Cozy Wittman from College Inside Track 4 Strategies for a Smarter College Search ACT/SAT and College Planning Strategies A growing number of college applicants included test scores in their applications for admission to college this fall, and this growth comes at a time when the ACT and SAT have recently undergone some dramatic changes. Amid the changes, how can your student make sense of the new world of testing and how can test scores fit into their college plans? What do they need to know about the new ACT and SAT? Join us to learn about how these changes may impact your family, and new strategies you should consider to give your student the best opportunity to be admitted and maximize scholarships and financial aid. If you are the parent of a HS student in grades 9-11, this is incredibly important info you will not want to miss. Register today! Bio Cozy speaks nationally about college, and is passionate about educating families about the process to find the right fit and dispelling myths that cost families money! She is a mom of 5 kids with very different goals for college so she is no stranger to the challenges herself.

Sarah Erickson Babysitting Basics Course (Ages 11–15) Participants must be at least 11 years old by the date of the class. Gain the skills and confidence you need to become a trusted babysitter in your neighborhood! This fun, hands-on 4-hour course is designed for youth ages 11–15 and focuses on safety, responsibility, and professionalism. What you’ll learn: How to care for infants and children, including feeding, handling, and diapering Basic first aid and safety practices Understanding child behavior Fun and age-appropriate activity ideas Emergency procedures and how to respond Leadership and communication skills Tips on starting and growing your babysitting business Upon successful completion of the course, participants are awarded a Farmington Community Education Babysitter certificate. This certificate indicates that on the date of the class, our Community Education instructor verifies that the person met all of the course objectives and could demonstrate proficiency in the skills and topics covered in the class. Please bring a lunch, water bottle, and snacks.

Boiler operators in Minnesota are required to be licensed through the Department of Labor, and this class will ensure your success on the licensing exam with virtually no outside study time. Whether you are taking a Minnesota Special Engineer or Grade C licensing exam, this course will cover what you need to know to pass your boiler exam. This course covers both high and low pressure boilers used in steam and hot water heating, high-pressure, high-temperature hot water boilers used in heating or process installations, and small mechanical-drive steam turbines. Instructor: John Glynn, Retired Boiler Inspector $695 (includes textbook, practice exams, and study materials) Location: Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount OR Via Zoom Registration link: www.dctc.edu/boilers You must register using the registration listed above. When signing up for this course please specify Farmington Community Education in the comment section.

This 4-week course provides Class A CDL training that will prepare participants to pass the Class A CDL driving test and meets all aspects of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Regulations. It is designed for those seeking employment as a Class A Commercial Driver. This training includes: Basic Operation, Safe Operating Procedures, Advanced Operating Procedures, Vehicle Systems, Reporting Malfunctions, and Non Driving Activities.To register for this course please contact Chris Hinrichs at chris.hinrichs@dctc.edu or call 651-423-8238 to inquire.You must register through Dakota County Technical College. Input in comments that you found this offering through Farmington Community Education.

Nickie Welsh - Social Club Simple Are you tired of spending hours trying to create graphics for your business, only to feel frustrated with the results in Canva? Learn how to design professional-looking social media posts, flyers, and marketing materials using only the free version of Canva with no design experience required. You'll learn the exact tools, shortcuts, and strategies that make creating beautiful visuals quick and stress-free. By the end of this session, you'll have the skills and confidence to create graphics that attract customers and make your business look polished and professional. A zoom link will be included in the course confirmation email.

Nickie Welsh - Social Club Simple Unlock a world of creative possibilities with Canva, the ideal digital tool for beginners and crafters! This online interactive class will teach you how to harness the power of Canva to bring your creative projects to life. You'll learn to design and create everything from custom greeting cards and party invitations to printable wall art, gift tags, and personalized crafts. Whether you're working from scratch or customizing templates, you'll receive step-by-step guidance to turn your ideas into beautiful, print-ready projects. Leave this class with the confidence and skills to use Canva for all your creative crafting needs. A zoom link will be included in the course confirmation email.

Take your Canva skills to the next level with advanced techniques and hidden features that will streamline your design workflow. This intensive one-hour workshop is perfect for users already familiar with Canva basics who want to discover time-saving shortcuts, professional design hacks, and lesser-known tools that make creating stunning graphics effortless. Leave with insider tips that will transform how you approach design projects and cut your creation time in half. Zoom link will be given in confirmation.

Nickie Welsh - Social Club Simple Unlock a world of creative possibilities with Canva, the ideal digital tool for beginners and novices! This class will teach you how to harness the power of Canva, the easiest design website available, all for free. You'll learn to create stunning designs from scratch or use templates with step-by-step guidance for any digital image you need. Whether it's online documents, business cards, email signatures, or more, you'll leave this class with the confidence and skills to use Canva effectively and creatively. A zoom link will be included in the course confirmation email.

