Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Community Education Fall-Winter 2023-2024 Catalog

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Table of Contents Registration Information 3 Community Education Staff Early Childhood Youth Enrichment 4-5 Jeremy Digiovanni, Director………………….218-547-4216 General Interest 6 [email protected] Recreation & Fitness/Sports 7 Sarah Coy, Administrative Assistant.............218-547-4360 Partnership Program Calendar & Facility Use 8-9 [email protected] 11 12 Reminder! Advisory Council Members For the most up to date information on Linda Arts, Shannon Pfeiffer, Vicki White, Father Tim newly added classes and any changes, Lang, Pat Kastning, and Josh Johnson postponements and cancelations, If you are interested in being on the Community please check the school website Education Advisory Council that meets four times a www.wha.k12.mn.us, & our Facebook year, please contact us at 218-547-4360. As part of page https://www.facebook.com/ the council you would: have a voice, serve the WHACommunityEd/ community, impact education, learn leadership skills, gain confidence and guide change, all while making new friends! Scan the QR code to follow Help Us Make Learning Fun! our WHA Community Ed Facebook page! Do you have an idea for a class or activity? To make a payment via mail, Community Education is always looking for please make checks payable to: those interested in sharing ideas and talents WHA Community Ed PO Box 4000 with our community and youth. Walker, MN 56484 We’d love to hear from you! If you have a talent you would be willing to share or would like to try your hand at coaching a youth sports team, Please call 218-547-4360 or email [email protected] 2

Registration Information To Register By Mail To Register Online To Register In Person Mail registration form to: http://www.wha.k12.mn.us/ Stop by the Community WHA Community Ed. Education Office located in the P.O. Box 4000 Click on “Departments”, WHA School across from the Walker, MN 56484 “Community Education” and “Click Elementary Gym Here to Register” Registration: Registration is based on a first come, first registered (paid) basis. Class sizes are limited, so register early. You are NOT registered for a class until the fee is paid. Register online, https://wha.cr3.rschooltoday.com/ public/home or by calling 218-547-4360. You may also register at the Community Education Office, located across from the Elementary School Gymnasium. Mail in registrations are also permitted but do not hold a spot until received. Upon registration for a class you should receive an email confirmation. We make our best effort to com- municate via email to remind registrants of classes or to give further details or directions a day or two prior to a class; however, if you do not hear from us, assume the class is meeting as scheduled. Refunds: All fees will be refunded if a class is cancelled or if it is filled before your registration is received. If you have registered and have to withdraw, you must do so five days prior to the first day of class to get a refund. Cancellations: If there are not enough students registered for a class you have paid for, the class will be cancelled. You will be notified and your fee will be refunded. WHA Community Education Registration Form Class:____________________________________________________Date:_____________ Fee:__________________ Name:______________________________________ Age ___Under 18 Address:______________________________________________ ___18-54 Email:_______________________________ ___55 & over Phone: ________________________ Birthdate:_________________________ 3

Early Childhood Family Education Fall ECFE: October 2-December 8, 2023 ECFE is a State regulated program and is required by law to follow specific guidelines in its implementation of programming. Infants/Toddlers:Ages 0-3 yrs. Parent-Child Interaction Time Friday Mornings: 9:00-10:30 am The parent-child interaction time is for you and your child. Let this be your time to en-  Share the joy of your new infant or your busy joy being together Follow your child’s lead in toddler with other children the same age at ECFE. play and conversation. Following activity time We offer exploration activities, singing and dancing, and clean up, we will join the circle together socializing (both child & parent) and parent discus- as a group. sions about raising your children within the scope of your busy lives. Mixed Ages:Ages 0-5 yrs. All classes are held in the ECFE classroom, located in the Early Monday Nights: 5:00-6:30 pm Childhood wing of WHA School.  Bring all of your children ages 0-5 to the same ECFE class. Children and parents participate together in a variety of fun learning activities. ECFE Registration Form-Return to Elementary Office Child’s Name:______________________________________________D.O.B._____________________ Child’s Name:______________________________________________D.O.B._____________________ Parent/Guardian’s Name: ______________________________________________________________ Home Phone:_______________________________ Cell Phone: _______________________________ Class Choice: ____________________________________ Time: _______________________________ Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________ 4

