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table of contentsearly childhood Featured Classpages 2-8 NEW! WEBSITE CREATION FOR KIDS ► GRADES 3-6Early Childhood Family Education Discovery Learning Preschool How are websites created? Explore how to make websites of allLittle Learners • Parenting shapes and sizes and learn the basics of HTML and CSS! These two technology languages are used in nearly every website you see. Learn the secrets and create your own awesome website!youth, Pre K-12 Mon-Thu Aug 6-9 | 1:00-4:00pm | 4 sessions | $149 VandenBerge MS Rm 137 Door N | Abamath | #YTSWEBK01S8pages 9-19 NEW! WEBSITE DESIGN ► GRADES 7-9Visual & Performing Arts • AthleticsAcademics • Music • Crescendo Would you like to create your very own website? Learn how to writeHigh School • Aquatics • Little Learners HTML and CSS, two technology languages essential to building aSpecial Interest website. Take your website idea and make it a reality! Mon-Thu Aug 6-9 | 9:00am-12:00pm | 4 sessions | $149adult VandenBerge MS Rm 137 Door N | Abamath | #YTSWEBD01S18pages 20-25 Fitness • Trips • Arts • General InterestFinance • Health & Safety• TechnologyAdult Basic Education • GED •English as a Second Languageregistrationpage 26 SPRING/SUMMER 2018 View the Spring/Summer our mission brochure online at EXPERIENCE MORE! To build community through citizen www.728communityed.com involvement and lifelong learning whileEDUCATIONAL, ENRICHMENT & RECREATION CLASSES FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, YOUTH & ADULTS or pick one up at your educating, inspiring and empowering local school or business. ALL of our learners across ISD 728. www.728communityed.com12 SFaplrlin2g012501•8 R•eRgeisgteisrteornolinelinaet awtwwww.7w2.87c28ocmommumnuitnyeitdye.cdo.cmom• 7•637-6234-12-4315-230520

early childhoodłłBREASTFEEDING ► AGE BIRTH-12 MONTHSThis class is designed for pregnant and breastfeeding women andtheir partners. Learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, breastfeedingbasics, breast pump information, weaning, going back to work andadditional resources. The class is free, but please register. This is anon-separating class.Wednesday Apr 4 | 5:30-7:30pm | 1 session | $0Handke Center Rm 9 Door 5 | #EEIFEED01P18łłINFANTS ► AGE BIRTH-12 MONTHS łłMOVERS ► AGE 6-24 MONTHSHaving a baby can mean major adjustments in every area of your life. Join us with your growing toddler to experience learning activities thatWe are here to support you in this amazing and exciting transition. These are designed for children on the move to promote and stimulate learningrelaxing and informative classes are led by a Parent Educator and offer social skills, language and motor development. Parent discussion willdiscussions on development, schedules and feeding. Come for some include child development and topics chosen by the group. This is auninterrupted time with your infant and an opportunity to meet other non-separating class. This class is free for children under 12 months;parents. This is a non-separating class. Class is free, but please register. select waived fee when registering.Saturdays Apr 14-May 19 | 10:45-11:45am | 6 sessions | $0 Wednesdays Apr 18-May 23 | 9:00-10:00am | 6 sessions | $42Handke Center Rm 1 Door 5 | #EEINFAN01P18 Handke Center Rm 1 Door 5 | #EEIMOVE01P18łłBIRTH TO THREE ► AGE BIRTH-36 MONTHS łłTODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS ► AGE 12 MONTHS-KINDERGARTEN ENTRYEnjoy time with your child and be creative, engage in active playand share in circle time activities. Parenting time will be in the child's Children learn from one another as they play and interact. Join us in aclassroom in a non-separating atmosphere. This class is free for growth opportunity for children to develop social, emotional, physicalchildren under 12 months; select waived fee when registering. and cognitive skills in a mixed-age group setting. Parents will discuss ways to support developmental milestones, make learning fun andWednesdays Apr 18-May 23 | 10:30-11:45am | 6 sessions | $42 discipline techniques. This is a separating class.Handke Center Rm 10 Door 5 | #EEBIRTH01P18 Saturdays Apr 14-May 19 | 9:00-10:30am | 6 sessions | $42łłINFANT MASSAGE ► AGE BIRTH-6 MONTHS Handke Center Rm 10 Door 5 | #EETODDL04P18Massage has been shown to benefit both baby and parents. Massage Thursdays Apr 19-May 24 | 6:00-7:30pm | 6 sessions | $42enhances baby development, digestion, sleep and the ability to Handke Center Rm 10 Door 5 | #EETODDL01P18relax through loving touch, sight, sound and movement. Improvecommunication and build a bond between you and your baby. This is a Fridays Apr 20-May 25 | 9:00-10:30am | 6 sessions | $42non-separating class. Handke Center Rm 10 Door 5 | #EETODDL02P18Tuesdays Apr 3 & 10 | 10:00-11:00am | 2 sessions | $0 Fridays Apr 20-May 25 | 10:45am-12:15pm | 6 sessions | $42Handke Center Rm 1 Door 5 | #EEIMASS01P18 Handke Center Rm 10 Door 5 | #EETODDL03P18PARTICIPANT CHILDCARE Separating classes are classes where the parents move to a different room for parent discussion andEdVenture Club-Program Participant Care is availablefor classes that have this icon next to the title; see page children remain in their classroom for activities.26 for fees and details on how to register for childcare. Non-separating classes are classes where the parent discussion is in the room with the children.763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 2

early childhoodłłTWOS ► AGE 24-36 MONTHSTwo-year-olds are growing at high speed! They require guidance andlimits as they set out to try new things in their world. Our classrooms areset up to allow children to engage all of their senses as they sing, dance,create, build, problem solve, communicate and socialize. Children gainconfidence, trust and independence as their parents separate for theirfacilitator-led parent education that focuses on child development,parenting and parent-child relationships. This is a separating class.Mondays Apr 16-May 21 | 9:00-10:30am | 6 sessions | $42Handke Center Rm 10 Door 5 | #EETWOS01P18Tuesdays Apr 17-May 22 | 10:45am-12:15pm | 6 sessions | $42 DROP IN PLAY ► AGE BIRTH-KINDERGARTENHandke Center Rm 10 Door 5 | #EETWOS02P18 ENTRYYOGA CALM ► AGE 3-5 W/ADULT Are you looking for something fun and interactive to do with your child? Drop in at ECFE and play in one of the ECFE rooms, the gym orJoin us as we learn effective mindful movements to help young children playground (when available). First-come, first-served; space is limited(and their parents!) manage emotions and stay calm in our stressful to 25 total (adults and children). Family child care providers must meetworld. Our instructor has recently taken a Yoga Calm class and can't child-to-adult ratios for the children they bring.wait to share what she has learned. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket,if possible, and a comfort item for you and your child. Fee: $2.50/child without pass; $10/5-day pass* *accepted at any drop in play times/locationsSaturdays Apr 14-May 19 | 11:00am-12:00pm | 6 sessions | $15/FamilyHandke Center Rm 9 Door 5 | #EVNYOGA01P18 Thursdays Mar 8-May 24* | 9:30-11:00am Handke Center Rm 10 Door 5łłSTEAM ► AGE 12 MONTHS-KINDERGARTEN *Not meeting Mar 15, Apr 5, 12ENTRY SATURDAY MORNING GYM TIME! ► AGE BIRTHSTEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. -KINDERGARTEN ENTRYThis unique class helps children build science-related knowledge and offerscreative ways for your children to express themselves. This is a non- Do you have children who need to run off extra energy? Parents andseparating class for you and your child to build connections and learning children get active together by running, jumping, playing ball and more!skills through the world of STEAM! Circle time is included. First-come, first-served; space is limited to 25 total (adults and children).age 12-36 months Fee: $2.50/child without pass; $10/5-day pass*Wednesdays Apr 18-May 23 | 9:00-10:00am | 6 sessions | $42 *accepted at any drop in play times/locationsHandke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | #EETST1201P18age 36 months-Kindergarten Entry Saturdays Mar 3-Apr 7* | 9:30-11:30amWednesdays Apr 18-May 23 | 10:30-11:45am | 6 sessions | $42 Handke Center Gym Door 5Handke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | #EEPST3601P18 *Not meeting Mar 24łłTHREES, FOURS, FIVES ► AGE 36 MONTHS- MINNESOTA ZOO ► AGE 2-KINDERGARTENKINDERGARTEN ENTRY ENTRYThis is a time of investigating and experimenting for your child. Explore with See your favorite animals from around the world at the Minnesota Zooyour preschool-age child and discover the world of math, literacy and social as you explore the tropics, sea life and more! Bring your lunch andplay. Parents will discuss topics focusing on Kindergarten preparation, as spend the day with us at the Zoo. Let us do the driving! We will boardwell as topics selected by the group. This is a separating class. the bus at the Handke Center Door 5 at 9:00am. Approximate return time is 3:00pm at the Handke Center. Fee is per person. Please registerMondays Apr 16-May 21 | 10:45am-12:15pm | 6 sessions | $42 each adult and child that plan to attend.Handke Center Rm 10 Door 5 | #EEPTHRE01P18 Tuesday Mar 27 | 9:00am-3:00pm | 1 session | $15/person Handke Center Door 5 | #EVRMZOO01W183 Spring 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