Nickie Welsh - Social Club Simple Unlock the full potential of ChatGPT in this dynamic one-hour masterclass designed for users ready to move beyond the basics. You'll discover advanced prompting techniques like system instructions, multi-shot examples, and chain-of-thought reasoning to get dramatically better results. Learn insider strategies for customizing outputs, managing context, and leveraging ChatGPT for complex tasks including analysis, creative projects, and professional workflows. Walk away with expert-level techniques to transform ChatGPT into a true powerhouse for your specific needs. Zoom link shared in confirmation email.

Competition Cheerleading - Elementary Cheer Teams Grades 2 - 6th - Fall 2026 | (Grades 1-5 - Fall 2025) The Elementary levels (Elementary Black and Elementary Orange) of competitive cheer focuses on establishing motion, jump, stunt and cheer technique as well as learning how to work together as a team. Teams will be based on ability and determined during Placement Week (July 20th - July 23rd). Teams will perform skills appropriate to their ability levels and within established competition rules. The teams will compete at local competitions from November through the end of January. Elementary Orange will also compete at The Forge in mid-February. Competition schedules will be released in mid-summer. All athletes registered for an Elementary team will be placed on a team. FCCT 26-27 Local Team Information Packet - Google Drive Please join this BAND for Placements - band.us/n/afa5bb33Jc1cz Not included in tuition - Uniform. Questions? Program Director Jen Kroshus - jkroshus@isd192.org

Competition Cheerleading – Pee Wee 2026-2027 Ages 3 - Grade 1st - Fall 2026 | (Ages 2 - Grade K - Fall 2025) This team is for athletes ages 3 years - 1st grade and is designed as an introduction to competitive cheerleading. This team will compete at several select competitions in the Pee Wee or Elementary Novice division. This will give athletes the opportunity to gain experience competing at actual competitions. No experience necessary. Participation in the July Placements for the Elementary Teams is not required FCCT 26-27 Local Team Information Packet - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SZykYdqc4rX9Ade3FiDo9ExfMlv2iSpz/view?usp=drive_link Once registered for the team, please join this BAND for all team communication - band.us/n/a4a5be71X5Xex *Uniforms are not included in tuition. Questions? Program Director Jen Kroshus - jkroshus@isd192.org

Nickie Welsh - Social Club Simple Description: Take your business to new heights with our fast-paced, comprehensive session designed to equip business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals with the essential skills and strategies needed to leverage social media for business success. Learn how to effectively reach your target audience, increase brand awareness, and drive engagement across major social media platforms.

Unlock the full potential of Google Sheets and gain skills that will benefit you for a lifetime! Whether you're using it for work or personal projects, this comprehensive class will transform you from a novice into an expert. You'll master the essential functions of Google Sheets, including entering, organizing, refining, analyzing, and visualizing data. Join us to build a solid foundation in Google Sheets and enhance your productivity and data management capabilities. Zoom link will be given in confirmation.

Brittany Hoppe Ages 7 years 6 months - 11 years Is your child ready to be home alone? Children should feel comfortable and safe when staying home alone, whether for an hour after school or several hours during the summer. Being trusted to stay home alone can be a positive experience for a child who is mature and well prepared. This class will address several topics relating to being home alone, including age guidelines, house rules, after school routines, activities they can do, safe habits, and more. Students attend this class independently. Parents are encouraged to review the take home information and discuss it with their child after class. Please have your child bring a water bottle.

Stay relevant and up to date by learning all about Venmo, the popular mobile payment service. In this class, you’ll discover how to securely pay friends and businesses, as well as receive money without the need for cash or checks. You’ll gain a confident understanding of setting up Venmo safely, avoiding unnecessary fees, and applying it in real-world scenarios for you and your family. You'll be able to discuss the topic among family, friends and have an understanding of the key terms used when you hear about VENMO in the news! Join us to master Venmo and handle mobile payments with ease and security. Zoom link will be given in confirmation.

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.

Nickie Welsh - Social Club Simple Do you hate to drive in bad weather or when it's dark outside? Expand your transportation options and independence through the ride sharing service, Uber. Learn to use Uber at major airports so that you can travel with confidence and without having to ask a friend for a ride, as well as other appointments and errands. Open up your travel options with this fun and engaging class!

Are you overwhelmed or running out of storage with all of the photos just sitting on your phone? In our live online workshop, you will delete the clutter, and learn how to create printed photo books, and protect your precious memories forever. In just one hour, you'll transform your chaotic photo collection into an organized library you can actually navigate, plus learn maintenance habits that take only minutes each week, without the tech jargon. Zoom link will be given in confirmation.

Nickie Welsh - Social Club Simple Have you been curious about what ChatGPT is exactly and how it can be used? Join our fun and engaging class to learn everything you need to know about ChatGPT powered by Artificial Intelligence. Understand how it works and why it's taking the world by storm. You'll explore practical everyday uses for ChatGPT in both the workforce and at home, ensuring you stay in the loop when ChatGPT is mentioned in conversations and on the news. Don't get left behind in today's tech-savvy world, attend this essential training today! Zoom link shared in confirmation email.