Macramé Plant Holder Workshop Start the new year with creativity and cozy crafting! In this two-hour class, participants will learn the art of macramé while creating a beautiful handmade plant holder perfect for brightening any space during the winter months. This beginner-friendly workshop will introduce essential macramé knots and techniques as you design and craft your own modern plant hanger. Step-by-step instruction ensures success for all skill levels — no prior experience required. Along the way, you’ll gain confidence working with cord, learn pattern basics, and leave with a stylish décor piece ready to display at home or give as a gift. T-shirt yarn will be provided if you would like or you can bring your own macrame yarn, participants will complete one macramé plant holder during class.

T-Shirt Yarn Making Workshop Give old t-shirts new life in this fun and creative one-hour adult enrichment class! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to transform unused or worn t-shirts into soft, reusable yarn perfect for crafting, home projects, and sustainable DIY creations. You’ll learn simple cutting techniques, how to create continuous yarn strands, and tips for preparing yarn suitable for crocheting, knitting, weaving, or decorative projects. No prior crafting experience is needed — this class is beginner-friendly and focused on creativity, sustainability, and practical skills you can use at home. Participants are encouraged to bring 2–3 clean t-shirts (cotton works best) to repurpose during class. Leave with your own handmade t-shirt yarn and inspiration for future projects! * Use the yarn you learn to make in this class at our upcoming Macrame Plant Holder and Furniture Weaving this winter!

Middle School Co-Ed Intramural Basketball Grades 6-8 Do you want to play some basketball after school this fall? Intramural sports provide a safe, enjoyable environment for youth of any skill level to participate in a variety of recreational activities. Players will focus on the fundamentals of the game, enhance skills, discover the value and importance of good sportsmanship, and have fun! Boeckman youth will need to ride the activity bus to Dodge right after school. The bus leaves promptly so be sure not to miss it. If a youth misses the bus, please direct them to call for a ride or report to the front office for assistance. Boeckman youth will need to report to the gym by 3:45 after school. No snack will be provided, but youth are encouraged to bring their own snack and drink.

Middle School Co-Ed Intramural Flag Football or Soccer Grades 6-8 Do you want to play flag football OR soccer after school this fall? Intramural sports provide a safe, enjoyable environment for youth of any skill level to participate in a variety of recreational activities. Participants can choose which sport to play each day, and will focus on the fundamentals of the game, enhance skills, discover the value and importance of good sportsmanship, and have fun! Boeckman youth will need to ride the activity bus to Dodge right after school. The bus leaves promptly so be sure not to miss it. If a youth misses the bus, please direct them to call for a ride or report to the front office for assistance. Dodge youth will need to report to the gym by 3:30 after school. No snack will be provided, but youth are encouraged to bring their own snack and drink.

Middle School Co-Ed Intramural Volleyball Grades 6-8 Farmington Community Education is offering this opportunity for girls and boys new to volleyball or those that are unable to participate in the interscholastic program (against other school). This intramural (In-House) volleyball program is for middle school girls and boys from Boeckman and Dodge middle schools. The purpose of intramurals is to provide a safe, enjoyable environment for students of any skill level to participate in a variety of recreational activities. Participants will focus on the fundamentals of the game, enhance skills, discover the value and importance of good sportsmanship, and have fun. An adult coach will lead each session. Sessions will take place at Dodge Middle School from 4:00-5:30 pm. Boeckman Middle School students take the after school activity bus over to Dodge. No snack will be provided, but youth are welcome to bring their own snack and drink.

Middle School Girls Interscholastic Tennis Grades 6-8 This middle school interscholastic (against other middle schools) tennis program is for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls from Boeckman and Dodge middle schools. 14 practices in Farmington and 10 matches against other middle schools (like Burnsville, Lakeville, Northfield, New Prague, and more) are scheduled. The goal of the middle school interscholastic athletics is participation, involvement, and development of skills beneficial for future success. These skills include Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Cooperation, Loyalty, Goal Setting, Work Ethic, Organization, Self-Discipline, Perseverance, and of course Sportsmanship. Adults lead practices and coach at matches. Practices will take place at the tennis courts at Boeckman Middle School from 4:00-5:30 pm. Dodge Middle School students take the after school activity bus over to Boeckman. Home matches will take place at the tennis courts at Boeckman Middle School. Usually "home" matches will start between 4:15 and 4:30 and take about an hour and a half. Away matches may start as early as 4:15 or as late as 4:30 and takes about an hour and a half. Please note that there is no school bus (transportation) to or from away matches. Student's parent/guardian is responsible for making travel arrangements to and from away matches.

