St. Francis Area Schools

Join us as we take a look at one of the most unique and amazing birds around - the common loon, but the common loon is anything but common! In this presentation you will learn about some of the things that make loons different from any other bird. Why will a loon die if he land on dry ground, unless someone rescues him? Where do loons go in the winter? How do loons “talk” to each other...and can you learn to tell what they are saying? How long does a loon live? How can you tell a male loon from a female? Which state has the most loons? How fast can a loon fly? You will find out the answers to these questions and many other things you have always wanted to know about loons. Larry Backlund is known worldwide as the creator and host of the LoonCam and is recognized as an expert on loons. He holds degrees in physics, aerospace engineering and education. There will be time at the end to ask questions.

This course follows the American Academy of Pediatrics – Babysitter Lessons And Safety Training (BLAST). Students learn current practices for safety and injury prevention, first aid basics, feeding and caring for infants, how to handle behavior problems, and how to manage their babysitting business. Students receive a reference book, recipe and game handouts, babysitting bag and first aid kit. Bring a bag lunch, beverage and a snack.

Our Recreation Basketball program is part of the Twin Cities Youth Basketball League. This league includes teams from Anoka, Blaine, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Davinci Academy, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and St. Francis. This fun yet competitive league introduces the fundamentals of basketball and provides a safe environment for players to improve their game. Participants will be placed on teams, have practices and play games against peer teams. Coaching is done by parent volunteers. Games are hosted by the communities in the league with most of our games being played at Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids and St. Francis schools Teams will have two to three days of basketball per week consisting of two games and 1 or 2 practices. Practices will either be Tuesday or Thursday with games on Thursdays and Saturdays. Recreation practices start on January 7th and games will start the week of January 11th. All practices will be at various St. Francis Area Schools. Grades maybe combined based on enrollment numbers. There is a total of 12 games plus the end-of-year tournament in mid-March. Register by December 19th.

Our Recreation Basketball program is part of the Twin Cities Youth Basketball League. This league includes teams from Anoka, Blaine, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Davinci Academy, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and St. Francis. This fun yet competitive league introduces the fundamentals of basketball and provides a safe environment for players to improve their game. Participants will be placed on teams, have practices and play games against peer teams. Coaching is done by parent volunteers. Games are hosted by the communities in the league with most of our games being played at Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids and St. Francis schools Teams will have two to three days of basketball per week consisting of two games and 1 or 2 practices. Practices will either be Tuesday or Thursday with games on Thursdays and Saturdays. Recreation practices start on January 7th and games will start the week of January 11th. All practices will be at various St. Francis Area Schools. Grades maybe combined based on enrollment numbers. There is a total of 12 games plus the end-of-year tournament in mid-March. Register by December 19th.

Our Recreation Basketball program is part of the Twin Cities Youth Basketball League. This league includes teams from Anoka, Blaine, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Davinci Academy, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and St. Francis. This fun yet competitive league introduces the fundamentals of basketball and provides a safe environment for players to improve their game. Participants will be placed on teams, have practices and play games against peer teams. Coaching is done by parent volunteers. Games are hosted by the communities in the league with most of our games being played at Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids and St. Francis schools Teams will have two to three days of basketball per week consisting of two games and 1 or 2 practices. Practices will either be Tuesday or Thursday with games on Thursdays and Saturdays. Recreation practices start on January 7th and games will start the week of January 11th. All practices will be at various St. Francis Area Schools. Grades maybe combined based on enrollment numbers. There is a total of 12 games plus the end-of-year tournament in mid-March. Register by December 19th.

Learn to decorate cakes and sweet treats with basic buttercream techniques! Learn classic buttercream decorating techniques to create modern and traditional cake designs. Class includes making icing, using a decorator bag, simple-to-pipe flowers, borders and image transfers. All supplies included in fee!

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 Licensure. 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 your child. 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: St. Francis High School, Room To Be Determined. You will receive confirmation of your enrollment prior to the start of class. Behind-the-Wheel Instruction: Once the student has received their permit, they can schedule the 6 hour BTW instruction. Once 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 (we offer this class), 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 prior to testing for their drivers license. Cost: The total cost of classroom and BTW is $360 payable at registration. Cost includes a $10 discount for registering for both! If you wish to register separately, cost of classroom is $100 and BTW is $270. 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 $100 classroom fee.After six months, no refund will be given for BTW classes, but you will still be able to schedule your lessons as long as you are an ISD 15 student. Un-used BTW hours will be non-transferable. A $50 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 $50 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.

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 Licensure. 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 your child. 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: St. Francis High School, Room to be determined. 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. Behind-the-Wheel Instruction: Once the student has received their permit, they can schedule the 6 hour BTW instruction. Once 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 (we offer this class), 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 prior to testing for their drivers license. Cost: The total cost of classroom and BTW is $360 payable at registration. Cost includes a $10 discount for registering for both! If you wish to register separately, cost of classroom is $100 and BTW is $270. 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 $100 classroom fee.After six months, no refund will be given for BTW classes, but you will still be able to schedule your lessons as long as you are an ISD 15 student. Un-used BTW hours will be non-transferable. A $50 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 $50 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.