Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education

Please note: This is the waiting list for Basketball League Grades 2-5. If a spot opens on your preferred team, you will be automatically enrolled into the correct course and added to a team. If there is a spot available on a different team, you will be contacted. If there is no spot available, you will not be contacted and you will be removed and refunded on January 26th. Basketball league will focus on improving basic skills such as dribbling with both hands, shooting, passing, game positions and offensive/defensive techniques. Register by what grade your student is entering in the fall and the elementary school your student attends. After our coaches meeting, coaches will notify you with schedule details the following week. Games will start as early as 5:30pm or as late as 7:40pm. In addition to the one game night, your student will have one practice a week. Practices are currently set to begin the week of January 5. Games are set to begin January 19. Boys: Girls: Volunteer coaches are needed for each team. If you are interested in being a volunteer coach, please indicate this when registering. Volunteer coaches for Community Education athletic leagues will receive a refund of 50% off of the early registration fee for one child at the end of the season after all equipment has been turned in. All participants will receive a jersey if registered by the deadline, so please indicate size when registering. What to bring for games and practices: tennis shoes, shorts, t shirt and a bottle of water every day. We will do our best to provide the correct size t-shirt for those that register after the deadline. Important dates and times: Fee Increase: Registration fees will increase after the deadline of December 3 from $109 to $129. Practices are currently set to begin the week of January 5. Games are set to begin the week of January 19. If you have any questions, please contact Jay Ekman at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

1st Grade - Modified T-Ball Baseball will focus on building coordination, keeping kids active and improving their skills while they have fun with their friends. Players in first grade will play modified t-ball and receive a set number of pitches from the coach to put the ball in play. If they don't put the ball in play, they will be given one additional hit from a tee. Home team will provide a parent volunteer umpire. For an example of game schedules from previous years, click here. Students will participate in one practice night a week for eight weeks while also playing six games throughout the season. Once the game schedule begins, you will have one practice night and one game night each week. The first two weeks of the season will consist of practice only. Coaches may choose to practice two nights during the first two weeks. Students must be registered by their current grade, no exceptions. All participants will receive a game t-shirt if registered by the deadline. Please indicate your student’s t-shirt size when registering. Volunteer coaches are needed! Open to all levels of experience, this program is dependent on volunteer coaches so please click here for more information on coaching. Volunteer coaches for Community Education athletic leagues will receive a refund of 50% off of the early registration fee for one child at the end of the season after all equipment has been turned in. Practices will be held at elementary schools within the Forest Lake area. When registering, please select which school your student would like to play for. We will do our best to schedule practices at or near the elementary school that your student is registered for. Volunteer coaches will notify you of your practice and game schedule prior to the start of the season. Games will be held at the Forest Lake/Forest View Elementary Athletic Fields. Friend Requests - we will do our best to honor one friend request per player. Both players must have each other listed to be honored as well as the same school and same grade selected. Important dates and times: Fee Increase: Registration fees will increase after the deadline of March 25 from $109 to $129. Coaches Meeting: TBD Practices are currently set to begin the week of April 27. Games are set to begin the week of May 11 on Thursdays - Times are TBD. Tentative Schedule is the week of April 27 - June 25. If you have any questions, please contact Jay Ekman at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

Baseball League Second Grade - Coach Pitch Baseball can build coordination, help to keep kids active and improve their skills while they have fun with their friends. Coach pitch rules include students receiving a total of five strikes for each at bat. The home team will provide a parent volunteer umpire. For an example of game schedules from previous years, click here. Students will participate in one practice night a week for eight weeks while also playing six games throughout the season. Once the game schedule begins, you will have one practice night and one game night each week. The first two weeks of the season will consist of practice only. Coaches may choose to practice two nights during the first two weeks. Students must be registered by their current grade, no exceptions. All participants will receive a game t-shirt if registered by the deadline. Please indicate your student’s t-shirt size when registering. Volunteer coaches are needed! Open to all levels of experience, this program is dependent on volunteer coaches so please click here for more information on coaching. Volunteer coaches for Community Education athletic leagues will receive a refund of 50% off of the early registration fee for one child at the end of the season after all equipment has been turned in. Practices will be held at elementary schools within the Forest Lake area. When registering, please select which school your student would like to play for. We will do our best to schedule practices at or near the elementary school that your student is registered for. Volunteer coaches will notify you of your practice and game schedule prior to the start of the season. Games will be held at the Forest Lake/Forest View Elementary Athletic Fields. Friend Requests - we will do our best to honor one friend request per player. Both players must have each other listed to be honored as well as the same school and same grade selected. Important dates and times: Fee Increase: Registration fees will increase after the deadline of March 25 from $109 to $129. Coaches Meeting: TBD Practices are currently set to begin the week of April 27. Games are set to begin the week of May 11 on Thursdays - Times are TBD. Tentative Schedule is the week of April 27 - June 25. If you have any questions, please contact Jay at 651-982-8320 jekman@flaschools.org

