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EXPLORE!
CHESS

Youth Enrichment League: Chess Team
Join the team and get into the game you love to play. Our chess team focuses on
developing competitor’s chess skills, knowledge, analytical abilities and intellectual
strength through lessons, puzzles and perfect practice. Our team will compete
against other teams at meets and compete in local and state tournaments. Create
a checkmate today! The instructor is National Chess Master and former MN State
Champion, Nathan Hoover.
Who
Grades 6-8

Date/Day
Jan 26 M

Location
RMS

Wks
6

Time
6:30-8 pm

Number
CS203-4M1-W

Fee
$95

Chess Tournament
Attention all chess lovers! Test your mettle against the best chess players throughout
the Anoka-Hennepin School District! Each participant will play six games of
tournament chess. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to match up your skills
against players of similar age and skill level.
Who
Grades 6-8

Date/Day
Feb 21 Sa

Location
OVMS

Wks
1

Time
8:30 am-3 pm

Number
CS207-4M4-W

Fee
$9

Youth Enrichment League: Grandmasters of Chess
Challenge yourself and develop thinking strategies with this brilliant and complex
game! Beginners will learn piece movement, capturing, check, checkmate, castling
and more. Returning stu dents will study intermediate lessons such as King Rook
Checkmate and Gaining Opposition, and should bring chess booklets and dollars
to class. Advanced students will study Queen Sacrifices, Back Rank Mates and
advanced theory.
Who
Grades 6-8

Date/Day
Apr 13 M

Location
CRMS

Wks
6

Time
6:30-8 pm

Number
CS202-4M1-S

Fee
$79

3-D VIRTUAL GAME WORLD DESIGN
Learn the basic techniques used to create 3-D gaming environments with Platinum
Arts Sandbox Game Maker software. Working in pairs on a computer, you’ll learn
to create rotating objects, add visual and audio effects, and experiment with
textures. Create structures, buildings, tunnels, stairs, and outdoor terrains such as
mountains and lakes. Explore scripting and use your imagination to create a unique
3-D game environment that you can download at home. (Windows only)
Who
Date/Day
Grades 6-8 Feb 23 M

Location
OVMS

Wks
2

Time
6-8 pm

Number
CS207-4M1-W

Fee
$55

FREE EVENT:
COMMUNITY
WELLNESS DAY
Saturday, Jan. 24 l 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Jackson Middle School
6000 109th Avenue N. Champlin
Demonstrations, presentations and
fun-filled classes.
9-9:45 am

Chinese Ribbon Dancing

9:30 am -12 pm Family Book Swap
10-11am

Learn and demonstrate your skills and knowledge about Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM) principals. Design, construct, and program a robot
that navigates a playing field with obstacles and attempts to complete tasks only
a robot could do. This year, you’ll embark on an exploration of the earth’s climate
in the Climate Connections Challenge. Compete against the other Anoka-Hennepin
School District teams on Saturday, April 18. Each middle school has a robotics team,
check with your Community Education office for program information and dates.
Who
Grades 6-8

Date/Day
Feb 26 Th

Location
RMS

Wks
10

Time
6:30-8:30 pm

Anoka-Hennepin Community Education

Number
CS203-4M2-W

Fee
$85

Healthy Breakfasts for
Busy Mornings

9:45-10:30 am

LEGO ROBOTICS CHALLENGE:
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS CHALLENGE

Hula Hoop Fun

11:30 am-12 pm Introduction to Break
Dancing
12-1 pm

Kids Power Dance Show

Pre-registration encouraged for classes.
Visit www.anoka.k12.mn.us/community
wellnessday. Walk-in participants
as space allows.

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