Mounds View Public Schools Community Education

3, 4 Open the Door 3-5 Year-Olds by class start date  Doors will open for your child as he/she practices social skills and participates in literacy, number, art and sensory experiences in this evening preschool class.  This is a child only class.

Improve your driving skills, and if you’re 55 or older, get a discount on your personal auto insurance. No behind-the-wheel driving and no tests are included in this course.You will receive a certificate of completion to give to your insurance company. According to Minnesota state law, people age 55 and older who complete a state approveddefensive driving course are eligible to receive a 10 percent, three-year discount on auto insurance. Presented by Minnesota Safety Council.

3½ to 5 years old by Sept 1Adventures in Learning is a six and one half hour preschool class where children inquire, invent and explore.  Activities include art, sensory, blocks, music, imaginative play, writing and large muscle play.  Hot lunch is served.  Children must be toilet trained.  Limited childcare is available before or after preschool. Bus transportation (optional) at $225/year.  You will receive a letter in April to sign up and pay for bus transportation. Children attending Early Childhood Center for preschool who select bus transportation must reside in or attend daycare in the Bel Air, Pinewood, Sunnyside, or Valentine Hills Schools attendance area.  Children attending Snail Lake Center for preschool who select bus transportation must reside in or attend daycare in the Island Lake or Turtle Lake Schools attendance area. Three Family Nights are scheduled.

Art club is a multi-grade-level activity where students can experiment with a wide variety of media.  Projects are generally student-driven and they are invited to work in clay, acrylic paint, jewelry, collage, and more.  Participants will develop their creative voice and work on at least 4 different art projects.

Baby & Me 0-12 Month Olds by class start date and Parents Nurture the parent-child relationship with play-and-learn activities. Discover sensory activities, songs and movements to enhance baby's brain development.  In the children's classroom, discussions on parenting topics may address feeding, sleeping routines, baby's development and more.  

Busy Bodies 24-35 Month-Olds by class start date and Parents Two year-olds are terrific and have very busy bodies. Come to play with activities designed just for two's.  Parents separate from the children for parent education to learn about temperament traits, setting limits, toilet learning and other toddler parenting topics.  Sibling childcare is available for classes that meet during the day.  *Sibling care is not available during evening classes. Parents will need to make off-site child care arrangements for children not enrolled in the class.

Students will learn singing and dancing to popular songs. There will be group, small group and solo numbers. We will culminate with a final concert open to family and friends. Dress rehearsal will be October 30 with a concert on November 1. Presented by Diane Hershey & Brianna Hershey

Join Dodgeball Club! Come play the classic game along with some fun variations that have been created over the years. We will emphasize playing with integrity and good sportsmanship in a fun and safe environment.Presented by Ben Gort and Jeanne Lukens

Explorers 12-23 Month-Olds by class start date and Parents Life with your explorer is fun and tiring all at the same time. Learn guidance techniques and how to support your child's struggle of dependence-independence.  Parents separate from the children for parent education time in another classroom when parents and staff feel the time is right.  (*This does not apply to noted classes as they are non-separating classes.) Note: Daytime class times extend 1/2 hour second semester. Sibling childcare is available for daytime classes only. 

Family PlaytimeBirth to 5 Year-Olds by class start date & Parents Parents and children learn and play together as they try activities, sing and practice large muscle skills in this class.