pm at Maple Grove Middle School. Tech rehearsal will be on Thursday, July 18 from 1-4:30 pm at Maple Grove Middle School (no transportation provided). Note: this is the same show that was done at Cedar Island (January 2019) and Fernbrook (April 2019). Costumes are provided, students need to provide base layer. 

Hey kids, this camp is all about you! Let’s make art inspired by all your favorite things. What’s your favorite flavor of gum, favorite kind of cookie or favorite flavored lollipop? What kind of pets do you love? You will get messy with many different types of art materials, such as paint and clay, and learn basic art concepts and techniques. Mom, these projects will journal your child’s world and everything they love right now. What great keepsakes! 

This 5 Day – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Day Camp is for the seriously horse-crazy youth or adult! Start the week as a novice and finish strong with great horsemanship & riding skills. Learn what it takes to own and care for a horse. Progressively grow your safe handling, grooming, ground work, horsemanship, basic riding and horse farm operations skills. Accelerate your skills quickly with one riding and one handling lesson daily. Focus on basic riding skills in a Western saddle but learn about all other disciplines too. Horse, tack, grooming supplies, safety helmet & instructions are provided. Required are long pants and boots or shoes with a heel. Barn location: 26125 Tucker Road, Rogers, MN 55374. Some physical requirements and height & weight restrictions may apply.

Amazing Athletes Training Academy is a cross-training, game-based sports program designed to engage you in active wellness through physical fitness and interactive sports lessons. Four main areas will be covered: progressive skill based sports lessons in volleyball, basketball, soccer and football. Participate in collaborative teamwork activities, fitness challenges and introductory strength training. Get movin' and join us for some fitness fun!

Time for fun with our favorite American Girl dolls! We will get creative by making matching jewelry, hair accessories and scarves for ourselves and our doll! Play salon, dance studio and make up a short play as well as watch some of our favorite American Girl movies and discussing the lessons. Bring any doll with if you don't have an American Girl doll. 

Why does my smart phone make me feel dumb? There are more Android phones sold than all other phone operating systems combined. Attend this class and find out what makes them so popular. If you have purchased an Android phone and are not sure how to use all of its capabilities, this class will provide a wealth of information. In part 1 we look at how smart phones are used, the phone's  screens, settings, wi-fi, blue tooth, area coverage, explore email, texting, photos, video, books, music, movies and shows, games, insurance, virus protection, and where to safely download content.