St. Louis Park Community Education

Join Graceful Monsters ETC for a week of improvisation skill building. You'll explore "yes, and," building enrvironments, character development, and beyond! This camp will end with a one of a kind improv show!

Calling all Middle School stars! Get ready to nail your next audition with this fun, fast-paced camp. We'll tackle monologues, songs, resumes, and insider tips to help you feel confident and prepared. Work with pro teaching artists, make new friends, and level up your skills. The spotlight's waiting for you!

Spring 2025 Open Swimming & Family Swim will be held at St. Louis Park Middle School - 2025 Texas Ave S. Enter door #16 - back parking lot No Open Swim 5/3/25 **Please note Open Swimming & Family Swim does not include swim lessons. Please do not register online. Payment per time will be collected at the pool. Swim passes are available at the pool. Price is per time: Ages 0 - 2 Free Ages 3 - 61 $5.00 per person Seniors 62+ $4.00 per person Parents: please accompany your children in the pool area. Tues. 6:15 - 7:15 pm Start date 4/8/25 Thurs. 6:15 - 7:15 pm Start date 4/10/25 Saturday 11:30 - 1pm Start date 4/12/25

Spring 2025 Adult Swim Lessons are held at St. Louis Park Middle School Designed for beginners or intermediate swimmers. Individualized instruction allows swimmers to progress at their own rate. Practice time will be included in class time.

This program combines instruction and friendly competition, making it perfect for middle schoolers eager to learn and improve their pickleball skills. Each session includes a lesson focusing on technique, strategy, and court awareness, followed by structured matches where players can put their skills into practice. With guidance from experienced coaches, participants will develop their game while enjoying a fun, supportive, and social environment.

This supportive and fun mental health group for middle school students has a goal to empower each student to feel more confident in their ability to navigate life's challenges by receiving emotional support, growing confidence, and building coping strategies in an encouraging, small group setting. Through a combination of group activities, educational resources, and discussions, students will focus on building their sense of self, learning communication skills, improving emotion regulation, and setting goals for their future. A parent or guardian must provide consent for participation on the attached form. Week 1 - Introduction and Values Week 2 - Self Esteem and Identity Exploration Week 3 - Feelings and Emotion Regulation Week 4 - Communication and Conflict Resolution Week 5 - Mindfulness Practices and Goal Setting

Kids Place Child Care is a year round program. Grades K-5 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Before and after school care available at your child’s school. Full-day programming on non-school days and in summer. Balanced schedule includes time for homework and outdoor play. Snack offered after school. Creative, experienced teaching staff offers fun, engaging activities for children to choose from. Focus on building friendships and becoming responsible citizens. Lead teachers have 15-30 years working with children Pre K- Grade 5. Regular email communication keeps parents informed. Kids Place School Age Care Flyer 2024-2025 School Age Care Rates. 2024-2025 School Age Non-School Day Care The registration window for School Age Care for 2025/2026 is: April 7 - May 2, 2025 2025/2026 School Age Care Rates and Fees 2025/2026 Non-School Day Care Dates School Age Summer 2025 Child Care Grades K-5 June 16 - August 15, 2025 7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. - Balanced schedule includes structured enrichment activities as well as supervised play time for children to explore their own interests. - Daily academic skills practice to prevent summer learning loss. - Jam-packed summer calendar. - Focus on building friendships. Kids Place Summer 2025 Rates and Fees Registration window is March 1 - March 31, 2025 -Please register your child for the grade that they are currently in for this 2024/2025 school year. -If your student has completed grade 4 or 5 please select "Grades 4 & 5 at SLP Middle School" or "Grades 4 & 5 at Peter Hobart " when you select your student's grade. Choose a minimum of 13 days. No changes or drops can be made to summer contracts after May 16, 2025 Additional days can be added after that date on a space-available basis with approval from the Kids Place Office. An additional $5 per day would be charged. Full Day Preschool at Central 33 Months – Age 5 Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Choose your schedule: 2-5 days/week. Bright, clean classroom spaces. Balanced schedule includes daily outdoor play in morning and afternoon. Creative teachers provide learning opportunities that are exciting and relevant for every child. Kindergarten readiness activities promote children’s social-emotional development and learning in the core areas of literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Regular communication from teachers and administrators through our Seesaw app helps keep parents in-the-know. Lead teachers offer 10-30 years of experience teaching 3-5 year-olds. Full Day Preschool at Central Year Before Kindergarten (YBK) 4 by Sept 1 Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. This class is designed for working families who have children heading to kindergarten the next fall. We’ll spend the year getting ready for kindergarten by sharpening our skills in the core areas of literacy, mathematics, science and social studies. We’ll focus on building friendships and becoming more independent. Children need to be 4 years old by September 1 and toilet trained to join this class. Kids Place Full Day Preschool Rates and Fees 2025/2026 2025//2026 Non-Service Dates Applications are accepted year-round. Initial enrollment is approved on a space available basis. The children that are currently enrolled in Kids Place Preschool and turn 4 by Sept 1 are moved "up" into the YBK classrooms the next Fall first. Any remaining spots in the classrooms are available to new enrollments. Children must be potty trained to attend a YBK room. kidsplace@slpschools.org 952-928-6764