Minneapolis Public Schools

Join Fall after school in the gym for a 11 week club where you get to move! Shake, shuffle, and slide off the school day as students engage in weekly exercises and gym games between 4 and 5:30 that invigorate your student to increase focus and a body calm for time at home! For students grades K-5. In order to ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. We're moving to a sliding scale model for program fees so our youth 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. Fees cover instructor pay, class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer full scholarships upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for youth programs!

Spark creativity and personal expression in this hands-on jewelry making class! Students will learn how to design and create their own wearable art using beads, wire, charms, and a variety of fun materials. Each week, participants explore new techniques—from basic beading and pattern-making to simple wire-work and assembling their own bracelets, necklaces, keychains, and more. This class encourages creativity, problem-solving, and fine motor skills while giving every student the chance to make pieces they’re proud to wear or gift. All materials provided—just bring your imagination!

Seward Bike Sharks: a bicycle maintenance and repair program     Who's ready to get greasy?!? Did you know Seward has an entire room filled with bike tools and designed for bike repair? We are bringing back a Seward mainstay with the return of the Mondo bike shop, open to any E2 students. We especially encourage 6th grade families to sign up. Our purpose will be two-fold: to share bicycle maintenance skills with students that they may learn hands-on life skills, and to maintain Seward Montessori's wonderful bike fleet, which all E2 students use in the Physical Education bike units, led by Mr. Nicolas. So, we are learning, and also giving back to our community. Your student should be advised that 1. this is a program where we will likely get messy and dirty, so don't wear your fanciest clothes, and 2. this is a pilot project, bringing back a former tradition, and therefore the first couple sessions will be spent sorting, organizing, doing inventory, and yes, working on bikes. GO SEWARD BIKE SHARKS!

Chess Club is designed to give students an opportunity to learn the game of chess, improve their chess skills, and to enjoy challenging their peers, while experiencing healthy competition and sportsmanship.El Club de Ajedrez está diseñado para dar a los estudiantes la oportunidad de aprender el juego de ajedrez, mejorar sus habilidades ajedrecísticas y disfrutar desafiando a sus compañeros, mientras experimentan una competencia sana y deportividad.

Improving dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and cultivating creativity students will learn basic stitching techniques for hand-sewing and beginner embroidery work. Projects will include making bookmarks, a decorative pillow, felt monsters, finger puppets and more! The course will cover intro to handsewing safety and materials, basic stitches, patterns, design, color theory basics, embroidery and patching. The class is intended for students who have an interest in sewing and will be able to attend and follow safety rules and directions with minimal assistance. Snacks will be provided as well as free choice play time before cleaning up.