Westonka Community Education and Services

Kidcreate Studio’s award-winning art classes allow kids to explore art in an environment full of giggles and grins. Kids create fridge worthy masterpieces while learning art concepts and experimenting with different art materials. The curriculum is age-appropriate and designed to inspire. Classes provide a fun, self-esteem building atmosphere full of “I did it” moments. Making a mess is the best with Kidcreate Studio! For more information about Kidcreate Studio visit www.kidcreatestudio.com. Paint on Canvas- Reindeer Games Grades K - 4 This is your child’s chance to paint on a real canvas board. During this guided painting lesson, your child will create a scene featuring an adorable reindeer! Wednesday, December 18 3:40 - 4:40 pm Shirley Hills Primary School | Art Room #2020-A24F $29 Thursday, December 19 3:40 - 4:40 pm Hilltop Primary School | Art Room #2020-B24F $29

Private Tutoring Grades K - 8 (Grades 9 - 12 upon request) Does your child need a little extra help in school? One on One tutoring may be the answer. Your child's tutor will work with you and your student through an evaluation process, testing, goal setting, and will personalize tutoring sessions to fit the needs of your child. Tutors will work with the child's schedule to suit your family's needs. Licensed teachers have been hired for private tutoring. Contact Carley Olsem at olsemc@westonka.k12.mn.us to schedule a tutoring session. Mondays - Thursdays Shirley Hills | Hilltop | Grandview | Mound Westonka High School $59 per hour; minimum of four initial sessions must be paid for at the time of registration

All Things Grinch Grades 5 - 7 Follow the steps to draw and paint a portrait of the Grinch to hang up for the holidays! While your masterpiece dries, we will make a batch of green slime and Grinch punch (lime Sherbet, Sprite, green Hawaiian Punch.) The punch plus a peanut-free snack will be provided. Friday, December 6 Grandview Middle School | Room 21 3:00 - 5:00 pm #2023-A24F $49 Monday, December 9 Grandview Middle School | Room 21 3:00 - 5:00 pm #2023-B24F $49

FIRST LEGO League Grades 5 - 7 FIRST LEGO League Challenge is a program where students in Grades 5 - 7 design, build, program, and test an autonomous robot using LEGO Spike Prime robots to solve a set of missions. Students will engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering to discover a solution to a real-world problem while building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates through missions. Their creativity, ingenuity, and hard work will be presented at the regional tournament. The Team Managers will act as facilitators to guide the students and help with building a robot, research, and understand core values. Prior knowledge of robotics or programming is not required, only a desire to learn and have fun! Challenge Season: Weekly team meetings will start at the beginning of the school year and meet after school at Grandview Middle School. Coaches will coordinate with parents if more meetings are needed as tournament time approaches. In late November or early December, we will compete in the Regional Tournament. Team Managers: Nathan & Breana Norton Tuesdays, September 10 - December 14 (no class on November 5th) Regional Tournament Date: Saturday, December 14th at Holy Family Catholic High School 3:00 - 4:30 pm Grandview Middle School Room G23 #1379-A24F $265 (includes a team t-shirt)