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Serving the school districts
of Hermantown ISD #700
and Proctor ISD #704
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In This Issue
Write a Book!
Ready to retire?
Drivers Ed
Scuba Diving
Travel to France!
Raising a Reader
Register online
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Spotlight 700 is a publication of
the combined Community Education
program of Hermantown Independent
School District 700 and Proctor
Independent School District 704.
Spotlight 700 is distributed by mail to
all district residents.
Enrichment and Facilities
Scheduling Coordinator
Kim Webb
729-7661 x115
[email protected]
PACC Coordinator
Sheri Amundson
628-6293
[email protected]
Early Childhood Coordinator
Chris DeGroote
729-9563
[email protected]
Proctor Facilities Coordinator
Wendy Johnson
729-8214 x 2750
[email protected]
Rail Review & Spotlight 700 Editor
Cindy Alexander
729-8434
[email protected]
Community Education Director
Molly Johnson
[email protected]
www.hermantown.k12.mn.us
Make the call today!
Never finished your HS diploma? Have a friend
who needs to brush up on reading, writing, math?
Returning to college or work and need a refresher on
those high school subjects you learned so long ago?
Give us a call. We can help with tutoring as prep for
the GED. We can help you brush up on basic skills. Call
the Proctor Area Community Center at 628-4926.
The Duluth Adult Learning Center also offers classes:
GED prep and testing, Adult Diploma, English as a
Second Language, Citizenship Classes, Basic Skills
Brush-up for College or Work. Call 218-336-8790 for
more information.
NOTE: Tutoring and classes are free.
Registration Information
• Register online for Hermantown/Proctor Community
Education classes using your credit card. Go to www.
hermantown.k12.mn.us or www.proctor.k12.mn.us.
Click on “Community Education” and then on “Online
Registration.”
• You may also complete the registration form on page
15 and mail it along with your check at least one week
before the class meets.
If registering by mail, you will receive confirmation of
your registration only if you include your email address,
written legibly, or by including a self-addressed, stamped
envelope.
You will be notified by phone, mail, or e-mail if a class is
cancelled.
• No refunds will be made after the class has begun.
No refunds on trips unless the trip is cancelled.
• Class cancellation: If school is closed due to weather,
all Community Ed classes held in school buildings
are cancelled. Cancellation of off-site classes is at the
discretion of the instructor.
Make a Birchbark
Holiday Tree Ornament
How to Get Started
Writing Your Own Book
The birch is one of the most versatile
trees in Minnesota. Native people have
used birchbark for centuries to make
canoes, shelters, and containers for wild
rice and maple syrup.
Don’t be one of the millions who regret never writing that book.
A collection of different containers
and Christmas ornaments will be
displayed. Instructor: Bill White. $16
Student materials needed:
Small needle-nose pliers.
• Mon, Nov 24, 6-8pm, HMS Rm 20
Computers, iPhones,
iPads... Help!
Students from our afterschool program
at the PACC are offering their services on
the third Tuesday of every month from
3:30-5pm to help you with your iPhones,
iPads, PCs, etc. They are not professionals
but they are willing to help you navigate
your way with these sometimes confusing
electronic devices. Free!
• Third Tuesdays. 3:30-5pm, at the PACC
Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16
New!
Cowboy Christmas Poetry:
Rhyming with the Season
Join us for poetry by traditional and
contemporary cowboy poets celebrating
the Christmas season with reverence
and, of course, humor. Then, we’ll grab
our pens and put ourselves in the West
and write some of our own. Put a band
of mistletoe around your cowboy hat
and join us! Youth and adults welcome.
Instructor: William Millar. $15
• Mon, Dec 1 & Thurs, Dec 4 (2 classes)
6-8:30pm, PLE Media Center
Bring a laptop if you have one, along with
your ideas, notebook and pen! Minimum
age 18 yrs. Instructor: author Michael
Goldsmith. $30 for 4 sessions.
• Thursdays, 7-9pm, PHS Rm S128
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 (Make-up 2/5 if needed)
Price includes the author’s book Eli
Greatness Begins. This book is a fictional
work that follows a young baseball
player through his early development
and his spiritual/religious awakening.
Passages will be used as examples of
writing technique and are not intended as
endorsement of any religious beliefs.
