Questions? Please call 952-226-0950.
Most adult class are appropriate for ages 15+ unless otherwise noted. Questions? Please call 952-226-0310.
Call the Early Childhood Screening office with any questions you may have: 952-226-0975.
Lakers Preschool Child Care and the Laker 3s Program are branches of Kids’ Company, offering care for our youngest learners.
Kids’ Company offers quality child care options before and after school, full-day programming on most non-school days, and extended care on early release afternoons. Kids’ Company is located in all elementary buildings, serving K-5 students.
Summer Swim will be held at Twin Oaks Middle School between June and August. Registration will open online on March 1.
Janice Novak's classes are all live online courses.
LeeAnn Krusemark classes are all held live online via Zoom.
Instructor Doug Ohman is a popular speaker, historian, author and entertaining storyteller. He is also an expert photographer with deep Minnesota roots.
Elementary Choir (Gr. 4-5) will be held before school on designated days at each Elementary School.
Beginner Band Lessons are recommended for those students entering 6th grade.
Private Band Lessons are recommended for those students with previous band experience entering grades 7-12.
Session 1 is offered June 10-13 & June 17-21 Closed on June 19
Session 2 is offered June 24-27 & July 8-11 Closed July 1-5
Session 3 is offered July 15-18 & July 22-25
Session 4 is offered July 29-August 1 & August 5-8
Please arrange to rent or purchase your instrument. Students must arrange for an instrument prior to the start of Summer Band Lessons. There will be an in-person rental fair/event in May, time/location TBD. Please watch for information provided from the Middle School Band teachers.
You can also rent/purchase your instrument online. Here are three companies we recommend.
1. Groth Music - (952) 884-4772 https://www.grothmusic.com/aerntschoolselect.aspx
2. Schmitt Music - (612) 238-9930 https://www.schmittmusicforbeginners.com/aerntschoolselect.aspx
3. Eckroth Music - 651-704-9654 https://www.eckroth.com/aeRntSchoolSelect.aspx
Please bring 2 reeds to all lessons (if your instrument requires them). Please purchase the book, Accent on Achievement Book 1, and bring it to all lessons.
All lessons will be 30 minutes.
If you/your child were not assigned to play this instrument, you will be cancelled from this lesson slot and we will attempt to contact you to reschedule a lesson time for your assigned instrument. Lessons slots are subject to availability. Please contact Community Education at 952.226.0310 if you have registered for the wrong instrument or otherwise need to change your lesson time.
Due to the nature of the program, missed lessons may not be made up. If your student will miss a lesson (or more), please discuss that with your students instructor(s) once band starts. We will do our best to accommodate and to help your student catch-up.
Tyler James Stromquist-LeVoir
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