Spring Lake Park Schools Community Ed

SLP Community Education is partnering with non-profit Elpis Enterprises to offer an adult/child DIY build-a-bird feeder workshop! This program is designed to help children (and their adults!) learn woodworking and tool-use skills to enhance their backyards for the birds! Both registered child and their adult will make a small bird feeder, complete with a bag of black oil sunflower seeds, that will be ready to be put up in a tree right after the workshop. 100% of the cedar wood used in the kits has been recycled from either a fence tear-out or a cut-off from a new fence project that was slated to go to a landfill. Registration fee for this program is for 1 adult and 1 child. Program is geared for children ages 3 and up. All children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Please register the adult who will be attending, name and age of the child will be asked later in the registration process. About Elpis Enterprises: Elpis Enterprises is a Saint Paul-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides job training, work experience and employment assistance for young people between ages 16 and 23 years of age who are experiencing homelessness. Every workshop booked, provides homeless or at-risk 16-23 year olds in our paid job training program valuable mechanical and youth outreach skills to prepare for a career in carpentry, manufacturing, childcare, education or other youth based programming. For more information about Elpis Enterprises please visit their website at https://elpisenterprises.org/

All levels welcome. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-week in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Battle summer brain drain...sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info.

College Application bootcamp is for all seniors who plan to attend a tech school, 2-year or 4-year college after high school graduation. This camp is for all seniors but directed to those who have questions about applying to college and would like one-on-one help from counselors and other admissions professionals. Topics that will be covered during camp include: Finding the Right Fit Building your College List Getting Organized Naviance - why and how? Career Exploration Common app vs. College specific app Financial Aid and Scholarships Writing your college essay & personal statement Application fees Plus MUCH MORE! Also included for students: Camp is FREE to all SLP seniors, registration is to save your spot and ensure the appropriate number of staff are present to provide you the help you need. Students should still sign-up even if they can only attend part of the camp, all the information will be available online, counselors can work with students who have other obligations Questions? Contact Ms. Blaido, jblaid@district16.org, or Chris Lammers, clamme@district16.org

Public speaking is one of the top skills that employers look for, yet it is one of the most dreaded parts of required curriculum. But it doesn't have to be! Students who attend this camp will engage in activities that allow them to bulid confidence while simultaneously harnessing the strengths and interests they already have to hone their skills as a public speaker. Current members of the Spring Lake Park Speech Team and head coach Shannah Anderson will co-lead this four-day program where we will focus on effective speaking techniques as well as strengthening leadership skills. Participants will explore the 13 categories of MSHSL Speech (Creative Expression, Discussion, Duo Interpretation, Extemporaneous Reading, Extemporaneous Speaking, Great Speeches, Humorous Interpretation, Informative Speaking, Original Oratory, Serious Drama Interpretation, Serious Poetry Interpretation, Serious Prose Interpretation and Storytelling). Students will select a piece and focus on effective vocal tone, facial expression, and bodily gestures (blocking) and work towards a mini-showcase on Day 4.

Summer 2024 and School Year 2024-2025 Registration opens for families on March 1, 2024 at 8:30 am. Children must be 3 or 4 by September 1, 2024 to register for Discovery Days. Families who are currently in the Discovery Days program will have priority until March 11 to be confirmed in the program. Current School Year 2023-2024 is open for WAITLIST ONLY for families with children who were 3 or 4 by September 1, 2023 at our Centerview - Blaine and District Services Center - Spring Lake Park at the Early Childhood Centers. Discovery Days offers kindergarten readiness for your child and child care while you work. The program prepares children for kindergarten by incorporating literacy, math, science, social studies, art, social/emotional development, and physical development into its curriculum. Discovery Days is part of our Learning Ventures Child Care program and follows the school-year calendar, except we are open on most days that school is closed. Children receive breakfast, hot lunch and an afternoon snack each day. Where: Conveniently located at our Early Childhood Centers at Centerview Elementary and the District Services Center. Flexible Scheduling: Three to five days per week, Monday through Friday. Full day and Partial day options are available.

Spring Lake Park Schools Community Education offers teen driver’s education in cooperation with Safeway Driving School. Safeway Driving School has been graduating teen drivers in the Twin Cities area for over 40 years and their instructors are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. The State of Minnesota requires that driver’s education distance learning be conducted in a face-to-face platform, which requires that students have a video camera and audio capabilities on their devices. Safeway has chosen a secure Zoom platform to conduct the class. Safeway will be emailing the classroom handouts and 2020 MN Driver’s Manual in pdf format for printing. Students will be required to be in front of the camera and interactive for the full three-hour class. Parents/guardians will be required to complete Safeway’s Account Verification. Safeway will be sending out an email before class begins that gives detailed information about how to login to the student’s Safeway account to verify and complete contact information and to review and acknowledge our Service Agreement. Safeway’s only focus is creating safe, responsible teen drivers. Classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons emphasize defensive driving techniques tailored for the inexperienced teen driver while targeting to influence the invincible teen attitude. Full Course Fee of $390 is broken into 3 payments: $220 due at registration time $170 ($85 on first lesson and $85 on second lesson); checks made payable to Safeway Driving School or call Safeway before behind-the-wheel to pay by credit card