early childhood NATURE PLAY ► AGE BIRTH-KINDERGARTEN ENTRY Dress for the weather and experience the wonder of nature. Get the full experience of our certified nature classroom by playing with our natural building materials, tree fort fabric, art materials, sandbox and more! Weather permitting, free admission. Mondays Apr 16-May 21 | 10:00-11:30am | 6 sessions | $0 Handke Center NEC | #EDDNATU01P18THE ECFE NATURE EXPLORE CENTER (NEC) EARTH DAY ► AGE BIRTH-KINDERGARTEN ENTRYThe NEC is a certified outdoor classroom space devoted to reconnectingchildren with the natural world through developmentally appropriate nature Celebrate Earth Day by taking care of a piece of our earth! Let's workeducation. There is a growing nature deficit occurring with children together to clean up our Nature Explore Center! We will have funtoday. It is believed that in today’s scheduled, indoor and screen-heavy activities, create a healthy snack, plant and have time for playing. Dressenvironments children are not getting the outdoor interaction they need. for the weather! Class will be held weather permitting. Class is free, butBy providing a mix of activities, children with a variety of needs and please register at www.isd728.org/ECFE-EarthDay2018.learning styles are engaged. Research has shown that high-energychildren tend to be more focused when taught in an outdoor natural Saturday Apr 21 | 10:00-11:30am | 1 session | $0setting as all their senses are being stimulated. It takes many volunteers Handke Center NEC | #EV1EART01P18to help maintain our beautiful and lush gardens at the NEC. Call our RSVP at www.isd728.org/ECFE-EarthDay2018coordinator, Liz, today at 612-578-0357 or stop in our office to sign up tobe a volunteer!STAR GAZING ► AGE BIRTH-KINDERGARTENENTRYLearn about stars and our solar system while out on our Nature ExploreCenter. Activities will have children interacting and understanding oursolar system. Come join the evening fun!Friday Mar 9 | 6:30-8:00pm | 1 session | $5/FamilyHandke Center NEC | #EV1STAR01W18 INTERNATIONAL MUD DAY ► AGE BIRTH- KINDERGARTEN ENTRY Sell your unwanted children’s toys, clothes books, movies, furniture and gear! Join us for a day of splashing, rolling, squishing, sliding and making mud pies in our mud kitchen. Bring a swimsuit, towel, a change of clothes and SATURDAY, APRIL 14 plan to get muddy! Rain or shine! Event is free, but please pre-register at www.isd728.org/ECFE-MudDay2018. 9 am-1 pm Elk River High School Friday Jun 29 | 3:00-5:00pm | 1 session | $0 Handke Center NEC | #EV1MUDD01P18 Vendor tags now available! RSVP at www.isd728.org/ECFE-EarthDay2018 To purchase vendor spots and seller tags visit www.isd728.org/ECFE-Kids-Sale or stop in the ECFE office at Handke Center. 763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 4

early childhoodPARENTING APART YOUNG PARENT PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT OR PARENTING TEENSFor a variety of reasons, many children do not live in homes with both oftheir birth parents. In these situations, children often experience anger, »» This program provides pregnant or parenting teens with informationsadness, guilt and grief. This class is in compliance with the standards about pregnancy, birth, parenting and community resources.established by the Supreme Court for parent education programs. »» It is open to ISD 728 students and area residents who may not be in school. »» For information or to register, contact ECFE at 763-241-3524, your school counselor, school nurse or Ivan Sand Community High School. »» Home visits are also available. »» This program is co-sponsored by ISD 728, Ivan Sand Community High School and ECFE; special events funding provided by Three Rivers Community Foundation. »» Classes are held at the Handke Center and are on-going during the school year. »» Classes are free. PARENTING SOLO - THE HARDEST JOB YOU'LL EVER DO ALONE ► AGE BIRTH TOSaturday Apr 14 | 8:00am-4:30pm | 1 session | $65 KINDERGARTEN ENTRYHandke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | #ECAPART02W18PARENTING SOLO - THE HARDEST JOB TO If you're parenting solo for any reason -- military duty, work situations,YOU'LL EVER DO ALONE ► AGE BIRTH separation, divorce, loss of spouse or single parenting -- you're welcomeKINDERGARTEN ENTRY to attend! Bring your children and enjoy a meal together. Parents will meet together for parenting support and information while young childrenIf you're parenting solo for any reason -- military duty, work situations, participate in early childhood activities. School-age children will meet inseparation, divorce, loss of spouse or single parenting -- you're welcome another classroom for activities and support. Join at any time!to attend! Bring your children and enjoy a meal together. Parents willmeet together for parenting support and information while young children Tuesdays Sep 19-Jun 5* | 6:00-8:00pm | $0participate in early childhood activities. School-age children will meet in Handke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5/Rm 10 Door 5another classroom for activities and support. Join at any time! #ECSPARE01W18 *Not meeting Apr 3Tuesdays Mar 6-Jun 5* | 6:00-8:00pm | $0 “ECFE ON WHEELS” HOME VISITSHandke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5/Rm 10 Door 5#ECSPARE01W18 »» This program features visits to your home, or one-to-one visits at*Not meeting Apr 3 the ECFE center.BIG... BUILDING BETTER BEHAVIORS FOR »» Visits provide ideas for creative, fun, age-appropriate activities, asSUCCESS IN SCHOOL, CHILDCARE AND AT HOME well as time to discuss children, family, ideas on child development, parenting and community resources. »» BIG is an intervention and prevention program for preschoolers who are at risk of losing their childcare or preschool placement because »» Call the ECFE office at 763-241-3524 for more information. of negative behaviors. There is no fee for home visits. »» BIG works with parents, teachers and childcare providers to build positive behavior skills. »» BIG is a Behavior Intervention Group including educators, emotional health professionals and specialists to coordinate expertise and resources for success. »» For more information call the ECFE office at 763-241-3524.BIG is funded by ISD 728 Family and Children’s Collaborative, a part ofWright County Family Services Collaborative.5 Spring 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

early childhood EDVENTURE CLUB- DISCOVERY LEARNING SCHOOL YEAR With over 25 years of successful extended day childcare experience, EdVenture Club-Discovery Learning provides a quality program thatcomplements the Discovery Learning Preschool curriculum and extendsyour child’s preschool experience. Childcare is available at all DiscoveryLearning sites before and after your child’s preschool class.For the 2018-19 school year, your child must be age 3 by Sep 1, 2018 and EDVENTURE CLUB-DISCOVERY LEARNINGthey must be participating in the Discovery Learning Preschool Program. SUMMERWhen registering for childcare, you choose the times that work best EdVenture Club-Discovery Learning Summer provides childcare infor your schedule. Registration is due on Monday the week prior to addition to fun projects, hands-on learning and recreational activitiesattendance. This program is eligible for county assistance. Sliding fee while strengthening relationships in a structured, caring environment.scale does not apply to EdVenture Club-Discovery Learning Childcare fees. We offer both full-time and part-time options. Full-time allows your child to attend our program five days a week from 7:00am-5:30pm. Part-timeYour child is escorted between our childcare program and the Discovery allows you to plan your child’s care around your schedule. Snacks willLearning classroom by our high-quality staff. Snacks will be provided in be provided in the morning and afternoon. Students will need to bring athe morning and afternoon. Students will need to bring a lunch if they lunch each day. For Summer 2018, EdVenture Club-Discovery Learningare attending during lunch or the full day. Transportation to and from Summer will have sites at the Handke Center in Elk River and RogersEdVenture Club-Discovery Learning Childcare is not available. Families are Elementary School.responsible to transport when using EdVenture Club-Discovery LearningChildcare. 2018 SUMMER DISCOVERY LEARNING EDVENTURE CLUB RATESIf you have additional questions about the EdVenture Club-DiscoveryLearning Childcare Program, please contact the EdVenture Club office Full-time Part-time Part-timeat 763-241-3544. To register for these childcare options, please use thislink to set up an account that will allow you to register: www.isd728.org/EdVentureClubParentPortal.2017-2018 DISCOVERY LEARNING Monday-Friday Monday-Friday Monday-Friday EDVENTURE CLUB RATES* < 6 hrs/day 7am-5:30pm > 6 hrs/day Daily Rate: $257:00-9:15am or 3:15-5:30pm $10 Weekly Rate: $140 Daily Rate: $307:00am-1:00pm or 11:15am-5:30pm $227:00-9:15am and 11:15am-5:30pm $28 Register for EdVenture Club-Discovery Learning Summer online at www.isd728.org/EdVentureClubParentPortal. Registration is due the7:00am-1:00pm and 3:15-5:30pm $28 Monday before the week attending. The deadline for the first week of summer attendance is Monday, May 21, 2018. Child must have been7:00am-5:30pm $38 enrolled in the Discovery Learning Preschool during the 2017-18 school year to attend during the Summer 2018. If you have any questions, please contact the EdVenture Club office at 763-241-3544.*Please Note: These fees are for 2017-18 school year and may change forthe 2018-19 school year. Registration and fee information for 2018-19 will beavailable June 1, 2018. 763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 6

early childhood DISCOVER A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE, LEARN, LAUGH & GROW! Classes begin mid-September 2018 and end early June 2019. »» A $49 non-refundable deposit must be paid at registration. »» In the 3s classes, there is a parent/child day once/week; parents are required to attend these days. »» In the 4s classes, parents must attend parent orientation session and five parent education sessions throughout the year. »» Parent time provides time for parents to talk and learn with other parents and the Parent Educator. »» Optional busing is available. »» Students must be the correct age as of September 1, 2018. »» Class times may vary slightly from the published schedule. You will be notified of any changes.3S AND 4S PLUS CLASSESWe are excited to offer an additional option for your child! Our 4s Plus class is for children who are older in their age group. In the 4s Plus class,classroom staff will focus on kindergarten readiness and provide differentiated instruction for each child. *Please note the date of birth for enrollingin 3s Plus: Children born before December 1, 2014 and 4s Plus: Children born before December 1, 2013.ELK RIVER 3s Mandatory Parent/Child Day*Class # Days Time Child Alone Days 9:00-11:30am Mon/Tue Thursday3HC01 Mon/Tue/Thurs 9:00-11:30am Wed/Fri Monday3HC02 Wed/Fri 1:00-3:30pm Tues/Wed 6:00-7:30pm & Mon evening Thursday3HC03 Tues/Wed/Thurs3s PLUS++children born before Dec 1, 2014ELK RIVER 4sClass # Days # Days/Week Time Parent Involvement 4 9:00-11:30am Dates TBD4HC01 Mon-Thurs 5 9:00-11:30am Dates TBD 4 9:00-11:30am Dates TBD4HC02 Mon-Fri 4 1:00-3:30pm Dates TBD 4 1:00-3:30pm Dates TBD4HC03 Tue-Fri4HC04 Tue-Fri4HC05 Tue-Fri4s PLUS++children born before Dec 1, 2013DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE FOR DISCOVERY LEARNING PRESCHOOL If your home or day care address is within the ISD 728 boundaries, you can choose transportation for your child to morning or afternoon preschool classes for an additional fee. Transportation is provided by Vision Transportation, the vendor for all district transportation. Transportation registration forms will be emailed to you during the spring of 2018. All transportation registrations are processed by the Early Childhood office - please do not send them to Vision Transportation.7 Winter 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