Baseball League Third Grade Modified Coach Pitch (Co-ed) Baseball can build coordination, help to keep kids active and improve their skills while they have fun with their friends. Players will get an opportunity to pitch and catch during gameplay. For an example of game schedules from previous years, click here. Students will participate in one practice night a week for eight weeks while also playing six games throughout the season. Once the game schedule begins, you will have one practice night and one game night each week. The first two weeks of the season will consist of practice only. Coaches may choose to practice two nights during the first two weeks. Students must be registered by their current grade, no exceptions. All participants will receive a game t-shirt if registered by the deadline. Please indicate your student’s t-shirt size when registering. Volunteer coaches are needed! Open to all levels of experience, this program is dependent on volunteer coaches so please click here for more information on coaching. Volunteer coaches for Community Education athletic leagues will receive a refund of 50% off of the early registration fee for one child at the end of the season after all equipment has been turned in. Practices will be held at elementary schools within the Forest Lake area. When registering, please select which school your student would like to play for. We will do our best to schedule practices at or near the elementary school that your student is registered for. Volunteer coaches will notify you of your practice and game schedule prior to the start of the season. Games will be held at the Forest Lake/Forest View Elementary Athletic Fields. Friend Requests - we will do our best to honor one friend request per player. Both players must have each other listed to be honored as well as the same school and same grade selected. Important dates and times: Fee Increase: Registration fees will increase after the deadline of March 25 from $109 to $129. Coaches Meeting: TBD Practices are currently set to begin the week of April 27. Games are set to begin the week of May 11 on Thursdays - Times are TBD. Tentative Schedule is the week of April 27 - June 25. If you have any questions, please contact Jay at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

Baseball League Fourth Grade Modified Coach Pitch (Co-ed) Baseball can build coordination, help to keep kids active and improve their skills while they have fun with their friends. Players will get an opportunity to pitch and catch during gameplay. For an example of game schedules from previous years, click here. Students will participate in one practice night a week for eight weeks while also playing six games throughout the season. Once the game schedule begins, you will have one practice night and one game night each week. The first two weeks of the season will consist of practice only. Coaches may choose to practice two nights during the first two weeks. Students must be registered by their current grade, no exceptions. All participants will receive a game t-shirt if registered by the deadline. Please indicate your student’s t-shirt size when registering. Volunteer coaches are needed! Open to all levels of experience, this program is dependent on volunteer coaches so please click here for more information on coaching. Volunteer coaches for Community Education athletic leagues will receive a refund of 50% off of the early registration fee for one child at the end of the season after all equipment has been turned in. Practices will be held at elementary schools within the Forest Lake area. When registering, please select which school your student would like to play for. We will do our best to schedule practices at or near the elementary school that your student is registered for. Volunteer coaches will notify you of your practice and game schedule prior to the start of the season. Games will be held at the Forest Lake/Forest View Elementary Athletic Fields unless otherwise noted. Friend Requests - we will do our best to honor one friend request per player. Both players must have each other listed to be honored as well as the same school and same grade selected. Important dates and times: Fee Increase: Registration fees will increase after the deadline of March 25 from $109 to $129. Coaches Meeting: TBD Practices are currently set to begin the week of April 27. Games are set to begin the week of May 11 on Thursdays - Times are TBD. Tentative Schedule is the week of April 27 - June 25. If you have any questions, please contact Jay Ekman at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

