ISD 728 Community Education

The college search continues to become more complex, making it harder for families to identify right fit schools. Challenges include: Substantial changes to the FAFSA and financial aid may make college more expensive Admission trends and how colleges admit students Testing - some schools require it and some don't What path makes sense? Join us to learn how these changes may impact your family, and new strategies to consider to give your student the best opportunity to be admitted and maximize scholarships and financial aid. If you are the parent of a high school student in grades 9-11, this is incredibly important information you will not want to miss. Register today! The Zoom meeting link will be in your confirmation email. Any handouts will be provided by the instructor during class.

This is way more than building robots! Besides using and developing STEM skills, you'll practice engineering principles (such as keeping an engineering notebook), share ideas, and learn to think creatively. FIRST Tech Challenge teams will design build, program, and operate robots with a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Participants call it "the hardest fun you will ever have!" Guided by adult coaches and mentors, your team will also design and market a team brand and do community outreach. Teams will compete in one scrimmage, three league meets, and one league qualifier, with the possibility of advancing to the State competition.

The 8-week GRASP program is a self-led, parent-supported learning opportunity designed to help students retain their reading and math skills over the summer. Each weekly lesson takes about an hour and can be completed at home and on your schedule. Students work independently (with parent guidance as needed) and submit answer sheets/online assignments weekly to earn end-of-summer rewards. Families may choose between: Physical booklets and answer sheets — workbooks, answer sheets, and return envelopes — will be mailed directly to your home or distributed to your students school at the end of the school year. Online lessons that can be viewed and completed digitally. Please order the grade that matches your student’s 2025–2026 school year grade level. If appropriate or recommended by your child’s teacher, you may choose a higher or lower level. Note: Returns or exchanges may be limited. Please read your confirmation email for important FAQ's. Deadline for registration is the end of the day Thursday, April 23.

The 8-week GRASP program is a self-led, parent-supported learning opportunity designed to help students retain their reading and math skills over the summer. Each weekly lesson takes about an hour and can be completed at home and on your schedule. Students work independently (with parent guidance as needed) and submit answer sheets weekly to earn end-of-summer rewards. All materials — workbooks, answer sheets, and return envelopes — will be mailed directly to your home or distributed to your students school at the end of the school year. Please order the grade that matches your student’s 2025–2026 school year grade level. If appropriate or recommended by your child’s teacher, you may choose a higher or lower level. Note: Returns or exchanges may be limited. Please read your confirmation email for important FAQ's. Deadline for registration is the end of the day Thursday, April 23.