General ECFE Information Arrival and Departure: Prompt arrival and departure is requested. Attendance: As a courtesy to our staff, please call if you are unable to attend class. Art Expression: Most of our activities are considered art. Let your child do it for themselves, they have a special pride in their accomplishments. Aprons are available for messy projects. Dress: To help you child feel free to participate fully in all activities, we suggest that you dress your child in comfortable, washable play clothes. We do take precautions, but some activities may be messy. ECFE Closing: ECFE is closed for all WHA School District #113 school holidays and breaks. In the case of severe weather; please listen to the local radio and TV channels for school closings. Health Policy: At ECFE we follow the school’s health policy. Please respect the health of other families and staff by staying home if you have symptoms. The policy includes: • A fever of 100 degrees or more within the last 24 hours. • Diarrhea/vomiting-keep your child home for 24 hours after last episode. Cell Phones: Please turn your cell phone off or to vibrate. Ringing cell phones do disrupt our class and takes away from your child. 5

Youth Enrichment Lego League (Grades 2-6) Art Classes Instructor: Tyna Richter with Sara Schroeder Dates: Mondays, Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9 Time: 3:30-5:00 pm Fee: $35 of Longville Arts Center. Location: Tyna Richter’s room in the Elementary, room E103 Students: K-5th grade Description: Through the use of predesigned Location: Elementary Art Room Lego kits, the children will have help in the crea- Fee: $25 per class tion of a functional Lego Kit, which allows them to Time: 3:30-4:30pm explore the design and functionality of these Description: Come join Sara on the months listed to items. create 3 of your very own masterpieces to take home! Note: Students may bring a snack to class to eat before class starts. Parents can pick up students These classes are for all skill levels! from Elementary Office unless they have a note that states otherwise. Tissue Paper and Salt Painting Date: Wednesday, September 27th Book Club (Grades 4-6) Rock Art Instructor: Tyna Richter Date: Wednesday, October 25th Dates: One Tuesday each month. First club meeting is Sept. 26th, 3:30-5:00 pm Sharpie Art Location: Ms. Richter’s Classroom E103 Fee: $10 each month Date: Wednesday, November 29th Description: Do you like books? Do you like talking about books? Then this is the club for you!! Every month we will read a book selected by the instructor, discuss it, and do activities re- lated to that book. You will have the option to borrow the book from the library or purchase the book on your own or from us! Book for following month is selected at previous meeting. Note: Students can bring a snack to eat before class starts. Parents can pick up students from the Elementary Office unless they have a note that states otherwise. Baking with Nancy (Grades K-6) Instructor: Nancy & Kitchen Staff Pulled String Art Dates: Wednesday, Dec. 6 *Early Out Day Date: Wednesday, January 24th Time: 1-3:30 pm Fee: $12 Heart Rock Painting Location: WHA School Kitchen Wednesday, February 28th Description: If you like to bake and love cookies even more, come bake and decorate with Nancy and her staff from the kitch- en! She’s sure to have some delicious treats in store for you to make, bake and take home to share with your family and friends! 6

Stenciled Porch Sign Learn Macrame General Interest Instructor: Lily Hadrava Instructor: Nicole Zubke Cost: $40 *Minimum of 10 students, Max of 20 Date: Two different class Date: Wednesday, September 20th dates to choose! Thursday, Time: 5:30pm-8pm November 16th or Tuesday, Location: WHA HS Art Room February 6th Time: 6:00pm Fee: $35 Porch signs are a fun way to decorate out- Location: WHA High side but also indoors! Step by step instruction is given so School Art Room no experience is necessary! Each student will make a 4 Description: This is a class foot wood porch sign that they will paint/stencil with acryl- that anyone can do! You will ic paints using pre-cut stencils. Students can choose learn 2 simple knots, that’s their own colors. Lily, the instructor, will bring stencils for it! You will go home with this adorable mini plant all seasons for students to hanger perfect for succulents, cactus or even a choose from. Students should fake plant if you’re not good at keeping things bring paper towels and a paint alive! These are great for your home and also to shirt. If a student would like to give as gifts! Cost of the class includes all paint the backside of their porch materials including the mini terracotta pot! sign, an additional $10 will be paid to the instructor. Amtrak Trip to Chicago! Driver’s Education Join us for a round trip to Chicago traveling Amtrak! This will be a 2 day adventure and you will learn Instructor: Tyna Richter Brad Johnson more about Amtrak and have time to do a little sight seeing while in Chicago. This is the perfect short Date: M-F, October 23-27, trip to get your feet wet! Trip details and prices are Oct. 30-Nov. 3rd, & Nov. 6-10 *if needed makeup day, Monday, Nov. 13th being worked on at the moment. Please contact the Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm Community Ed office if you’d be interested in going Fee: $130 Location: WHA Double Study Hall on this trip with us. We are partnering with both the Description: This is the classroom portion of Driver’s Education only. 30 classroom hours are needed to obtain Park Rapids and Remer Community Education your certificate to then obtain a permit. There is one departments. Tentative schedule example: early makeup day only built into the schedule. Preference given AM train departure, approximately 12 hours on the to 15 year old's. Spots fill up quickly so register early! train, arrive in Chicago, walk to hotel, explore/sight see into the evening and morning. Next day late -Hunter Education afternoon train departure, arriving home to station -Firearms safety certification early AM hours. Prices today were about $60 for a -Recreational vehicle safety one-way ticket, so $120 round trip, plus cost of one night hotel at Central Loop Hotel in downtown Chi- cago. Please watch our Facebook page for more details to come! Scan the above QR code for the direct link to the MN DNR Education and Safety Training website. Online you may register at one of many locations around the state to earn your safety certificates. Watch our website and FB page for locally held classes as they become available. 7