Baseball League Grades 5-6 (Co-ed) Baseball can build coordination, help to keep kids active and improve their skills while they have fun with their friends. For an example of game schedules from previous years, click here. Students will participate in one practice night a week for eight weeks while also playing six games throughout the season. Once the game schedule begins, you will have one practice night and one game night each week. The first two weeks of the season will consist of practice only. Coaches may choose to practice two nights during the first two weeks. Students must be registered by their current grade, no exceptions. All participants will receive a game t-shirt if registered by the deadline. Please indicate your student’s t-shirt size when registering. Volunteer coaches are needed! Open to all levels of experience, this program is dependent on volunteer coaches so please click here for more information on coaching. Volunteer coaches for Community Education athletic leagues will receive a refund of 50% off of the early registration fee for one child at the end of the season after all equipment has been turned in. Practices will be held at elementary schools within the Forest Lake area. When registering, please select which school your student would like to play for. We will do our best to schedule practices at or near the elementary school that your student is registered for. Volunteer coaches will notify you of your practice and game schedule prior to the start of the season. Games will be held at the Forest Lake/Forest View Elementary Athletic Fields unless otherwise noted. Friend Requests - we will do our best to honor one friend request per player. Both players must have each other listed to be honored as well as the same school and same grade selected. Important dates and times: Fee Increase: Registration fees will increase after the deadline of March 25 from $109 to $129. Coaches Meeting: TBD Practices are currently set to begin the week of April 27. Games are set to begin the week of May 11 on Thursdays - Times are TBD. Tentative Schedule is the week of April 27 - June 25. If you have any questions, please contact Jay Ekman at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

T-Ball League Boys Age 5 - Kindergarten Your child will learn to hit, throw, catch, field and run with proper technique through games and exercises in a fun, non-competitive environment. Depending on enrollment numbers, it is likely that Age 5 and current Kindergarten students will be separated. Kindergarten T-ball will be modified where those that are able to do "coach pitch" will have that option during games and will receive three pitches. If they do not put the ball in play in those three pitches, they will get one swing off a Tee. For an example of game schedules from previous years, click here. Students will participate in one practice night a week for eight weeks while also playing six games throughout the season. Once the game schedule begins, you will have one practice night and one game night each week. The first two weeks of the season will consist of practice only. Coaches may choose to practice two nights during the first two weeks. Students must be registered by their current grade, no exceptions. All participants will receive a game t-shirt if registered by the deadline. Please indicate your student’s t-shirt size when registering. Volunteer coaches are needed! Open to all levels of experience, this program is dependent on volunteer coaches so please click here for more information on coaching. Volunteer coaches for Community Education athletic leagues will receive a refund of 50% off of the early registration fee for one child at the end of the season after all equipment has been turned in. Practices will be held at elementary schools within the Forest Lake area. When registering, please select which school your student would like to play for. We will do our best to schedule practices at or near the elementary school that your student is registered for. Volunteer coaches will notify you of your practice and game schedule prior to the start of the season. Games will be held at the Forest Lake/Forest View Elementary Athletic Fields. Friend Requests - we will do our best to honor one friend request per player. Both players must have each other listed to be honored as well as the same school and same grade selected. Important dates and times: Fee Increase: Registration fees will increase after the deadline of March 25 from $109 to $129. Coaches Meeting: TBD Practices are currently set to begin the week of April 27. Games are set to begin the week of May 11 on Tuesdays - Times are TBD. Tentative Schedule is the week of April 27 - June 25. If you have any questions, please contact Jay at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

T-Ball League Girls Age 4 Your child will learn to hit, throw, catch, field and run with proper technique through games and exercises in a fun, non-competitive environment. For an example of game schedules from previous years, click here. Students will participate in one practice night a week for eight weeks while also playing six games throughout the season. Once the game schedule begins, you will have one practice night and one game night each week. The first two weeks of the season will consist of practice only. Coaches may choose to practice two nights during the first two weeks. Students must be registered by their current grade, no exceptions. All participants will receive a game t-shirt if registered by the deadline. Please indicate your student’s t-shirt size when registering. Volunteer coaches are needed! Open to all levels of experience, this program is dependent on volunteer coaches so please click here for more information on coaching. Volunteer coaches for Community Education athletic leagues will receive a refund of 50% off of the early registration fee for one child at the end of the season after all equipment has been turned in. Practices will be held at elementary schools within the Forest Lake area. When registering, please select which school your student would like to play for. We will do our best to schedule practices at or near the elementary school that your student is registered for. Volunteer coaches will notify you of your practice and game schedule prior to the start of the season. Games will be held at the Forest Lake/Forest View Elementary Athletic Fields. Friend Requests - we will do our best to honor one friend request per player. Both players must have each other listed to be honored as well as the same school and same grade selected. Important dates and times: Fee Increase: Registration fees will increase after the deadline of March 25 from $109 to $129. Coaches Meeting: TBD Practices are currently set to begin the week of April 27. Games are set to begin the week of May 11 on Tuesdays - Times are TBD. Tentative Schedule is the week of April 27 - June 25. If you have any questions, please contact Jay Ekman at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

