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All Comers Track & Field Events in June - Free!SportsFREE! NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY!! Just head to the Brainerd High School track for Track and Field All Comers track meets on Tuesdays in June. Preschoolers to adults are welcome to participate! Various races and field events will be offered. Great family event and parents are encouraged to help with events! **In case of inclement weather, please listen to WWJY radio for cancellation announcement.Summer2022
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Tina Lawson (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)American Red Cross Babysitter Training Gr 6-8EnrichmentThis class equips youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe, help children behave and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. Certification is granted to all students who pass the course. Students are asked to pack a lunch; refrigerators and microwaves are available.Summer2022
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Art - Acrylic Paint Gr 3-8EnrichmentTry your hand at an acrylic paint pour, recently one of the most popular art painting techniques! We will also create some marbleized paper, which we will turn into jewelry and an art journal. If you sign your child up for a morning and afternoon art camp of the same day, our instructor will provide supervision between noon and 1pm when the next camp starts. You must bring your own cold lunch; no food or beverage will be provided. In the event either morning or afternoon session is canceled, lunch supervision will not be an option.Summer2022
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Art - Paint a Cute Raccoon in AcrylicEnrichmentThose rascally raccoons look like masked bandits and are an easy animal to paint for beginners! Tracy will demonstrate and help your child complete a portrait of a raccoon using acrylic paint on a stretched canvas. All supplies are included.Summer2022
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Art - Retro Art Gr 3-8EnrichmentGroovy 70’s art is back! Join us in creating cool string art, cute pompom animals, retro owls, and groovy sand art. We will play some retro games as well! All supplies included. If you sign your child up for a morning and afternoon art camp of the same day, our instructor will provide supervision between noon and 1pm when the next camp starts. You must bring your own cold lunch; no food or beverage will be provided. In the event either morning or afternoon session is canceled, lunch supervision will not be an option.Summer2022
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Art - Sunshine Art After a Stormy YearEnrichmentLet’s take a “create” break from this year! Let’s relax as we try our hand at some spin art, a watercolor field of flowers, a glue art sun, craft flutterflies, and more! All supplies included. If you sign your child up for a morning and afternoon art camp of the same day, our instructor will provide supervision between noon and 1pm when the next camp starts. You must bring your own cold lunch; no food or beverage will be provided. In the event either morning or afternoon session is canceled, lunch supervision will not be an option.Summer2022
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Art - Use Visual Haiku to Paint an AnimalEnrichmentStudents will create a painting of an animal by exploring abstraction and well established visual cues to then guide that initial mark making on the canvas into an animal form. This exercise promotes creative thought processes, use of color, and brushwork to bring forth any type of animal. All supplies included.Summer2022
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Ruth Hartnup (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Art-Bee Kind Gr 3-8EnrichmentLet’s spread kindness everywhere! We will paint kindness rocks, collage kindness posters, paint an acrylic Bee Kind painting, and plan some random acts of kindness. All supplies included. If you sign your child up for a morning and afternoon art camp of the same day, our instructor will provide supervision between noon and 1pm when the next camp starts. You must bring your own cold lunch; no food or beverage will be provided. In the event either morning or afternoon session is canceled, lunch supervision will not be an option.Summer2022
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daveynin (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Art-Van Gogh-esque Gr 3-8EnrichmentVincent Van Gogh is one of the instructor’s favorite artists. Creating art in the style of Van Gogh, you will paint a watercolor Blossom Tree, craft a powdered chalk Starry Night, redesign Van Gogh’s bedroom into a modern teenage bedroom, and create a radial symmetry sunflower. All supplies included. If you sign your child up for a morning and afternoon art camp of the same day, our instructor will provide supervision between noon and 1pm when the next camp starts. You must bring your own cold lunch; no food or beverage will be provided. In the event either morning or afternoon session is canceled, lunch supervision will not be an option.Summer2022
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Art-Weaving Wonders Gr 3-8EnrichmentWeave a textual wall hanging with colored yarn on a cardboard loom. We will also weave a mini blanket on a llama, cat, or elephant. Students will also braid a bracelet. All supplies included. If you sign your child up for a morning and afternoon art camp of the same day, our instructor will provide supervision between noon and 1pm when the next camp starts. You must bring your own cold lunch; no food or beverage will be provided. In the event either morning or afternoon session is canceled, lunch supervision will not be an option.Summer2022
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Basketball - Boys Basketball SkillsSportsThis class includes two days a week of skills training and two days of scrimmaging. Skill work includes ball handling, shooting, offensive and defensive systems, etc. No class July 4-8.Summer2022