Digital Photography Basics
This basic course will help you take
better indoor and outdoor photos using
your digital camera. Each night will have
practical hands-on lessons, including ISO,
shutter speeds, aperture, white balance,
metering, depth of field, and support
equipment. Learn special techniques for
low light, waterfalls, silhouettes, night
shots, lightning, and fireworks.
Bring your camera, plus any manuals
that you may still have that came with
your camera. Instructor: David L. Kohne.
$51 for four classes
• Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm, HMS Rm 20
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
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Community Education
Students will be using birchbark to
make three Christmas tree ornaments: a
miniature canoe, a mitten, and a stocking.
Students will learn techniques used to
harvest, store, and make a variety of
birchbark items.
For most of us, the prospect of sitting
down and writing the great American
novel is a daunting task that we are too
overwhelmed to take on. If you’ve sat in
front of an empty computer screen and
said, “I can’t do this,” this class is for you.
In four weeks we will have our books
started!
Week 1:Where do I start?
Week 2:- Understanding characters and building the structure
Week 3: Working with structure and building story
Week 4: Let the writing begin!
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Travel to Alaska: It’s Easier Than You Think
Scenic Alaska
Presented by Alan & Sharon Finifrock, Affordable Alaskan Travel LLC
Alan and Sharon Finifrock will share their 20 plus years of Alaskan living, traveling to,
from and within Alaska, and encourage you to plan your trip to Alaska traveling on your
own. Topics include when and how to plan your travel, best times to travel, airline options, Alaska Hwy (ALCAN), how to get around, food and lodging options and cost, free
and inexpensive activities, hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, web sites to visit, travel
brochures, budget development, and Alaskan travel 7-day sampler tours . $10/person or
$15/couple
• Mon, Nov 17, 5-7pm, FBRG Town Hall
• Tues, Jan 6, 7-9pm, HHS Media Ctr
Community Potluck
• Mon, Dec 8, 6-8pm, GLCC
• Tues, Jan 20, 6-8pm, PACC
Mark your calendars – the second Friday of every month is the Community Lunch/Potluck at the Proctor Area Community Center. You do not have to be a Proctor resident to
attend and enjoy the company and show. Invite a friend or neighbor, bring your favorite
“dish to pass,” and be ready to eat at 11:30am.
After lunch there’s a new program every month. Past shows have included Bill Bastien,
local authors, and neighbors speaking about their travels around the world. Need directions or have questions? Please call 628-6293.
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• Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 9
Health Helps
• Free hearing screening and hearing aid testing are available from Avada Hearing Care
at the PACC every second and fourth Friday, 9-11am
Community Ed: Meet our new staff!
• Chris DeGroote, Early Childhood
Coordinator, comes to us with 19
years of experience teaching young
children and parents and providing
program administration, most recently
as a statewide training and technical
specialist for the Federal Office of Head
Start.
Contact Chris at her office in the
Hermantown Area Family Resource
Center, 218.729.9563 or cdegroote@
isd700.org.
Money Matters
Teresa has worked for the YMCA in Grand
Rapids in afterschool programming for
elementary kids and preschool classes
for the younger set.
Contact Teresa at 729-0744 or tkerr@
isd700.org.
Music Lessons
Piano & Voice
Call Ruth Beckwith, 218-349-8922
Retire Wisely
FREE Presentation
47% of Americans age 56 to 62 could run out of funds to pay for basic retirement
expenses if they were to retire at age 65. Will you have enough to retire? Will your
retirement income last? Are your assets protected?
Join us for this complimentary one-hour presentation to learn how to manage
six risks all retirees face: outliving income, inflation, unpredictable events,
market volatility, income taxes, and rising health care costs. Instructors: Jordan A.
Fahlsing, FIC and Kevin J. King, FIC
• Thurs, Nov 20, 6-7pm, HMS Rm 20
• Wed, Dec 10, 6-7pm, FBRG
• Wed, Dec 3, 6-7pm, GLCC
• Wed, Jan 21, 6-7pm, HMS Rm 20
Social Security: Strategize to Maximize FREE Presentation
When it comes to navigating Social Security retirement benefits, the choices can
be overwhelming. When should I apply? How much will I be taxed? Why do I need
to think about this now?
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Community Education
She has worked with families in both
rural and urban settings in Minnesota
and Hawaii.
• As our new Coordinator of Child Care
Services, Teresa Kerr oversees School
Age Child Care in both Hermantown (Kid
Care) and Proctor (Kids Time at BayView
and Pike Lake, along with Child Care Connections).
