Orono Community Education

Register for the self-paced online course and have access and complete preparation for the ACT at your own pace. Register for this section through May 31, 2025. Instruction for all areas tested will be provided with focal points on diagnostic testing, science reasoning, math review and strategies, reading comprehension improvement, English strategies, writing essays, overcoming test anxiety and time management. Please have notebook paper, pencils and a calculator available for class. Students may repeat the course as often as they desire for no additional cost. Once enrolled, students are sent an access code for their class via email and can begin preparing right away. For a complete list of ACT prep class locations, go to www.AdvantagePrep.net or call 612-222-5108. VERY IMPORTANT - you must have a Google account with a @gmail.com email address in order to access the Online ACT Prep Course through Google Classroom. Remember, the Gmail account that you use to join the online course is the ONLY email address that you will be allowed to use during the online course. Please Note - If you have a school-issued email address, even if it is a Gmail address, it is blocked for access to Google Classroom.

Bring your own basketball. All players must enter through the Orono Activities Center and check-in at the front desk. For ages 18+. No children for safety reasons. Season Pass: $88 purchased online only (January - May) Drop In Fee: $5 cash (paid at the front desk upon arrival) Orono Activities Center Members: Free *For weather related closings, please check our website for up to date information: ac.oronoschools.org

Purchase a Fitness Punch Card and drop into any adult fitness class on your time and your schedule. This is the perfect option if you cannot commit to a full class or want to try multiple different types of classes. Punch cards are valid for 6 months. Purchase another card if you run out of punches! Punch cards are kept in the Activities Center Fitness Room (30 & 31). The punch card is NOT VALID for pickleball classes, aquatics programs, virtual classes, private lessons or open gyms. Senior and Activities Center Membership discounts can not be applied toward a Punch Card purchase. Please contact our office at 952-449-8350 to confirm that a class has enough enrollments to run before dropping in for the first time.

Fused Glass Open Studio provides time and space to create fused glass projects for beginner and advanced participants. A facilitator will be on hand for advice and support. A $25 material fee will be collected at the studio for each new punch card. Participants are asked to bring their own glass (COE90-preferred), cutting tools and molds (sharing of materials is also an option). It is recommended that participants have taken at least one fused glass class before joining Open Studio. Punch cards have 8 punches and are valid for 12 months.

There are six lanes available for lap swim, and the diving well is accessible for self-guided aqua exercise. Morning lap swim is open to adults and students over 15 years of age. Afternoon lap swim is for ages 18 years or older. There will be pool supervision during afternoon lap, but no lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk. Check-in with your I.D. for the 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM lap swim at the Community Education office in the Education Link. Enter through Door E24. Dates: Dates: January 5 - May 30 *No lap swim January 20, February 17, March 24 - 28, and May 26. Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 6:15 - 7:30 am Tuesday & Thursday, Lunchtime Lap: 11:30 - 1:00 pm Fitness cards may be purchased at the pool or online. Valid for six months and good for Lap Swim and Master Swim. Adult Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 20 Punches: $120 10 Punches: $60 5 Punches: $30 Per Visit: $8 Senior Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 20 Punches: $108 10 Punches: $54 5 Punches: $27 Per Visit: $7 Pick up a monthly pool calendar outside the Community Education Office, at the Orono Activities Center or look online at oronoschools.org and click Community Education > Aquatics. The pool schedule is subject to change.

U.S.M.S. is a national membership nonprofit that provides membership benefits to nearly 60,000 Masters swimmers across the country. It provides direct support to Masters Swimming clubs and workout groups. Structure and organization of USMS programs vary and are driven by factors such as pool availability, instructor or coach availability, community support, and finances. Coaches write workouts and provide feedback and instruction. Participants must register with US Masters Swimming at usms.org. The membership fee includes the US Masters and MN Masters registration fees. Orono's West Metro Masters Swim Team Dates: January 3 - May 30 Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 5 - 6:15 am Fitness punch cards may be purchased at the pool or online. Valid for six months and good for Lap Swim and Master Swim. Adult Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 20 Punches: $120 10 Punches: $60 5 Punches: $30 Per Visit: $8 Senior Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 4 month unlimited (September - December): $120 20 Punches: $108 10 Punches: $54 5 Punches: $27 Per Visit: $7 Pick up a monthly pool calendar outside the Community Education Office, at the Orono Activities Center or look online at oronoschools.org and click Community Education > Aquatics. The pool schedule is subject to change.

Stained Glass Open Studio provides time and space to work on your projects whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced worker. This is a great time to create smaller projects even if you have no experience cutting glass. A facilitator is available for advice and support. Purchase an 8-punch card and receive an area to store supplies, tools, and your projects. Punch cards are valid for 12 months. Students can group order glass and supplies.