Moorhead Community Education

Students enrolled in summer band will learn and practice the three foundations of becoming a successful instrumentalist. 1) Producing a characteristic sound, 2) Reading and playing music, 3) Proper assembly and care of their band instrument. The summer band curriculum covers in one week what usually takes one month for a beginning band student. Accelerate your student’s musical experience and join us this summer. This course is for beginners only. Scholarships are available. Please enroll in only one session for your instrument. From: Moorhead Area Public Schools Health Services RE: Summer school COVID safety practices Please continue to use the Home Screening Tool daily and keep your child home if they are sick or if anyone in your household has these symptoms If your child has symptoms, is exposed to COVID-19 or tests positive please notify healthservices@moorheadschools.org The health services team will be available Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM In our classrooms, we will continue to implement mitigation strategies until MDE directs us differently, this includes: The district will make every effort possible to maintain 6 feet of distance between students for any extended activities Hand washing will continue to be a part of the daily schedule Students will be in cohorts, limiting the exposures that can occur at school When eating or singing students will be at least 6 feet apart from each other IEP and Section 504 services will be delivered as written in the service plan In accordance with MDH/MDE guidance, masks will not be required but are HIGHLY recommended for anyone who is not vaccinated. Masks will be available at school for anyone who would like a mask but doesn’t have one. Student’s or staff’s choice to wear a mask will be absolutely supported by our staff. Masks continue to be required: On school buses, in preK programs and licensed childcare facilities Because the student day is shorter and classes are structured differently, we will use the 7 day shortened quarantine option for all exposures at school. Families who choose to take advantage of this option will need: To quarantine for a minimum of 7 days following the exposure Obtain a negative test on day 5 or later Complete the shortened quarantine form, provided by health services Return the negative test and shortened quarantine form to health services prior to return Families will continue to have the option of not testing and quarantining for 10 days Household contacts still need to quarantine for 14 days Saliva testing will be available at the middle and high schools for all students and staff on Wednesdays. If you would like your child to participate please sign and return this consent form. If your child has been fully immunized and you would like to share those dates with us to avoid the need to quarantine in the future, please email a picture of their vaccination card to healthservices@moorheadschools.org *Current summer school guidance is based on current state guidance and COVID rates in our schools, community and state. As in the school year, this is subject to change, based on evolving science and local transmission. Families will be notified of changes via call, text and email. Please be sure your contact information is up to date in PowerSchool.

Moorhead Area Public Schools’ Driver Education classroom program is run through Community Education. This program is open to high school students age 15 or older living in the Moorhead School District ISD 152. Register through the Community Education office, 2777 34th St. S., 218-284-3400. Information sheets and registration forms also can be picked up at the Moorhead High activities office. Financial aid is not available through the district. ** If your child has an IEP, please inform Moorhead Community Education when enrolling. ** This 30-hour class prepares students for their instructional permit. Classes meet at either the Moorhead Career Academy or Moorhead High School. Steps for people under 18 years of age to get a Minnesota driver's license: 1. Complete mandatory 30 hours of scheduled classroom instruction. Students cannot be absent or tardy when attending this course. Community Education classes are offered throughout the year. Please refer to the Community Education catalog for dates and times. A 90-minute parent component will be scheduled for this class in compliance with Minnesota law. If the parent class is taken then the practice driving hours are reduced from 50 hours to 40. The other businesses in town that offer classroom instruction are listed in the yellow pages under Driving Instruction. 2. Register for behind-the-wheel training. Register with a private vendor and receive the blue card. The blue card is issued by the vendor providing the behind-the-wheel instruction and is required to take the state permit test. 3. Take and pass the state permit test. Students registering for the permit test must provide: one primary ID, one secondary ID and the blue card. Primary ID options: state issued ID, current passport or state certified birth certificate. Secondary ID options: Social Security card, student ID with picture and ID number, or certified school transcript. Upon passing permit test, paying $15.50 and parent/guardian signature, students receive their permit. 4. Complete behind-the-wheel training. Students must have a permit before they can start behind-the-wheel instruction. 5. Complete the six-month practice period. Minnesota law now requires drivers to have a permit for six months before taking the road test. Every driver under the age of 18 who completes behind-the-wheel instruction and is testing for a provisional driver’s license must submit a driving log. 6. Pass road test. To take road test, students must be 16 years old and have had their permit for six months. Drive on provisional license until qualifications for full license are met. Classroom Driver Education information is available in the Community Education catalog, at the Community Education office, online at https://communityed.moorheadschools.org or from the Moorhead High School activities office. You must complete all 30 hours of scheduled class to be able to get your permit. If the 30 hours are not completed you will have to register and pay full price for the class again. No absences or tardies allowed. This course is offered live, in person, at either Moorhead High School or Moorhead Career Academy. Please note location at registration. Students must attend all 30 hours in person.

The Fall Dance Team is open to girls in grades 7-12. The goal of the Fall Dance Team is to grow as a dancer by building a foundation through technique, endurance, and performance experience. Dancers will improve flexibility, strength, and knowledge of choreography while learning 2-4 routines. We will perform at halftime during home football games (9/2, 9/17 & 10/8) and several of the home boys' and girls' soccer games, along with the Greater Moorhead and Homecoming Parades. The purpose of the fall team is to prepare girls for the competitive team; however, dancers do not need to be on the Highlights competitive winter team to join the fall team. Transportation information for Horizon students to the High School for practice will be available closer to the start of school. There has historically been an activities bus. Dancers should wear athletic pants (leggings/yoga pants), athletic top, tennis shoes, and dance shoes for practice. For performances, dancers will wear the team shirt (included in class cost), black leggings, black tights, and black dance shoes.