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Basketball - Boys Junior High Summer LeagueSportsGrades 5-8 - Summer league is an opportunity for players to come play competitive ball once a week. Teams will be split up equally with the help of the varsity basketball staff. Playing time will be equal for all players. Attendance all 5 weeks is encouraged, but it is understood if you need to miss. There is no coaching of teams, only guidance provided by varsity staff. Parents are able to stay and watch, but asked to be respectful of the situation. Students are encouraged to bring their reversible jersey if they have one.Summer2022
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margaretglin (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Basketball - Girls Junior High Summer LeagueSportsGrades 5-8: Summer league is an opportunity for players to come play competitive ball once a week. Teams will be split up equally with the help of the varsity basketball staff. Playing time will be equal for all players. Attendance all 5 weeks is encouraged, but it is understood if you need to miss. There is no coaching of teams, only guidance provided by varsity staff. Parents are able to stay and watch, but asked to be respectful of the situation. Students are encouraged to bring their reversible jersey if they have one.Summer2022
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Starting Soondorkodog (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Basketball - Warrior Girls CampsSportsGrades 2-4: We will play a variety of games, work on many skills, and have several fun contests during the camp. We will emphasize the fundamental skills needed to become a better basketball player. A camp t-shirt is included in the class fee. Grades 5-6 & Grades 7-8: We will work to expand the fundamentals necessary to become a better basketball player. Instruction will be given on offensive and defensive techniques and schemes. There will also be several fun games and contests held during the camp. A camp t-shirt is included in the class fee.Summer2022
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Mason Masteka (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Basketball-Girls Warrior Summer Camp & Morning Skills Gr 9-12SportsOpen only to Brainerd High School Girls Basketball Players entering grades 9-12 We will be working on skill development, shooting, passing, rebounding, defense, playing games, introducing team offensive and defensive schemes, and team building activities. A camp t-shirt is included in the class fee. Skills June 8, 14, 16, 20, 22, 28, 30, July 19, 21, 25 & 27 - 7:30am-8:45am Camp July 11-14, 10am-12pmSummer2022
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mark6mauno (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Beginning Band Start-Up Lessons 6th GradeEnrichmentStudents interested in joining 6th grade band for the 2022-2023 school year must undergo a two-part process. First, students, accompanied by their parents, will have an opportunity to try band instruments in an individually scheduled ‘band screening’ with one of the band directors. Second, students will attend the beginning band group startup lessons for 2 days in August or September to learn the basics of how to start playing their new band instrument. Band Screening appointments will take place during March, April, and May. Students will observe a concert and an informational band session during school in March. Parents will then schedule an appointment online for their child to meet with a band director to try out all instruments. A parent/guardian is required to be at the band screening with the student. After an instrument is selected at the band screening, parents should register their child for one of the Group Start-Up Lessons to take place over two days in August or September. We are offering the same lessons over 2 different weeks to accommodate family schedules. The first section available to choose from is August 24 and 25 and the second option is September 1 and 2. Please choose one of the two-day sections. The start-up lessons allow the instructors to cover all of the initial information and skills that are needed when school starts such as; how to put their instrument together, produce the first sound on the instrument, how to read music and learn to play the first five notes in their beginning band book. Each day’s lesson is one-and-a-half hours with other students who play the same instrument.Summer2022
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Cheer Summer Skills Gr 7-12SportsCheer Skills for boys & girls entering grades 7th-12th. No cheer experience necessary. Learn basic cheer skills, cheer stunts, learn about competitions and learn cheers we use at football games. This summer skills class is for students who are part of the Warrior Cheer JV and Varsity teams.Summer2022
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Cheer Team Camp - Warrior CheerSportsThis camp is offered for the 2022-23 Brainerd Warrior Varsity & JV Cheerleaders. The camp will be run by UCA staff and Brainerd coaches.Summer2022
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PopularDriver Education-YouthYouth AcademicOffered throughout the school year and summer by Brainerd Public Schools Community Education Taught by college-trained Department of Education certified instructors. Let our Brainerd teachers help you meet the State Driver Education requirements! To complete the classroom portion of the program DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, students will meet three times a week; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for three hours each day. Students registered for one of our SUMMER SESSIONS will meet five times a week; Monday through Friday for three hours each day. Attendance each day is mandatory to gain the 30 hours of classroom training which is required by state law! Students must be 15 years old and provide proper identification specified in the Minnesota Driver’s Manual. The next four sessions will be on the simulator. All simulator classes are 2 hours. *Missed simulation classes result in the need for extra driving time to meet state requirements. If one class is missed, the student must pay for 1/2 hour of extra on-street driving at the cost of $23 in order to meet the requirements. Any remaining balance or additional charges