You Shared, We Listened.

Mahtomedi Middle School (MMS) families shared on the annual family survey that they would like more information about our activities and reminders about upcoming registration. We listened and are now sharing a quarterly email with you to help you stay on top of upcoming deadlines and offerings.

MMS Families,

As we look ahead to the coming school year, we are proud to offer activities that help our MMS students gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to reach their goals. From discovering new interests to building life skills or playing team sports, these experiences foster connection, growth, and success beyond the classroom.

We have many exciting new opportunities in our Fall 2025 Community Education Catalog! Browse, register, and learn more on Eleyo.

We are always here to listen! What opportunities would you like to see available for your students? Suggest an idea here.

Don't Miss These Important Registration Dates

The deadline for our middle school sports is fast approaching! Registration closes on Wednesday, August 27 for the following opportunities:

⭐ Girls Volleyball: Open to students in grades 7-8

⭐ Cross Country: Open to students in grades 6-8

Looking for more athletic opportunities? There is still space in our Boys Basketball Mini Camp September 6 and 13! Join Coach Newman and our high school varsity players to prepare for the upcoming basketball season. Click here to register.

Student playing clarinet in band lessons

Middle School Band Opportunities

Did you know we have two key offerings for our middle school band students through Mahtomedi Community Education?

Summer Beginner Band
All 5th graders who registered for 6th grade are strongly encouraged to take part in this summer opportunity. This camp is also for any students who are starting an instrument for the first time.

Students will work with a professional musician and teacher to learn the basics of their instrument and be prepared for the first day of MMS band class in the fall. Click here to secure your spot today! Starting soon–this camp begins Monday, August 18!

Private Band Lessons
Mahtomedi Community Education partners with knowledgeable instructors to offer private lessons as a valuable extension of the band experience. These lessons give each musician the personal attention they need to grow and reach their full potential. Click here to see our band lessons in action!

Our instructors are currently finalizing schedules for this fall; families who have students in MMS band should watch their emails for details about scheduling!

Middle School Youth Night

Middle School Youth Night is back this fall with the theme Laser Lights and Carnival Nights! Join us Friday, November 14 after school for carnival games, prizes, giant inflatables and yard games, open gym, BINGO, video games, henna tattoos, and as always–food concessions and a live DJ! Click here to register.

Parents and guardians, please fill out this form if you are interested in chaperoning. Thank you for helping us provide this meaningful opportunity for our MMS students to socialize and connect with their peers!

Around Community Education at MMS

Fostering Career Exploration for MMS Students

Middle school-aged students recently had the unforgettable opportunity to tour Allianz Field through Mahtomedi Community Education’s Zephyr Cooking Club, instructed by Ms. Alice Seuffert. This once-in-a-lifetime tour was led by the Minnesota United’s Partnership and Marketing coordinator, who shared all about his career with our students.

This experience is one way Mahtomedi Community Education is working to provide more career exploration opportunities for middle school students, a need identified in our community needs assessment survey. Click here for a behind-the-scenes look at this career field trip!

Zephyr Cooking Club hits the road again this fall for another exciting field trip to meet Ben the Baker–a professional baker and mixed martial artist–and participate in service learning. Click here to register.

Mastering Baking Skills and Giving Back

This summer, Mahtomedi Middle School students had a fun and rewarding experience baking cookies. Alongside their teacher and high school mentors, the students made ginger, sugar sprinkle, and brownie cookies. The students learned important baking skills, like measurements, using mixers, and safely using the oven.

The students enjoyed eating some of their creations and selling the rest at the Mahtomedi Community Garage Sale to raise funds for scholarships. Click here learn more about the experience from one of our student bakers, Silas!

Interested in more cooking/baking opportunities? Don’t miss Fall Cookie Decorating or the beloved Zephyr Cooking Club!

New Offerings

VR Experience: Skilled Trades Big ideas Truck (Grades 6-12)

The Big Ideas Virtual Reality Mobile Learning Lab is coming to Mahtomedi! Get ready for a hands-on, high-tech adventure into the world of skilled trades! The Big Ideas Virtual Reality (VR) Mobile Learning Lab is a state-of-the-art mobile classroom packed with cutting-edge simulators and immersive technology, designed to introduce students in grades 6–12 to exciting career pathways in the trades, all in a fun, interactive way.

Friday, November 7
11 am-3 pm, DEC
Click here to register

Open Gym (Grades 6-8)

Middle School Open Gym is a supervised, flexible recreation opportunity designed to promote physical activity, teamwork, and fun. Whether you're looking to practice your skills, try a new sport, or just stay active, Open Gym provides an environment for all students to explore movement and be social with their peers. Students will choose from a variety of activities (basketball, volleyball, pickleball, dodgeball, four square).

October 29
2:45-4:15 pm, MMS
Click here to register

Resources

Fall 2025 Catalog
Eleyo Website (Registration and Class Descriptions): Youth Enrichment and Youth Athletics
MMS CE Activities Slide Deck: This slide deck overviews all of the Community Education MMS offerings throughout the year.
MMS Activities Web Page: This area of the MMS web page has information about all the activities offered at MMS.
Mahtomedi Community Groups
Mahtomedi Athletic Associations and Recreation Clubs

You Shared, We Listened.