T-Ball League Girls Age 5 - Kindergarten Your child will learn to hit, throw, catch, field and run with proper technique through games and exercises in a fun, non-competitive environment. For an example of game schedules from previous years, click here. Students will participate in one practice night a week for eight weeks while also playing six games throughout the season. Once the game schedule begins, you will have one practice night and one game night each week. The first two weeks of the season will consist of practice only. Coaches may choose to practice two nights during the first two weeks. Students must be registered by their current grade, no exceptions. All participants will receive a game t-shirt if registered by the deadline. Please indicate your student’s t-shirt size when registering. Volunteer coaches are needed! Open to all levels of experience, this program is dependent on volunteer coaches so please click here for more information on coaching. Volunteer coaches for Community Education athletic leagues will receive a refund of 50% off of the early registration fee for one child at the end of the season after all equipment has been turned in. Practices will be held at elementary schools within the Forest Lake area. When registering, please select which school your student would like to play for. We will do our best to schedule practices at or near the elementary school that your student is registered for. Volunteer coaches will notify you of your practice and game schedule prior to the start of the season. Games will be held at the Forest Lake/Forest View Elementary Athletic Fields. Friend Requests - we will do our best to honor one friend request per player. Both players must have each other listed to be honored as well as the same school and same grade selected. Important dates and times: Fee Increase: Registration fees will increase after the deadline of March 25 from $109 to $129. Coaches Meeting: TBD Practices are currently set to begin the week of April 27. Games are set to begin the week of May 11 on Tuesdays - Times are TBD. Tentative Schedule is the week of April 27 - June 25. If you have any questions, please contact Jay Ekman at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

Softball League - Modified Slow-pitch Grades 1 & 2 Softball can build coordination, help to keep kids active and improve their skills while they have fun with their friends. Players in first & second grade will play slow-pitch and receive a set number of pitches from the coach to put the ball in play. If they don't put the ball in play, they will be given one additional hit from a tee. Home team will provide a parent volunteer umpire. For an example of game schedules from previous years, click here. Students will participate in one practice night a week for 8 weeks while also playing 6 games throughout the season. Once the game schedule begins, you will have one practice night and one game night each week. The first two weeks of the season will consist of practice only. Coaches may choose to practice two nights during the first two weeks. Students must be registered by their current grade, no exceptions. All participants will receive a game t-shirt if registered by the deadline. Please indicate your student’s t-shirt size when registering. Volunteer coaches are needed! Open to all levels of experience, this program is dependent on volunteer coaches so please click here for more information on coaching. Volunteer coaches for Community Education athletic leagues will receive a refund of 50% off of the early registration fee for one child at the end of the season after all equipment has been turned in. Practices will be held at elementary schools within the Forest Lake area. When registering, please select which school your student would like to play for. We will do our best to schedule practices at or near the elementary school that your student is registered for. Volunteer coaches will notify you of your practice and game schedule prior to the start of the season. Games will be held at the Forest Lake/Forest View Elementary Athletic Fields. Friend Requests - we will do our best to honor one friend request per player. Both players must have each other listed to be honored as well as the same school and same grade selected. Important dates and times: Fee Increase: Registration fees will increase after the deadline of March 25 from $109 to $129. Coaches Meeting: TBD Practices are currently set to begin the week of April 27. Games are set to begin the week of May 11 on Thursdays - Times are TBD. Tentative Schedule is the week of April 27 - June 25. If you have any questions, please contact Jay Ekman at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

