Waconia Middle School Exploratory Day

Friday, May 23, 2025

Exploratory Day Schedule:

10:35-12:25 Session 1 (1 hour 50 minutes) and Double Session Exploratory Classes (4 hours 15 minutes including lunch)

12:25-12:50 Lunch (In the cafeteria for those on-site) (25 minutes) 

12:55-2:45 Session 2 Exploratory Classes (1 hour 50 minutes)

2:50 Home and send you kids to their Connect Classes

Exploratory Basics for Teachers/Educators:

Mini Session (Morning and Afternoon)
2 hour Experience 25:1 Student/Teacher Ratio
25 Students Per Session or (50 Students if teaching in a pair)
ALL Mini Session Teacher must plan for 2 sessions

Full Session (Full Time w/ Travel Bag Lunch)
4 hour experience (includes transport/designated lunch time)
25 Students Per Session or (50 Students if teaching in a pair)
Teachers can work alone or with a pair in a 25:1 ratio
Big Question…do you need transportation? (30 mile max)

Exploratory Catalog of Classes/Ideas:

Past Exploratory Activity Examples…

Laketown Gymnastics

Gaming

Minecraft

Rubik’s/Puzzles

Fishing

Ice Skating

Swimming

Tour de Parks

Photography

Cooking/Baking

Painting/Pottery

Curling

Rock Climbing

Mountain Biking- Theater Worth 

Amazing Race

Triathlon/Biathlon

Soar to the Sky

Karaoke

Cabin Fever Archery

BB, Baseball, Floor hockey, Pickle Ball, Tennis

Ninla Warrior Training

Slick City

Beach BBQ

Escape Rooms

Rollerblading

Aquarium

Geocaching

Trampoline Park

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