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Join us for a free presentation to learn how to sort through the options to help
ensure the choices you make are right for you. Instructors: Jordan A. Fahlsing, FIC
and Kevin J. King, FIC
• Thurs, Nov 13, 6-7pm, HMS Rm 20
• Wed, Jan 14, 6-7pm, HMS Rm 20
Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D FREE Presentation
Come learn the differences among Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D.
Instructor: Scott A. Fahlsing, FIC, LUTCF
• Thurs, Nov 6, 6-7pm, HMS Rm 20
• Wed, Jan 7, 6-7pm, HMS Rm 20
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Woodcarving
Third Saturdays
See the show: Come see a variety of
demonstrations and many varieties
of woodcarvings on display at our
second annual Knotty Carvers show.
Several woodcarvings will be raffled off.
Admission is free. At the PACC
It’s time to get back to those projects that
you’ve put on hold, or maybe even start
something new!
• Saturday, Nov 1, 9am-3pm
Knotty Carvers of the North: Carvers
of all experience levels are welcome to
gather, carve, visit, and share coffee and
treats. FREE
Art & Crafts
• Dec 6, Jan 3, 10am-noon
Carve S’more: This class is designed
for those who have learned the basics
and would like to continue carving in an
environment where help from others is
available if needed.
These sessions are a great way to advance
your carving skills in a fun and relaxing
environment. Coffee is available and
expect occasional freebie carving projects.
Instructor: Nancy Borson. $2 per session,
paid only when you attend
• Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 30, 10am-noon
Scrapbooking
Whether you are an experienced scrapper
or a beginner, join us for a great weekend
of scrapbooking. Share new ideas, see
new products, and complete some pages
with a fun group of scrappers.
Friday 5-9pm, $5
Saturday 9am-9pm, $12
Both sessions $15, PACC
• November 21 & 22
• January 9 & 10
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Bring your quilting, knitting, embroidery,
hardanger, crocheting, rughooking, or
any other project to the PACC. Spend
the afternoon enjoying your hobby and
meeting new friends with the same
passion for making beautiful creations.
FREE!
• Tuesdays, 1-3pm, PACC
Grab your friends and your crafts and join
us for a Saturday of fun and friendship.
We’ll provide coffee and treats. $2/session
Saturdays, 9am-3pm, PACC
• Nov 15, Dec 20, Jan 17
Rosemaling
Discover the art of painting flowers and
scrolls, first used by Norwegian sailors
who were inspired by their world travels.
These classes offer instruction for all
levels of rosemaling and many styles of
this beautiful art.
Supplies will be available. Create
something beautiful for yourself or as a
gift! Instructor: Wilma Challstrom. $40 for
6-week session or $7 per class
Thursday mornings, 9am-noon, PACC
• Session 2: Nov 6, 13, 20; Dec 4, 11, 18
Open Quilting
Attention quilters! Do you have UFFOs?
Please join us at the PACC from 10:002:30 the 3rd Monday of every month to
work on your quilting projects. Please
bring your own extension cord. $2 per
session.
• Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15, Jan 19
Make Your Own
Greeting Cards
Do you ever have trouble finding just
the right card for that special someone?
This class is for you! Join Stampin’ Up
demonstrator Christine Barnard to make
five personalized cards with your choice
of greetings and colors.
Stampin’ Up products will be used, and
samples will be available for future
classes and for purchase. $2 registration
fee, $5 paid to instructor night of class.
Wednesdays, 6-8:30pm, PACC
• Nov 12, Dec 10, Jan 14
Youth Driver Education
Community Education’s driver education
program features 33 hours of classroom
instruction and 6 hours of behind-thewheel (BTW) training. Times and dates
listed below are for the classroom portion
only; BTW will be arranged individually
with your student.
AARP Smart Driver Safety
Pre-registration required. $18 for AARP
members (Bring your AARP card to class)
$23 for non-members
Full Course
Mon & Tues, 5-9pm, HMS Rm 20
• Nov 10 & 11
• Jan 26 & 27
Refresher
For people who have previously
completed the full 8-hour course and
must update after three years.