incurred after the first date of the class must be paid by cash or credit card; no checks will be accepted. **Students will be allowed to register for behind the wheel dates at the end of simulation or drive at a later date. To ensure that this driver's education program is safe and appropriate, please indicate on the registration form whether the student has any special needs or requires any accommodations to be successful in this program. Class size is limited, so register early! Note Policy Change! In order to be reimbursed for canceling a class or to be moved to another section, you must notify the Community Education office at least seven business days prior to the start of class. After completing 30 hours of classroom, the student will spend eight hours in the simulator. Behind the wheel dates are made by appointment during the school year (an instructor will call). Most people will be done driving 3-6 weeks after simulation unless they choose to wait. Students will complete the entire course within one year of their first classroom session. A $60 fee will be assessed to those waiting longer than a year. Anyone waiting 18 months or longer will pay $90 and $5 per month thereafter. After eight hours of simulation, four hours of behind the wheel are required. However, whenever possible, students will be scheduled to drive with a driving partner and will spend half of their eight in-car hours observing and the other half driving. Students who cancel or wish to move to another section with less than seven business days notice, prior to the class start date will forfeit $115 of their tuition. If a student withdraws from the program after beginning classroom they will forfeit $115 of their tuition. If a student withdraws from the program after beginning simulation, $205 will be forfeited. Students who don't show up for scheduled behind the wheel driving appointments will be charged $37. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the driving is scheduled. This agreement/contract constitutes an agreement/contract between the program and the student/parent and no verbal statements or promises will be recognized. NOTE: The 90-minute parent course we offer for the primary driving supervisor will be free of charge to parents whose student's tuitions are paid in full. More information will be available at a later date.Summer2022
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Drone PhotographyEnrichmentStudents will start off Drone Photography by learning how to fly an entry level photography drone. Once they’ve mastered the basics, they’ll be taught more advanced techniques that will help them take higher quality photos and videos with their drones. Photo and video editing software tutorials will enable students to create awesome media content that they can download and keep after the camp. Students are encouraged to bring a flash drive to save and share their creations! *Supervision is provided from 12-1 for students who enroll in both Drone Programming and Done Photography. Students must provide their own cold lunch. In the event either morning or afternoon session is canceled, lunch supervision will not be an option. *Parents and guardians can drop off/pick up their students at the main door on the East side of Forestview Middle School.Summer2022
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Drone ProgrammingEnrichmentStudents will learn to program and fly at the same time! Groups of students will use drones that can be programmed to perform aerial maneuvers with entry level, block based coding. The fun and excitement of flying drones makes it easy to forget that students will be learning valuable 21st century programming skills in the process. The camp will consist of a variety of fun challenges where students will put the programming skills that they learn to the test. Parents and guardians are welcome to stop in at the end of each day to see what their student has learned! *Supervision is provided from 12-1 for students who enroll in both Drone Programming and Done Photography. Students must provide their own cold lunch. In the event either morning or afternoon session is canceled, lunch supervision will not be an option. *Parents and guardians can drop off/pick up their students at the main door on the East side of Forestview Middle School.Summer2022
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PopularExplore Music!EnrichmentKids in the Lakes Area will not want to miss this week long day camp packed with activities and creativity! Participants will move, dance, sing and play instruments every day and exercise their creative muscles through guided improvisation. The week will culminate with a performance for families. On Saturday morning, July 30 participants are invited to a free professional performance featuring the music that's been explored throughout the week! For more information, please visit lakesareamusic.org/explore-musicSummer2022
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First Aid and Child/Infant CPR Gr 6-8EnrichmentThis class trains babysitters to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations. They will learn to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in children and infants until medical help arrives. A 1 year CPR and 3 year First Aid Certification are granted to all students who pass the course. Students are asked to pack a lunch; refrigerators and microwaves are available. *Students can only register for this course if they have completed the Babysitter Training class on July 26th at Gull Lake Sailing School.Summer2022
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PopularSteelsharks Traun (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Football - 7 on 7 Skills NightsSportsSkills nights provide opportunities for players to play competitive football once a week. The first half of the evening will focus on skill work, then the teams will be split up equally for 7 on 7 games. Playing time will be equal for everyone. Each session will also include a lesson on leadership for the players to take with them. Players are asked to bring water, shorts, cleats and a positive attitude. Attendance is encouraged, but it is understood if you need to miss at times.Summer2022