Softball League - Modified Slow-pitch Grades 3 & 4 Softball can build coordination, help to keep kids active and improve their skills while they have fun with their friends. Players in third & fourth grade will play slow-pitch and receive a set number of pitches from a kid pitcher to put the ball in play. Home team will provide a parent volunteer umpire. For an example of game schedules from previous years, click here. Students will participate in one practice night a week for 8 weeks while also playing 6 games throughout the season. Once the game schedule begins, you will have one practice night and one game night each week. The first two weeks of the season will consist of practice only. Coaches may choose to practice two nights during the first two weeks. Students must be registered by their current grade, no exceptions. All participants will receive a game t-shirt if registered by the deadline. Please indicate your student’s t-shirt size when registering. Volunteer coaches are needed! Open to all levels of experience, this program is dependent on volunteer coaches so please click here for more information on coaching. Volunteer coaches for Community Education athletic leagues will receive a refund of 50% off of the early registration fee for one child at the end of the season after all equipment has been turned in. Practices will be held at elementary schools within the Forest Lake area. When registering, please select which school your student would like to play for. We will do our best to schedule practices at or near the elementary school that your student is registered for. Volunteer coaches will notify you of your practice and game schedule prior to the start of the season. Games will be held at the Forest Lake/Forest View Elementary Athletic Fields. Friend Requests - we will do our best to honor one friend request per player. Both players must have each other listed to be honored as well as the same school and same grade selected. Important dates and times: Fee Increase: Registration fees will increase after the deadline of March 25 from $109 to $129. Coaches Meeting: TBD Practices are currently set to begin the week of April 27. Games are set to begin the week of May 11 on Thursdays - Times are TBD. Tentative Schedule is the week of April 27 - June 25. If you have any questions, please contact Jay Ekman at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

Fencing is a vigorous sport that develops stamina, quick reactions, speed, accuracy of movement and excellent coordination. Classes begin with warm-up exercises followed by games, footwork and drills in a fun, enjoyable atmosphere. Through strategic bouting, you’ll learn fencing strategies that require problem solving skills. You'll also build confidence and develop your analytical skills by learning and practicing how to referee bouts. Fencers are fully protected with a mask, jacket and gloves. All equipment is provided. Please wear long athletic pants, t-shirt, athletic shoes and bring a bottle of water.

Future Forest Lake Boys Basketball players are encouraged to sign up for this awesome opportunity! All boys in grades K, 1, or 2 are invited to participate. All skill levels will be encouraged to join the fun! Each student will get the opportunity to interact with the High School players and coaches while working on skill development, and playing fun games! You will also have a chance to go to a high school game and be a part of the High School game experience on February 6th vs East Ridge is included in the price of the camp! Please have each student bring a water bottle, and basketball if desired. 1557-IW26A - Grades K & 1 1557-IW26B - Grade 2 If you have any questions, please contact Jay Ekman at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

Golf Squad professionals focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game of golf as well as valuable life lessons that help the students development. Using equipment designed for indoor use, students will learn putting, chipping full swing irons and full swing woods. They will also learn relationship building, proper etiquette and rules of the game.

Beginner tennis students will learn the basics of good form for the following 4 strokes: forehand, backhand, volley and serve. This foundation will allow them to start to rally with each other by the end of the class. 1641-IW26A: Age 5-Grade 4 1641-IW26B: Grades 5-8 If you have any questions, please contact Jay Ekman at 651-982-8320 or jekman@flaschools.org

Bullseye! Are you looking to try something new or want to enhance your archery skills? Following the National Archery in the Schools Program curriculum, you will learn about all the parts of the bow and arrow, shooting techniques and enhance your skills as a shooter. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. Shoot straight, have fun and remember - safety first! The registration fee will be refunded after the second session if children are not strong enough to achieve full draw of the bow.

This ancient Korean martial art began over a thousand years ago and became the world's most popular martial art and form of self-defense. Tae Kwon Do is great physical exercise involving the use of your mind, body and spirit while nationally certified instructors teach self control, courtesy, perseverance and integrity. Parents report that their children become more focused in school, increase their self-confidence and improve their social relationships. It is an excellent activity no matter what your level of athletic ability. Classes will be taught by Jr. Grand Master Eddie Gibson and Sr. Master Theresa Gibson.