early childhoodREGISTRATION FOR 2018/19 DISCOVERYLEARNING PRESCHOOL CLASSESDiscovery Learning registrations, for all locations, is online. If you do nothave internet access, you may stop by the Discovery Learning Pre-school office at the Handke Center and complete the forms online usingone of our computers. A $49 non-refundable deposit is due at the time ofregistration. If your first choice of class is full when you register, we rec-ommend registering your child for your second choice and placing yourchild on the wait list for your first choice. There is no deposit required tobe placed on a wait list and we routinely experience changes to registra-tions before school starts in the fall.ONLINE REGISTRATIONVisit www.isd728.org/DiscoveryLearningPreschool to register today!Please note, once you have begun the online application, you mustfinish it, it cannot be saved. It will take about 15 minutes to complete.You will be asked multiple questions regarding your child; some aremandatory and others are voluntary. You will receive a receipt once yourapplication is submitted. DISCOVERY LEARNING TUITION AND FEES Schedule Non- Monthly Monthly Tuition w/ Annual Annual refundable Tuition Transportation Tuition Tuition w/ 2 days/week; 2.5 Transportation hours/day + Deposit 1 day/week; 1.5 hours/day $1431 $49 $122/month $159/month $1098 3 days/week; 2.5 hours/day $2052 $49 $176/month $228/month $1584 $27814 days/week; 2.5 hours/day $49 $240/month $309/month $2160 $3456 $49 $298/month $384/month $26825 days/week; 2.5 hours/dayINDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 728 EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING SCREENING Register your child for screening online at www.isd728.org/ecscreening and follow the link “register my child for screening.” After you have completed your child’s registration, you will receive a link to make your appointment at a time that is convenient for you. If your child has been screened in another district or was screened through Head Start or Public Health, please contact us at 763-241-3525.THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REQUIRES A HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING FOR EVERY CHILD, BEFORE ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL. 763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Winter 2018 8

youth NEW! SUN AND FUN! ► AGE 3-5 W/PARENT We'll celebrate the season with summer-themed activities and projects! Then cool off with a snack made by your little chef, under your guidance. Thursday May 31 | 10:00-11:00am | 1 session | $9 Handke Center Rm 10 Door 5 | #YEESUNF01P18 NEW! SUMMER PRESCHOOL CAMP: HOORAY FOR BUGS! ► AGE 3-5 W/PARENT Hooray for Bugs! You and your little bug-hunter will explore the wonderful world of tiny creatures with lots of legs!SPRING HAS SPRUNG! ► AGE 2-5 W/PARENT Thursdays Jun 7-28 | 10:00-11:00am | 4 sessions | $39 Handke Center Rm 209 Door 5 | #YEEHBUG01S18We'll explore everything spring, from bugs to butterflies, flowers torainbows! You and your little bud will have fun with books, activities, art NEW! SUMMER PRESCHOOL CAMP: HOORAYprojects, and sensory play! FOR MUSIC! ► AGE 3-5 W/PARENTThursday Apr 5 | 10:00-11:00am | 1 session | $9 Hooray for Music! You and your little musician will explore andHandke Center Rm 10 Door 5 | #YEESPSP01P18 experience different kinds of music, dance, and instruments.GRATEFUL FOR GRANDPARENTS! ► AGE 2-5 Mondays Aug 6-27 | 10:00-11:00am | 4 sessions | $39W/GRANDPARENT Handke Center Rm 209 Door 5 | #YEEHMUS01S18This class is designed especially for preschoolers and their important EXPERIENCE THIS!grandparents! Spend time together playing, reading, and creating artsand crafts projects as we celebrate the important role grandparents playin the lives of their grandchildren! There is no cost for the grandparents.Tuesday Apr 10 | 10:00-11:00am | 1 session | $9Handke Center Rm 10 Door 5 | #YEEGRAN01P18 GUARANTEE AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIMMING LESSONS We guarantee your satisfaction with our courses ISD 728 Community Education is proud to offer the American Red and activities. If you are not satisfied with your Cross Swimming and Water Safety program, which combinesexperience, please contact the Community Education the best in swim instruction with an even stronger emphasis on office at 763.241.3520, or the E arly Childhood drowning prevention and water safety - ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy the water safely, regardless of age, level, or skill. Family Education office at 763.241.3524. View available lessons online at www.728communityed.com.9 Spring 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

youth EDVENTURE CLUB ► GRADES K-5CONVENIENT FUN MORE THAN CHILDCARE AFFORDABLESAFE EdVenture Club is a unique program that combines fun enrichment activities with extended hours for your convenience! EdVenture Club provides a quality extended day experience that complements the school day and includes enrichment activities for reading and math, physical education, science, art and more for grades K-5.Morning Program: EDVENTURE CLUB - NON-SCHOOL DAYSStudents attend between 6:00am and school starting time Mondaythrough Friday. A variety of games, cards, gym time, playground, and Fun enrichment activities and outings are offered on days that school isother choices are available. Enrichment activities are planned up to 3 not in session for grades K-5*. Students are divided by grade levels fortimes per week. Snack and juice are provided daily. the planned activities, including art or science topics, physical education, games, academic-related activities and more. Students should bringAfternoon Program: a bag lunch and beverage and wear appropriate clothing for plannedStudents can attend after school until 6:00pm Monday-Friday. Each activities. These activities, held 9:00am-3:00pm, are planned in a dayday includes enrichment activities as well as a snack and juice. See camp format. Extended hours are available; the sites are open 6:00am-schedule at your site for weekly activities. 6:00pm. Please note: In the event of low or high enrollment, sites may be combined or additional sites opened.EASY ONLINE REGISTRATION! Monday Apr 2 | Sensory StationsSecure your child’s spot TODAY! Register online at Do you like to get your hands dirty? This class is all about making andwww.728communityed.com (Click on the EdVenture Club tab). playing with some messy stuff!ELK RIVER AREA SCHOOLS Tuesday Apr 3 | Edible Science Experiment with things we eat! You might even learn something new6:00am to School Start Time After School to 6:00pm about your favorite foods.1 day/week $16 1 day/week $18 Wednesday Apr 4 | Wolves of the Sea Like wolves, orcas are known to hunt in packs. You’ll get a chance to2 days/week $25 2 days/week $30 meet some of these creatures on the Internet and do some projects to learn just how special they can be.3 days/week $32 3 days/week $36 Thursday Apr 5 | Trees4 days/week $38 4 days/week $42 What happens to the trees in the spring? How can you tell the age of a tree? Find these answers and create a mystical tree.5 days/week $44 5 days/week $48 Friday Apr 6 | Spring Has SprungSibling Discount Ever wonder why the days in spring and summer get warmer andAdditional students in a family profile will receive a 10% discount. longer? Why do we get so excited at this time of year? Explore the seasons as we move from spring into summer. LOCATIONS REGISTRATIONEDVENTURE CLUB-BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE Secure your child's spot TODAY! Register online for Non-School Days Lincoln Elementary (before school only) Childcare at www.isd728.org/EdVentureClubParentPortal. Meadowvale Elementary Parker Elementary (serves Lincoln after school) Twin Lakes ElementaryEDVENTURE CLUB-NON SCHOOL DAYS NON-SCHOOL DAYS FEES: Parker Elementary 6:00am-6:00pm | $40/first child; $34 additional child(ren) in family Twin Lakes Elementary Meadowvale Elementary 9:00am-3:00pm | $30/first child; $26 additional child(ren) in family 763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 10

youth ARE FIELD TRIPS INCLUDED WITH THE FEE? EdVenture Club-Summer provides weekly field trips. All students are automatically enrolled in the weekly field trip if they are scheduled to attend EdVenture Club-Summer on a day a trip is scheduled. Families not wanting to participate in a field trip can register their student to attend another site not going on a field trip for that day. Targeted Services and Special Ed-ESY students will not attend field trips as trip times conflict with class times. Field trips are usually scheduled: Tuesdays: Twin Lakes & Meadowvale Wednesdays: Lincoln EDVENTURE CLUB-SUMMER WHAT FIELD TRIPS ARE PLANNING FOR SUMMER 2018?EdVenture Club-Summer is an exciting and engaging summer camp A full list of field trip destinations, dates and locations, visit our websiteprogram for students who have completed Kindergarten through fifth at www.isd728.org/EdVentureClubSummer. Field trip destinations willgrade by June 2018. EdVenture Club-Summer provides weekly mini- be posted in late spring.camps five days a week and is conveniently located at Otsego Elem,Lincoln, Meadowvale, Twin Lakes, Hassan, Rogers and Westwood SWIM LESSONS 2018Elementary Schools. EdVenture Club-Summer features both full-timeand part-time options. Full-time allows your child to attend our program Another benefit to attending EdVenture Club-Summer is for your childfive days a week from 6:00am to 6:00pm. Part-time allows you to to attend American Red Cross swim lessons at no additional cost. Weplan your child’s care around your schedule. Youth will experience fun specifically set aside openings for our EdVenture Club-Summer youthprojects, hands-on learning, a weekly field trip and recreational activities to attend lessons for those in Level I-VI. Swimming lesson location iswhile strengthening relationships in a structured, caring environment. at the VandenBerge MS pool. Transportation by school bus will be provided; students attending Lincoln Elementary will walk toHOW MUCH DOES EDVENTURE CLUB-SUMMER COST? VandenBerge MS. Registration for attendance in EdVenture Club- Summer does not automatically enroll your child in swim lessons; you must complete a swimming registration form and submit it to the EdVenture Club office. You can find the swimming registration form at www.isd728.org/EdVentureClubSummer. Full-Time Part-Time Part-Time HOW DO I REGISTER FOR EDVENTURE Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri CLUB-SUMMER? 6:00am-6:00pm > 6 hours/day < 6 hours/day Weekly Rate: $150 EdVenture Club-Summer registration is available online at Daily Rate: $36 Daily Rate: $25 www.isd728.org/EdVentureClubSummer. After receipt of your registration, additional materials will be mailed to you. You can also registerARE ANY DISCOUNTS OFFERED? at the Community Education office (1170 Main Street, Elk River). The first week's payment is due with registration. Once enrolled, payments are dueFamilies that schedule and attend a minimum of 9 weeks and pay the by 6pm on Mondays prior to the week attending; some exceptions maytotal fee for the entire summer by credit card prior to the first week of apply. Registration deadline for the first week of summer is Monday, May 21,attendance will receive a 10% discount on the total summer cost. The 2018.10% discount will be processed during the last week of the programby refund to original form of payment. To receive the discount include A FUN SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR GRADES K-5 - The 2018 -the coupon found inside the 2018 EdVenture Club-Summer flyer along Lincoln, HMaSesIasWTdaOeEontsws&teLvwgaROoolooeCgEd&elAeErTmTslweIEemiOlnneetNmLanarteSyaknretysarEylementary EdVenture Club-Summerwith your payment in full. You may also download the coupon from our registration is now OPEN!website at www.isd728.org/EdVentureClubSummer. www.728communityed.com | 763.241.354411 Spring 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

