Albany Area Schools Community Education

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.

Albany Area Community Education is proud to offer the National Archery in the Schools Program. Both new and returning archery students are welcome! Our trained instructors will focus on teaching proper skills and safety for the sport of archery. All necessary equipment for participation is provided. Only NASP approved equipment is permitted to be used in practice or at tournaments (personal Genesis Bows will be allowed but must be approved by coaching staff prior to use). Practices will be held on Sunday evenings in the BECC. Additional practices may be added, depending on gym and coach availability. New archery team members will be required to do safety training the first evening of class. Layout for practices will be a little different this year: First 3 Practices: Separated by Beginners or Returning Sun Dec 8, 15, 22 Beginners (First Time in NASP or first time was this past summer): 5:00-6:00 pm Returning (In NASP Last Season): 6:00-7:00 pm Remaining Practices: Choose Your Time Preference Sun Jan 5-Mar 30 (No Class 12/24, 12/31, 1/26, or 3/9) The last practice will be the banquet which is included in this cost. Session 1: 5:00-6:00 pm OR Session 2: 6:00-7:00 pm You will select your preference for practice time in Eleyo upon registration. We will do our best to accommodate your preference. Please be checking your emails as we send out lots of updates in this program. Archery is coached by volunteer coaches that have gone through training and background checks. We could not do this program without their commitment, so please make sure to thank them and be respectful of their time. Parents are asked to be quiet during practices and to keep other children at home if possible. No food or drink should be brought into the BECC. Tournaments will be held on Saturdays at the below locations. Everyone will be registered for the Albany Huskie Archery Tournament on February 22, 2025. All other tournament registrations are optional and will be an additional fee of $10 per tournament. Tournament registration and deadlines to register will be shared as they are made available. Parents will be responsible for transporting their students to tournaments. Team members participating in tournaments will be assigned a one-hour flight slot and they will be free to leave after their flight. You must participate in 2 tournaments in order to be eligible at the state tournament. Possible Regional Tournaments: Melrose Invite - January 25, 2025 Sauk Centre Invite - February 14/15, 2025 Albany Invite - February 22, 2025 Alexandria Invite - March 1, 2025 Osakis - March 15, 2025 State Tournament ($35 Fee) - Tentative March 28/29, 2025

Aaron Schwenzfeier, Strength & Conditioning Coach Huskie Sports Performance-Fundamentals introduces athletes to developmentally appropriate training with the most up to date training methods for middle school age students. Consistent time and effort spent training in the program will translate into improved performance in any athlete’s respective sport. Monthly sessions will be held from 7:15-8:00 am in the MSHS Weight Room.

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.

Kids Night Out! Friday, December 13 from 6 to 8:45 p.m. at the Albany Senior High School for kids in grades 1-5. Join us for a fun night out filled with games, pizza, entertainment, and friends hosted by the Albany High School National Honor Society students. Registration is required and is limited to the first 150 children. First come, first serve, so register quickly! Questions: email NHS Advisor Sonya Hoffarth: shoffarth@district745.org. Check-in from 5:45-6:00 in the Albany High School Commons. Enter Door 1.

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