2025 Wedding Expo - Vendors Opportunity!
We’re excited to announce that vendor registration for the Wedding Expo at the Wildcat Community Center is now open! If you're a wedding professional looking to showcase your services to brides and grooms-to-be, this is the perfect opportunity.
Event Date: Saturday, January 18th, 2025
Location: Wildcat Community Center
Don't miss out on the chance to connect with couples planning their big day and other industry experts. Spaces are limited, so be sure to secure your spot today!
For more information and to register, visit https://isd2144.ce.eleyo.com/.../2025-chisago-lakes... or contact us at 651-213-2600.
Lifeguarding Recertification Course
This curse is designed to refresh your knowledge and skills. Upon successful completion, you will renew your American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certification for another two years.
To participate in the Lifeguarding Recertification class, you must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, and certification expired by no more than 30 days.
How to Publish Your Book Without Going Broke - 3 part series
So, you’ve written a book. Now what? Whether you've written the great American novel and want to share it with the world, or your memoirs to pass on to family and friends, this class is for you. In the first session you will learn how to prepare your manuscript for publishing, the business of selling your books, and some tips on marketing and promotion. The second session will be a hands-on learning experience of preparing your manuscript and cover in Microsoft Word, setting up a Kindle Direct Publishing account, uploading your files and publishing your book on Amazon. The third session will contain information on public relations and marketing platforms, including social media, along with strategies for marketing. The up-dated manual will be emailed to you prior to class.
NEW: SPARQ Performance (AKA Strength and Speed Training)
Winter SPARQ (Speed, Power, Agility Resistance, Quickness) Gr 9-12, 90 Participants. (Open to 8th graders November 25 provided there is room and Coach approval. Please email clcommed@isd2144.org to be added to the 8th grade list.)
Training Sessions will be on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2:45 - 4:15pm. Student-athletes should come to each training session ready to work and push themselves physically and mentally, with the goal of increasing their speed, power, and quickness through resistance and agility. Our weight room portion of the workout will be provided through the TeamBuilder app
COST: $190: Includes SPARQ Performance t-shirt.
(No class when school is not in session)
NEW: Sprint-Jump-Lift
If you want to maximize your athletic potential, then here is your workout plan! Each session we will work on short sprints to get faster, followed by specific plyometric exercises to get more bouncy and finishing up with lifting to get stronger for your sport. There will never be conditioning in this class, it will all be geared for athleticism for sports.
Eco Art Experience - 4 class series
In this class we will explore making art with everyday items that might otherwise wind up in the recycle bin! We will make windchimes out of tin cans, snowmen out of plastic bottles and fun winter/holiday decorations out of unusual household items. Kids will leave this class full of creative ideas to "Use what we have" and minimize items finding their way to the landfill.
Wrestling Clinics
Beginner Clinic (K - Gr 2): This class is intended for those beginning in the sport and interested to learn more about it.
2nd graders with a year or more experience should register for the Advanced course or email BNelson@isd2144.org for guidance.
Advanced Clinic (Gr 2 - Gr 6): This is for wrestlers looking to compete in tournaments and ready to perfect learned techniques. 2nd graders who have at least one year of experience can register for this class, otherwise they should register for the K-2 class. Wrestling at the youth level incorporates many different training methods including tumbling and relays to work on agility. This clinic uses a systematic progression of wrestling moves that are appropriate for each age level.
Intro to Basketball
Participants will improve their basics skills like shooting, dribbling and passing while having fun playing games.
Dec 3rd, 4th, & 5th - 17th,18th, &19th
Lakeside - Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00pm
Primary School - Wednesdays 3:40-4:40pm
Primary School (Preschool) - Wednesdays 4:40-5:20pm
Taylors Falls - Thursdays from 3:30-5:00pm
NEW Mixed ages ECFE Class!
Welcoming children birth to 3 years old. Come and engage in purposeful and interactive play with your children in this class of movers and shakers. Parents and children stay together while enjoying regular classroom activities along with movement areas, art, and story time. Parents and children will participate in an interactive circle time with singing and movement activities before heading home.
Registration will stay open as new families are always welcome to join!
Kids Club Spots Available
Need child care this school year? Kids Club still has spot available!
Kids Club Child Care program provide high quality services that will grow with your child from preschool through grade five. Kids Club Child Care offers flexible scheduling options to meet the needs of your family!
Program Information:
Age: must be 3 on or before September 1, 2024
When: Open 9:00am - 12:50pm (Before Preschool) or 11:30am - 3:30pm (After Preschool)
Where: Conveniently located at Primary School & Taylors Falls Elementary
BONUS: All Day Care offered on days your child does not attend Preschool.
Upcoming Dates
- Tuesday, Nov 26th - Early Childhood Screening By Appointment Only
- Monday, Nov 25th - Friday, Nov 29th - No ECFE Classes (Preschool + Parents has Class Monday)
- Nov 27th - Nov 29th - No Little Wildcats Preschool/Preschool + Parents / Thanksgiving Break
- Friday, Dec 13th - Last Day of ECFE Classes before Winter Break
- Wednesday, Dec 18th - Last Day of Preschool + Parents before Winter Break
- Friday, Dec 20th - Last Day of Little Wildcats Preschool before Winter Break
- Dec 23rd - Jan 3rd - Winter Break
Don't forget to join us for our Forever Young Club for the 2024-25 school year and summer! "We're planning many fun and educational events for the year, not to mention all of the wonderful friends you'll meet," said Betsy Sandgren, Forever Young Coordinator. Click to register today.
Free Computer Technology Workshop 50+
Drop-in workshops 2024-25:
Are you having issues with your smart phone, tablet or computer? Drop in at one of hte dates below to get individual help from a capable volunteer or a high school student. We'd love to help you out! Each meeting will feature a topic plus time for individual help.
Location: Wildcat Community Center (enter through door 7).
Tuesdays @ 2.30pm
Nov. 26 and Dec. 10, 2024
Jan. 7, Jan. 21, Feb. 4, Feb. 18, Mar. 4, Mar. 18, Apr. 1, Apr. 15, Apr. 29, May 13, 2025.
Look for additional technology classes offered through Community Education on our CE site.
2025 Chisago Lakes Home and Business Showcase!
The CHISAGO LAKES BUSINESS SHOWCASE will be held on Saturday, March 01, 2025 from 9am to 4pm at the Wildcat Community Center.
Registration Opens October 1st:
https://isd2144.ce.eleyo.com/course/2586/winter-2025/2025-chisago-lakes-home-and-business-showcase
We are now on INSTAGRAM!
Drumroll please... We are officially part of the Instagram family! Follow us for all things community education, fun activities, and valuable resources. Let's grow together! @clcommunityed
Chisago Lakes Early Childhood Parents for more fun and interesting ideas you can share with your child. It's also a fun place to connect with other families in the community with young children!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CLEarlyChildhood/
Chisago Lakes Community Education to see what fun and interesting things we have going on down at the WCC to make sure you don't miss out on anything!