Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education

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 Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@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 Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@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 Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@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 Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@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 Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@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 Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@flaschools.org

T-Ball League Boys 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 age, 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 Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@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 Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@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 Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@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 Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@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 Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@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.

Step into the exciting world of pickleball with TGA (Teach. Grow. Achieve.) where the fun never stops! Pickleball combines the fast-paced thrill of tennis with the accessibility of a game suitable for all ages. Students will learn the fundamentals using top-quality equipment provided. Games, drills and matches will help students sharpen their pickleball skills and engage with academic concepts that bring the game's strategies to life. We emphasize sportsmanship, integrity and perseverance to create a nurturing environment where students will receive individualized attention tailored to their skill level and progress.

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.

Prerequisite, passed Pre-Alpha. Participants will start in Alpha and progress to Delta. The difficulty of each skill will increase with each level. Some of the skills you will learn include right and left outside edge three-turns, bunny hops, backward crossovers and more. If you have not participated in Community Education’s Skating Lessons in the past, you must register for Tots or Pre-Alpha first. Skaters are evaluated regularly and when the Skating Director feels a skater has mastered all of the skills in their level, they will be moved up to the next level/class. Skaters must officially test out of each level and demonstrate skills in accordance with ISI national testing standards. If you have questions about your skater's eligibility, please contact Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@flaschools.org

Prerequisite, passed Alpha. Skaters must demonstrate 6 backward crossovers in a row with no toe-pushes in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. Both T-stops must have speed going in and come to a complete stop using the outside edge of the back skate. During backward stroking, skaters should hold the glide portion for 3 seconds. The T-stops are the most difficult element in this level. Participants will start in Alpha and progress to Delta. The difficulty of each skill will increase with each level. Some of the skills you will learn include right and left outside edge 3-turns, bunny hops, backward crossovers and more. If you have not participated in Community Education’s Skating Lessons in the past, you must register for Tots or Pre-Alpha first. Skaters are evaluated regularly and when the Skating Director feels a skater has mastered all of the skills in their level, they will be moved up to the next level/class. Skaters must officially test out of each level and demonstrate skills in accordance with ISI national testing standards. If you have questions about your skater's eligibility, please contact Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@flaschools.org

Prerequisite, passed Gamma. Skaters must demonstrate both right and left inside edge 3-turns with speed and clear entrance/exit edges. Skaters should hold their lunge for a distance equal to their height and exit with a 1-foot glide to show control. The bunny hop can be performed on either side and must take off of and land on the toe pick. Skaters must demonstrate 4-6 forward inside and outside edges with a perpendicular push across the long axis and no toe-pushes. Participants will start in Alpha and progress to Delta. The difficulty of each skill will increase with each level. Some of the skills you will learn include right and left outside edge 3-turns, bunny hops, backward crossovers and more. If you have not participated in Community Education’s Skating Lessons in the past, you must register for Tots or Pre-Alpha first. Skaters are evaluated regularly and when the Skating Director feels a skater has mastered all of the skills in their level, they will be moved up to the next level/class. Skaters must officially test out of each level and demonstrate skills in accordance with ISI national testing standards. If you have questions about your skater's eligibility, please contact Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@flaschools.org

Prerequisite, passed Beta. Skaters must demonstrate both right and left outside edge 3-turns with speed and clear entrance/exit edges. Both mohawks must be tested in the mohawk step sequence with appropriate speed. Skaters should come to a complete stop with a 90 degree turn to pass the hockey stop. The mohawk sequence is the most difficult element in this level! Participants will start in Alpha and progress to Delta. The difficulty of each skill will increase with each level. Some of the skills you will learn include right and left outside edge 3-turns, bunny hops, backward crossovers and more. If you have not participated in Community Education’s Skating Lessons in the past, you must register for Tots or Pre-Alpha first. Skaters are evaluated regularly and when the Skating Director feels a skater has mastered all of the skills in their level, they will be moved up to the next level/class. Skaters must officially test out of each level and demonstrate skills in accordance with ISI national testing standards. If you have questions about your skater's eligibility, please contact Melanie at 651-982-8392 or mhaas@flaschools.org