St. Francis Area Schools

The State of Minnesota has extended the opportunity to teleconference classroom driver education instruction thru August 2023. Student must attend St. Francis Area Schools or reside within the district to enroll in behind the wheel. St. Francis Area Schools Community Education has entered into a partnership with A+ Driving School to provide you this option for classroom instruction only until further notice. This is an opportunity for students ages 14 years of age and older to complete their 30 hours of classroom training from home! St. Francis Area Schools Community Education offers 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) instruction. Our teachers are licensed with the State of Minnesota, and have Driver Education Certification. Our program has been approved by the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety. The years of experience of our instructors, along with their certification, provide a safe, high quality program for students. This class will be offered via teleconference in the safety of your own home! You will receive a secure login to the Online classroom approximately 2 business days prior to the first class. Classroom Instruction: The 30 hour classroom course includes an extensive study of the Minnesota Drivers Manual, right of way rules, emergency situations, adverse driving, drinking and driving problems, and proper attitudes and responsibilities about driving. To pass the classroom portion, student must attend all 30 hours of classroom training. After classroom instruction is completed, the student will be issued a blue card if registered for BTW, if not registered for BTW, the student will receive a letter of completion (once student registers for BTW the blue card will be issued). The student will take the blue card along with the appropriate ID (see identification requirements at www.communityed15.com), corrective lenses (if needed) and fee to a Minnesota Drivers and Vehicle Services location. Classroom location: Currently being offered via teleconference. You will receive confirmation of your enrollment prior to the start of class. Students enrolling in classroom-only may enroll in behind the wheel after successful completion of the 30 hours of classroom. Currently, all blue cards will be mailed to the students home the week after successful completion of the class. Classroom Instruction: Classroom is currently being offered teleconference to your home. The 30 hour classroom course includes an extensive study of the Minnesota Drivers Manual, right of way rules, emergency situations, adverse driving, drinking and driving problems, and proper attitudes and responsibilities about driving. To pass the classroom portion, student must attend all 30 hours of classroom training. After classroom instruction is completed, the student will be issued a blue card if registered for BTW, if not registered for BTW, the student will receive a letter of completion (once student registers for BTW the blue card will be issued). The student will take the blue card along with the appropriate ID (see identification requirements at www.communityed15.com), corrective lenses (if needed) and fee to a Minnesota Drivers and Vehicle Services location. Behind-the-Wheel Instruction: Once the student has received their permit, they can schedule the 6 hour BTW instruction(Note-A student MUST provide proof of permit to CE office to actually be placed on the waiting list for their behind the wheel hours. Failure to complete this required step will delay scheduling). When the student has completed BTW, they will receive a white card. The student must have their permit for 6 months and effective January 1, 2015 every driver under the age of 18 who completes BTW instruction and is testing for a driver’s license must submit a driving log. Parents/ Guardians have two options regarding the driving log: 1. Complete a parent class provided by a driver education program approved in Minnesota(please see https://aplusdrivingschool.net/a-advantage/), and then submit a supervised driving log showing their teen has completed at least 40 hours of supervised driving, 15 of which are nighttime hours and a certificate of completion for the class; or 2. If the parent/guardian chooses to not complete the parent class, the driving log must show that their teen has completed at least 50 hours of supervised driving, 15 of which are night time hours. The road test needs to be scheduled with Minnesota Drivers and Vehicle Services, bring white card, proof of insurance, fee, permit, social security number and corrective lenses (if needed). Students must be 16 years old, had their instructional permit for 6 months and completed Behind the Wheel(BTW) prior to testing for their drivers license. Cost: The total cost of classroom and BTW is $430.00 payable at registration. Cost includes a $10 discount for registering for both! If you wish to register separately, cost of classroom is $110 and BTW is $330. No discount will apply if registering separately. No other discounts may be applied to these classes. Refunds: Please read carefully! Cancellations received within 5 or more business days prior to the start of class will qualify for a refund minus a $10 processing fee. If cancellation is made less than 5 business days prior to the start of class, you will forfeit the $110 classroom fee. After six months, no refund will be given for behind the wheel. BTW hours are be non-transferable. A $75 fee is retained if you cancel BTW within six months. No-Show Fee: If a student has signed up for BTW lessons with an instructor and fails to show up for a scheduled session, a $75 no-show fee will be charged, payable to Community Ed. Students will not be scheduled for another lesson until the no-show fee is paid.

