Westonka Community Education and Services

NEW Pretty Prom Petals - Made by You! Choose from a variety of fresh blooms to create a boutonniere, corsage or combination of the two for your special evening. Better yet, create them with your date! Sunshine Supply Flower Co will guide you every "stem" of the way! Storage boxes and care tips will also be provided. Colors will include: soft & delicate (whites and greenery) warm & pleasant (gentle yellows, pinks, purples and greenery) vivid & bright (rich reds, yellows, pinks, purples and greenery) Friday, May 3 Westonka Activity Center | Conference Room 4:00 - 5:30 pm Cost as follows: Boutonnieres $19 Make and take a pin boutonniere for your date _________________________________________________ Corsages $32 Make and take a wrist corsage for your date __________________________________________________ Boutonniere & Corsage combo $49 Make and take a pin boutonniere & wrist corsage for you and your date

Westonka Junior Cheer Camp Grades 1 - 4 Bring your Whitehawk school spirit and get your athlete involved in the fun world of cheerleading! Join MWHS Head Cheer Coach Joy Gorr and the MWHS Cheerleaders to learn the fundamentals of cheerleading. Learn basic routines, body and hand positioning and leadership skills while gaining confidence in a fun filled environment. Athletes wrap up their camp by performing their cheer routines under the lights of Haddorff stadium at the Westonka Youth Football night! Performance is Sunday, July 28 at 8:00 pm. More details to follow. Pom poms and t-shirts included in fee. Grades 1 - 4 Monday - Friday, July 15 - 19 9:00 - 10:00 am location to be determined #6000-A24S $45 Grades 5 - 7 Monday - Friday, July 15 - 19 10:00 - 11:00 am location to be determined #6000-B24S $45

Westonka Community Education & Services is a member of the West ABE Consortium. For more information, visit westabe.org. Adult Basic Education and English Language Learner classes are free and ongoing, but do require advance registration. Classes are held at the Western Communities Action (WeCAN building), 5213 Shoreline Drive, Mound. Some classes may be held virtually as well. For more information, call 952.491.8029. Academic Skills Get an edge on employment, a promotion or be better prepared for post secondary education by improving your reading, math, or writing skills. Mondays beginning September 18, 2023 and ongoing through May 13 5:00 to 7:00 pm WeCAN building, 5213 Shoreline Drive, Mound MN #0002-A23F no fee

Westonka Community Education & Services is a member of the West ABE Consortium. For more information, visit westabe.org. Adult Basic Education and English Language Learner classes are free and ongoing, but do require advance registration. Classes are held at the Western Communities Action (WeCAN building), 5213 Shoreline Drive, Mound. Some classes may be held virtually as well. For more information, call 952.491.8029. English Language Learners Improve your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. We offer multi-levels in a small, friendly group environment. Wednesdays beginning September 20, 2023 and ongoing through May 15 Please note: CLASS WILL BE CANCELED WEDNESDAYS MARCH 27 and APRIL 3 CLASS will RESUME WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024 6:00 to 8:00 pm WeCAN building, 5213 Shoreline Drive, Mound MN #0003-A23F no fee

Westonka Community Education & Services is a member of the West ABE Consortium. For more information, visit westabe.org. Adult Basic Education and English Language Learner classes are free and ongoing, but do require advance registration. Classes are held at the Western Communities Action (WeCAN building), 5213 Shoreline Drive, Mound. Some classes may be held virtually as well. For more information, call 952.491.8029. GED Preparation General Education Development (GED) is a self-paced program designed to help you study and prepare to take the GED test. GED is available for ages 16 years and older. Please note, 16 & 17 year olds will need an age waiver with parent consent and not be enrolled in high school (16 year old students are required to wait until age 17 to take test). Students 18 and older can take tests without restrictions. The GED credential increases opportunities for employment, job advancement, and further education. Mondays beginning September 18, 2023 and ongoing through May 13 5:00 to 7:00 pm WeCAN building, 5213 Shoreline Drive, Mound MN #0001-A23F no fee

