Anoka-Hennepin Community Education

Do you love to read? This after school book club is for you! The book club will be reading "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown with Mrs. Rowles. You will receive a book, plus be able to share in discussion with your peers. It is a great opportunity to share your love for the literary arts and meet new students who enjoy the same interest.

Enjoy learning the basics of this highly strategic and popular game including piece movement, capturing, check, checkmate and more. You will focus on practicing skills and learning fundamentals. Chess has proven to improve concentration and build brain power, too. Enjoy an afternoon each week playing chess with friends and challenging yourself with new skills! Bring a chessboard to class if you have one.

Come join Oak View Middle School's very own Child Nutrition Supervisor and learn how to cook up some fun! You will learn quick and easy recipes with Ms. Basterash who brings her extensive knowledge and creative kitchen ideas that will equip you to prepare easy meal delights for the entire family. Allergy Warning: This class may use Nutella, peanut butter, eggs, milk products, wheat and gluten.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, our open volleyball offers a great opportunity to practice passing, serving, setting, and spiking in a supportive environment. Work on your technique, develop teamwork, and make new friends as you enjoy friendly competition and plenty of volleyball action. Come ready to play, learn, and have fun!

Come serve alongside the Andover High School Leos club. This will be a community service group where we will seek out community service opportunities to help with the environment and connect with the community.

In this competitive basketball league, players will learn the skills and strategies of basketball with an emphasis on participation, teamwork and safety. Based on registration numbers, A and B level teams will be formed based on each player’s skill level. Teams practice after school and compete against other Anoka-Hennepin middle schools. Due to enrollment numbers and transportation scheduling, there may be times when parents/guardians will be asked to transport their students. Games will be on Wednesdays: March 4, 11 and 18 and Tuesday, March 24 starting 4:00pm. NOTE: Parents/guardians will need to pick-up their student after competitions. There will be no return buses to home schools.

In this competitive basketball league, players will learn the skills and strategies of basketball with an emphasis on participation, teamwork and safety. Based on registration numbers, A and B level teams will be formed based on each player’s skill level. Teams practice after school and compete against other Anoka-Hennepin middle schools. Due to enrollment numbers and transportation scheduling, there may be times when parents/guardians will be asked to transport their students. Games will be on Wednesdays: December 17, January 14, 28, February 4, 11 starting 4:00pm. NOTE: Parents/guardians will need to pick-up their student after competitions. There will be no return buses to home schools.

In this competitive tennis league, players will learn the skills and strategies of tennis with an emphasis on participation, teamwork and safety. Athletes will play matches against an opponent of similar skill level. Teams practice after school and compete in matches against other Anoka-Hennepin middle schools. Students should provide their own tennis racket. Due to enrollment numbers and transportation scheduling, parents/guardians will need to transport their students to ALL competitions. Games on Thursdays: April 30, May 7, 14 and 21 starting 4:30pm.

Participants are taught proper track and field training techniques with an emphasis on participation, teamwork and safety. Teams practice after school and compete against other Anoka-Hennepin middle schools. Due to enrollment numbers and transportation scheduling, there may be times when parents/guardians will be asked to transport their students. NOTE: Parents/guardians will need to pick-up their student after competitions. There will be no return buses to home schools. Mark your calendars for the District Track Meet happening Tuesday, May 19 at Andover High School starting at 4 pm!

In this competitive volleyball league, players will learn the skills and strategies of volleyball with an emphasis on participation, teamwork and safety. Based on registration numbers, A and B level teams will be formed based on each player’s skill level. Teams practice after school and compete against other Anoka-Hennepin middle schools. Due to enrollment numbers and transportation scheduling, there may be times when parents/guardians will be asked to transport their students. Matches will be on Thursdays: April 16, 23, 30 and May 7 starting 4:00pm. NOTE: Parents/guardians will need to pick-up their student after competitions. There will be no return buses to home schools.

Challenge yourself! Play chess! Exercise your brain! This is an excellent opportunity to develop better chess skills. Impress your opponents and increase your IQ while having fun playing chess. All chess levels are welcome. Presented by Twin Cities Chess.

Challenge yourself! Play chess! Exercise your brain! This is an excellent opportunity to develop better chess skills. Impress your opponents and increase your IQ while having fun playing chess. All chess levels are welcome. Presented by Twin Cities Chess.

Get into the game you love to play! The focus is on developing competitor’s chess skills, knowledge, analytical abilities and intellectual strength through lessons, puzzles and practice. Our team will compete against other teams at team meets and local and state tournaments. Create a checkmate today. Presented by Youth Enrichment League.

A fun way for students of all ages to learn and improve their chess level! A chess tournament is the next arena where young chess players can test their skill. Chess tournaments are not only competitions, but social events as well. Participants will meet peers with a similar love for the game. The tournament will use the Swiss Scoring system. Concessions will be available for purchase. Spectators are allowed to stay and watch. Presented by Twin Cities Chess

A fun way for students of all ages to learn and improve their chess level! A chess tournament is the next arena where young chess players can test their skill. Chess tournaments are not only competitions, but social events as well. Participants will meet peers with a similar love for the game. The tournament will use the Swiss Scoring system. Concessions will be available for purchase. Spectators are allowed to stay and watch. Presented by Twin Cities Chess

In this 3-week class students will be introduced to basic cooking skills, practice kitchen safety and learn food safety. Participants will prepare winter comfort food, sensational snacks, and everyone loves an Omelet. Each class will cook, enjoy and clean up so they can help with the families' menu planning and meal preparation. Some food items may be repeated.

In this 3-week class students will be introduced to basic cooking skills, practice kitchen safety and learn food safety. Are you ready for some football? Super bowl munchies, Valentine Sweets, and take your taste buds to Mexico. Each class will cook, enjoy and clean up so they can help with the families' menu planning and meal preparation. Some food items may be repeated.

In this 3-week class students will be introduced to basic cooking skills, practice kitchen safety and learn food safety. Fast and fabulous food, breakfast for dinner, a pasta meal, not just mac and cheese. Each class will cook, enjoy and clean up so they can help with the families' menu planning and meal preparation. Some food items may be repeated.