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3D Printing

Tech Academy Harry Potter: Learn 3D design and modeling skills using Tinkercad while creating a Deathly Hallow model, then creating your own magical pendant. Students will be able to pick one design to be printed and mailed home. Additional Technical Requirement: TinkerCAD (login information provided during class) PC Needed (Windows or MacBook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones. Jewelry Design: Bring your creations to life in this 3D printing class. The ancient craft of jewelry making is brought to the modern world using TinkerCAD. Students will learn to build 3D models on the computer using CAD software. They will design a pair of earrings, and a ring. Students can pick one project to be printed. Star Wars: Students will design 3D objects using TinkerCAD (an online web app) and use the 3D slicing program Cura to bring their creations to life. We will be designing a droid. 3D Model will be printed and mailed home. Home Technical Requirements for all Classes: ● Computer: PC (Windows 7 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM (Chromebooks, Tablets, and phones typically do not work) ● Internet: Broadband internet ● Webcam ● Microphone and Speakers ● Zoom Installed on computer *Additional Technology Required: TinkerCAD (login information provided during class); PC Needed (windows or Macbook), will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones.

3D Printing: Pokemon - Via Zoom!

Tech Academy This 3D printing camp takes students through the 3D printing process from start to finish. Students will be designing a keychain, and the 3D print will be mailed home. No experience necessary, but familiarity with doing common tasks using a computer and keyboarding is required. Fees listed include printing fee for one project. Our virtual camps feature engaging interactive instruction in a collaborative learning environment. For each session, students will also be given access to our online classroom, which will feature recordings of the lessons and a curriculum guide with all the steps covered in class, along with instructions for project extensions. To protect students’ privacy, we do not share videos of the actual classes, but we will have follow-along recordings reviewing the instructions and activities done in class. Parents will be given the option to sign up on our classroom page for a reminder email and text before the class begins. We will be using Zoom for all our classes. Home Technical Requirements for all Classes: ● Computer: PC (Windows 7 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM (Chromebooks, Tablets, and phones typically do not work) ● Internet: Broadband internet ● Webcam ● Microphone and Speakers ● Zoom Installed on computer *Additional Technology Required: TinkerCAD (login information provided during class).

Babysitting 101

Emergency Outfitters This course is best suited for 10-13 year olds interested in learning the current practices of caring for young children and how to manage their babysitting business. Students will learn safety and injury prevention, first aid basics, feeding and caring for infants and how to handle behavior problems. Students will receive a reference book, handouts, babysitting bag and first aid kit. Please bring a writing utensil, snacks, beverage(s), and lunch. Food will not be provided. Parents - please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the end of class to pick up your child.

Sat, Dec 7

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Albany Area Secondary School

Computer Science Club

CSB/SJU Computer Science Club Are you creative, like to work through problems, or enjoy a good puzzle? CS Club is open to all students in grades 6, 7, & 8. Students will learn to code in Scratch, starting with coding fundamentals and leading up to helping a robot solve problems in the real world. Creativity is key, and no two solutions are ever quite the same!

Thu, Feb 27 2025 - Apr 10 2025

3:15 - 4:15 PM

Albany Area Secondary School

Cribbage Club

Nikki Myogeto, Albany Area Schools Teacher This cribbage clue is for those that know how to play cribbage and are ready to take on opponents! Students will practice their mental math, observe and continue patterns, solve basic functions, witness probability concepts, and relate sets and combinations. Students will learn how to play with three players and as teams.

Thu, Feb 20 2025 - Mar 6 2025

3:15 - 4:15 PM

Albany Elementary School

D&D 101 with Character Creation - Via Zoom!

Tech Academy What’s it like to play Dungeons and Dragons? It’s a timeless game of fantastical elements such as magic, mythical creatures, and fairies. It offers great opportunities to develop problem-solving skills, team-building abilities and creative thinking that cannot be replicated elsewhere! Our virtual camps feature engaging interactive instruction in a collaborative learning environment. For each session, students will also be given access to our online classroom, which will feature recordings of the lessons and a curriculum guide with all the steps covered in class, along with instructions for project extensions. To protect students’ privacy, we do not share videos of the actual classes, but we will have follow-along recordings reviewing the instructions and activities done in class. Parents will be given the option to sign up on our classroom page for a reminder email and text before the class begins. We will be using Zoom for all our classes. Home Technical Requirements for all Classes: ● Computer: PC (Windows 7 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM (Chromebooks, Tablets, and phones typically do not work) ● Internet: Broadband internet ● Webcam ● Microphone and Speakers ● Zoom Installed on computer

Sat, Jan 11 2025 - Jan 18 2025

Engineering in Minecraft - Via Zoom!

Tech Academy This course introduces students to Minecraft circuit-building and engineering concepts using Redstone. We will build 2-3 electrical contraptions in this course. Our virtual camps feature engaging interactive instruction in a collaborative learning environment. For each session, students will also be given access to our online classroom, which will feature recordings of the lessons and a curriculum guide with all the steps covered in class, along with instructions for project extensions. To protect students’ privacy, we do not share videos of the actual classes, but we will have follow-along recordings reviewing the instructions and activities done in class. Parents will be given the option to sign up on our classroom page for a reminder email and text before the class begins. We will be using Zoom for all our classes. Home Technical Requirements for all Classes: ● Computer: PC (Windows 7 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM (Chromebooks, Tablets, and phones typically do not work) ● Internet: Broadband internet ● Webcam ● Microphone and Speakers ● Zoom Installed on computer *Additional Technology Required: Minecraft Java Edition.