*ALL DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON PRACTICE SPACE & COACH AVAILABILITY* Recreation & Fitness Fall Winter K-2nd Grade Flag Football K-2nd Grade Basketball Coach(es): Aaron Pfeiffer and crew Coach(es): TBD Saturdays, Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7 Starting in January 9-10am, WHA Practice Field, Fee: $20 Location & Times TBD Fee: $20 3rd-4th Grade Flag Football 3rd-6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach(es): Dean Deck Coach(es): TBD Days: Monday and Wednesday’s Starting week of December 4th Times: 5:30-7pm, WHA Practice Field Location & Times TBD Fee: $35 Starts September 11th Fee: $35 3rd-6th Grade Boys Basketball 5th-6th Grade Flag Football Coach(es): Tony & Jill Nelson Coach(es): TBD Days: Tues & Thurs., Starts September 12th Time: 5-6:30pm, WHA Practice Field, Fee: $50 Starting week of January 22nd 3rd-6th Grade Volleyball Location & Times TBD Fee: $50 K-6th Wrestling Coach(es): TBD Coach(es): TBD Days: TBD, Starts week of September 11th Starting in January Times: TBD Fees: $35 (3rd-4th gr.) $50 (5th-6th gr.) WHA Wrestling Room, Time TBD Fee: $20(K-2nd) $35(3rd-4th) $50(5th-6th) Heartland Soccer Basketball Tip Off Celebration Saturday, December 2nd 1st-6th Grade WHA Gymnasium Fall Leagues for all ages! September 5th - October 12th Watch your child’s folder more information Register online at: Scan the QR Code for the https://heartlandsoccer.wixsite.com/ direct link to our Community website Please check website for updates! Education registration! Reminder: Schedules will be sent home with students a week or two prior to the start of seasons. Schedules are also posted on our website and Facebook pages once created. 8

WALKER Swimming Lessons YOUTH HOCKEY Instructor: Lacey Nosbisch Fall Dates: Tuesdays, October 3, 10, 17, and 24 Winter Dates: Thursdays, February 8, 15, 22 and 29 Time: 3-5 years old, 5-5:30 pm Fee: $45 Walker Youth Hockey provides young athletes the opportunity 6-9 years old, 5:35-6:20 pm Fee: $55 to learn the game, cultivate lifelong skills, and have a wonder- Location: Country Inn, Walker ful experience playing hockey. Description: Learning to swim is a very important part of 2023-2024 REGISTRATION FEES: life, especially if you live in the land of 10,000 lakes! In this four session course, Lacey Nosbisch, certified Red MINI MITE-$50 SQUIRTS-$250 Cross Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard, will help your child gain confidence in the water while learning MITE-$50 PEEWEE-$300 basic swimming techniques as well as safety strategies for the water. BANTAM-$300 Walker Youth Hockey also offers: Adult and Me Swim Class -FREE use of equipment for younger levels Instructor: Lacey Nosbisch -FREE skate sharpening Dates: Thursdays, September 7, 14, 21, and 28 -Scholarships Time: 5:30-6:00pm Fee: $45 -Tournaments/Jamborees Location: Country Inn, Walker -FREE registration for kids new to hockey! Children are born with a natural affinity for the water. The sooner they are started in the water, the quicker Call Nate at 218-760-9885 for more information they learn and the less likely it is that they will grow afraid of it. This class is designed for children from ages Check us out on Facebook at Walker Youth Hockey Ice Wolves 6 months through 2 years old and will allow you and your little swimmer to take the first steps towards a life- Online at www.walkeryouthhockey.com time of swimming proficiency, together. That’s right, you join your child in the water! One parent/adult family Morning Hoops member must accompany the child in the water (the swim instructor may be on the deck or in the water Open to High School Students and Adults. All must while providing instruction). register with Community Education for a season pass. Water Aerobics Dates: Mon., Wed. & Fri. , 6:00-7:00 am Instructor: Lacey Nosbisch WHA Elem. School Gym Dates: Dates: Thursdays, September 7, 14, 21, and 28 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Fee: $50 Fee: $20 for Sept. 1-March 1, 2024 season pass Location: Country Inn, Walker Getting Steps! Description: Enjoy this low- impact aerobic exercise. All Use the WHA Public School facility and get some exercise exercises will be performed in walking. All community members need to stop in the the shallow end so no swimming Community Education Office to register and get a walking will be required. All exercise pass to be worn while in the school. The office is located levels accepted and intensity of across from the Elementary Gymnasium. Call 218-547- each exercise can be modified 4360 to get on the list for walkers. and adapted. Dates: Monday-Friday Mornings: 6:30-7:30am Afternoons: 3:30-5:30pm Fee: $10 season pass 9

