South Washington County Schools Community Education

Community Education offers teen driver’s education in partnership with Safeway Driving School. Safeway Driving School has been graduating teen drivers in the Twin Cities area for over 45 years. 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. All of Safeway’s instructors are licensed by the Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety.Classroom instruction prepares the student to take the Minnesota permit test and begin the responsibility of driving. The 30 hours of classroom is structured into 10 independent lessons.If a student misses a lesson, they can make up that exact lesson number at the next session or at one of Safeway’s other locations. Students can take the class at age 14½ but cannot take their permit test until age 15. After class is completed, students who are 15 years old are eligible to take their permit test at any Minnesota exam center. Students over the age of 18 do not have to take driver education.Behind-the-wheel instruction includes six hours of driving in three, two-hour private lessons. All driving is done in a Safeway car on city streets, highways and freeways with a responsible, licensed Safeway instructor. Safeway recommends students take their first lesson 2-3 weeks after receiving their permit card. At least 30 days of practice between lessons is suggested. Students have one year after completing classroom to finish their behind-the-wheel lessons. Scheduling is offered online for 24/7 convenience. All of Safeway’s cars are white with identical graphics so parents and students are confident that it is a Safeway car picking up the student for a lesson. Students can get picked up for their behind-the-wheel lesson from home, school or work. Parent involvement is required to produce safe, responsible teen drivers. It is critical that parents practice regularly with their student drivers. The state requires that students have a minimum of 50 hours of practice (15 hours at night). The practice time must be recorded on a state-approved Supervised Driving Log and presented at the road test. Safeway offers an in-person Parent Class that qualifies the student for reduced practice time (40 hours/15 hours at night). At a minimum, Safeway strongly encourages parents to review its parent information and watch the online Parent Class videos at www.safewaydrivingschool.com. Cost of the teen package is $369 and includes the classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons, and all materials. There are no hidden charges or additional fuel surcharges. Pay in full upon registration or choose the payment plan: $189 payable to Community Education upon registration and $180 (two payments of $90 each) payable to Safeway at the behind-the-wheel lessons.

Do you think it would be fun to learn a new language? Have you ever wanted to say something to a friend in secret? If you like talking with your hands, or if you have always wanted to try sign language, we have the perfect class for you! This is a great opportunity to learn a secret language together. We will learn howot sign letters, numbers, animals, food, feelings, and phrases. Biography- Denai Chilson took 2 years of ASL as part of her Early Childhood Degree. She has always been drawn to the language and loves teaching others. Currently she teaches sign language to ages birth thru 5 at a local daycare center.

Do you think it would be fun to learn a new language? Have you ever wanted to say something to a friend in secret? If you like talking with your hands, or if you have always wanted to try sign language, we have the perfect class for you! Come and hand out after school and learn your A B C's and 1 2 3's, animals, food, feelings, and other commonly used words and phrases. Biography- Denai Chilson too 2 years of ASL as part of her Early Childhood Degree. She has always been drawn to the language and loves teaching others. Currently she teaches sign language to ages birth thru 5 at a local daycare center.

Whether your child is ready to hit the stage or a little shy, they'll love taking this class. Learn techniques to create your own characters and scenes. Learn that saying "yes and..." opens adventures with other performers. This class helps build confidence, listening and communication skills, and is non-stop fun! Best part is, these class skills transfer over to everyday life! Our professionally-trained instructors create a fun and supportive environment which students can explore, develop, and succeed.

An Irish dance class for all ability levels. Class will focus on Irish dance technique, traditional Irish music and include a brief history of Irish dance. Students will learn soft shoe steps, both individual and team dancing. Students will learn a dance in a group to show off to parents in our final week of the program. No experience necessary. No special shoe purchase required. Bring clean sneakers and a smile

Spanish that's fun and practical. Studies show that children learn another language easiest when it is practical in their everyday lives or is a topic they find fun and interesting.This year’s Vamos series has both! In our hands-on class, ¡Vamos a Comer! your child will learn how to order at a restaurant and set the table--all in Spanish! After break, students return for eight more jam-packed sessions with ¡Vamos con los Animales! where we will “visit” a pet store, a family farm, the zoo, the ocean, and even the rainforest! Students will learn brand new Spanish vocabulary and useful phrases each and every class. ¡Vámonos! Register today as spaces are limited.

New and returning students invited. Each {YEL!} Chess class follows four basic components: •Teach It!…Each class students are taught different chess concepts and coached to implement those concepts into their chess games. •Practice It!…Students practice positions set by the coach to improve their understanding of the concept. •Puzzle It!… Students are given chess puzzles (constructed by WIM Serafima Sokolovskaya) and work with coach guidance to solve them. •Play It!…Each class ends with students playing 20-30 minutes of chess. Coaches often feature in-class tournaments during the session. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session (a $49 annual value). Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. 

Taught by a certified instructor, this course offers leadership, safety, basic care, and the business of babysitting, first aid for breathing and bleeding emergencies. This course is a must for novice and experienced babysitters. Students must attend all 6 hours of instruction. Class is open to both boys and girls. Cost includes handbook. Minimum age is 10.5 years. Students may bring a bagged snack/meal.

Are you ready? Course will cover CPR/First aid skills, home emergencies, medical emergencies, home safety checklist, what your parents expect check list, addressing problems, and handling the unexpected. Taught by a Red Cross instructor. Kids who attend Classes that run through the dinner hour should bring a bagged dinner. Washington County's guideline for unsupervised children states that children ages 8-10 should not be left alone for more than 3 hours.

Chess is fun. Schoolhouse Chess camp is super fun as it brings the game of chess to life using creative personalities. You will be captivated by our imaginative characters and learn chess with ease. Play a game with our gigantic chess set – the biggest you have ever seen! The camp covers all the rules, strategies and tactics and is appropriate for beginners through intermediate players. 

Do you think it would be fun to learn a new language? Have you ever wanted to say something to a friend in secret? If you like talking with your hands, or if you have always wanted to try sign language, we have the perfect class for you! This is a great opportunity to learn a secret language together. We will learn how to sign letters, numbers, animals, food, feelings, and phrases. Biography- Denai Chilson took 2 years of ASL as part of her Early Childhood Degree. She has always been drawn to the language and loves teaching others. Currently she teaches sign language to ages birth thru 5 at a local daycare center.