Proctor Hermantown Community Ed

HERMANTOWN FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (FLL): 2024/2025 SEASON: Friendly competition is at the heart of Challenge, as teams of students ages 9-14 engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering – building and programming a LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. As part of the Challenge, teams also design an innovative solution to a real-world problem relevant to the theme. To learn more about the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge, visit their website. The Coaches and team members determine team meeting schedules and level of participation. TEAM LOGISTICS 6 or more students per team (no more than 6 is recommended) 2 parent volunteer coaches per team (coaches must attend practices and competitions) The team attend weekly meetings Attend scrimmages and competitions on weekends based on the team's interest 2024-2025 FIRST LEGO Season Reveal July/August: Kits are ordered and coaches send information to their team members about practice schedules. August 31st: FIRST FLL Challenge is released and the season officially starts! The cost to participate is $175 per student. This will cover costs for tournament registration and team shirts Who: Students ages 9-14 (4th-9th grade) Hermantown Lego League provides guidance, administrative support, and the resources to run an FLL team. Please consider coaching a team. I can only run teams if I have volunteer coaches. Coaching a FIRST LEGO League team is a rewarding experience! As an FLL coach, you can empower students with a sense of accomplishment that comes from knowing they have complete ownership of the solution they create. Team members are responsible for all research, documentation, programming, and building. The coach acts as a facilitator to guide the children and help build a robot, research, and core values. Knowledge about robotics or programming is not required to be a coach. Who: Students ages 9-14 (4th-9th grade) July 31st is the registration deadline for the 2024 season. All fees are due with registration. Please sign up for a team through Hermantown/Proctor Community Ed. Please email me when you sign up. jwojciuk@isd700.org This ensures I get your information and can start creating teams. Volunteer coaches are needed, I plan to run a coaches mentoring/workshop for coaches and kids this summer. Challenge Season: August -November Weekly team meetings, coaches decide how often to meet during the week and weekends. Teams may also participate in field trips for the research project or invite guest speakers. December: Regional tournament is on a Saturday and is held at Hermantown. Teams that perform well advance to sectional, state, and world competitions. We have had Hermantown teams perform at the state level for the past 4 years. If you have questions contact me. John Wojciuk 218-428-2973

Rawket Science Club is the place for students who want to further explore science and learn about a variety of science topics, ranging from chemistry to physics to the new environment. We will discuss how to use this conceptual basis for applications in the real world. Each session will focus on a different topic. This club will be fun, engaging, and hands-on for all.

Youth Driver Education courses are designed to teach your student how to become a responsible and low risk driver. All of our courses are taught by Minnesota Department of Education licensed teachers. At the end of the program, your student will have gained the knowledge to successfully pass the written permit test, confidently drive on the road, and be prepared for his/her driver license exam. Each student will participate in 33 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel with our licensed staff. Please be sure to review all the necessary information regarding Youth Driver Education prior to registering here. Questions: contact Ines Chandler, Driver's Education Coordinator - ichandler@isd700.org Note: If you are on the waiting list, you will ONLY be contacted if you become eligible for a spot in this class. If your child does not meet the minimum age requirement, you can email ichandler@isd700.org to be put on an underage waitlist. Please include your name, student's name, email address, students' birthdate and which class you want to be on the list for. If this class does not fill, we will open it up to 14 years and older.

FIRST® Tech Challenge - Programming Pythons sign-up for the 2024-2025 season. This program is offered for students in grades 7-12. Our team will design, build, program, and compete against other teams from around Minnesota. We will also focus on business and volunteer work in the robotics community and the Hermantown/Duluth community. The team will meet in the middle school lecture hall on Sunday and Tuesday evenings starting Sunday, September 8th, and running through January 2025. The team will compete in two Qualifier events in December/January (location TBD). If the team advances to the State Championship, more dates will be added. There may be some small group meetings after school that will be arranged with the students in each small group. Amelia Magnuson is the lead contact. Parent coaches will assist in a variety of capacities. If you are interested in coaching, please contact Amelia!

A guided kayaking adventure awaits! Hermantown Elementary teachers, Joe Borak & Chris Pederson, are back and they are excited to share their passion for the outdoors and our local waterways with you. Beginner kayaking will cover safety, paddling techniques, and trip planning. Be prepared to spend your morning on Pike Lake, Caribou Lake or Island Lake. No Prior experience needed! Come learn and have fun! All Kayaks and life jackets are provided by Community Ed, but it is helpful if you bring your own life jacket to ensure a proper fit. Transportation will be available to and from Hermantown Elementary. The morning session will take place from 8:00 am to 11:30 pm. The afternoon session will take place from 11:45 pm to 3:15 pm.

Over the course of 5 weeks, participants will learn and practice the fundamentals of volleyball and compete against each other in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Games will follow USA Volleyball modified rules for age-appropriate play and use volleylite volleyball. Participants should wear gym attire and proper footwear and bring a water bottle. Knee pads are options. All participants will receive a volleyball t-shirt. Parents are welcome to watch practices and games.