• Thurs, Nov 6, 1-5pm, FBRG
• Wed, Nov 12, 1-5pm, PACC
• Wed, Dec 10, 1-5pm, PACC
• Mon., Dec 15, 5-9pm, HMS Rm 20
• Wed, Jan 7, 1-5pm, PACC
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$378 ($189 due upon initial registration
+ $189 before starting BTW)
• P1-600 Proctor 3:30-6:30pm
Mar 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18
(makeup date Mar 19)
Summer Classes: June 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16,
17, 18, 22, 23, 24 (makeup date 6/25)
• P2-600 Proctor 8-11am
• H2-600 Hermantown noon-3pm
You must be 15 by the last day of class.
Class size is limited, and registration is on
a first come, first served basis.
Firearms Safety
Students will learn the principles of safe
and responsible firearms handling, hunter
responsibility, wildlife identification, and
basic outdoor survival. This class includes
a range shoot day and certificate upon
completion.
Parents are required to sign a release
form on the first night. Students must be
11 years or older at the start of the class.
You must pre-register & pre-pay $7.50 for
this class, plus pay $7.50 to MN DNR after
completion. Instructor: William Millar
• Mon, Tues, & Thurs Nov 10, 11, 13, 17,
18, 20; Range date TBA
6-8:30pm, PLE Media Center
BVE: Bay View Elementary, 8708 Vinland Street, Duluth
NEW > FBRG: Fredenberg Town Hall, 5104 Fish Lake Road, Fredenberg
GLCC: Grand Lake Town Hall, 6279 Industrial Road, Saginaw (Twig)
HAFRC: Hermantown Area Family Resource Center, 5028 Miller Trunk Hwy
HES: Hermantown Elementary School, 5365 W Arrowhead Road
HHS: Hermantown High School, 4335 Hawk Circle Drive, Hermantown
HMS: Hermantown Middle School, 4289 Ugstad Road, Hermantown
PACC: Proctor Area Community Center, 100 Pionk Drive, Proctor
PHS: Proctor High School,131 9th Avenue, Proctor
PLE: Pike Lake Elementary School, 5682 Martin Road, Duluth
Safety & Driving
If you are over 55, you can receive credit
on your insurance, including a 10%
discount, for completing this course. Class
includes films, lectures, and tapes, and is
sponsored by the American Association of
Retired Persons (AARP).
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Beginning Scuba Diving
Karate
This class is for beginners ages 12 and
up. Learn about scuba equipment, diving
skills, and the underwater environment.
Classroom and pool time will give you the
knowledge and skills to make your open
water dives required for certification. The
four dives required for certification are
not part of the class fee.
Learn American-style Tae Kwan Do:
self-defense, katas (forms), sparring,
point fighting, and kickboxing. Have fun
getting in shape, improve flexibility, learn
discipline, and build self-confidence No
experience necessary; ages 8 and up.
Instructor: James Peterson, Twin Ports
Martial Arts. For more information, call
218-348-7656. $120 for 12 weeks
It is recommended that you have your
own mask, fins and snorkel. A limited
number of sets will be available to use.
Bring a suit and towel for first night.
Instructor Elmer Engman has been
teaching scuba for 40 years.
Cost: $100 cost includes instructor fee,
rental of equipment, and text
Fitness
Pre-registration required; pay $25 to
Community Education now and bring $75
to instructor on FIRST night of class.
• Wednesdays, Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4,
11, 18; make-up on 2/25 if needed
6:30-9pm, Proctor Pool & Classroom S109
Water Aerobics
This one-hour workout includes aerobic
exercise, leg exercise, stretching, and a
cool-down. This is considered a mediumimpact aerobics class. Exercises are done
to music. Bring your suit and a towel;
no swim cap is necessary. Minimum age
requirement 16+. Instructor: Corrin
Laakso. $31/session or $3/class
Tues & Thurs, 7-8pm, Proctor Pool
• Session 2: Oct 28-Dec 11 (No class 11/4,
11/27; make up on 12/16 if needed)
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Want to stay ACTIVE, dry and warm this
fall and winter? Grab a friend or two and
join us to utilize the halls to walk, stretch,
climb, and strengthen your body. Meet
inside HMS front entrance. For more info,
contact Cindi Lennartson 349-5454 or
729-0024. All levels are welcome! $10
• Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-7pm
Nov 11-Jan 29 (Not meeting 11/27,
12/25, 12/30, 1/1)
Tuesdays & Thursdays, HMS Small Gym
Class moves to HES Gym on Mar 3
Beginners & White Belts 6-7pm
Colored Belts 7-8pm
• Session 2: Jan 6-Apr 14 (No class 2/17,
2/24, 2/26, 3/31, 4/2) Make-up 4/16 if
needed
Fitness Yoga
This music-enhanced class improves
flexibility, builds strength, challenges your
balance, and quiets your mind with yoga
poses, breathing, and relaxation. Bring a
yoga mat or towel and wear comfortable
workout clothes. Instructor: Dan Ohman.
