ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools Community Education

Get your summer poppin' with pop-out art! Discover all the tricks to making pop out art projects and books.

Come along on an exciting journey this summer as you learn Spanish. Camp will include interactive games, songs, and crafts as you are introduced to the Spanish language. Learn basic questions, learn to count, colors, body parts, family members, and so much more.

How are crimes really solved? At this unique summer camp you will learn how law enforcement uses evidence to solve crimes. General investigation procedures will be discussed, including fingerprints, blood samples, handwriting, and more! This will be a hands-on camp as you learn how to investigate crimes.

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

Kids, have you ever wished you were better at drawing cartoons? Come to summer cartoon camp and learn step-by-step techniques that will help you draw super cool (and cute!) cartoons! From cute, cuddly puppy dogs to kooky cool characters – you’ll do it all at this camp. You will be impressed with how great your drawings turn out! You will receive your own How to Draw Cartoons booklet to take home!

Thank you for your interest in the Academic Tutoring program. Our goal is to provide students with the additional support needed for academic success. Your feedback, questions and comments are essential for the program to grow and change to meet the needs of your student. Please see below for tutoring program, fees, policies and procedures. We have partnered with Academic All Star Tutoring (AAST) to meet the needs of ISD 279 families. AAST has been serving families in the NW metro area for more than 10 years. Whether the tutor is an employee of ISD 279 or not, they all have teaching or tutoring experience, as well as a completed background check. Please contact AAST directly to proceed with getting a tutor lined up for you child by calling them directly at 763-682-1281 or emailing info@academicallstartutoring.com. Tutoring Philosophy We will talk with you about your child’s academic needs, personality, learning style, interests and such before matching him/her up with a tutor. Every effort is made to provide a tutor that will work well with your child to establish an effective one-on-one relationship. If you are not happy with your tutor, contact us immediately and we will discuss our possibilities together. Most students need to bring the materials and supplies (schoolbooks, worksheets, tests or quizzes, etc.) for every session. The tutor can also work with material provided by ISD 279 Teaching and Learning Department. Tutors may also have materials that they bring to use with the student. We tutor directly from the school’s curriculum, so students can make progress at their grade level or in their classes. The tutor’s role is to teach your child concepts and to help them understand the subject content. AT NO TIME DURING THE SESSION WILL A TUTOR COMPLETE HOMEWORK FOR YOUR STUDENT. THEY WILL NOT WRITE ON ANY SCHOOL PAPERS OR “GIVE THE RIGHT ANSWERS” TO A TAKE-HOME TEST, ETC. It is very important that you and your child understand this. We do not “guarantee” grades. We do guarantee the tutor will do their best to teach content in a way that your child can understand. Tutoring is a two-way street. Your child has to be open to improving and willing to ask the questions they may be too shy or embarrassed to ask in class. That is why one-on-one tutoring is so effective. However, if your child “forgets” their work, or tells the tutor they have nothing to review during a session, it will be wasting time and money. Our philosophy is that no question is too dumb to ask, it’s okay to say “I still don’t understand”, and not everyone will grasp material the first time. Policies Once a tutor and schedule have been assigned by AAST, the family will pay a one-time registration fee of $65 to Osseo Community Education. They will send a receipt for this fee. To reschedule or cancel a session, the tutor must be informed within 24 hours of the session. If the tutor is not given proper notification, the session will be deducted from the session credits. In the case of a snow day or family emergency, the session will be rescheduled. Tutoring will be held on a regular basis at a consistent time, day and location. AAST will collect all session package payments directly from the family. Location To be determined between AAST, Community Education and the family. Tutors are not allowed to go into homes to conduct tutoring sessions. Online Tutoring Online tutoring is available for grades 9-12. The student and tutor still meet at regularly scheduled time each week. We use a very user-friendly platform that allows face to face interaction, as well as an online whiteboard to go over assignments and study for exams. Student Expectations Be prepared with textbooks, class assignments, and writing utensils. Manage your time and be prompt. Be an active learner and focus on your lesson. Students must be RESPECTFUL, SAFE & COOPERATIVE For more information on process or pricing, call Community Education and we can mail you a packet. Contact Marlene Dean at 763-391-7223. Once you have made a final decision, you will work directly with Academic All Star Tutoring to schedule your sessions.

Your senses go absolutely wild this summer. Explore the science behind why things smell and how we smell them. Create your own cool oeey goey smelly slime. You’ll get messy creating your own fruity-smelling gack or funny-smelling play dough, along with tons of other exhilarating scented projects and STEM games.

This camp is packed full of fan favorites! From snow globes, projects that glow-in-the-dark, and messy clay masterpieces, these are the most requested Kidcreate projects of all time! All of them put together in one highly anticipated camp. Guaranteed to be an artsy good time at this summer camp!

The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-week in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session ($49 annual value). Battle summer brain drain and keep your chess skills sharp.

Learn how to play this dynamite instrument this summer! You will learn the basics of music including reading music, rhythm, melody and meter. Camp will be fun while making the instrument easily accessible for all students. Students need to bring a six-string guitar to camp. Call 952.361.6882 (YEL) if you would like recommendations for purchasing a guitar. Remind your child to bring guitar to each class. Students who bring electric guitars should also bring their own amplifier. There will be a mini-recital at the end of the session.

Spend the best summer engineering fantastic battle bots to battle other teams! With tons of gears, LEGO® Technic pieces, and moving parts for you to lay hands on, you will create a Battle bot, rescue bot, racing car and more. Battle your friends, improve your design and test again. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which do not sponsor or endorse this site.

This 8-week kids triathlon training program will prepare athletes for a true race experience. Forte Triathlon Club and XTERRA have joined forces to build stronger, more confident, active kids and communities. This program will be a more competitive program than the Triathlon Training program. Train this summer with award winning triathletes and certified professional coaches in an effort to prepare for a true race (1/4 mi swim, 12 mile bike and 3 mile run). Must be willing to travel in the metro area. Bike and helmet required. Email questions to: fortetriclub@gmail.com Space is limited, register early.

Skills Boost Summer Camp offers the reinforcement needed for your child to review skills learned, build skills, and gain confidence in reading and/or math! Specially designed curriculum has been chosen by district curriculum specialists to align with district standards while being delivered through high quality, out-of-school time methods. Taught by district teachers, this is the perfect way for your child to get ready for the school year. This important skill refresher course is much cheaper than hiring a tutor or enrolling in a private center! Give your reading skills a boost! Your child will be assessed to provide individualized practice along with group instruction in key focus areas like prediction, questions, clarification, summarizing, phonics and more to assure reading success at each level.

Skills Boost Summer Camp offers the reinforcement needed for your child to review skills learned, build skills, and gain confidence in reading and/or math! Specially designed curriculum has been chosen by district curriculum specialists to align with district standards while being delivered through high quality, out-of-school time methods. Taught by district teachers, this is the perfect way for your child to get ready for the school year. This important skill refresher course is much cheaper than hiring a tutor or enrolling in a private center! Reading Rocket Give your reading skills a boost! Your child will be assessed to provide individualized practice along with group instruction in key focus areas like prediction, questions, clarification, summarizing, phonics and more to assure reading success at each level.