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Want a cost effective way to advertise your personal business while helping out your favorite school? Look no further! Advertise at WHA! Get your company’s logo up onto our school’s scoreboard during athletic events, concerts, and programs. Your investment goes right back to the school to help with numerous expens- es like reducing the cost of sport’s fees for all students and helps towards the purchase of junior high sports equipment and uniforms, to name a few. Shot clocks, new this year, thanks to our partnership program. 4 Different Options: 1) $250 gets your company a panorama ad (where the DODGE ad is located) that rotates every few seconds with other ads during school events. 2) $500 gets your company a panorama ad plus a full screen ad that appears before and after all school events. 3) $1000 gets your company all of the above, plus your company’s logo visible in the top left corner of the scoreboard during entire quarters/halves of sporting events. 4) $1250 All of the above, plus a 30-second TV-quality commercial filmed by our school’s digital media class (who will work directly with you so the commercial best reflects your business). If you have any questions contact Activities Director, Jeremy Digiovanni for more information. Office: 218-547-4216 Email: [email protected] 11

Facility Use Are you looking for a space to host an event? Do you need a classroom to teach a course? ISD #113 School Properties Facility Use Policy Independent School District 113 believes that schools are an integral part of the community. Pursuant to MN State Statute 123B.52 and MN School Board Association Policy #902, it is the policy of the District to make school facilities available for use by the general public. The Dis- trict has established rules and regulations for the use of its facilities. The policy is administered through the Community Education Depart- ment. All users are required to make their requests to the Community Education office at 218-547-4360 or online at http://www.wha.k12.mn.us/facility-usage-rental-55455b82. Fees associated with use of the school facility vary and can be dis- cussed upon request in the Community Education office. An applica- tion must be filled out and approved at least 10 days prior to the scheduled use. **Groups using the school kitchen must hire a regular ISD 113 kitchen employee to be on site during the scheduled facility use. Fees are as- sessed per case and could include custodial, garbage and building supervisor fees depending on the event or use of the space being rent- ed. 2023-2024 School Calendar September 5 First Day 6-12th Grade January 15 MLK Day-No School 1st Day of 3rd Quarter September 7 First Day 1-5th Grade January 16 FRIDAY-Early Dismissal Presidents Day-No School September 11 First Day PreK & K February 2 Early Dismissal No School Students October 4 Early Dismissal February 19 1st Day of 4th Quarter Parent-Teacher Conferences October 18-20 Fall Break-No School March 6 Spring Break-No School No School November 1 Early Dismissal March 11 Early Dismissal Early Dismissal November 3 No School Students March 18 Graduation Memorial Day-No School November 6 1st Day of 2nd Quarter March 19 & 21 Last Day of School November 9 & 14 Parent-Teacher Conferences March 25-29 (3:30-7:30 pm) April 1 November 22-24 Thanksgiving-No School April 3 December 6 Early Dismissal May 1 Dec. 22-Jan. 1 No School –Break May 24 January 3 Early Dismissal May 27 May 30 12