$41 for 8 weeks. Join in progress or drop
in for $7 per class. First trial class is free.
Mondays at HMS Small Gym
Class moves to HES Gym on Mar 2
Level I - 6-7pm
Level II - 7:10-8:10pm
• Session 3: Jan 19-Mar 16 (no class 2/16)
Pilates/Core Class
Each class will tone and strengthen
your core muscles while working the
entire body over one hour. Incorporates
traditional Pilates along with additional
exercises to strengthen the abdominal,
back, upper and lower extremity muscles.
This class also uses a Pilates mat and
exercise ball to tone, lengthen and
strengthen your body. You’ll be challenged
and feel mentally and physically stronger
after each session. Instructor: Gina
Pfingsten. $40 for 8 weeks
Wednesdays, 6-7pm at the PACC
• Session 1: Oct 1-Nov 19
• Session 2: Dec. 3-Feb 4
(No class 12/24 or 12/31)
Belly Dance Workout
Tuesdays, $31 for 6-weeks, HES Multipurpose Room
Instructor: Sheila Matthews
Beginner Level I, 7:15-8:15pm
This class is geared toward students who
have either had no previous belly dance
experience or some previous instruction
in belly dance, but would like to review
and solidify the basics. Learn the basic vocabulary of Middle Eastern dance moves,
including a breakdown of the basic movements, learning muscle isolations, dance
conditioning, and some dance combinations. Students will also be introduced to
finger cymbals.
Note: If this is your first experience with studying Belly Dance it is recommended that
you try to attend class every week, as the material is cumulative.
Beginner Level II, 6-7pm
Must have a minimum of 1 year beginner lessons + knowledge of basic belly dance technique
Build on the techniques, styles, and skills you’ve developed in previous study. This class
will focus on new techniques, technique variations, layering of movements, style, presentation, combinations and choreography. We will also spend time each class drilling
previously taught moves and combinations; continue to explore different styles of belly
dance including folkloric, modern and fused styles; and further develop finger cymbal
skills and learn new patterns.
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Fitness
What to wear? Comfortable clothing you
can move in. Most students wear a tee
or tank with yoga pants and bare feet
or socks. Dance shoes are fine as well. Please bring a long scarf to tie around
your hips if you have one, but it is not required. The instructor will have some coin
scarves for sale as well.
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• Session 2: Oct 21-Dec 9 (no class 11/4, 12/2; make-up 12/16 if needed)
• Session 3: Jan 6-Feb 10 (make-up 2/24 if needed)
Boot Camp
Challenging strength and conditioning boot camp for every level. Improve your strength,
endurance, agility, balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness. This workout of
athletic drills, weights, jump rope, circuits, bodyweight exercises, and abdominal/core
work will challenge you to be the best you can be.
Modifications can accommodate your exercise level. Bring water! Instructor: Sarah
Petite. $37 for 6 weeks
Mondays, 5:15-6:15pm, PHS Cafeteria
• Session 2: Oct 27-Dec 1
• Session 3: Dec 8-Feb 2 (No class 12/22, 12/29, 1/19)
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Zumba
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The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create
a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Achieve long-term benefits
while you experience an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, bodyenergizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!
Wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes; bring a hand towel and water bottle.
Pay per session or drop in for $6 per visit. Join anytime!