youthEXPERIENCE THIS!CRESCENDO YOUTH MUSIC CERAMICS CAMP: GARDEN ARTS ► GRADES K-8The Crescendo Music Program, founded in 1991, provides individual Have fun creating different art pieces with a garden theme! Exploremusic lessons to students of all ages -- school age through adult. various ways of making vases and planting pots, garden essentials andSuccessfully running for over 25 years, we take the hassle and more. You'll even learn how to use the pottery wheel! All supplies arestress out of the student experience by providing all of the necessary included.tools for high quality lessons at a reasonable price. From recruitinginstructors to researching creative teaching methods, we deliver grades K-2a pattern of consistency and continued growth to our students. Tuesdays Jun 19-Jul 31* | 9:00-11:00am | 6 sessions | $125Our instructors are highly qualified through education, training and Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 | Hauta | #YACGDNA01S18experience. They are passionate about music education and are *Not meeting Jul 3active, lifelong learners in their own profession. From cello to piano,beginner to advanced, we offer a well-rounded wealth of talent to grades 3-8teach musicians at any level. Tuesdays Jun 19-Jul 31* | 1:00-3:00pm | 6 sessions | $125 Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 | Hauta | #YACGDNB01S18To foster growth, we encourage students to commit to our year- *Not meeting Jul 3long program; however, registration is open year-round. Musicis purchased for students as lessons progress. Performanceopportunities and an end-of-the-year recital are offered to showcasestudent achievement. Lessons are held in district facilities staffedwith trained, background-checked professionals. For additionalprogram information and to request lessons visit us online at www.isd728.org/Crescendo_Music or call 763-241-3520.INSTRUMENTS AVAILABLE:Guitar | Percussion | Piano | Strings | Voice | UkulelePrivate Lessons: $75/month CERAMICS CAMP: CREATIVE SCULPTURE ► GRADES K-8GARDEN ARTS SPRING POT ► AGE 5+ W/PARENT Explore different sculpture methods and use your imagination to create one-of-a-kind art pieces! Use hand building techniques to create yourGuide your budding potter through the process of creating a spring- favorite characters, fantastic creatures or useful items. This class doesthemed pot. Learn the skill with your student, or share your knowledge in not use the pottery wheel. All supplies are included.this two-week class. Pots will be ready for pick-up on Apr 23. grades K-2Mondays Apr 9-16 | 5:30-6:30pm | 2 sessions | $60 Thursdays Jun 21-Aug 2* | 9:00-11:00am | 6 sessions | $125Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 | Hauta | #YACSPPT01P18 Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 | Hauta | #YACSCLA01S18 *Not meeting Jul 5 ATTENTION grades 3-8 Thursdays Jun 21-Aug 2* | 1:00-3:00pm | 6 sessions | $125Please use grade completed as of June Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 | Hauta | #YACSCLB01S182018 when registering for all summer *Not meeting Jul 5 youth classes, camps and activities. 763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 12

youth STAR WARS ART ► AGE 5-11 May the creative force be with you as you design Star Wars favorites from past to present. Make a Kylo Ren light saber, and learn how to draw and sculpt characters such as a BB-8 droid. You'll bring these and other projects home. Feel the creative force while building astonishing LEGO® creations to complement your masterpieces. Bring a beverage, a nut-free snack, and recess attire. Mon-Thu Jul 16-19 | 1:00-4:00pm | 4 sessions | $149 Handke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | Luer | #YAFSTWA01S18 GIRLS ROCK! ► AGE 5-11 NEW! AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING: FROM SUPERSONIC TO SOLAR ► AGE 7-11 Have a Girls' Day Out all week! Paint on canvas, sculpt with clay, draw cute animals, make a cool summer tote bag, tie-dye a T-shirt and more! Start your automotive engineering career now by building the cars of Jam to some music, glam up your nails and have a blast! Please bring a the future! Learn about the basic physics that act on cars, potential/ white T-shirt, a beverage and a nut-free snack. kinetic energy and much more! You'll engineer dragsters that reach 300 mph! (at scale), a solar-powered car, super safe cars with dummies to Mon-Thu Jul 23-26 | 1:00-4:00pm | 4 sessions | $149 test and more! Best of all, you get to take tons of projects home! Please Handke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | Luer | #YAFGLSR02S18 bring a peanut-free snack and a beverage. ART FAVES ► AGE 5-11 Mon-Thu Jun 18-21 | 1:00-3:50pm | 4 sessions | $139 Handke Center Rm 111 Door 5 | Tech Tac Toe | #YTSAUTE01S18 Art is everywhere and in many different forms! Experiment with your favorite art materials like clay, canvas, watercolors, pastels, paper mache LEVER DEVELOPERS ► GRADES 1-5 and more! We'll draw, paint, sculpt and collage unique art projects to take home. Bring a beverage, a nut-free snack and recess attire. Use LEGO® bricks to build a dragster, a balancing beam and a catapult that you design, while exploring basic science, technology, engineering Mon-Thu Jul 16-19 | 9:00am-12:00pm | 4 sessions | $149 and math concepts! Discover what levers can do and why they are Handke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | Luer | #YAFFAVE01S18 considered a simple machine. After your project is built, modify it, create extensions for it and have fun making it work! LEGO® is a trademark STAR WARS INVENTORS COVE ► AGE 6-10 of the LEGO® Group of companies and does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Please send permission to school Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) all play a part in informing staff that your student will be staying after. Students will check building cool Star Wars-inspired contraptions. Solve adventurous STEM in with EdVenture Club after school. challenges as you create! You'll take home a new project every day! Please bring a peanut-free snack and a beverage. Wednesdays Apr 11-May 2 | 4:15-5:15pm | 4 sessions | $55 Parker Elem Media Door 3 | Youth Enrichment League Mon-Thu Jul 23-26 | 1:00-3:50pm | 4 sessions | $139 #YTSLEVD03P18 Handke Center Rm 111 Door 5 | Tech Tac Toe | #YTSSWIC01S18 WEATHER CANCELLATIONS Tuesdays Apr 17-May 8 | 4:15-5:15pm | 4 sessions | $55 Twin Lakes Elem Media Door 3 | Youth Enrichment League Follow our Twitter Feed @CE728ALERT or check #YTSLEVD02P18 online at www.728communityed.com for possible weather related cancellations and other program Wednesdays May 9-May 30 | 4:15-5:15pm | 4 sessions | $55 updates. Meadowvale Elem Media Door 7 | Youth Enrichment League #YTSLEVD06P1813 Spring 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

youthCHESS CLUB ► GRADES 1-8Amaze your friends and impress your opponents! Increase your IQ whilehaving fun playing chess and competing for prizes. Learn from the TwinCities Chess Club instructors who have years of teaching experience.This is an excellent opportunity to develop or build your chess skills.grades 1-5Saturdays Apr 14-May 19 | 10:00-11:00am | 6 sessions | $69Handke Center Rm 210 Door 5 | Rybakova | #YGCCHS101P18grades 6-8 NEW! WEBSITE CREATION FOR KIDS ► GRADES 3-6Saturdays Apr 14-May 19 | 10:00-11:00am | 6 sessions | $69Handke Center Rm 209 Door 5 | Rybakova | #YGHCHS201P18 How are websites created? Explore how to make websites of all shapes and sizes and learn the basics of HTML and CSS! These two technologySTAR WARS ROBOTICS BUILDERS ► GRADES 1-5 languages are used in nearly every website you see. Learn the secrets and create your own awesome website!Designed by the experts at MIT, LEGO® WeDo Robotics' system teachesyou about simple machines, engineering, programming and more. Working Mon-Thu Aug 6-9 | 1:00-4:00pm | 4 sessions | $149in pairs, you will create Star Wars and space-inspired LEGO® robots VandenBerge MS Rm 137 Door N | Abamath | #YTSWEBK01S8featuring motors, tilt sensors, motion detectors and USB Robotics Hub.Possible projects include AT-ST Biped, Spinning Tie Fighter, Cannons, NEW! WEBSITE DESIGN ► GRADES 7-9and other out-of-this-world models. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO®Group of companies and does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site Would you like to create your very own website? Learn how to writeor program. Please bring a drink and snack. Registration deadline is HTML and CSS, two technology languages essential to building anoon on Friday, April 27. website. Take your website idea and make it a reality!Saturday May 5 | 9:00am-12:00pm | 1 session | $55Handke Center Rm 111 Door 5 | Computer Explorers | #YTSROBO01P18NEW! JR STEM CAMP: PIRATES ► GRADES K-3 Mon-Thu Aug 6-9 | 9:00am-12:00pm | 4 sessions | $149 VandenBerge MS Rm 137 Door N | Abamath | #YTSWEBD01S18Arrr, Matey! Come join Kelvin's crew as we sail the ocean blue searchingfor buried treasure. Build your very own pirate ship, go fishing for ROAD TRIP HOOPLA! SPANISH CAMP BYtreasure, and work with your crewmates to create a delicious treat that CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES ► GRADES K-3is more precious than gold. Hop aboard the Green Ghost and set sail aswe explore the engineering of pirates! Take an imaginary trip to explore a Spanish-speaking country by car! Play car games like I Spy, Road Trip Bingo, or Name that Tune! We'llMon-Thu Jul 16-19 | 9:00am-12:00pm | 4 sessions | $159 stretch our legs at famous landmarks, take photos, and laugh the wholeLincoln Elem Art Rm Door 2 | Engineering for Kids STEM way. And we'll do it all in Spanish! Utilizing Concordia Language Villages'#YTSPRTS01S18 trademark immersion strategies of games, music, movement, teamwork and imagination, we'll learn and practice Spanish. All language levelsNEW! STEM CAMP: TO THE MOON AND BACK welcome.► GRADES 3-6 Mon-Thu Jun 25-28 | 9:00am-12:00pm | 4 sessions | $169Is mankind ready to inhabit the moon? Work with your Space State team Handke Center Rm 209 Door 5 | Concordia Language Villagesto create the safest and most effective community on the moon. Design #YTUSPCM01S18a rocket to get there, and figure out how to land it. Once on the moon,you'll need to build a bridge to walk the surface and then determine a ATTENTIONway back to earth.Mon-Thu Jul 30-Aug 2 | 1:00-4:00pm | 4 sessions | $159 Please use grade completed as of JuneTwin Lakes Elem Media Door 3 | Engineering for Kids STEM 2018 when registering for all summer#YTSMOON01S18 youth classes, camps and activities.763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 14

