ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools Community Education

The “I Am Light” meditation and curriculum is a unique meditation practice complemented by personal instruction, tools for transformation, and energetics for navigating states of higher consciousness. Powerful tools are presented to help transform patterns of thinking and feeling which release beliefs, thoughts and emotional patterns that keep consciousness at a lower vibrational energy state. It is a curriculum of self-awareness that will change mistaken perceptions about one’s self-worth and value. This curriculum is not affiliated with any religion, race, or creed but covers universal truths that are based on the premise that everything is energy including body, mind, and spirit. Note: Terminology such as Creator, Source, God, Spirit, and Soul are used in this class. Believe in a Higher Power, Source, Creator or God is assumed.Class 1: The “I Am Light” meditation, Class 2: The “I Am Light” prayer and finding your center of peace, Class 3: Discovering your Inner Observer, Class 4: Identifying your triggers and refining your Inner Observer, Class 5: Exploring your energy field and Chakra system, Class 6: Identifying your emotional patterns/preferences, Class 7: Shifting patterns that no longer benefit you, Class 8: The Ego, Class 9: Exploring the geometry’s of your energy field, Class 10: Acknowledging your inner/outer beauty as a being of light/love, Class 11: Acknowledging your heart as a sacred place where a spark of the divine resides.Testimonial: My confidence in myself is back! Through the power of prayer and meditation, I am more confident in my daily routines. This course has brought forth that which has always been there. I learned how to live more peacefully by living in the moment and using the power of positive thoughts. My life is back on track and I would recommend this class to anyone wishing to discover their true self". Chris from Becker, MN

Would you like to now what most men / woman say they need in their marriage to meet their needs for love & respect? Are you engaged and want a solid foundation for your marriage? Dive deep into the practicals of how to build love and respect in your marriage to last a life time. Discuss the roadblocks to love connection and meeting the need for love and respect. The "I Choose Us" curriculum is a fun and dynamic workshop that uses movie scenes to enhance teaching points in conjunction with group exercises. A message of hope will also be given to those who have experienced a turbulent period in their marriage.Recent Testimonials: "This was incredible presentation that prevails deeps insight into our relationship". "This is an insightful & innovative way to help great marriages to be better, or to help troubled marriages."

Do you want to build a stronger and deeper love connection in your marriage? Do you feel bored or stuck in your marriage? Or maybe you feel more like roommates, rather than lovers? Perhaps you're engaged or just got married and want to build on a solid foundation that can never be broken. Have you give up hope in your marriage? Learn the four phases of marriage, how to identify what stage your marriage is in, and practicals in keeping your marriage in love connection (Most  couples are totally surprised by this!), the secret on how to turn potential arguments, into an opportunity for deeper connection, how to get unstuck in your marriage, and reignite that fire that will never burn out.  The "I Choose Us" is a fun and dynamic marriage workshop that uses movie scenes to enhance teaching points in conjunction with group exercises. A message of hope will also be given to those who have experienced a turbulent period in their marriage.Recent Testimonials: "For the first time in our twenty years of marriage I am learning...I wish I had learned this earlier. Life changing!", "'I choose us' Is an amazing opportunity to equip your marriage with useful tools that will work for a lifetime!"

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.

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. The at-home assessment takes approximately 1 hour Cognitive assessment results will be provided within 1 week

Here’s a face lift you can do at home. Acupressure is an ancient Chinese healing method that works with the energy that flows through your body.  Stimulating facial acupressure points can help erase years from your face naturally, bring a healthy glow to your skin; increase muscle tone; decrease puffiness and eye bags; reduce lines and prevent new lines from forming; even decrease headaches, relieve eye strain, soothe nerves and increase relaxation.  Learn how to make your skin as healthy as possible from the inside out.

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.

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 staff and students on Friday, April 12th and there will be one free performance for friends and family on Saturday, April 13th.

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. You will also participate in collaborative teamwork activities, fitness challenges, and introductory strength training. Get movin’ and join us for some afterschool fitness fun!

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.

Review part 1 class content and further explore using your phone to its fullest potential. Learn more about using your phone to its full potential including your contact list, switching calls, calls on hold, 3 way calls, and more. Find out which of the more than 2,000,000 applications to use, where to get them, how to attach photos to texts and emails, widgets, fun ring tones, wallpapers, on-line banking, on-line calendars, on-line shopping, using maps (GPS), backing up info and photos to the cloud, and more. Participation in Pt 1 is a prerequisite for attending this class.

Come along on a safari adventure as you learn how to draw animals of Africa. Create artworks of elephants, hippopotamus, giraffes, and lions. With step-by-step instructions, you'll take home pieces you will be proud to display.

You'll get simply silly as we get ready to celebrate April Fool’s Day by creating some unbelievably hilarious craft pranks! Get ready for a good time, this class is sure to tickle your funny bone! Don't be tricked, these art jokes will sure to make you giggle!