Tuesdays OR Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm
Bay View Elementary Upper Gym
Instructor: Melinda Vandervieren
• Session 2: $26 for 5 weeks
Tuesdays, Oct 21-Nov 25 (no class 11/4)
Thursdays, Oct 23-Nov 20
Fitness
• Session 3: $31 for 6 weeks
Tuesdays, Dec 2-Jan 20
(No class 12/23, 12/30)
Thursdays, Dec 4-Jan 22
• Session 4: $31 for 6 weeks
Tuesdays: Jan 27-Mar 3
Thursdays: Jan 29-Mar 5
Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm
Grand Lake Community Center, Twig
Instructor: Heidi Pedersen
$31 for 6-weeks
• Session 2: Oct 16-Nov 20
• Session 3: Dec 4-Jan 22 (Not 12/25, 1/1)
• Session 4: Jan 29-Mar 5
Aquatic Kinetics
Mondays 6-7pm
HES Multipurpose Room
Instructor: Heidi Pedersen
$31 for 6 weeks
• Session 2: Oct 20-Nov 24
• Session 3: Dec 8-Jan 19 (No class 12/29)
• Session 4: Jan 26-Mar 9 (No class 2/16)
Mon and/or Wed 8:15-9am
PACC, Proctor
Instructor: Melinda Vandervieren
• Session 2: Oct 20-Nov 26
• Session 3: Dec 1-Jan 21 (No class 12/22,
12/24, 12/29, 12/31)
• Session 4: Jan 26-Mar 4
Mon and/or Wed 9:30-10:15am
Grand Lake Community Center, Twig
Instructor: Melinda Vandervieren
Per 6-week session, $31 one day a week
or $52 for two days a week
• Session 2: Oct 20-Nov 26
• Session 3: Dec 1-Jan 21 (No class 12/22,
12/24, 12/29, 12/31)
• Session 4: Jan 26-Mar 4
If you loved Aqua Zumba, then this class is for you! We’ll heat things with some great
warm up songs, continue with some fun music and cardio moves, add strength training,
and then balance things out with toning for the last half of class.
Bring your swimsuit, towel, water bottle and a great attitude. Aqua shoes are optional.
For more information, contact instructor Sue Baker at [email protected].
Session 2: 6:30-7:40pm, Proctor Pool,
Mondays & Wednesdays Oct 20-Nov 26, Fridays Oct 31-Dec 11 (no class on 11/28)
6 weeks: $31 Mon OR Wed
$56 Mon & Wed
$82 Mon, Wed & Fri
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Session 3: 6:30-7:40pm, Proctor Pool
Pre-Holiday Special: 3-weeks for $26
Mondays & Wednesdays Dec 1-Dec 17
Session 4: 6:30-7:40pm, Proctor Pool,
Mondays & Wednesdays Jan 5-Feb 11
6 weeks: $31 Mon OR Wed
$56 Mon & Wed
$6 to drop-in Fri, Jan 9
German for Kids
Hawkette Baton Corps
The earlier children begin to learn a
second language the greater their success
will be. This course will be ideal for children who simply want to learn a foreign
language in a fun and playful environment.
Here’s your chance to become a
Hermantown Hawkette! Come learn
twirling techniques and up-to-date
choreography to modern music.
Students will explore German culture and
learn basic German vocabulary and phrases through fun and engaging activities.
Students are grouped by age for these 45minute classes; siblings who are in different grade levels may register together in
the same class.
Instructor Ines Chandler is a native German speaker. $50 for 10 weeks
• HES, Kdg-Gr 3: Tuesdays, Feb 3-Apr 21
No class 2/17, 3/31
• PLE, Kdg-Gr 5: Wednesdays, Feb 4-Apr
22 (No class 3/25, 4/1)
3:45-4:30pm, PLE Media Center
• HMS, Gr 4-8: Thursdays, Feb 5-Apr 23
(No class 2/26,4/2)
3:30-4:15pm, HMS Room 18
Travel to France
If you’ve always dreamed of
visiting Paris, here’s a perfect
opportunity for you! Proctor’s
French teacher, Kathy Sylvester, is
leading a trip in June 2015, and it
is open to students and adults.
For more information or to sign
up, e-mail Ms. Sylvester at [email protected].
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Instructor: Rhonda Grussendorf Tomlin.
$60, with a discounted price of $40 for
each additional child from the same family
per session
Wednesdays 8-9pm, HES Gym
• Session 2: Dec 3-Jan 21
(No class 12/24, 12/31)
• Session 3: Feb 4-Mar 25
After School at the PACC
The after-school program at the PACC
is open Tuesday through Thursday to
all in grades 4-8 who are interested in
participating in activities after school until
5:15pm.
We have a game room with a pool table,
foosball table, a Wii on a big screen TV, and
many other games. We also have a library
and computer lab available for students to
use when other activities are not planned.
For Kids
3:45-4:30pm, HES Teachers’’ Lounge
Highlights: Session 1 will perform at the
Christmas City of the North parade.