This is an opportunity for students ages 14 years of age and older to complete their 30 hours of classroom training from home! St. Francis Area Schools Community Education offers 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) instruction. Our teachers are licensed with the State of Minnesota, and have Driver Education Certification. Our program has been approved by the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety. The years of experience of our instructors, along with their certification, provide a safe, high quality program for students. This class will be offered via teleconference in the safety of your own home! You will receive a secure login to the Online classroom approximately 1 day prior to the first class. Classroom Instruction: The 30 hour classroom course includes an extensive study of the Minnesota Drivers Manual, right of way rules, emergency situations, adverse driving, drinking and driving problems, and proper attitudes and responsibilities about driving. To pass the classroom portion, student must attend all 30 hours of classroom training. After classroom instruction is completed, the student will be issued a blue card if registered for BTW, if not registered for BTW, the student will receive a letter of completion (once student registers for BTW the blue card will be issued). The student will take the blue card along with the appropriate ID (see identification requirements at www.communityed15.com), corrective lenses (if needed) and fee to a Minnesota Drivers and Vehicle Services location. Classroom location: Currently being offered via teleconference. You will receive confirmation of your enrollment prior to the start of class. Students enrolling in classroom-only may enroll in behind the wheel after successful completion of the 30 hours of classroom. Please see the website for further information.

First Aid and Safety Trained Kids is a 4-hour course for 7 - 10-year-olds. This course helps prepare children for staying safe at and away from home. Lessons cover basic first aid, water safety, vehicle safety, home emergencies, injury prevention, stranger and internet safety. Students will receive a book, handouts and a home first aid kit as part of the class.

Ages 5+ Spend some quality family time together outdoors learning basic fishing skills. Angling staff will provide all the equipment and knowledge needed to catch fish, which you will spend most of the time trying to do.

This class will provide participants with the fundamentals of fantasy football. If you are new to fantasy football, this is the class for you! Participants will learn how to draft players (there will be a mock 4 round draft), understand important terms and abbreviations needed to succeed in fantasy football, be provided tools (websites) that make it fun and easy compete week to week, and how to begin a league. Participants will learn how fun and easy fantasy football can be.

Apart from cheese and toppings, homemade dough and sauce, are the key ingredients used to create mouthwatering pizza of course! BUT! What are the key ingredients used to make the homemade dough and sauce? HOW MUCH of each ingredient? HOW are they put together to create a variety of magical pizza options? Know as the Pizza Master “Pizzaiolo” in her family and community, our instructor Tess will help answer these questions as she guides you in her latest Pizza class where you will create fantastic FLATBREAD PIZZAS and Pizza Panini from scratch! If you are a part of a pizza loving family, this class is for you! Dive into the world of pizza making and join the ever-growing number of participants that have enjoyed Tess’ fun-filled cook-along pizza classes and experience for yourselves why participants keep coming back for more! Take out Pizza may just become a thing of the past! On the Menu: Wonderful Flatbread Pizzas, Pizza Panini, and OUT-OF-THIS WORLD Pizza Sauce! TWO of the instructors’ personal recipes for two different homemade doughs will be used. One will be for the flatbread pizzas, and the other for the Panini Rolls that will be turned into pizza panini! The instructor will provide Step- by-step guidance and instruction help to ensure the process is a simple as can be. Participants can personalize their flatbread Pizzas and Panini with toppings and fillings of their choosing. All recipes have been created by the instructor, and tested time and time again over the years, to ensure maximum flavor and ease. Choose which option you would like to make and watch a demonstration of the other or if you feel up to it, make them both! You will feel like a pro after this class and be confident enough to create all of this deliciousness time and time again. Make it a date night or family night as you create lasting memories in your kitchen! Have your questions answered by the instructor, interact with other participants as you cook-along, and increase your confidence in the kitchen. This class will take place on Zoom, free on-line software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and prep. A professionally made PDF packet of the Instructors Personal Recipes from this class will also be received. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Equipment Needs: Stand mixer HIGHLY recommended in order to make both homemade doughs. Sheet pans will be used to bake the Panini rolls and flatbread pizza. NO Panini press needed. Two heavy bottom pans can be used in place of a Panini press. More guidance will be included with the ingredient packet. Note: One registration fee for this on-line virtual interactive class can include immediate family members living full-time in the same home ONLY. If children are participating, adult supervision is required.