youth BABYSITTER TRAINING ► AGE 11+ Are you new to babysitting or looking for ways to polish up your skills? Gain the knowledge every prepared babysitter should have. Develop safe, fun and educational activities while focusing on preventing accidents, learning to care for children of various ages and taking care of yourself. Please bring a bag lunch. Parents are encouraged to participate in the last 15 minutes of this class. Tuesday Jun 19 | 9:00am-4:00pm | 1 session | $59 Handke Center Lounge Door 5 | #YHBBBST02S18GRASP ► GRADES K-8 Tuesday Jul 10 | 9:00am-4:00pm | 1 session | $59 Handke Center Lounge Door 5 | Peterson | #YHBBBST04S18The 9-week GRASP program helps keep your student's reading/mathskills sharp during the summer months. Students submit lesson answer Tuesday Jul 31 | 9:00am-4:00pm | 1 session | $59sheets weekly to qualify for end-of-summer rewards. Workbooks, answer Handke Center Lounge Door 5 | Peterson | #YHBBBST07S18sheets and envelopes will be mailed to students or distributed at theirschool at the end of the current school year. Please order the grade that Tuesday Aug 14 | 9:00am-4:00pm | 1 session | $59corresponds to your student's 2017-2018 grade. You may order a higher Handke Center Lounge Door 5 | Peterson | #YHBBBST09S18or lower grades if appropriate or recommended by your child's teacher.Returns or exchanges may be limited. Registration deadline is Apr 20. BE PREPARED, NOT SCARED! ► GRADES K-2grades K-3 Young children who are taught basic emergency concepts can turnJun 11-Aug 24 | #YTGGRSP01P18 into heroes in emergency situations. Class topics include recognizingMath Only | $35 an emergency and knowing what to do, calling 911, basic first aidReading Only | $35 techniques, personal safety tips, tricky people and fire safety. StudentsMath & Reading | $59 attend this class independently. Parents are encouraged to review the take-home information and discuss it with their child. Students can bringgrades 4-8 a snack. For after school classes, please send permission to schoolJun 11-Aug 24 | #YTGGRS401P18 informing staff that your student will be staying after. Students will checkMath Only | $35 in with EdVenture Club after school.Reading Only | $35Math & Reading | $59 Thursday Jul 12 | 12:00-2:00pm | 1 session | $29 Twin Lakes Elem Media Door 3 | Fairclough | #YHFBPRE02S18TUTORING ► GRADES K-8 NEW! HOME ALONE BY INSPIRING YOUNGISD 728 Community Education partners with Academic All-Star Tutoring ABILITIES ► AGE 8+(AAST) to provide one-on-one tutoring sessions that are tailored to fitindividual needs. Individual lessons encourage interactive learning and Help your child develop the confidence and knowledge needed to feelstudent success. Help your student gain confidence and take control safe when the time comes for them to be left home alone! Whether forof their academic performance in a fun, encouraging environment with an hour after school or several hours a day during the summer, childrentrained and highly-skilled professionals. Please complete the online should feel comfortable being on their own. This workshop for childrenTutoring Information Form when registering so your student can be addresses personal safety tips, tricky people, basic first aid, fire safety,matched to the most appropriate tutor. handling the unexpected, Internet safety, gun safety, dealing with loneliness and boredom, storm safety, dealing with siblings, as well as trust and honesty.June 11-Aug 31 | 8:00am-6:00pm Thursday Jul 12 | 9:00-11:00am | 1 session | $29$349-6 sessions Twin Lakes Elem Media Door 3 | Fairclough | #YHHHOAL02S18$649-12 sessions$939-18 sessionsAcademic All-Star Tutoring | #YTTTUTR01S1815 Spring 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

youthHORSEBACK RIDING DAY CAMP► GRADES K-12Spend the day riding, caring for and learning about horses! Learnbalance and control in the saddle, how to groom, tack-up, lead, feed,do in-hand work and more! Attend more than once and learn more eachtime. Proper attire includes sneakers or boots (closed toe and heel),long pants and layers depending on weather. Bring a water bottle, anut-free bag lunch and snacks. ASTM/SEI certified helmets provided.Friday Mar 30 | 9:00am-3:00pm | 1 session | $99Boulder Pointe Equestrian Center Nowthen | Keacher#YGHDAYC02W18Saturday Apr 21 | 9:00am-3:00pm | 1 session | $99 MY LITTLE HORSE CAMP ► AGE 2-5 W/PARENTBoulder Pointe Equestrian Center Nowthen | Keacher#YGHDAYC01P18 This parent/child camp features horse safety, learning and fun! Learn about different horse breeds, colors and sizes, then help feed, care forTuesday Jun 12 | 9:00am-3:00pm | 1 session | $99 and groom the horses. In addition, you will get to make your own horseBoulder Pointe Equestrian Center Nowthen | Keacher treats and give them to the horses. Bring your camera to snap photos#YGHDAYC01S18 during pony rides to conclude the class. Class fee includes parent and child. Proper attire includes sneakers or boots (closed toe and heel),Wednesday Jul 11 | 9:00am-3:00pm | 1 session | $99 long pants and layers depending on weather. Bring a water bottle.Boulder Pointe Equestrian Center Nowthen | Keacher ASTM/SEI certified helmets provided.#YGHDAYC04S18 Monday Apr 2 | 9:00-11:00am | 1 session | $49Thursday Jul 12 | 9:00am-3:00pm | 1 session | $99 Boulder Pointe Equestrian Center Nowthen | KeacherBoulder Pointe Equestrian Center Nowthen | Keacher #YGHLITT01P18#YGHDAYC05S18 Friday Jul 13 | 9:00-11:00am | 1 session | $49HORSEBACK RIDING WEEK CAMP ► GRADES K-12 Boulder Pointe Equestrian Center Nowthen | Keacher #YGHLITT02S18Enjoy more time in the saddle with your special horse for the week!Learn how to work with horses, then participate in fun crafts and Friday Aug 3 | 9:00-11:00am | 1 session | $49activities, giving baths, horse tag and helping to feed, water and care Boulder Pointe Equestrian Center Nowthen | Keacherfor horses. Camps are held rain or shine as there is an outdoor and #YGHLITT03S18indoor arena. Proper attire includes sneakers or boots (closed toe andheel), long pants and layers depending on weather. Bring bug spray,sunscreen, water bottle, a nut-free bag lunch and snacks. ASTM/SEIcertified helmets provided.Mon-Fri Jun 18-22 | 9:00am-3:00pm | 5 sessions | $449 LOCATIONBoulder Pointe Equestrian Center Nowthen | Keacher#YGHWEKC01S18 Boulder Pointe Equestrian Center 6612 189th Lane NW, NowthenMon-Fri Aug 6-10 | 9:00am-3:00pm | 5 sessions | $449Boulder Pointe Equestrian Center Nowthen | Keacher#YGHWEKC03S18763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 16

youthNEW! SPRING BASH ► GRADES 5-6 VOLLEYBALLJoin your friends for a night of games, dancing or just hanging out! 2018 FALL PROGRAMSConcessions are available, so bring some spending money. Student IDrequired at check-in. Parents, please do not drop of your child before FOR GRADES K-86:15pm, and be at the school by 8:30pm for pick-up. Drop off andpick up at Door T. Volunteers are needed! Contact Becky Hanson at We have four EXCITING programs!763-241-3520 ext 5507; free admission and concession item for yourstudent when you volunteer! You must register as there is no walk-up K-1st Grade LIL’ SPIKERSadmittance. Registration deadline is Monday, Apr 9. Volleyball ProgramFriday Apr 13 | 6:30-8:30pm | 1 session | $5 This three week program introduces young players to theSalk MS Commons Door T | #YVPFLNG01P18 basics of volleyball. Your child will love this fun program developed with modifications to aid in the training of ourSCHOOL OF FISH ► GRADES 3+ youngest athletes.Explore lakes, the fish that live in them, and the ways to catch those fish! 2-5th Grade ELEMENTSPro angler and television host Mike Frisch will show you how to tie a Volleyball Leaguefishing knot and how to rig and use a slip-bobber setup. You'll go homewith a rod and reel, a tackle box with tackle, a Cabela's $10 gift card, Under new directorship, this popular participation basedsnacks, a fishing workbook and more! More importantly, you will leave program will help young players improve their individualwith the knowledge and skills to enjoy fishing for a lifetime! AND, one and team skills in a fun and challenging learningSchool of Fish graduate will be chosen in a drawing to be a guest on environment. New Offering - Elements 5th Grade Travel\"Fishing the Midwest\" TV! League. Please see the website for more information.Saturday May 5 | 1:00-3:30pm | 1 session | $65 6-8th Grade IN-HOUSEHandke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | Frisch Volleyball League#YGFSCHF01P18 This eight week after-school program will train players in Elk Pride Youth 2018 the fundamentals of power volleyball and team Football Camps competition. Practices and competitions will be held after-school at VandenBerge and Salk Middle Schools. grades 2-8 6th-8th Grade TRAVEL The Elks Football team will be Volleyball League back again in 2018 to provide a camp for students 2nd-8th grade. This competitive eight week program will form teams following a try-out in August. Practices are held Check out our website at after-school at VandenBerge and Salk Middle Schools. www.elkriverfootball.com for exact Teams will compete in a Middle School League on dates, times and to register online. Saturdays in the Minneapolis Area. Contact Marv Johnson, Director of Football Operations at Please visit our website for more program [email protected] with any questions. information at elkrivervolleyball.org ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS ON JULY 1, 2018 Elk River Youth Volleyball is not affiliated with Community Education, Park & Recreation or ISD 728 schools. Any discounts that may apply to lunch or school programs will not apply to Elk River Youth Volleyball programs.17 Spring 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