Session 2 will perform at half time of
a high school basketball game. Session
3 will be in the Spring Fling Regional
Competition. Open to grades K-12.
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Dec
2014
Some of our favorite activities are group
games, Wii competitions, outdoor games
such as Capture the Flag and football, field
trips, and arts and crafts. Wednesdays this
year will be our field trip days.
The after-school program is supervised by
AmeriCorps members. We are always open
to ideas, suggestions, or questions about
the program.
Also, as our numbers grow, we are looking
for volunteers in the community who
would like to spend some time with our
middle school students here at the PACC
from 3-5:15pm.
For more information, please call the
PACC at 628-6293.
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Bridges to Kindergarten
November: Raising a Reader
Raising a Reader, the second session of the Bridges to Kindergarten series, will be offered
in November.
This special event is designed to help parents understand the important pre-reading and
writing skills their child can learn to prepare them for kindergarten in the fall of 2015.
Parents and their preschooler will take part in learning activities centered on reading.
Early Childhood
This is a great opportunity for the children to become familiar with the kindergarten
classroom, and early childhood teachers will be available to answer questions about
early literacy and readiness. Parents will also receive a handout of fun activities to do at
home to get their child ready to read and write.
“Raising a Reader” will be offered at Hermantown Elementary on Thursday, November
20 from 6-7:30 pm. All families with a child entering kindergarten in 2015 are
encouraged to participate.
Cost of this event is $5 per preschooler, although no one will be denied participation due
to the inability to pay. Families currently enrolled in the School Readiness or Head Start
Programs need not pay for their preschooler as the fee is included with their tuition.
Limited sibling care is also available for $5 per child, with sign-ups due by November 12.
Registration forms will be mailed with the November Getting School Ready (GSR)
newsletter. For more information, or to be added to the GSR mailing list, please call 6284958 ext #1.
January: Math — It’s more than counting
The third session of the Bridges to Kindergarten series will be offered in January and will
help parents and their four- and five-year-olds learn fun and creative ways to sharpen
math skills through games, art, music, and movement.
The children will have a chance to become comfortable with the kindergarten
classroom, and early childhood teachers will be available to answer questions. They will
also provide fun and practical ideas that parents can use at home to continue math skill
development.
“Math—It’s More Than Counting” will be offered at Hermantown Elementary
on Thursday, January 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. All families with a child entering
kindergarten in 2015 are encouraged to participate.
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Cost of this event is $5 per preschooler, although no one will be denied participation
due to the inability to pay. Families currently enrolled in the Early Childhood School
Readiness or Head Start Programs need not pay for their preschooler as the fee is
included with their tuition. Limited childcare is also available for $5 per child, with signups due by January 7.
Registration forms will be mailed in December with the Getting School Ready (GSR)
newsletter. For additional information, please call 628-4958 ext. #1.
Kindergarten Readiness Checklist
Enjoys discovering new things
Shows an eagerness to learn
Is able to make needs known and ask for
help
Cuts with scissors (proper grasp of
scissors & pencil)
Draws and colors with pencils or markers
Traces basic shapes
Practices throwing and catching a ball,
hoop, or bean bags
Shares with others
Shows persistence when learning
Forms friendships and plays with other
children
Is able to use words to express how he/
she feels
Uses toilet independently
Can dress self (buttons, zippers, outside
clothes)
Participates with increasing enjoyment in
music
Understands that there are consequences
for actions
Puts things away when finished using
Asks “Why” questions; answers “who”,
“what”, “where”
Begins to sort and compare objects
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Identifies many alphabet letters (upper
and lower case)
Counts to 20; recognizes numbers 1-10
Listens to stories
Pays attention for short periods of time to
adult-directed tasks and stories
Is able to retell a story and ask questions
about the story \Is able to focus on a task
Talks in complete sentences of 5-6 words
Looks at pictures to tell stories
Begins to identify the initial sounds of
some words (name)
Recognizes some common symbols/signs
like “STOP”
Knows first and last names and recognizes
and writes first name
Can consistently follow a single direction
the first time
Early Childhood
Willingly separates from parents
Uses manners when speaking and eating
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The ABCs of ZZZs: A guide to healthy sleep
You know a child is not getting enough
sleep if she or he
You know a child is getting enough
sleep if he or she
• does not wake up on his own in the
morning
• loses it over little things
• experiences stomach or head aches
• is crabby, anxious, or uncooperative in
the morning
• craves carbohydrates
• can’t get along with others
• is hyperactive, especially at bedtime
• has trouble staying on task
• talks excessively
• is cooperative in the morning
• listens well
• stays focused on tasks
• can easily solve problems
• gets along with others
• eats well at meals
• is able to cope with changes in routine
or surprises
• is healthy
• falls asleep easily at night
Early Childhood
Talk to your doctor if you observe
• a newborn or baby who is extremely and consistently fussy
• a child having problems breathing, breathing noisily, or snoring
• unusual nighttime awakenings
• difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep
• a child who is getting the recommended amount of sleep but still seems tired
Take a Break
There will be no ECFE, Stepping Stones, School Readiness,
or Stay & Play during Winter Break, Dec 22 to Jan 2. All
classes will resume the week of Jan 5.
