BEA Community Education

DIY Crafts Unleash your creativity with fun, hands-on projects! Choose 1, 2, or all 3 of these great classes. • Iron on crafts (Grades 4-7) Decorate a Trucker hat, pencil pouch, and Journal February 3 3:15-4:30 pm Middle School Room J33 Fee: $25 • Picture Frame & Magnet (Grades K-6) Make your own picture frame and magnet February 24 3:15-4:30 pm Middle School Room J33 Fee: $16 • Craft-a-palooza (Grades 3-7) Make your own tote, bead pens, and zipper pulls. March 11 3:15-4:30 pm Middle School Room J33 Fee: $25 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

🧘‍♀️Little Yogis (Grades K-3) Students will explore simple yoga poses—building strength, balance, and flexibility while learning to relax and focus. Perfect for developing body awareness and self-regulation in a fun, supportive environment! Instructor: Betsy Monson. Fee: $45. 4 Tuesdays February 4 – 25 3:15 – 4:15 pm Middle School Room J33 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Planning Your Kitchen Remodel (Adult) Are you dreaming of a kitchen remodel? From planning your floor plan, function, and design, to preparing for the actual construction phase, this class will give you all the pointers to help you have a successful remodel. Take note of tips on creating a functional space, working with your budget, and living through the construction mess with less stress. Register by February 12. Instructors: Scott and Marisa from Backwoods Designs. Fee: $15/family. Wednesday, February 19 7:00 – 8:30 pm District Office Conference Room 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Otis has been rescued by our top detectives! Honestly, we should have cracked the case sooner—it was obviously Nurse Crofton all along. One look at her winter break photos and the evidence was clear. Though, now that we think about it, Otis looked like he was living his best life... Are we sure he *wanted* to be rescued? 🤔

WE HAVE OUR SUSPECTS! Otis, our friend who sits in the Community Ed office window, has been kidnapped again, and we need your help rescuing him! Follow the clues, solve the riddles, rescue Otis--and receive your handsome reward! Choose from these available dates: Thursday, January 23 (FULL) Thursday, February 27 Monday, March 10 (FULL) OR Tuesday, April 1 3:00 – 4:15 pm Middle School Room J33 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

UPDATE REGARDING THE RESCHEDULED WINTER CHEER CLINIC: On Monday Evening, January 27, at Blue Earth Area High School Gym, by 5:45 pm, we ask you to bring your Cheer Clinic Athlete to the High School Unity Hall Commons, so we can have a full refresher practice, before the game. Please have your athlete dressed in black shorts/capri’s, TENNIS/ATHLETIC SHOES, along with the clinic t-shirt, and make sure they have their shaker poms. Hair should be IN A PONYTAIL, with their ribbon, and PLEASE NO JEWELRY. Please make sure your Athlete has eaten PRIOR to the practice time. After the athletes have practiced/warmed up, they will sit together, in the stands, as a group, when the game starts, about 7: 15/7:30pm. During this time, the Athletes will be cheering on the Basketball Team, from the stands, along with the Blue Earth Area Varsity Cheerleaders. The expectation is that they Sit, Watch and Cheer. No running around to do this or that, get extra food, etc. They are allowed to have their water bottles with them. Please help your Athlete understand this. The Cheerleaders and Athletes will line up in Unity Hall, with 3 minutes left in the first half. When the first half of the game is complete and the Basketball players and Officials have left the court, the Athletes will Spirit on, and provide a fun-filled half-time show. K-4-5-6 Graders will perform on the Home Side; Grades 1-2-3 will perform on the Players Bench Side. When their performance is finished, they will be lining up to form a tunnel for the BEA Varsity Basketball Players, by the southeast end of the court. When the Basketball Players have completed entering the court, at the end of the half, the Cheer Clinic Athletes are free to leave with their Guardian. We hope this has been a fun experience for you and your Athlete! Please consider participating in our next Clinic. Watch the Community Education booklet for details! Thank you for the fun! Allie, Tiffany, Layla, Juli, Lexi, Vanessa, Liberty, Lily, Kenzi, Alexis and Coach Rachel The Blue Earth Area Buccaneer Cheerleaders!