Middle School Girls Interscholastic Volleyball 7th Grade (currently 6th grade) Farmington Community Education offers middle school interscholastic (against other middle schools) programs - including volleyball. The interscholastic girls' volleyball program has two 7th grade teams and separately has two 8th grade teams - made up of a combination of girls from Boeckman and Dodge middle schools. There are 14 practice days at Boeckman and 10 matches against other middle schools (like Lakeville, Northfield, New Prague, and more). The purpose of interscholastic programs is participation, involvement, and development of skills beneficial for future success. These skills include Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Cooperation, Loyalty, Goal Setting, Work Ethic, Organization, Self-Discipline, Perseverance, and of course Sportsmanship. Adults lead practices and coach at matches. Registrations are limited in an attempt to just have one A-team and one B-team for each grade. There is a separate registration for 7th grade and 8th grade. Each one will have a waiting list in the event that someone from that grade cancels after having registered. Practices will take place at Boeckman Middle School from 4:00-5:30 pm. Dodge Middle School students take the after school activity bus over to Boeckman. Home matches will take place at Boeckman Middle School. Usually one "home" match goes from about 4:15-5:15 and a second goes from about 5:25-6:25 on that same day. Away matches may start as early as 4:15 or as late as 4:30. The first match takes 1 hour then a second match about 10 minutes after the conclusion of the first match on that same day. Please note that there is no school bus (transportation) to or from away matches. Student's parent/guardian is responsible for making travel arrangements to and from away matches.

Middle School Girls Interscholastic Volleyball 8th Grade (currently 7th grade) Farmington Community Education offers middle school interscholastic (against other middle schools) programs - including volleyball. The interscholastic girls' volleyball program has two 7th grade teams and separately has two 8th grade teams - made up of a combination of girls from Boeckman and Dodge middle schools. There are 14 practice days at Boeckman and 10 matches against other middle schools (like Lakeville, Northfield, New Prague, and more). The purpose of interscholastic programs is participation, involvement, and development of skills beneficial for future success. These skills include Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Cooperation, Loyalty, Goal Setting, Work Ethic, Organization, Self-Discipline, Perseverance, and of course Sportsmanship. Adults lead practices and coach at matches. Registrations are limited in an attempt to just have one A-team and one B-team for each grade. There is a separate registration for 7th grade and 8th grade. Each one will have a waiting list in the event that someone from that grade cancels after having registered. Practices will take place at Boeckman Middle School from 4:00-5:30 pm. Dodge Middle School students take the after school activity bus over to Boeckman. Home matches will take place at Boeckman Middle School. Usually one "home" match goes from about 4:15-5:15 and a second goes from about 5:25-6:25 on that same day. Away matches may start as early as 4:15 or as late as 4:30. The first match takes 1 hour then a second match about 10 minutes after the conclusion of the first match on that same day. Please note that there is no school bus (transportation) to or from away matches. Student's parent/guardian is responsible for making travel arrangements to and from away matches.

Middle School Interscholastic Boys Soccer Grades 6-8 This middle school interscholastic (against other middle schools) soccer program is for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from Boeckman and Dodge middle schools. 15 practices in Farmington and 9 matches against other middle schools (like Bloomington, Burnsville, Lakeville, Northfield, and more) are scheduled. The goal of the middle school interscholastic athletics is participation, involvement, and development of skills beneficial for future success. These skills include Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Cooperation, Loyalty, Goal Setting, Work Ethic, Organization, Self-Discipline, Perseverance, and of course Sportsmanship. Adults lead practices and coach at matches. Practices will take place at the fields at Dodge Middle School from 4:00-5:30 pm. Boeckman Middle School students take the after school activity bus over to Dodge. Home matches will take place at the fields at Dodge Middle School. Usually "home" matches will start between 4:15 and 4:30 and take about an hour and a half. Away matches may start as early as 4:15 or as late as 4:30 and take about an hour and a half. Please note that there is no school bus (transportation) to or from away matches. Student's parent/guardian is responsible for making travel arrangements to and from away matches.

Middle School Interscholastic Girls Soccer Grades 6-8 This middle school interscholastic (against other middle schools) soccer program is for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from Boeckman and Dodge middle schools. 15 practices in Farmington and 9 matches against other middle schools (like Bloomington, Burnsville, Lakeville, Northfield, and more) are scheduled. The goal of the middle school interscholastic athletics is participation, involvement, and development of skills beneficial for future success. These skills include Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Cooperation, Loyalty, Goal Setting, Work Ethic, Organization, Self-Discipline, Perseverance, and of course Sportsmanship. Adults lead practices and coach at matches. Practices will take place at the fields at Dodge Middle School from 4:00-5:30 pm. Boeckman Middle School students take the after school activity bus over to Dodge. Home matches will take place at the fields at Dodge Middle School. Usually "home" matches will start between 4:15 and 4:30 and take about an hour and a half. Away matches may start as early as 4:15 or as late as 4:30 and take about an hour and a half. Please note that there is no school bus (transportation) to or from away matches. Student's parent/guardian is responsible for making travel arrangements to and from away matches.