It’s check-in time for children 3 to 4 years old
Early Childhood Screening (ECS) appointments are now being scheduled for children
in the Proctor and Hermantown School Districts.
During this important appointment, trained professionals check vision, hearing,
height and weight, and social/emotional development. Through games and activities,
licensed early childhood teachers also check large and small motor skills, concepts,
and speech.
ECS identifies, at an early age, possible health or learning concerns that should
be addressed in the two years before starting school. It also offers parents an
opportunity to ask questions and gather information to help their child be prepared
for kindergarten.
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Screening is offered free of charge, by appointment only, and just twice a year—in
October and February. The ideal time for ECS is between a child’s third and fourth
birthdays. Families with a child who is at least 3-years old are asked to call the Early
Childhood office at 628-4958 by January 22 to schedule this important appointment.
Register Online
or www.proctor.k12.mn.us
Click on “Community Ed,” then on “Online Registration”
OR
at www.hermantown.k12.mn.us
use this form and mail with check to Community Education,
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5028 Miller Trunk Hwy, Hermantown MN 55811
Name: _____________________________________________________
Gender: q F q M
Date of Birth: __________________
City/State/ZIP:_______________________________________________
Phone #s: __________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________
If you register by mail, you will receive confirmation of your registration only if you
include your email address, written legibly, or a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
In any case, you will be notified if the class is filled or cancelled.
• Class: __________________________________ Site: __________ Start Date: _______________ • Class: __________________________________ Site: __________ Start Date: _______________ • Class: __________________________________ Site: __________ Start Date: _______________ Session: ________
Fee:
$ ________
Session: ________
Fee:
$ ________
Session: ________
Fee:
$ ________
For youth registrations & drivers ed Middle name: _____________________
Parent name: _____________________________________________________
Contact #s: ______________________________________ T-shirt size: _____
For bus trips: Pick up at q Hermantown Hockey Arena q PACC
BVE: FBRG:
GLCC:
HAFRC
HES: Bay View Elementary
Fredenberg Town Hall
Grand Lake Town Hall (Twig)
Hermantown Area Family Resource Center
Hermantown Elementary School
HHS: HMS: PACC: PHS: PLE: Hermantown High School
Hermantown Middle School
Proctor Area Community Center
Proctor High School
Pike Lake Elementary
Sign Up Here for Classes
Address: ___________________________________________________
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Construction underway at elementary school
A groundbreaking celebration
in early October kicked
off the construction start
for improvements to the
Hermantown Elementary
School. A large crowd picked up
shovels to mark the beginning
of the approximately $9 million
project.
In the next few weeks,
construction workers will be
digging the foundation for the
six new classrooms on the west
side of the building. As the
project continues, work will
progress with construction of
the new school gymnasium, one
additional classroom and an
addition to the kitchen.
Two ponds are being dug this
fall, one in front of the building
and one on the southeast corner,
to collect and retain stormwater
and sediments from the school’s
parking lots.
Next summer, substantial
interior remodeling will be
done to the school, including
converting six classrooms
into three new kindergarten
rooms, updating the kitchen
and installing a new mechanical
system throughout the facility.
Construction will be ongoing
throughout the school year, with
project completion expected by
the opening of school in the fall
of 2015.
Planning and design work is
continuing on Hermantown High
School. That project will convert
the current high school to a
middle school, and design and
build a new high school as an
addition to that facility.
Construction on the high school
project will begin in the spring of
2015 and completion is expected
The construction trailer at the school is a sign of things to come. in the fall of 2016.