What will happen when you get your hands on science? Bring out your inner scientist as you get messy while learning about the natural word, chemistry, and physical science. Grades are the year your student will be entering in the fall. A lunch is available to all students. Please select this option when you register. Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our summer programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. If you need further financial assistance, please contact the lead coordinator of the Super Summer Program at lissa.gordon@mpls.k12.mn.us or call 612.668.4922.

An introductory class on how to use a metal detector - Learn how they operate, their uses, and what types of things you can find. Cover municipal regulations, best practices and courtesies, and how exactly to interpret what each beep means. From relic hunting to coin collecting, trying to find lost keys to finding the edge of a property line, Metal Detecting is a fantastic hobby with a wide range of uses. Participants will receive an overview of the above, followed by time to put it to practice and go on a hunt of their own! Each student will get to use an individual metal detector and free reign to explore and hunt. A staff will be present to assist and answer any questions during this period. Metal Detectors are quite light, weighing less than 3 pounds. Frequent standing/sitting/kneeling is expected for this activity. If the class is full, please sign up on the waitlist. Additional slots may become available/extra dates my be added.

This camp is for students who want to become even better musicians on their current instrument. We will have time for rehearsal, small group work, practice time, and games! This class is taught by MPS Band Teachers. We provide instruments or you can bring your own. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of providing a class. Families are asked to pay the class fee or pick a price that they can pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you register for summer programs!

Esta es una clase separación. This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). Aprendamos juntos. Cómo estar más presente en los momentos e interacciones cotidianos. Ver preguntas a través de una lente de atención plena. Aprenda estrategias para calmarse durante el tiempo de interacción. Las clases de ECFE tienen un precio de tarifa variable según los ingresos familiares. Elija la tarifa que mejor se adapte a su presupuesto familiar. Se aplicará un recargo del 10% a las tarifas para los que no sean residentes de Minneapolis. Si desean obtener más información o para registrarse, por favor llamen al 612.517.5998 Lets learn together: • How to be more present in moments and interactions everyday• View questions through a mindfulness lens• Learn strategies to calm yourself down during interaction This class is offered in Spanish. Please see our other class listings for similar classes offered in English. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents. For more information or to register, please call 612.517.5998

KENDAMA merges the fun and excitement of play with the importance of mindful awareness and emotional regulation. Your student will learn basic techniques in mindful breathing designed to help reduce stress, anger and anxiety. They will also practice emotional awareness and growth mindset through journaling, reflection and play with kendama in a series of progressively harder challenges and games. Students can expect to be active and moving during our class. No prior kendama experience is necessary! Students will receive a Kendama to take home and practice. What is Kendama, watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13dpgTqcpnM Instructor: Mindfulness Through Play This class begins on April 6th and ends on May 11th (6 weeks). Note: Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our afterschool programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. The cost of the class is listed first. By more clearly articulating our lower cost options, we have removed the barrier that some may have felt in making scholarship requests. When families participate at the higher price levels, they help make the program more sustainable. KENDAMA combina la diversión y la emoción del juego con la importancia de la atención plena y la regulación emocional. Su estudiante aprenderá técnicas básicas de respiración consciente diseñadas para ayudar a reducir el estrés, la ira y la ansiedad. También practicará la conciencia emocional y la mentalidad de crecimiento a través de un diario, la reflexión y el juego con kendama en una serie de desafíos y juegos de dificultad progresiva. Los estudiantes estarán activos y activos durante la clase. ¡No se requiere experiencia previa con kendama! Los estudiantes recibirán un kendama para llevar a casa y practicar. ¿Qué es el kendama? Vea el video: Instructor: Atención Plena a través del Juego Esta clase comienza el 6 de abril y termina el 11 de mayo (6 semanas). Nota: Educación Comunitaria utiliza un modelo de escala móvil para las tarifas del programa para que nuestros programas extraescolares sean financieramente sostenibles y más equitativos. Se les pide a las familias que elijan el precio que puedan pagar. El costo de la clase se indica primero. Al explicar con mayor claridad nuestras opciones de menor costo, hemos eliminado la barrera que algunos podían sentir al solicitar becas. Cuando las familias participan con los precios más altos, contribuyen a que el programa sea más sostenible.

This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). Together you and your child will learn how to be more present in daily moments and interactions, view questions through a mindfulness lens, and learn calming strategies during interaction time. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be added to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.