Exploring in Art (Grades K-5)

Who
K-5
When
Tuesday, April 8 - 3:45 pm
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Pre-registration required start dates vary: EE 1/14, SE 1/16, RE 2/25, WFD 2/27, GR 4/8
Where
Eason, Shuler, Radiant, Waterford, Grant RaganElementary
Organizer
WCSD Community Education Department & Sunflower Fine Art Ting Shao
Contact
Community Education Department
Email
communityed@waukeeschools.org
Phone
(515) 987-2761
Cost
$109
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Does your child love to draw and paint? This is their opportunity to learn professional concepts of drawing and painting with various media. Students will have fun learning classic, abstract or animated cartoon styles combining pencil, color pencil, watercolor and acrylic painting.

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Super Structure (Grades 3-5) NEW ⭐

Who
Grades 3-5
When
Monday, March 24 - 3:45 pm
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Pre-registration required one week prior to the start of the class. Multiple schools dates vary
Where
WE 1/28 & GR 3/24
Organizer
WCSD Community Education & Sylvan Learning
Contact
Waukee Community Education
Email
communityed@waukeeschools.org
Phone
(515) 987-2761
Cost
$194
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Students will learn key engineering and architectural concepts such as force, stress, tension, compression, and more by building famous bridges from across the world using K’NEX® kits. At the end of the course, they will have a chance to put their new skills into action.

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STEMextravaganza (Grades 1-5) NEW ⭐

Who
Grades 1-5
When
Tuesday, March 25 - 3:45 pm
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Pre-registration required one week prior to the class.
Where
GR 1/27 & WE 3/25
Organizer
WCSD Community Education & Sylvan Learning Center
Contact
Community Education Department
Email
communityed@waukeeschools.org
Phone
(515) 987-2761
Cost
$194
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Are you looking for a fun way to energize and excite your kiddo in STEM? Your student will be introduced to various topics in science, robotics, and engineering. Students will be engaged with something different and exciting each session to keep their STEM curiosity growing!

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Bricks 4 Kidz® (Grades K-5)

Who
Grades K-5
When
Friday, March 28 - 3:45 pm
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Pre-registration required 1 wk prior to start date: WDH 2/3, GR 2/4, EE 2/6, WDE 2/7, SE 3/25, BV 3/28, RE 4/21, WE 4/24
Where
Multiple locations & different start dates: WDH, RE, GR, SE, EE, WE, BV
Organizer
WCSD Community Education & B4K Paula Gray-Dietz
Contact
Community Education Department
Email
communityed@waukeeschools.org
Phone
(515) 987-2761
Cost
$67/5 weeks
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Class Theme: CONSTRUCTION CRAZE using LEGO® bricks and proprietary model plans. These activities are designed to trigger your child's lively imagination and encourage problem-solving. Models include: Bulldozer Crane Dump Truck Jackhammer Power Drill Power Saw

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ACT Prep – Science (Grades 9-12)

Who
Grades 9-12
When
Monday, March 24 - 3:30 pm
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Pre-registration required one week prior to the start of the class.
Where
Waukee High School
Organizer
WDSD Community Education Department & Teacher Dan Briggs
Contact
Community Education Department
Email
communityed@waukeeschools.org
Phone
(515) 987-2761
Cost
$75
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Instructor has a Master's Degree in Education, experience in teaching ACT test preparation and high school science teaching experience for over twenty years in Waukee. This class will focus on test taking strategies for the science portion of the ACT.

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Brick City Engineers LEGO® Camp featuring Emmet (NEW)⭐

Who
Entering Grades K-6
When
Monday, June 23 - 9:00 am
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Pre-registration required one week prior to the start of the class
Where
Trailridge School, Pod Area 700 (2nd floor)
Organizer
Waukee Schools Community Education Department
Contact
Community Education Department
Email
communityed@waukeeschools.org
Phone
(515) 987-2761
Cost
$220
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Motorized technic vehicles and construction related models will challenge their engineering skills in this week of creative building fun. Our favorite LEGO® construction worker, Emmet & friends will arrive with models from the LEGO® movie, to add to the fun.

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Amazing Animals LEGO® Zoo Camp (NEW)⭐

Who
Entering Grades K-6
When
Monday, June 30 - 9:00 am
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Pre-registration required one week prior to the start of the class.
Where
Trailridge School, Pod Area 700 (2nd floor)
Organizer
Waukee Schools Community Education Department
Contact
Community Education Department
Email
communityed@waukeeschools.org
Phone
(515) 987-2761
Cost
$165
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This new camp is sure to delight kids who love the animal kingdom. In this three day camp, we will be building models of creatures from insects to mammals. Building motorized technic models, 3D sculptures, and mosaics of our favorite critters each day.

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Bricks 4 Kidz

When
Tuesday, March 25 - 3:30 pm
Where
Shuler Elementary
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LOVE BUILDING WITH LEGO® BRICKS? At Bricks 4 Kidz, we learn, build and play with LEGO® bricks. Using our technic kits and proprietary model plans we build SIMPLE MACHINES that shake, rattle and roll!

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Bricks 4 Kidz

When
Friday, March 28 - 3:30 pm
Where
Brookview Elementary
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LOVE BUILDING WITH LEGO® BRICKS? At Bricks 4 Kidz, we learn, build and play with LEGO® bricks. Using our technic kits and proprietary model plans we build SIMPLE MACHINES that shake, rattle and roll!

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Bricks 4 Kidz

When
Monday, April 21 - 3:30 pm
Where
Radiant Elementary
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LOVE BUILDING WITH LEGO® BRICKS? At Bricks 4 Kidz, we learn, build and play with LEGO® bricks. Using our technic kits and proprietary model plans we build SIMPLE MACHINES that shake, rattle and roll!

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Bricks 4 Kidz

When
Thursday, April 24 - 3:30 pm
Where
Waukee Elementary
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LOVE BUILDING WITH LEGO® BRICKS? At Bricks 4 Kidz, we learn, build and play with LEGO® bricks. Using our technic kits and proprietary model plans we build SIMPLE MACHINES that shake, rattle and roll!

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