youthYOUTH STAND UP PADDLEBOARD ► AGE 10-17Get in on the latest water craze and try Stand Up Paddleboarding!Learn balance and paddling technique, then move on to mini-exercises,obstacles and challenges. Our lake season is short, so get out and enjoyit! Wear appropriate water gear. Bring a life jacket if you have one. Therewill be a lifeguard on duty. Twin Lake is located on Halas Street NW inNowthen.Tuesdays Jul 10-31 | 5:00-5:45pm | 4 sessions | $55Twin Lake Nowthen | #QVSYSUP01S18KARATE ► AGE 4-11 ZAP THE ACT ► GRADES 10-12Karate is a great way for students to increase their sense of ACT test scores are widely used in college admissions and scholarshipresponsibility, build self-esteem and decrease their willingness to take decisions. In this workshop, students will learn strategies for improvingfoolish risks. Choose martial arts to supplement your student's education in all four sub-tests, take shortened practice tests that mirror theand see how they benefit. actual testing experience and get suggestions for individualized study. Seminars are designed to help students do their personal best on theage 4-6 ACT. A study guide and practice test workouts are included. StudentsTue/Thu Apr 10-26 | 6:25-6:55pm | 6 sessions | $45 should bring a calculator and two pencils.Twin Lakes Elem Music Rm Door 3 | Cornelius | #YMKKT4603P18 Wed/Thu Mar 28 & 29 | 6:30-9:00pm | 2 sessions | $89age 7-11 Elk River HS Rm 105 Door A | Doorway To College | #YACZACT02W18Tue/Thu Apr 10-26 | 7:00-7:45pm | 6 sessions | $55Twin Lakes Elem Music Rm Door 3 | Cornelius | #YMKKT7103P18 HOW TO GET INTO COLLEGE AND PAY FOR IT WITHOUT GOING BROKEMIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK ► GRADES 6-8 College is one of the largest investments a family will make. UnderstandTrack offers something for everyone! You can race, hurdle, jump or the mistakes that can result in poor academic and financial decisions thatthrow as part of the team. Schedule includes up to three meets per can cost thousands of dollars. Learn what college actually costs and how toseason with transportation provided for the away meets. Meets are reduce your costs. Discover common mistakes families make in selectingweather-permitting and may or may not be rescheduled. Schedule will a college, how to prevent these mistakes, myths about college aid, FAFSAbe available the first week of practice. and how to get grants. Planning ahead and developing a strategy is critical to avoiding unmanageable debt. This class is a must for parents of college-Mon-Thu Apr 24-May 24* | 3:00-5:00pm | 19 sessions | $135 bound students; students are also encouraged to attend.Salk MS Commons Door S | #YMTMSTR03P18*Starts on Tuesday Wednesday Apr 18 | 6:30-8:00pm | 1 session $19 Individual/$25 Family of 2-3Mon-Thu Apr 24-May 24* | 3:00-5:00pm | 19 sessions | $135 Elk River HS Media Center Door A | College Inside TrackVandenBerge MS Gym Door N | #YMTMSTR02P18 #ANCCOLL01P18*Starts on TuesdayWEATHER CANCELLATIONS GUARANTEEFollow our Twitter Feed @CE728ALERT or check We guarantee your satisfaction with our coursesonline at www.728communityed.com for possible and activities. If you are not satisfied with yourweather related cancellations and other program experience, please contact the Community Educationupdates. office at 763.241.3520, or the E arly Childhood Family Education office at 763.241.3524.763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 18

youth DRIVER'S EDUCATION ► AGE 15+ Are you ready to earn your driver’s permit and learn to drive? Start by completing the 30 hours of classroom instruction required by the State of Minnesota in our interactive, engaging classroom. Once you have your permit, schedule Behind the Wheel training from our State-licensed and certified instructors. Students must be 15 years old by the last day of classroom instruction.ISD 728 DRIVER EDUCATION INFO NIGHT FOR WHY CHOOSE DRIVER’S EDUCATION THROUGHPOTENTIAL STUDENTS COMMUNITY EDUCATION?Getting a drivers license has changed greatly in the last few years! Our »» Knowledgeable instructors who are licensed teachers with yearstrained and state-licensed instructor will explain the process of taking a of experience and training. They know the most effective ways toDrivers Education course through ISD 728 Community Education and teach students and will help meet the learning needs of individualhow to register for both classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel. Learn students.about parent involvement, the permit and licensing process, and more. Thisclass is for parents and potential students. Class is free, but please register. »» Multiple locations, dates and times that fit busy schedules. »» Flexible registration and payment plan. (Please note: State law requires students be registered for Behind the Wheel before they can take the permit test. To be fully registered, full payment for Behind the Wheel must be received by the last classroom day.) »» Supportive and educational Parent Class offered multiple times and locations throughout the year.Wednesday Mar 28 | 6:00-7:00pm | 1 session | $0 Drivers under the age of 18 who complete Behind the Wheel instructionElk River HS Little Theater Door H | Hudson | #AHIINFO03W18 and are testing for a provisional driver’s license must submit a supervised driving log. The driving log must show that the teen has completed at leastTuesday Jul 24 | 6:00-7:00pm | 1 session | $0 50 hours of supervised driving, 15 of which are nighttime hours. If a parentHandke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | O'Connell attends a parent class, the required number of supervised driving hours#AHIINFO02S18 decreases to 40, 15 of which are nighttime hours. Also, watch your email along with information sent home with your student, for importantDRIVER EDUCATION POINT OF IMPACT information regarding the Driving Log, the parent class and Behind theINFORMATION NIGHT Wheel scheduling.Do you have a teenager that will soon finish their driver education class Complete Training Package: $339or has recently received their permit? Join us for a 2-hour parent course Payment plan available: $139 due at registration, $200 by last classto learn more about driving laws and the process of licensure, as well as Classroom instruction only: $100lessons to help you be the best driving mentor you can be. Class is free, Behind-the-Wheel training only: $280 (Call 763-241-3520 to register)but please register. Mon-Thu Apr 23-May 9* | 2:30-5:30pm | 10 sessionsWednesday Jul 18 | 6:00-8:00pm | 1 session | $0 Elk River HS Rm 105 Door A | Hudson | #YHDDRIV02P18Handke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | Willenbring *Not meeting Apr 26#YHPPOIN02S18 Mon-Thu Apr 23-May 9* | 6:00-9:00pm | 10 sessionsWednesday Aug 1 | 9:00-11:00am | 1 session | $0 Elk River HS Rm 105 Door A | Hudson | #YHDDRIV03P18Handke Center Rm 111 Door 5 | Willenbring | #YHPPOIN03S18 *Not meeting Apr 26 PLEASE NOTE: Mon-Fri Jul 23-Aug 3 | 8:00-11:00am | 10 sessions Handke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | Hudson The decision on whether a class will run is #YHDDRIV04S18 made 3-5 days before the class start date. Register Early to insure we don’t cancel Mon-Fri Aug 13-24 | 8:00-11:00am | 10 sessions Handke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | O'Connell a class you are hoping to take. #YHDDRIV06S1819 Spring 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

adultAIKIDO FOR THE BEGINNER AND BEYONDAikido is a traditional Japanese martial art that has no tournamentsor competitions. Its focus is on mental and physical discipline throughhand-to-hand, sword, and staff techniques, and is for people of allabilities. Learn this art from a world-renowned instructor who studiedin Japan, and who has trained with people from all over the globe.Changing room access from 7-9:30pm.Thursdays Jun 7-Jul 19* | 7:30-9:00pm | 6 sessions | $49 24FIT BOOT CAMPHandke Center Gym Door 5 | Larson | #AFAAIKD01S18*Not meeting Jul 5 Do you need to increase your metabolism and burn fat more efficiently? This class features Xtreme fitness challenges, fitness evaluation andThursdays Jul 26-Aug 30 | 7:30-9:00pm | 6 sessions | $49 coaching for all fitness levels. The goal is complete body transformation.Handke Center Gym Door 5 | Larson | #AFAAIKD02S18 Bring a mat and water bottle, if possible. Please arrive 15 minutes early on the first night. Class is free, but please register.YOGA BASICS WITH GENEVA Mon/Wed/Thu Apr 9-May 3 | 5:00-5:45pm | 12 sessions | $0Are you interested in learning the basic poses, correct alignment and VandenBerge MS Gym Door N | Will | #AF2FTBC01P18breathing techniques of yoga? No experience is necessary; all fitnesslevels are welcome! You can gain strength, stamina and balance as you Mon/Wed/Thu Apr 9-May 3 | 6:00-7:00pm | 12 sessions | $0explore this popular activity. Wear comfortable clothing and bring an VandenBerge MS Gym Door N | Will | #AF2FTBC02P18exercise mat, if possible. Get a $5 discount when registering as a pair!Enter promo code PAIR5 in shopping cart to apply discount. Mon/Wed/Thu May 14-31* | 5:00-5:45pm | 8 sessions | $0 VandenBerge MS Gym Door N | Will | #AF2FTBC03P18Mondays Apr 23-Jun 4* | 6:30-7:30pm | 6 sessions | $35 *Not meeting May 28 Twin Lakes Elem Gym Door 3 | Walter | #AFYGENE01P18 *Not meeting May 28 Mon/Wed/Thu May 14-31* | 6:00-7:00pm | 8 sessions | $0 VandenBerge MS Gym Door N | Will | #AF2FTBC04P18Mondays Jun 11-Jul 16 | 6:30-7:30pm | 6 sessions | $35 *Not meeting May 28Twin Lakes Elem Gym Door 3 | Walter | #AFYGENE01S18 Mon/Wed Jun 11-27 | 6:00-7:00pm | 6 sessions | $0YOGA WITH GENEVA 2.0 Lincoln Elem Green Space | Will | #AF2FTBC01S18This fantastic combination class includes elements of static posture, Mon/Wed Jul 9-Aug 1 | 6:00-7:00pm | 8 sessions | $0Vinyasa flow and restorative poses to introduce variety. We will Lincoln Elem Green Space | Will | #AF2FTBC02S18provide yoga blocks to support correct alignment and deeper releasein restorative poses. Bring a mat and water bottle, if possible. Get a Mon/Wed Aug 6-29 | 6:00-7:00pm | 8 sessions | $0$5 discount when registering as a pair! Enter promo code PAIR5 in Lincoln Elem Green Space | Will | #AF2FTBC03S18shopping cart to apply discount. INTRODUCTION TO PADDLEFITTuesdays Apr 24-May 29 | 6:15-7:15pm | 6 sessions | $35Twin Lakes Elem Gym Door 3 | Walter | #AFYGEN201P18 Our introductory class will focus on acquainting you with the sport of Stand Up Paddling (SUP) in a fun and safe manner. We will teach you GUARANTEE the fundamentals of SUP as well as safety and SUP laws. No previous experience is necessary, but you must be comfortable in the water and We guarantee your satisfaction with our courses be able to swim. There will be a lifeguard on duty. Twin Lake is located and activities. If you are not satisfied with your on Halas Street NW in Nowthen. experience, please contact the Community Education office at 763.241.3520, or the E arly Childhood Tuesday Jun 26 | 6:00-7:00pm | 1 session | $29 Twin Lake Nowthen | Sprague-Brenteson | #AFFPADF01S18 Family Education office at 763.241.3524.763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 20

