Albert Lea Community Education

Please plan ahead and register early, classes will fill fast! Driver's Education information is subject to change at ANY TIME. Prepare your future driver for the permit test, the State of Minnesota Graduated Driver’s License Test (GDL) and a lifetime of driving. Class fee includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. Students MUST attend the 1st day of class or a waitlisted student will be allowed to take their seat. If your spot is filled due to your absence you will need to contact our office to move your registration to a future class. PARENTS MUST CREATE AN ACCOUNT FIRST AND THEN "CREATE A RELATIONSHIP AND ATTACH THEIR STUDENT TO THEIR ACCOUNT. Early bird registration fee of $335 ends 2 weeks prior to the start date of class. After that, the price increases to $360. Deadline to register for class is 1 week prior to the start date of class. Upon successful completion of the class, there may be an opportunity for students to take their permit test on the last day of class. In the event that is possible we will need your student's social security number. You will be asked to provide it upon registration. If your student is not eligible to take the permit test in class, they will need to make arrangements to take the written permit test on their own. Testing locations and information can be found on our website here. The instructor will communicate to students if in class testing will be an option. SUPPLIES NEEDED TO BRING TO CLASS EACH DAY: pen, pencil, and highlighter. **Students will have two (2) weeks, from the classroom completion date, to complete any outstanding course work. If course material is not completed within two (2) weeks, the student will not receive their blue card to test for their permit due to failure to complete the course in the allocated time. They would then need to contact the Community Education office to be re-enrolled in the next available class, and repeat the entire drivers education class. No refunds will be given. View printable contract HERE.

Beginner/Intermediate Level Sewing Experience This class is perfect for kids who've dabbled in sewing or know the ropes, whether it's with a machine, by hand, or even with knitting or crochet. It's all about diving into creativity with a bunch of cool Fashion Design and Sewing Projects. Advanced students? They're totally welcome too! They'll get some next-level techniques for their projects. Each kiddo gets to pick 4-5 projects plus we'll do a group one. And guess what? At the end of the week, we'll strut our stuff in a Fashion Show. Project Choices: Activity Travel Books (NEW) Jewelry( NEW Shoes ( NEW) Beach Mats ( NEW) Skirts/Shorts Stuffed Animal Pillows/ Billows PJ’s Beach Back or Sleepover Bag Top/Dress Quilted Blanket Doll Clothing Kids Room Window Treatment (personalized curtains) Mommy & Me Matching Bags Summer Skirts Doll Clothing Disney Costume PJ’s Quilted Blanket Pillow Case Lunch Bag Purse/Beach Bag Scarf Dresses Crafts Organizer Stuffed Animal Shorts Adventure Vest Jewelry Design & Making Personalized Fabric Design Belt, Wallet, Keychains Fort Pillows Water Bottle Case Book Covers Kids have an option to make an extra craft to donate to a local charity, inspired by Crafts Create Change at www.craftscreatechange.com. There will be a break for lunch each day. Please send a lunch with your student with a beverage and a snack. Courses E-YOU40, E-YOU41 & E-YOU42 are FREE to Albert Lea School district students and is made possible through a federal grant.

Tennis lessons for boys entering into grades 4th-9th - JOIN ANYTIME! Each 50-minute lesson will be customized to the skill level of the boys participating. Throughout the sessions, players will enhance their skills in various aspects, including Singles and Doubles match play, serving, forehand/backhand techniques, volleys, overheads, and lobs. To encourage boys to experience tennis, Coach Chalmers will provide three 3-week sessions with 6 lessons total. Players have the option to sign up for multiple sessions either at the beginning or as they progress. Lessons will be held that the Albert Lea High School Tennis Courts and parents will be contacted by Coach Chalmers to arrange schedules. Players are required to bring their own racket. If you are unable to provide your own racket, please reach out to Coach Chalmers at neil.chalmers@alschools.org. Three session dates are available and listed below. If you sign up for multiple sessions, receive a discount! Lessons will be scheduled with multiple participants enrolled in the session. Session 1: May 13-31 Session 2: June 3-21 Session 3: June 24-July 12

For students in grades K-5th. Step into a world of vibrant creativity with crafts tailored for K-5th graders! Let your child's imagination soar as they craft their own Beaded Rainbow Suncatcher, casting prisms of color that dance with the sunlight. Paint a Pet Rock and create Tic Tac Toe board where kids transform ordinary rocks into game pieces. Explore the cosmos with Star String Art, where each twinkle and twist of string creates a cosmic masterpiece. Join the fun for one day or all three! This course is FREE to Albert Lea School district students and is made possible through a federal grant.

This course is FREE to Albert Lea School district students and is made possible through a federal grant. Have some fun this summer learning to build your own model rocket! Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, there is a rocket class for you! These classes are for 2nd grade and older. Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert classes, the class price includes one reusable rocket and one engine. Expert class must supply their own challenging kit and engines. Contact Ken Fiscus (ken.fiscus@alschools.org) with questions about your chosen rocket kit. THURSDAY LAUNCH DAY: a parent MUST attend launch day on Thursday, August 9th at Southwest Middle School. Two launch times are scheduled for 8:00am and 7:00pm. Individual Class Descriptions Basic Model Rocketry This is an introduction to the exciting hobby of model rocketry. We will discuss model construction, safety and build a Viking rocket to launch on launch day. Class fee includes one reusable rocket and one engine. Intermediate Model Rocketry Build on the skills you learned in Basic Model Rocketry. Construct an Alpha rocket and launch it. Class fee includes one reusable rocket and one engine. Advanced Model Rocketry Take what you learn in Intermediate Model Rocketry and add to it. Each student will build a challenging Olympus rocket to launch. Class fee includes one reusable rocket and one engine. Expert Model Rocketry Boost your rocketry skills further in this expert level class. Each student must supply their own challenging kit and engines. Contact Ken Fiscus (ken.fiscus@alschools.org) with questions about your chosen rocket kit.