Sat, Jan 11 2025 - Jan 18 2025

FAST KIDS – Staying Safe While Home Alone

Emergency Outfitters First Aid and Safety Trained (FAST) Kids is a course for 7-10 year old students. Lessons cover basic first aid, water safety, vehicle safety, home emergencies, injury prevention, personal safety and healthy living. This course helps prepare children for staying at home alone. Students will receive a book, handouts and a home first aid kit as part of the class. Please bring a writing utensil, snacks, beverage(s), and lunch. Food will not be provided. Parents - please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the end of class to pick up your child.

Sat, Mar 8 2025

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Albany Area Secondary School

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Fondant Fun Winter Wonderland Cookie Decorating

Char Bzdok IT’S WINTER TIME! Come and celebrate the season with your friends and decorate some Winter holiday-themed cookies. Students will be using both fondant and frosting in this class. At the end of this class you will bring home some beautifully decorated cookies for your family - yum! A fun class activity is also planned while the cookies are drying.

Intro to Cribbage

Nikki Myogeto, Albany Area Schools Teacher Come join the fun and learn the strategic game of cribbage! Students will practice their mental math, observe and continue patterns, solve basic functions, witness probability concepts, and relate sets and combinations. The final class will be a tournament to see who had the most skill and luck. Note: This class is not for those who already know how to play cribbage. Look for Cribbage Club this winter.

Thu, Dec 5 - Dec 19

3:15 - 4:30 PM

Albany Elementary School

Intro to Video Game Design with Nintendo Characters - Via Zoom!

Tech Academy Create your own video game! Choose your storyline with popular Nintendo characters as your stars. Our virtual camps feature engaging interactive instruction in a collaborative learning environment. For each session, students will also be given access to our online classroom, which will feature recordings of the lessons and a curriculum guide with all the steps covered in class, along with instructions for project extensions. To protect students’ privacy, we do not share videos of the actual classes, but we will have follow-along recordings reviewing the instructions and activities done in class. Parents will be given the option to sign up on our classroom page for a reminder email and text before the class begins. We will be using Zoom for all our classes. Home Technical Requirements for all Classes: ● Computer: PC (Windows 7 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM (Chromebooks, Tablets, and phones typically do not work) ● Internet: Broadband internet ● Webcam ● Microphone and Speakers ● Zoom Installed on computer *Additional Technology Required: Scratch and Scratch account.

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Middle School Play

Paula van der Hagen, Albany Area Schools Teacher This middle school production will give students the opportunity to explore all aspects of theatre while getting time on stage in a fun, supportive, and creative environment. Each student will have a part in the play and will work on technical elements to bring the performance to life for an audience. Practices are Mondays-Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 pm and students will perform the afternoon of February 8. Play announced: My Monsters, and I is a one-act play about a boy named Kid who struggles with bottled emotions that manifest as monsters. The monsters include Depression, Anxiety, Change, Failure, and Envy. They appear in the middle of the night and refuse to leave Kid alone. The monsters teach Kid that ignoring his emotions and issues is not effective. Kid learns that emotions and issues can feed off of each other, but can also be processed more positively as growth opportunities. Hush Little Celia and Me, My Monsters, and I. Both plays have comedy and drama and explore important topics for middle school students. We are looking for kids who are creative, energetic, and like to work as a team. No acting experience necessary; all participants will get a part. Mon-Thur Dec 16-Feb 7 | 3:30-5:00 pm | $85 MSHS | Choir Room/BEAT

Mon-Thu/Sat, Dec 16 - Feb 8 2025

1:00 - 9:00 PM

Albany Area Secondary School

PotSpot Painting Fun

PotSpot Instructors Join PotSpot to paint a piece of pottery of your choice. We will have an assortment of figurines, mugs, etc. for you to choose from. Parents please pick up your child from the art classroom, enter through Kids Co doors (#4 at AVE and #5 at ALE). This will allow those who may take longer than an hour to complete the project.

Snowmobile Safety

Steve Weber, MN DNR Instructor In this class, students will learn all the rules and regulations of snowmobiling, general operation of a snowmobile, how to read and understand trail signs, proper hand signals and general safety concerns. Students will need to come with a completed online course certification The online course is $29.95 payable to the MN DNR. The link is www.snowmobilecourse.com/usa/minnesota. Students will need to pass a driving test at the end of the course. Snowmobiles are provided for the test; however, students are required to bring their own snowmobile helmet (not allowed to share) and must come dressed for snowmobile riding (jackets, snow pants, boots, balaclava, gloves). Class will meet at the Albany Bowling Center/G'Suffa Haus Banquet Room. Students receive a temporary permit upon passing the course and a permanent permit from the state of MN by mail. This class is for 12-15 year old students. If a student turns 12 during this snowmobile season, they can take the class; however, certification is not valid until they turn 12 years old. Those over age 16 are only required to take the online course. Questions? Call 320-260-0068 or email webdrooster@yahoo.com. Max 35 students each session. There is a cancellation fee of $5.00 for this course.