PLEASE NOTE: An interim instructor has been hired during Mrs. Ovrebo's leave this winter, so if we have enough students sign up, this class is on for February! (The plan was to reschedule for spring if we didn't have an instructor in February). Exploring Seasonal Science with 4-H! ❄️☔️🌤 (Grades 2-5) Explore innovation through scientific experimentation and do-it-yourself crafting! Each activity is categorized by season using themes related to science, engineering design, crafting, and animal science to enhance a variety of hands-on sensory, motor, and creative thinking skills. We will also have a blast playing a variety of games and get to know you activities! Register by January 27. Instructor: Emily Ovrebo, Faribault County 4-H Educator. Fee: $25. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

🍵Ceramic Pottery 🫖 (Adults & Teens) Experience making pottery by hand and on the potter’s wheel under the guidance of instructor, Alicia Barke. Make bowls, vases, mugs and containers using white earthenware clay and food-safe gloss glazes in many colors! All tools and supplies are provided. Please register ASAP, so we have time to order enough supplies. Fee: $85. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

PLEASE NOTE: the date for this class was originally planned for Thursday, March 13. Due to a conflict, it has now been moved to Thursday, March 6, 6:00, BEAHS art room. Spring Faux Wreath🎋🌼🌸 (Adults & Teens) Create a spring wreath with faux flowers and greenery. It can be a perfect piece for your front door or in any room of your home. Demonstrations and assistance to each student will be provided by the instructor during the assembly time of the wreath. Please bring fabric scissors, a hot glue gun, glue sticks, and a wire cutter. Register by March 6. Instructor: Lynette Dorfner. Fee: $45. Includes all supplies in a variety of color options for a 14-inch wreath. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

🧑‍🍳Barbara Carlson’s Creative Kitchen Series Do you find yourself in a culinary rut? Spice up your kitchen adventures by joining Barbara for this exciting cooking class! 🫒🧄🧅 Greek Foods (Adults & Teens) Explore a bit of Greece and Greek cuisine! We will experiment with a variety of foods from Greece. Please register by February 3. PLEASE NOTE: the date for this class was originally planned for January 30. Due to a conflict, it has been moved to Monday, February 10, 6:00, BEAHS. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Ceramic Painting Classes 🎨🖌 (Grades K-3) Paint your own unique masterpiece! Choose a ceramic shark or unicorn piggy bank to paint. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Groundhog Day Snacks (Grades- 2-6) Prepare for Groundhog's Day by making some fun little critters of your own to gnaw on! 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Thinking Money For Kids! at the Blue Earth Community Library (Grades K-5) Create your own farm, learn about pet adoption, become a party planner! Kids can do all these things while becoming a financial whiz at the Blue Earth Community Library thanks to the Thinking Money for Kids program from the FINRA Foundation and the American Library Association. Facilitator: Heidi Schutt. Fee: FREE! These Mondays from 3:00-4:30 pm: January 27 - Pet Cents (Recommended ages 8-11+) March 31 - Making Mooo-Lah (Recommended ages 5-12+) April 21 - Penny Pinchers’ Party (Recommended ages 5-12+) Blue Earth Community Library Students will meet in the Community Ed office after school, and walk with a staff person to the library. Parents, please pick up your child at the library after class. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

There is no reason to slip and slide, chill and chatter or bundle beyond recognition! Meet a friend or enjoy the quiet solitude of hall walking at the elementary and middle school buildings. Enter door “Q” on the 6th Street side. $5 pays your way to better health for the entire school year. Monday – Friday (School Days Only) 6:45 – 7:45 am and 3:30 – 5:30 pm Elementary & Middle School 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People (Online Class) (Adults and teens ages 13+) Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. Since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional weekly online question and answer session is also included. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People (Online Class) (Adult) In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do—using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional weekly periodic online questions and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction. 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

🎾Our apologies to the BEA Tennis Association! The QR code published in our current Community Ed booklet was last year's code. Click on this link to sign up for free Tennis lessons at the Faribault County Fitness Center: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA4AF28ABF4CF8-53469152-tennis#/ These sessions are free, but if you are not a member of the Faribault County Fitness Center, there is a Fitness Center usage fee of $50 (payable to FCFC) for the 6 sessions. If classes reach capacity, priority is given to Blue Earth Area students.

In an effort to help take the stress 🤯 out of the Science Fair, we are offering two sessions to help support our sixth grade students, and any participating 5th graders. Come to either session you would find useful—or both! All sessions will start in the K-7 Media Center. 🧪 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ OR 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Registration is now open for Brower's BUCS Mystery Book Club! 📚🕵️‍♂️Hey Readers! Ready for the coolest adventure ever? Dive into the BUCS Mystery Book Club for 6th & 7th graders! Imagine this – You, your pals, and a mystery book waiting to be cracked open - we meet up every two weeks to unravel the story together and chat about characters, likes, dislikes, etc! No boring stuff, just the thrill of the story. The catch? You don’t know the book until you open it! Mystery, right? 🔍 Parents and teachers, get ready for your kids to become page-turning champions and discussion masters! 🏆 📖 So, what do you say? Let’s make reading the coolest thing ever! BUCS Mystery Book Club – where the fun never stops! 💻Register online at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or 📱give us a call in the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172.

Easily our most popular activity for grades K-6, the Winter Cheer Clinic is early this year--January 13! Let's get those registrations in, so we can order t-shirts right after school is back in session. Register now on our webstore at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or return the registration forms that were sent home before break (with payment) when we return to school on January 2. Go Bucs! 📣