Are you raising or providing daily support for a child that is not your own? Are you caring for your grandchild, niece or nephew, a friend's child or foster child? Welcoming a child into your home is a big adjustment and can be a life-changing experience for the child and the entire family. This class will provide resources, developmentally appropriate activities and time to connect and build relationships with others who may be providing similar care.

Are you raising or providing daily support for a child that is not your own? Are you caring for your grandchild, niece or nephew, a friend's child or foster child? Welcoming a child into your home is a big adjustment and can be a life-changing experience for the child and the entire family. This class will provide resources, developmentally appropriate activities and time to connect and build relationships with others who may be providing similar care.

What can you do on Instagram that can result in huge growth for your customer base and sales? We’ve got the answers you need in this fun beginner level class to grow your business with Instagram. You’ll learn the key steps needed in order to improve your company bottom line and also gain more followers. Plus, you’ll learn to make your content irresistible and have fun in the process!

Kids will learn what it's like to have a horse for a day! Campers get to ride in the indoor and/or outdoor arenas for 40min-50min (no trails), practice how to steer, stop, turn, and walk on their own. They also might make horse treats, do a craft, and play games. And don't forget the time to meet and care for the horses, which is a big part of ownership! Campers are broken into smaller groups based on similar riding experience and age, which is perfect for both new and more experienced riders! Camps are held rain or shine, as we have an indoor barn and arena. Sorry we do not allow parents to stay for the day. Parents are required to drop off and pick up. WHAT DO CAMPERS NEED TO BRING? ●Long pants, closed toe shoes, appropriate clothes for weather inside and outside of barn. ●No flip flops. ●Sunscreen/hat/bug spray ●Water bottle/drinks/snacks and a lunch (lunch only for day camps) ●Treats for the horses if you want Helmets are provided.

This camp is for HS football players. It will focus on position-specific techniques and scheme implementation.

Stay up to date by expanding your technology knowledge and learn what you need to know about the mobile payment service called Venmo. Learn how to pay friends, businesses or receive money without using cash or checks. You’ll leave this class with a confident understanding of how to set up Venmo safely, fees to avoid, and real world scenarios you or your family and friends may use with this mobile payment option.

All behavior changes must occur at an unconscious level to be lasting. With hypnosis you can make that change. You will be able to choose between quitting smoking, vaping, and chewing tobacco or losing weight and stopping the cravings.You will be relaxed and in control at all times. Fee includes CD and lifetime membership card for free reinforcement. Bring a pillow and blanket to class and you can check in starting at 5:45pm. For more information, visit www.hypnosisclinic.net. No discounts.

Ages 15+ Learn how easy and fun it is to stand up paddle board. After a few minutes of instruction most of the time will be spent on paddle boards in the water.

Serve freshly baked breads in less than 1 hour. Whether for a memorable weekend breakfast, brunch, teatime, to accompany a salad/soup or for another occasion, hot-from-your-oven breads are wonderful. Muffins may be sweet or savory. We’ll feature remarkable recipes to taste in class and take home plus tips, techniques and equipment to ensure success every time. And of course, expect to learn all the valuable tips to ensure success every time!

Turn Minecraft from a game into a visual learning tool! Collaborate to create your own themed adventure maps. This class strongly emphasizes creativity, exploration, and cooperative learning experiences. While immersed in Minecraft's fun and creative world, students will learn about programming and game design concepts. We will be using the PC/Java edition of Minecraft. Things to bring to class: Bring a USB drive (at least 8 GB) to save your video. Please bring lunch and a drink. Writing Utensil