Orono Community Education

Unlock your creativity in this architectural LEGO® class! Dive into the world of construction as you learn 3D design principles and math skills through building structures, towers, castles, and more. Working in pairs, explore concepts like scale, stacking vs. staggering bricks, and architectural fundamentals while constructing houses with removable roofs, castles with turrets, and mighty towers.

3D Printing introduces students to a new world of possibilities! Learn 3D modeling and printing using Tinkercad to design jewelry or wearable creations and print two designs in class. Join us to draw, design, and see your creations come to life. Students must be comfortable using a laptop and mouse to design their creations.

3D Printing and Minecraft are two of the most exciting things around. Learn 3D modeling and printing using Tinkercad to design basic Minecraft creations and print two designs in class. If you like to draw, design, and see creations come to life, then this class is for you! Students must be comfortable using a laptop and mouse to design their creations.

Unleash your creativity with 3D design! Using Tinkercad and Cura, bring your ideas to life and design a droid. Dive into out-of-this-world CAD challenges and bring home two printed 3D models.

This interactive camp is for young thespians interested in performing on stage. The camp will include an introduction to theater games and activities, popular musical theater songs and short scenes. Students will learn to act, sing and dance as well as participate in making their own prop pieces for the show. A half-hour performance will take place on Thursday.

Grade 4 & 5 in Fall 2024 Get an early start in this competitive and fun sport! We’ll focus on skill development and play in a Saturday league with area schools. This is a great opportunity to get court time and play volleyball with friends and classmates. Parents provide transportation to matches. Match schedules will be available after practices begin. Athletic shoes and knee pads required. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!

Mannerly Manners® will show your child how to polish their social skills with fun, interactive activities. We will use discussion format and engaging, fun role plays to help them understand how to use the rules of manners to their advantage. We’ll also cover a broad overview of subjects such as introductions, conversation skills, table manners, and much more. A workbook, handouts that support lessons, and a certificate of completion are all included. Visit mannerlymanners.com for more information.

This course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend an in-person class, but still prefers the interaction with an instructor. The live virtual ACT prep course is the same as the in-person ACT course, but from the comfort of your own home. Our instructors teach live via Zoom and are available to answer questions if needed. You will need an internet connection and a computer/tablet/smart phone. 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. Once enrolled, students are sent a link via email for their class. For a complete list of ACT prep class locations, go to www.AdvantagePrep.net or call 612-222-5108.

This course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend an in-person class, but still prefers the interaction with an instructor. The live virtual ACT prep course is the same as the in-person ACT course, but from the comfort of your own home. Our instructors teach live via Zoom and are available to answer questions if needed. You will need an internet connection and a computer/tablet/smart phone. 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. Once enrolled, students are sent a link via email for their class. For a complete list of ACT prep class locations, go to www.AdvantagePrep.net or call 612-222-5108.

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, 2024. 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.

Curious about how Artificial Intelligence is changing our world? Join us for some exploration as we learn about different types of AI and their impacts on the world around us.

Calling all aspiring scientists! Dive into a world of alien technology and mesmerizing slimes as the lead scientist in your very own lab. Each day brings new discoveries and experiments with exciting alien slime varieties. Engage in hands-on STEAM activities, from engineering hovercrafts to crafting planetary night lamps. Join us for a wacky and fun-filled camp where imagination knows no bounds!

Animals are located almost everywhere in the world. Be a zoologist and learn about different animal groups and what makes each group so special. Then, journey around the globe to explore the animal groups in each continent and climate.

Join us in this camp that combines art and yoga. Start the day with yoga poses followed by art projects where we’ll draw, paint, collage, and sculpt. Each day we’ll play yoga games, use breathing and mindfulness techniques, and unleash our creativity!

Calling all art lovers! Explore a variety of materials including watercolors, pastels, clay, and canvas as we draw, paint, sculpt, and collage amazing projects. From animals to landscapes, cupcakes to funny characters, this camp is bursting with artistic fun!

Prepare yourself to stay home on your own safely and responsibly. You will learn about first aid, safety procedures, what to do during severe weather, and how to handle other emergencies. We will review phone skills, explore fun snack ideas, and review basic babysitting skills through fun games and activities.

Explore logic, pattern recognition and math concepts as you are challenged to build awesome robots. Develop basic programming techniques using custom-made programming blocks in PCs. Get hands-on experience using gears, axles and connector blocks in robotic challenges.

Invite budding naturalists to head outside for a walk to spot feathered friends - in the woods, a park, or right in their backyard. Backyard Explorer: Bird Watch leads kids through the basics of birding, from identifying common birds to learning about habitat and listening for bird songs. Includes activity ideas such as building a bird nest, matching games, and simple discovery about food chains/life cycle of birds. Build a wooden birdhouse, gelatin bird feeders and observe the wonders of the world outside with clipboard and working binoculars. Kit available to order through August 1. Kits will be available for pickup at Orono Community Education at Door E24 (705 N. Old Crystal Bay Rd.) beginning May 15. We will send an email reminder about pick-up dates and times.

Can bubbles be different shapes? Why do bubbles pop? Head outside and get bubbling as you explore surface tension with hands-on science, 16 ounces of bubble solution and reusable bubble straws/connectors to make unlimited 2D and 3D geometric wands. Then delight your bubble explorer with giant bubbles big enough to fit in! Kit available to order through August 1. Kits will be available for pickup at Orono Community Education at Door E24 (705 N. Old Crystal Bay Rd.) beginning May 15. We will send an email reminder about pick-up dates and times.

Head outside and get the buzz on bugs! This kit is packed with educational prompts and activities to encourage junior naturalists to spot insects while on a walk in the woods, playing in a park, or searching right outside their front door. Interactive field guides help young seekers identify fliers, crawlers, and pollinators. Project ideas such as Weave a Web or Make a Bug Hotel, and cool bug facts, boost the insect intrigue. Includes a one-handed bug catcher with thumb operated trapping slider and 5x magnification, a perfect companion to catch the fastest specimens in a safe and humane way. Kit available to order through August 1. Kits will be available for pickup at Orono Community Education at Door E24 (705 N. Old Crystal Bay Rd.) beginning May 15. We will send an email reminder about pick-up dates and times.