adultPADDLEFIT CRESCENDO MUSICThis fun and challenging class on the water will introduce you to the world The Crescendo Music Program, founded in 1991, provides individualof PaddleFit. Benefits of training on the water include balance, endurance, music lessons to students of all ages -- school age through adult.strength, focus and fun! Class accommodates all skill and fitness levels, Successfully running for over 25 years, we take the hassle and stressbut some previous paddling or completion of the Intro to SUP class is out of the student experience by providing all of the necessary tools forrequired. Twin Lake is located on Halas Street NW in Nowthen. high quality lessons at a reasonable price. From recruiting instructors to researching creative teaching methods, we deliver a pattern of consistencyTuesdays Jul 10-31 | 6:00-7:00pm | 4 sessions | $139 and continued growth to our students. Our instructors are highly qualifiedTwin Lake Nowthen | Sprague-Brenteson | #AFFPAFT01S18 through education, training and experience. They are passionate about music education and are active, lifelong learners in their own profession.PICKLEBALL From cello to piano, beginner to advanced, we offer a well-rounded wealth of talent to teach musicians at any level.Pickleball is a combination of ping-pong and tennis and is perfect foradults who are young at heart. Using our equipment or your own, you To foster growth, we encourage students to commit to our year-longcan play against others who love some friendly competition. Don't know program; however, registration is open year-round. Music is purchased forhow to play? Don't let it stop you -- the first 15 minutes of each session students as lessons progress. Performance opportunities and an end-of-can be used to share rules, practice and warm up. Play will be first- the-year recital are offered to showcase student achievement. Lessonscome, first-served along with a rotation with others who show up to play. are held in district facilities staffed with trained, background-checkedCommunity Education is not responsible for lost/stolen passes. professionals. For additional program information and to request lessons, visit us online at www.isd728.org/Crescendo_Music or call 763-241-3520.Pay-at-the-door Rate:$3/day, $25/10-day pass or $35/15-day pass INSTRUMENTS AVAILABLE:Sundays Mar 4-May 13* | 4:00-6:00pm Guitar | Percussion | Piano | Strings | Voice | UkuleleHandke Center Gym Door 5*Not meeting Apr 1 Private Lessons: $75/monthWednesdays Mar 7-May 16 | 4:30-6:30pm DISCOVER LOCAL HIDDEN GEMSHandke Center Gym Door 5 Whether you're new to the Sherburne County community or have livedMOSAIC BIRD BATH here for many years, these \"hidden gems\" may surprise you! There is much more to discover than what we experience in our day-to-dayA bird bath can draw a multitude of entertaining birds to your yard, and routines. Find what makes this community unique in the areas ofadds a beautiful focal point! Create a unique bird bath from terra cotta recreation, child care, education, manufacturing, charitable organizationsand colorful mosaic tiles. Bring a photo to use as a pattern or design and opportunities for volunteer involvement.your own masterpiece. Wear old clothes. Saturday Mar 24 | 9:30-11:00am | 1 session | $5 Handke Center Blesener Community Rm Door 5 | Strei #AGYGEMS01W18 DOG OBEDIENCE, BASICS Learn the basics of on-leash obedience, including commands such as heel, sit, down, come, stand and stay. Handlers will learn to give commands and use praise to reward proper behavior. Fee is per dog. Puppy must be at least three months old and have begun their shot series. Bring a leash and dog treats. Mondays Apr 30-May 21 | 8:00-9:00pm | 4 sessions | $75 Handke Center Cafeteria Door 5 | Mahr | #AGDDOGO01P18Tuesday Apr 3 | 6:00-9:00pm | 1 session | $55 Mondays Jun 4-25 | 8:00-9:00pm | 4 sessions | $75Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 | Decker | #AGRMOBB01P18 Handke Center Cafeteria Door 5 | Mahr | #AGDDOGO01S1821 Spring 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

adultINTRODUCTION TO VOLUNTEERINGA representative from RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) willhelp you explore possibilities for volunteer service, including positionswith limited and/or flexible time commitment. Learn how your desirefor service can be matched with community needs. Find a rewardingexperience that fits your life and your expertise.Thursday Apr 26 | 10:00-11:00am | 1 session | $0Handke Center Rm 112 Door 5 | Strei | #AGIVOLU01P18NEW! PADDLING TRAVELOG: TECHNIQUES, NEW! TRAVELING DISNEYEQUIPMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES Planning a Disney vacation can be overwhelming! We can help!Have you ever wanted to try canoeing? Join our experienced instructor Join us to discuss timing for your trip, how to decide where to stay andand learn about the equipment, techniques, and inspiration needed to where to eat, and how/when to make the dining reservations. We'll alsobegin your paddling adventure. Enjoy the instructor's stories of trips on cover transportation options, parks, rides, costs, safetythe Mississippi, Missouri and Danube Rivers, Boundary Waters Canoe and traveling with children/adults with disabilities or medical issues. YouArea and more. will get suggestions for training before you go, games to get kids excited and ready for the physical demands of walking in the parksTuesday Apr 24 | 6:30-8:00pm | 1 session | $9 all day, and suggestions for keeping kids hydrated and entertained whileHandke Center Rm 111 Door 5 | Ring-Jarvi | #AGGPADD01P18 at the parks. Get ready and prepared for the vacation of a lifetime!NEW! JAMES C. CHURCH WWII HISTORY SERIES: Thursday May 10 | 6:30-8:30pm | 1 session | $9JUDITH MEISEL, HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR Handke Center Rm 111 Door 5 | Zachman | #ARLDISY01P18Take this unique opportunity to learn about the experience of Holocaust NEW! DISCOVERING MINNESOTA'Ssurvivor and Minnesota resident, Judith Meisel. We'll view a film about LOST GENERATION: REFLECTIONS ANDher experience, and have time to ask questions and discuss her story. REMEMBRANCES OF THE VETERANS OFYou won't want to miss this! THE GREAT WARSunday Apr 22 | 2:00-3:45pm | 1 session | $9 Adult/$3 Student Utilizing Minnesota's war records along with county histories, JohannesHandke Center Gym Door 5 | Meisel | #AGHWWII01P18 Allert provides insights on personal experiences of Minnesotans, both famous and not-so-famous. Overshadowed by \"The GreatestNEW! JAMES C. CHURCH WWII HISTORY SERIES: Generation,\" these individuals and the society they lived in left uniqueTHE RISE OF ADOLF HITLER AND THE NAZI memorials and a legacy that have been lost to time.PARTY Monday Jul 9 | 6:30-8:30pm | 1 session | $9 Adult /$3 StudentDo you consider yourself a WWII history buff? Or are you interested in Handke Center Rm 111 Door 5 | Allert | #AGHWWIH01S18history in general? Historian John Cox will lead us through the early lifeof Hitler and his rise in the Nazi Party. We'll explore the 1923 Beer Hall NEW! MINDFULNESS 2.0 SERIESPutsch, the Nuremberg Rallies and how the Nazi party was able to seizepower in the 1920s and 1930s. Short bios on the leading Nazis of the It's a New Year! What are your goals? A job promotion? Financial freedom?time will also be covered. Better relationships? Make this a year of personal growth by learning more about yourself, how to set goals and how to achieve and sustain them!Monday May 21 | 7:00-8:30pm | 1 session | $9 Adult /$3 Student Discover how even small changes can lead to a new and improved you!Handke Center Rm 111 Door 5 | Cox | #AGHADHI01P18 Thursdays Jun 14-28 | 6:30-8:00pm | 3 sessions | $75 Handke Center Rm 210 Door 5 | Hall | #AHHMIND01S18763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 22

adult ESTATE PRESERVATION Planning where your estate will go before you are gone may save your heirs extra legal fees and taxes. We'll discuss healthcare, power of attorney, living wills, trusts, probate expenses, what to do before you see an attorney and the importance of planning for long-term health care. An estate audit planning form will be provided to help you start planning! Tuesday Apr 10 | 6:30-8:30pm | 1 session | $15 Handke Center Rm 111 Door 5 | Bigalke | #ANEPRES01P18NEW! WELLNESS BASICS SERIES NEW! QUICKBOOKS ONLINE FOR BEGINNERSHealth is defined as an optimal state of physical, mental, social and spiritual Are you starting a new business and need to learn QuickBooks Onlinewell-being. This series will give you a blueprint to help you feel alive, fast? Or, are you using QuickBooks Online and need help with accuratevital and confident, and experience a state of well-being. Tune in to the entry? Either way, this course is for you. Learn by hands-on entrymessages your body is sending you. Learn to take charge of your body and demonstrations of the basics. Get back to what you started yourcomposition and how to nourish your body with fitness and good choices. business for, with confidence that your books will be in order for tax time. Bring your laptop.Tuesdays May 8-22 | 6:30-8:00pm | 3 sessions | $75Handke Center Rm 210 Door 5 | Hall | #AHHWELL01P18 Saturdays Apr 14-May 12 | 10:00-11:00am | 5 sessions | $65 Handke Center Rm 210 Door 5 | McCarty | #ATFQUIK01P18NEW! MAKING A SONG AND DANCE ABOUT BRAINHEALTH: MUSIC, MEMORY, AND WELLNESS MARKETING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS SERIESMusic has the power to be an amazing healing force in life Not only can Discover how to boost your small business with this three-part,it improve our moods, but it also can play a role in physical healing, and interactive, marketing series. Taught by award-winning marketer Karlymaking our memory sharper and more effective. How does music do this, Hall, you'll learn the ins and outs of marketing to help you succeed.and how can we use this vital knowledge as we age? First we will examine Topics include branding, identifying your target audience, understandingcurrent studies of music and the brain, and how music's seemingly magical your competition, social media, content development, referrals and more!effects are very real. Our second class will give us the opportunity to seethe power of music in action as we travel to see a performance by the Mondays Apr 9-23 | 6:30-8:00pm | 3 sessions | $75Minneapolis Giving Voice Choir! This group is composed of people with Handke Center Rm 112 Door 5 | Hall | #ANNSMBS01P18memory loss and their loved ones. Their inspiring and beautiful singingdemonstrates how music connects and heals. MICROSOFT EXCEL PART 1Thursday May 10* | 11:00am-1:00pm | 2 sessions | $19 Explore the amazing world of Excel, a powerful tool that can help withHandke Center Rm 112 Door 5 | Silverman | #AHHBRAI01P18 calculations, charts and data analysis. Our focus will be on navigating the*The second session meeting date will be determined by the Excel environment, creating spreadsheets, editing and formatting, usingclass participants. formulas and functions in calculations, and setting up for perfect printing. Tue/Wed Apr 3 & 11 | 6:30-8:30pm | 2 sessions | $49 Elk River HS Rm 331 Door H | Mills | #ATFEXL101P18 Wednesdays Jun 6 & 13 | 6:30-8:30pm | 2 sessions | $49 Elk River HS Rm 331 Door H | Mills | #ATFEXL101S18 PLEASE NOTE: The decision on whether a class will run is made 3-5 days before the class start date. Register Early to insure we don’t cancel a class you are hoping to take.23 Spring 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

