BEA Community Education

Ms. Carlson’s Thanksgiving Treats class was a blast this week! The students whipped up a bunch of tasty, autumn-themed snacks to feast on and to take home. So much fun—and delectable too!

Bierocks/Runzas (Adult) German/Russian immigrants brought these savory meal pockets to the US. Made with beef, cabbage, and onion, they are baked in bread pockets, freeze well, and are very tasty! Come try your hand at making them! Choose from two locations/times! 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Join us dressed in Maroon & Gold for the Blue Earth Area School Foundation's annual fundraiser on November 23! Tickets can be purchased on the Community Ed webstore at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ Click on Special Events--Fundraisers

Our next Grades 3-5 Book Club session is right around the corner--October 28 (a no-school day). Keep your kiddo busy that day with a fun class at the library! Who is? Series From athletes to pop stars, artists to history-makers, learn something new about some famous people and have fun doing it! 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

🦇We still have a few spots open in this class next week! 🎃 “Batty About Halloween” (Grades K-2) This class is perfect for kids looking to celebrate Halloween with a mix of storytelling, crafting, and snacking fun! 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Boys Basketball—Shoot the Rock 3 on 3 (Grades 3-7) Just like the 3x3 basketball you may have watched in the Paris Olympic games, get ready for a fast-paced, competitive, and fun way to kick off the basketball season. The first 30 minutes will be a focus on skills: dribbling, passing, and shooting. The final 45 minutes will be 3x3 games with teams changing weekly. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Get ready for an exciting season of Girls Basketball this fall with Community Ed! We're offering two awesome opportunities: one for grades 3-7 and another for grades 6-9. Whether you're just starting or looking to level up your game, this is your chance to join the fun, build skills, and make memories on the court! Girls Basketball Clinic (Grades 3-7) Future Buc ballers—up your game by sharpening your dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and rebounding skills with BEA girls’ varsity coach, Chris Voss! Girls Basketball—Shoot the Rock Shooting Camp (Starts this Sunday--register ASAP!) (Grades 6-9) Get ready for the upcoming hoops season by honing your offensive skills in a competitive, music-filled, and fun environment. Each participant will receive individual shooting instruction geared to their specific and unique shot. We will be using our Shooting Gun (machine) and NOAH shooting system. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Our first class filled so quickly, we've added a second date--Thursday, October 24! 📖K – 2 Book Club - Anna Dewdney Anna Dewdney’s award-winning stories are some of our favorites—Llama Llama Red Pajama, Llama Llama misses Mama, and so many more! Enjoy a snack, make an adorable craft, and listen to some llama adventures! 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Bump-set-SPIKE! Take part in this fast-paced clinic and practice your volleyball skills. Focus on passing, setting, serving and proper footwork. Whether you are learning the game, or improving your game –you will be inspired to love the game! 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Twine Cross (Adult/Teen) Create a cross with twine on a piece of barn wood. Adding your choice of wood flowers & dried materials will make each one special. Bring scissors, a small wire cutter & glue with glue sticks. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Create your own unique artificial fall centerpiece using a faux pumpkin as the base. Adorn it with silks, succulents, wood & dried flowers. Enjoy for years to come. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

🏈Let's kick off the school year by having FUN and running around the football field before the BUCS vs. Knights game! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Register now at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/, click on Special Events. or register in person the night of the event.

Fuel Up, Tune Up, Groove Up with 4-H! (Grades K-3) This series of six lessons focuses on whole body wellness for the Kindergarten - 3rd grade age group. The lessons include healthy living skill-building such as mindfulness and physical activity, as well as trying new foods by making healthy snacks. Learning these skills helps youth build healthy habits that last a lifetime. MyPlate guides eating choices by showing how to balance the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet. Balancing healthy eating habits with a healthy mind and body is important to a well-rounded lifestyle. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People (Online Class) (Adults and teens ages 13+) Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. Since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional weekly online question and answer session is also included. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People (Online Class) (Adult) In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do—using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional weekly periodic online questions and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Welcome to the LEGO Builders Club, where young minds come together to unleash their creativity, engineering skills, and imagination! This hands-on class is designed for kids who love to build, create, and explore endless possibilities with LEGO bricks. Students will receive a small LEGO kit to take home. Register for 1, 2, or all 3 of these dates: Monday, October 7 (only 3 spots left!) Monday, November 4 Monday, Deccember 2 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Join us at the library for a short reading of the book and some fun and exciting quests! Register for the September class, October class, November class, or all three! Students will meet in the Community Ed office after school, and walk with a staff person to the library. Parents, please pick up your child at the library after class. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Southwest Adult Basic Education (Blue Earth & Wells Region) classes start this week, including ABE, GED, and ESL classes. Share this info with anyone you know who would be interested. Call 507-526-3172 to register.

You’ve seen how passionate soccer fans are all over the world, now let Coach Shannon Swanson share her passion for soccer and teach you some beginning fundamentals of this exciting, growing sport. Register ASAP! 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Attention families/guardians of Drivers Ed students: the fee for Drivers Ed Behind-the-Wheel instruction will be increasing by $10 starting September 1, 2024. If you would like to register at the current fee of $210, please do so by midnight on August 31. You can register on our webstore at: https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ There are no date restrictions on when your child actually drives with an instructor, so you can register any time, but this will save you $10.