Monticello Community Education

This class is for photography hobbyists that wants to expand into creative composition, learn lighting and filters to improve your photography skills, and utilize advanced menu settings on your camera. Class is for adults as well as students that have completed fifth grade or above!

Want to teach your dog some new tricks.  Try out this exciting class!

“Wow, you have a great voice!” How many times have you heard that? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All. Discover current trends in the industry and how they make it easy and affordable for just about anyone to get involved. You’ll learn about different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will take notes as you read a real script in this one-on-one video chat setting, and offer some coaching to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. One-time, 90-minute, introductory class. Learn more at http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo. 18 and over. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding job!Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up a video chat on Zoom.This is a personalized one-on-one video conference class. Once registered for the class, you will be contacted by the instructor to set up your training.

Red, white, and blue it would sure be great to spending time with you!  Please join us for a cool morning of designing your own creations!  We will be making a summer t-shirt out of paints and embellishments.  We will also make a marvelous summer mosaic, and a few other craft items.  All participants will need to bring a prewashed light colored t-shirt.  Please wear old clothes to class.  Be prepared for a sparkling time!

This course follows the American Academy of Pediatrics – Babysitter Lessons And Safety Training (BLAST). Students learn current practices for safety and injury prevention, first aid basics, feeding and caring for infants, how to handle behavior problems, and how to manage their babysitting business. Students receive a reference book, recipe and game handouts, babysitting bag and first aid kit. Please bring a lunch.

This class is for dogs 4 months and older. Here we work on basic obedience commands such as heel, sit, stay, come, stand and down. All training is done on leash. Collar recommendations will be made by the instructor, based on each dog’s individual temperament.

Beginner skills include warm-up activities, stretching; Floor ex intro: forward & backward rolls, handstands, bridges; Vault intro: run, hurdle, pop-ups; Uneven Bars intro: grip strength, swing confidence, pullovers, casts; Beam intro: Romanians, mount & dismount; cardio, flexibility and strength endurance. Suggested apparel: leotards for girls; shorts & t-shirts for boys.

This breathtaking trip will take travelers through the picturesque St. Croix River Valley to explore the old-world charm of a winery created in the image of a European Estate with a carriage house, stables and formal gardens. Trip-goers will tour the winery production area, and have a memorable lunch at the historic Lowell Inn in Stillwater, as well as make a stop for shopping at Aamondt's Orchard!Full itinerary:  8:30 a.m. Leave Eastview Elementary, 9375 Fenning Ave. No., Monticello. Load in parking lot. 8:45 a.m. Leave St Michael Elementary - 101 Central Ave W, St Michael 55376 10:15 a.m. Arrive at St. Croix Winery Store in Stillwater. Purchase award-winning local wines, grown and vinted at the orchard. The store is adjacent to the Aamodts Apple Farm. You can purchase Minnesota apples inside the nostalgic apple barn. The bakery has pies featuring JoAnn Aamodt’s secret recipe, the famous cider donuts, fresh apple cider, locally-produced honey and other tasty products and gifts. 11:00 a.m. Leave the winery orchard. 11:15 a.m. Arrive at the Lowell Inn. The Lowell Inn opened in 1927. Elmer Lowell created a lush and elegant hotel that still stands the test of time. Fine dining rooms were established and have been restored. Have lunch at theLowell Inn, better known as the “Mt. Vernon of the Midwest.” Menu: Chicken ala King - Tender pieces of chicken, mushrooms, red and green peppers in a sherry cream sauce served over a puff pastry shell, mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day, beverage and a small dessert. 12:30 p.m. Leave the Lowell Inn in Stillwater. 1:30 p.m. Arrive at the Chateau St Croix Winery in the picturesque St. Croix River Valley near St. Croix Falls. Tour the winery production area and barrel room. Explore the old-world charm of a winery created in the image of a European Estate with a carriage house, stables and formal gardens. After the tour enjoy the beautiful setting. Visit the gift area and decide which wines you would like to purchase. 3:00 p.m. Leave St. Croix Falls. 4:30 p.m. Estimated return time to St. Michael 4:45 p.m. Estimated return time to Monticello.

Want to show your dog?  This is the class for you!

Eligible Students must be 15 years of age by Sept. 30. Thirty hours of classroom training plus six hours of behind the wheeltraining included with the fee. Students can miss up to one class, but hours must be made up during a future make-up session. The first classis required by all students. Parent meeting partially satisfies new state laws and helps lower student/parent driving time.Students have the option to purchase a Minnesota State Drivers Manual for $7 from the instructor the first class.Also please check out the following link for free practice written exams: http://dmv-permit-test.com/minnesota/practice-test-1.html