adultMICROSOFT EXCEL PART 2Dive a little deeper into Microsoft Excel and explore how to use rangenames to navigate in large spreadsheets and perform functions on data.Examine built-in functions to perform calculations, create and use tables,and sort/filter data within tables.Wednesdays Apr 18 & 25 | 6:30-8:30pm | 2 sessions | $49Elk River HS Rm 331 Door H | Mills | #ATFEXL201P18Wednesdays Jul 11 & 18 | 6:30-8:30pm | 2 sessions | $49Elk River HS Rm 331 Door H | Mills | #ATFEXL201S18MICROSOFT EXCEL PART 3 NEW! WALKING TOUR: NICOLLET MALLExcel has some impressive features that are not widely known or Nicollet Avenue has been Minneapolis' main shopping street for moreused. Learn how they can help you control how data is entered into a than 100 years. In the 1960's, eight blocks of the street were closedspreadsheet, create and use charts to visually display numeric data, and to automobile traffic, creating the Nicollet Mall. The 2017 renovationuse PivotTables, Slicers and PivotCharts to analyze huge amounts of created a greener, more pedestrian-friendly street. In addition to thedata in a snap. history of the Mall itself, we'll discover the histories of structures that line the mall, from 1898's Renaissance Square to Orchestra Hall andWednesdays May 2 & 9 | 6:30-8:30pm | 2 sessions | $49 Peavey Plaza. The Nicollet Mall tour will begin under the main entranceElk River HS Rm 331 Door H | Mills | #ATFEXL301P18 canopy on the west end of the Voya Financial Building (20 S Washington Avenue). Parking available at meters and ramps around the area.Wednesdays Aug 1 & 8 | 6:30-8:30pm | 2 sessions | $49Elk River HS Rm 331 Door H | Mills | #ATFEXL301S18 Saturday Aug 25 | 10:00am-12:00pm | 1 session | $19 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis | Kronick | #AGHNICM01S18MICROSOFT EXCEL PART 4 WALKING TOUR: IRVINE PARK NEIGHBORHOODExplore some more advanced features of Excel such as using cells on AND WALDMANN BREWERY/WURSTERYother sheets and/or in other workbooks to calculate data, and forecastingusing one and two input data tables. Discover how to automate tasks Irvine Park lies in the Upper Landing neighborhood of St. Paul. The park,using macros and how to protect worksheets and workbooks. platted in 1849, looks like a New England town square, features a large fountain, and is surrounded by beautifully restored 19th-century homes.Wednesdays May 16 & 23 | 6:30-8:30pm | 2 sessions | $49 The tour ends at the historic Waldmann Brewery/Wurstery, built in 1854 asElk River HS Rm 331 Door H | Mills | #ATFEXL401P18 a beer hall, that has been restored to that function by its owner. After the tour, lunch at the Waldmann Brewery/Wurstery is optional. There are “NoWALKING TOUR: RED CEDAR LANE Parking” signs around the park itself, but there is free parking on nearbyNEIGHBORHOOD streets. Meet at the center of Irvine Park near the fountain.Red Cedar Lane, once chosen as the \"Best Street in the Twin Cities\" Saturday Aug 18 | 10:00am-12:30pm | 1 session | $19by Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, is a beautiful secret - easily missed as you Irvine Park St. Paul | Kronick | #AGHIRPN01S18drive by its narrow intersection with Upton Avenue near MinnehahaCreek. The street is part of an area that was laid out in 1904 by John WALKING TOUR: ST. PAUL CATHEDRAL ANDJager, who planted rows of red cedars on both sides of the lane. You'll SUMMIT AVENUE HOMESsee Jager's house and several others designed by William Gray Purcelland Frederick Strauel. The tour begins at the Lake Harriet Spiritual We will tour the interior of the beautiful St. Paul Cathedral, then walkCenter (4401 S Upton Ave, Minneapolis) where there will be a 20-minute several blocks up Summit Avenue to see grand houses designed byslide show about the history. You will then drive a few blocks to the architect Cass Gilbert. We'll discuss the James J. Hill House, then drive acorner of Red Cedar Lane and Upton Avenue South to begin the walking few blocks to tour the interior of a privately-owned 1894 house designedtour. Park on the street or in the lot next to Lake Harriet Spiritual Center. by Clarence Johnston, a prolific Minnesota architect. Please park on SelbyParking is free on the streets around Red Cedar Lane. Avenue near the St. Paul Cathedral, not in the Cathedral parking lot.Saturday Aug 4 | 10:00am-12:30pm | 1 session | $19 Saturday Aug 11 | 9:00am-12:15pm | 1 session | $19Lake Harriet Spiritual Center Minneapolis | Kronick | #AGHRCLN01S18 St. Paul Cathedral St. Paul | Kronick | #AGHSUMM01S18763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 24

adult ADULT BASIC EDUCATION Adult Basic Education offers FREE individualized instruction with basic skills review in math, writing and reading, College preparation, Job preparation, Basic computer skills, GED and Adult High School Diploma. For more information, call 763-241-3400 x5525. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) Learn and improve your English skills in speaking , reading, grammar, listening and writing. We have classes for beginning, intermediate and transitional levels. For more information, call 763-241-3400 x5525.H.O.P.E. (HELPING OTHER PEOPLE EXCEL) ABE/ESL 2017-18 CLASS SCHEDULEOur H.O.P.E. program provides, events, activities and classes designed SPRING 2018specifically for youth and adults with developmental disabilities and enablesparticipants to have social, recreational and educational opportunities and »» Tues, Weds, Thurs: 8:30am-12:30pmexperiences. Programs include day-trips, cooking, crafts, exercise, self- »» Tues, Weds, Thurs: 1:15-3:15pmadvocacy, personal care and independence, and making new friends. »» Weds: 4:00-8:00pmCommunity Education welcomes people of all abilities to participate in any of »» Fri: 9:30am-12:30pmthese activities; however, participants are asked to bring staff or family members Schedule subject to change based on attendance.if personal care assistance is needed. Call us at 763-241-3520, or join our Not meeting Mar 30- Apr 6 and May 29.Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CommunityEd.HOPE) to get on ourmailing list or to share ideas of what you’d like to see offered. DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS ISD 728 Community Education partners with ed2go to offer online »» I-Pathways—prepare for the GED® classes, making lifelong learning opportunities available to you from »» Plato the comfort of your home. »» Skills Tutor »» Apex ed2go is a leader in online learning for adults. They provide the »» USA Learns highest-quality online continuing education courses that are »» Mindquest affordable through a network of more than 2,100 top colleges and »» CSM Learn universitites. Instructors are top professionals in their field. »» Work-keys For more information, view classes, schedules and register go to CLASSROOM LOCATION www.ed2go.com/728commed-pro. Handke Center - Room 221 CONTACT INFORMATION  Elk River Learning Lab Community Education at The Handke Center 1170 Main Street, Elk River, MN 55330 q 763-241-3400 x5525 E [email protected]  www.728communityed.com Coordinator: Pam Moriarity Instructor: Sherry Smith Instructor: Rallou Rice25 Spring 2018 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • 763-241-3520

registrationONLINE COMMUNITY EDUCATION ISD 728 FACILITY SCHEDULINGwww.728communityed.com Community Education Office Hours: q 763-241-3400 X5539Secure registration 24 hrs/day using 8:00am-4:30pm, Summer Hours E [email protected], MasterCard, Discover or AmEx. 8:30am-5:00pm, Labor Day-Memorial Day q 763-241-3520 EDVENTURE CLUBIN PERSON, MAIL, E [email protected] DROP BOX q 763-241-3544 ECFE & DISCOVERY LEARNING E [email protected] Center1170 Main St., Elk River 55330 q 763-241-3524 ADULT BASIC EDUCATIONThere is a 24-hour drop box. E [email protected] q 763-241-3400 x5525PHONE: FAX: EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING E [email protected] 763.241.3521 q 763-241-3525 WEATHER CANCELLATIONS E [email protected] Follow our Twitter Feed @CE728ALERT or check online at www.728communityed.com for possible weather related cancellations and other program updates.Full Name________________________________________________________ DETAILS »» Some activities, suppliesEmail Address_____________________________________________________ or tickets are not refundable.(H) Phone______________________ (C) Phone_________________________ »» Make checks payable to:Home Address____________________________________________________ ISD 728 Community Education »» Adults are given priority for adultCity__________________________________________ Zip________________ classes; ages 15-17 may register »» Participants must be the correct if space permits. If participant is a child: age and/or grade by the last dayBirthdate_­ ___________________________ Age____________ Grade_______ of class. »» We take photographs to use inParent Names_____________________________________________________ our marketing materials. NotifyEmergency phone # & contact _______________________________________ »» Cancellations must be made us in writing if you do not wish toHealth concerns: __________________________________________________ at least 3 business days prior have photos in our publications. to activities. Refunds or creditsClass Information cannot be given for forgottenClass Title___________________________________Class #_______________ classes.Class Date/Time____________________________________ Fee ___________ EDVENTURE CLUB-PROGRAM PARTICIPANT CAREPaymento Check o Cash o MasterCard/VISA/Discover/AmEx EdVenture Club offers on-site childcare for the children of programCard #__________ -___________- ___________- ___________ Exp_________ participants for selected classes. This program is supervised by EdVentureSignature ________________________________________________________ Club staff specifically trained in Early Childhood and School Age best practices. Be sure to register by 5pm the Wednesday prior to the week care is needed. FEES First Child - $4, Additional Children - $2.50 (Additional fees will apply if the care is needed for longer than a 2-hour period) GUARANTEE HOW DO I REGISTER? We guarantee your satisfaction with our courses Register online at www.isd728.org/EdvPPC or call 763-241-3520. and activities. If you are not satisfied with your Registration must be received by 5pm the Wednesday prior to theexperience, please contact the Community Education week care is needed. office at 763.241.3520, or the E arly Childhood Care is available for classes that have the Program Participant Family Education office at 763.241.3524. Care program icon next to the class title. 763-241-3520 • Register online at www.728communityed.com • Spring 2018 26

ISD 728 Community Education 1170 Main Street Elk River, MN 55330 EXPERIENCE MORE! A FUN SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR GRADES K-56 am to 6 pm LOCATIONS Hassan, Lincoln, Meadowvale, Otsego Elem, Rogers, Twin Lakes & Westwood Elementary Schools SITEwww.728communityed.com