Voices for All | An Introduction to Voiceovers Getting Started in Voice Acting Ages 18 - Adult “Wow, you have a great voice!” Have you heard that more times than you can count? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Want to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? If so, then you could have what it takes to begin working as a professional Voiceover Artist. Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional working voice actor from the voice acting training company, Voices For All, in a one-on-one, personalized, video chat setting. Discover the current trends in the industry and how easy and affordable it can be to learn, set up and work from home. In this one-time, 90-minute, introductory class, you’ll also learn about the different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will record you as you read a real script, then offer you some coaching so you can improve your delivery. Your instructor will take notes on your performance and create a professional voiceover evaluation delivered to you in a follow up call. After the class, you will have the knowledge necessary to help you decide if this is something you’d like to pursue. Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo 18 and over. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding field! Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. Requirements: Students must have Internet Access and Video Chatting capabilities using a method such as: Zoom, Skype (Win/Mac/Mobile) or iChat/FaceTime (Mac/iOS). Open to register: January - May 31, 2024 Upon registering, please contact Alicia Midgley at alicia@voicesforall.com. She will schedule for a meeting date and time at your convenience. Online class (to be scheduled at your convenience) #7507-A24W $49

Wedding Dance Rescue! Your wedding day is nearing and you don’t know how to dance. Not to worry! In this single two-hour lesson you and your fiancé will be taught everything you need to know to make your first dance much more interesting than shifting awkwardly from side to side. Learn an entrance onto the dance floor, easy steps and turns that fit with most songs, and an impressive dip to end your dance! Class is open to bride/groom, father/daughter, mother/son, parents of the bride/groom, and any other special pairings you plan to include on your wedding day. To reach the instructor in advance of your lesson to share your song or discuss your needs, visit www.ConstantineDance.com. Link provided there for song ideas, too! Private lessons available. Casual dress. Instructor: Deanna Constantine Sunday, May 5 3:00 - 5:00 pm Orono Activity Center | Fitness Studio Rooms 30 & 31 #7540-A24W $35/student

Adventure Club Child Care

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes are a unique parent-child education program. Weekly classes have three parts: 1) LEARNING TOGETHER - During the first half-hour of class, choose from many planned activities designed just for you and your child in the early childhood classroom. Learn new ideas for activities to do at home. 2) PURPOSEFUL PLAY FOR CHILDREN - The remaining portion of class is designed for children to learn through play with their peers. All children benefit from the guidance of a licensed early childhood teacher and experienced educational assistant. The goal is to help children develop a healthy self-concept and a love for learning. 3) CONNECTING WITH OTHERS - While children are learning with their teachers, parents join together in an informal group setting for a discussion led by a licensed parent educator. The group discusses current family topics; they share ideas, learn more about their child's development and benefit from feeling connected to other parents. For more information about ECFE, call the Early Childhood Office at Shirley Hills Primary School at 952.491.8480 or email the Program Coordinator at grimms@westonka.k12.mn.us. All ECFE classes are located in the Educational Service Center, 5901 Sunnyfield Road East, Minnetrista, 55364.  You will enter through the lower level of the building.

Early Childhood Screening is a check of how your child is growing and developing based on their developmental age. Getting your child screened between the ages of 3 and 4 helps show you areas of strength and any areas of concern in your child's development. This will help your child be prepared for success in Kindergarten. At your child's screening we will check your child's: vision hearing height and weight immunization status large and small muscles cognitive skills language skills social and emotional development An Early Childhood Screening is needed for any child starting kindergarten in any Minnesota public school. If your child has been screened by another school district, Early Childhood Special Education, or Head Start, they do not need to be screened again. You can also elect to be a conscientious objector if you would not like your child to be screened. If you would like to be a conscientious object, please contact Sarah Grimm, the Program Coordinator to obtain the paperwork needed. Any questions regarding screening can be addressed to our Early Learning Coordinator, Sarah Grimm. Upcoming 2024-25 SCREENING DATES: August 13, 2024 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm August 14, 2024 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm August 15, 2024 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm September 13, 2024 - 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm September 14, 2024 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm September 27, 2024- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm September 28, 2024 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm October 11, 2024- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm October 12, 2024 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm November 8, 2024- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm November 9, 2024 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm December 6, 2024- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm December 7, 2024 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm January 24, 2025 - 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm January 25, 2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm February 21, 2025 - 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm February 22, 2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm March 14, 2025 - 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm March 15, 2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm April 4, 2025 - 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm April 5, 2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm