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    • Moorhead JumpStart Preschool
    • 2024-25 JS Preschool School Year
    Moorhead Area Public Schools preschool provides an inclusive, creative and safe place for your child to learn and grow. Moorhead Jump Start Preschool is a program of Moorhead Community Education. The program aligns with the Moorhead Area Public Schools K-12 curriculum and is a collaborative venture with the Early Intervention Services. Children working on special areas of development will participate with typically developing peers. Each classroom is taught by a licensed Early Childhood Teacher along with a teacher's assistance and is also supported by an Early Interventions Teacher. We offer age appropriate activities, curriculum and assessment. Moorhead Jump Start Preschool is available to students that are at least 4-years of age and living in the Moorhead Area Public School District. Enrollment is determined by age on September 1 of the current school year. Moorhead Jump Start Preschool is offered as separate sessions in the morning and afternoon 4 times a week: Monday through Thursday AM Session: 8:30am - 11:00am PM Session: 12:00pm - 2:30pm The cost for Moorhead Jump Start Preschool is $185 per month. Financial assistance is available to students that qualify. Please let our office know if you would like to apply for this assistance. Transportation is not provided. Parents will be responsible for their child's transportation needs.
  • A Barbie Bake-Over: Cookie Decorating

    Join us for a Barbie-themed cookie decorating class where you can unleash your creativity and indulge in a sweet adventure! In this delightful session, our expert instructor will guide you step-by-step in creating five stunning and glittery cookies inspired by Barbie's world.
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    AARP SMART Driver 4-hour Refresher Course Course

    Driving has changed since you first got your license, and taking the SMART drivers course could save you money. The SMART driver course is presented by AARP Driver Safety to seniors to assist them to stay safe drivers, taking into account all the changes that occur as they age. Upon completion of the course, participants will be issued certificates of completion to take to their insurance agents as proof of attending the course. The AARP SMART Driver Course is recognized by Minnesota Driver & Vehicle Services as an approved accident prevention course for drivers 50 years of age and older. Insured drivers 50 years of age or older may be eligible for an appropriate reduction in automobile insurance premium charges valid for three years after completing this course. Please check with your insurance company or agent for any additional requirements for eligibility. Payment is required at the time of registration. If you are an AARP member, you will need your membership number to register.
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    AARP SMART Driver 8-Hour First Time Course

    Driving has changed since you first got your license, and taking the SMART driver course could save you money. The SMART driver course is presented by AARP Driver Safety to seniors to assist them to stay safe drivers, taking into account all the changes that occur as they age. Upon completion of the course, participants will be issued certificates of completion to take to their insurance agents as proof of attending the course.The AARP SMART Driver Course is recognized by Minnesota Driver & Vehicle Services as an approved accident prevention course for drivers 50 years of age and older. Insured drivers 50 years of age or older may be eligible for an appropriate reduction in automobile insurance premium charges valid for three years after completing this course. Please check with your insurance company or agent for any additional requirements for eligibility. Minnesota requires first-time course takers take the full eight-hour course. Payment is required at the time of registration. If you are an AARP member, you will need your membership number to register.
  • Acrylic Painting “Highland Cow”

    Creating canvas paintings can be a relaxing and rewarding past time. Laura is here to breakdown the steps involved to create your masterpiece. Whether this is your first time painting, you'd like to get back to painting, or you're an experienced painter, we welcome you to join us as we paint this beautiful work of art.
  • Acrylic Painting “Lakeside Evening”

    Creating canvas paintings can be a relaxing and rewarding past time. Laura is here to breakdown the steps involved to create your masterpiece. Whether this is your first time painting, you'd like to get back to painting, or you're an experienced painter, we welcome you to join us as we paint this beautiful work of art.
  • Acrylic Painting “Posh Piggy”

    Creating canvas paintings can be a relaxing and rewarding past time. Laura is here to breakdown the steps involved to create your masterpiece. Whether this is your first time painting, you'd like to get back to painting, or you're an experienced painter, we welcome you to join us as we paint this beautiful work of art.
  • Back to Basics Drawing: How Do I Overcome Common Challenges

    In this drawing class, you will have the opportunity to develop your drawing skills from the ground up. We will explore how to see your subjects as basic shapes, placing your subject on paper using simple angles, seeing the negative space and measuring tricks that will further enhance your drawing accuracy. Materials Needed: graphite drawing pencil set, a stick of charcoal, a set of colored pencils and chalk pastels, a sketch-book or sketch pad and kneaded eraser.
  • Back to Basics Gouache Painting: How Can I Improve My Skills

    In this two-week community education course, we will dive into the world of gouache and explore its versatility as a medium. Unlike traditional watercolor, gouache can be used to create bold and graphic looks. Through various mark-making exercises, we will create a library of inspiration and experiment with patterns. Materials Needed: set of gouache paints, two to three paint brushes, a canvas pad or a few stretched canvases of any size, and a container to hold tap water.
  • Back to Basics Illustration: Communicating Through Art

    This Back to Basics Illustration class is the perfect opportunity to delve into the creative process like never before. You will be guided through the basics of sketching and color, texture and lighting effects. You'll learn how to brainstorm original concepts, quickly sketch out your ideas, and use inking and color to add depth and intensity to your illustrations. Materials Needed: graphite drawing pencil set, a stick of charcoal, a set of colored pencils and chalk pastels, a sketch-book or sketch pad and kneaded eraser.
  • Back to Basics Painting: From Blank Canvas to Masterpiece

    In this Back to Basics class, you will learn the basics of color mixing, discover the different effects that can be achieved with various brushes & palette/painting knives and techniques to bring your subjects to life by incorporating dimension, ensuring that they appear realistic and three-dimensional on the canvas. Materials Needed: set of acrylic paints, two to three acrylic paint brushes, a canvas pad or a few stretched canvases of any size and a container to hold tap water.
  • Back to Basics Sketchbook: A Journey of Exploration

    Throughout the course, you'll be guided through a series of exercises and prompts that are specifically designed to ignite your creativity. From setting yourself up for success with a daily drawing habit to exploring different materials and sketchbook recommendations, we cover all the essentials to ensure you have a fulfilling artistic journey. Materials Needed: graphite drawing pencil set, a stick of charcoal, a set of colored pencils and chalk pastels, a sketch-book or sketch pad and kneaded eraser.
  • Boys Soccer Summer League (Grades 6-12)

    Join us for a weekly practice and 11v11 games for grades 6-12 male soccer players looking to sharpen up for the fall soccer season. The summer league will be run by MHS boys' soccer coaching staff.
  • Certificate in Learning Styles

    New research and information is coming out frequently now about how your learners - and you - learn. Here’s what we know. In the last century, you taught everyone equally by teaching them the same. But we know we each learn differently. So in this century, you teach everyone equally by teaching them differently. In this Certificate in Learning Styles, you get the most advanced information about the three most important and most prevalent characteristics you experience with your participants: generation, gender, and the autism spectrum. Your instructors are some of the foremost authorities in the world on these subjects. They write, and speak around North America, on learning styles.
  • Certificate in Non Profit Administration

    Non-profits today need to be run like a business in many respects. You have competition, a need to generate income and a surplus, and staff need to be even more productive. Get the best training on revenue generation for nonprofits, and program evaluation for nonprofits, with our Certificate in Non Profit Administration. You will come away with the latest best information from instructors who train people in nonprofits.
  • Certificate in Workplace Communication

    Good communication in the workplace is more important than ever. And critical to your career advancement and success. Come get a comprehensive and intensive preparation with skills and techniques you can put to use on Monday morning. Take back a workable conflict management model, along with successful and practical conflict management strategies. Then work with a pro to learn how to improve your negotiation skills for a win-win outcome, including helping others to get what they want, so you get what you want. Finally, find out more about yourself and others using personality profiles for better work performance. You will be learning from some of our more popular instructors, and taking away new how-to skills that work.
  • Chair Yoga

    Are you interested in Yoga but not interested in getting onto the floor? Chair Yoga is perfect for anyone who wants to experience the many benefits of yoga without having to get up and down from the floor. A series of options are given for each posture to allow students to find the optimal balance between support and challenge to meet them where they are. Find your center and get grounded in body and mind in this gentle class. Appropriate for students of all levels. No Yoga experience needed.
  • Classroom Drivers Education

    Moorhead Area Public Schools’ Driver Education classroom program is open to high school students age 15 or older living in the Moorhead School District. 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. This 30-hour class prepares students for their instructional permit. 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. 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. 2. Register for behind-the-wheel training, 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 the permit test, making payment, 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 the 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. 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. Please note location at registration. Students must attend all 30 hours in person.