St. Louis Park Community Education

UPDATE on Driver's Education: Driver's Education from Safeway will be done in a distance-learning format. Please note: The State of Minnesota requires that driver’s education distance learning be conducted in a face-to-face platform, which requires that students have a video camera and audio capabilities on their devices. Safeway has chosen a secure Zoom platform to conduct the class. Safeway will be emailing the classroom handouts and 2020 MN Driver’s Manual in pdf format for printing. Students will be required to be in front of the camera and interactive for the full three hour class. Safeway Driving School has been graduating teen drivers in the Twin Cities area for 50 years. Safeway's focus is creating safe, responsible teen drivers. Classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons emphasize defensive driving techniques tailored for the inexperienced teen driver while targeting to influence the invincible teen attitude. All Safeway's instructors are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Class Instruction prepares the student to take the Minnesota permit test and begin the responsibility of driving. The 30 hours of classroom is structured into 10 independent lessons. If a student misses a lesson, they can make up that exact lesson number at the next session or at one of Safeway's other classroom locations. After class is completed, students who are 15 years old are eligible to take their permit test at any Minnesota exam center. The permit test is not provided during the class. Behind-the-wheel instruction includes six hours of driving in three, two-hour private lessons. All driving is done in a Safeway car on city streets, highways and freeways with a responsible, licensed Safeway instructor. Safeway recommends students take their first lesson 2-3 weeks after receiving their permit card and after 5 hours of practice driving. Students have one year after completing classroom to finish their behind-the-wheel lessons. Scheduling is offered online for 24/7 convenience. All of Safeway's cars are white with identical graphics so parents and students are confident that it is a Safeway car picking up the student for a lesson. Students can get picked up for their behind-the-wheel lesson from home, school or work. Parent involvement is required to produce safe, responsible teen drivers. It is critical that parents practice regularly with their student drivers. The state requires that students have a minimum of 50 hours of practice (15 hours at night). Parent classes are offered monthly at Safeway's nearby classrooms. Cost of the teen package is $380 and includes the classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons, and all materials. Pay in full upon registration or choose the payment plan: $230 payable to SLP Community Education upon registration and $150 (two payments of $75 each) payable to Safeway at the behind-the-wheel lessons. More questions about the curriculum or driving education? Contact Safeway at: safewaydrivingschool.com or 651-351-9150 *Minnesota Afterschool Advance Eligible* visit mnafterschool.org to apply.

April through June 2021 ECFE CLASSES DESCRIPTIONS (Please scroll down to register) Parenting Guidance(All ages) One on one parenting help with a parent educator by appointment Discipline, toilet training, safety, or any other parenting questions! Visits can be virtual, in person, via email or phone. Contact: Cynthia Peterson, Parent Educator peterson.cynthia@slpschools.org 952-847-0533 No cost ECFE In Person Class Separating (Held at Central) Ages 2 to 5 years old (NEW) Fridays - 9:30-11:00 a.m. - April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, - 9 Sessions - Cost: $49 Tuesdays - 9:30-11:00 a.m. - April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1 - 9 Sessions - Cost $49 Children will engage in learning activities, songs, and stories with our children’s teacher. Parents will discuss parenting topics of interest (discipline, nutrition, sleep, etc) with our parent educator. Parents and children will be separated during this class. Adults are required to wear masks and socially distance. ECFE In Person Infant Class (Held at Central Community Center) - 0 to 7 months (NEW) 1-2 p.m. - April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, - 8 Sessions - Cost: $33 Join our parent educator for discussions on topics such as child development, nutrition, sleep, and more. ECFE Bedtime Virtual Circle Time Ages 0-5 (NEW!) Thursdays - 6-6:30 p.m. - April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3 - 9 Sessions - Cost: $19 Join Teacher Cindy for relaxing songs and stories before bedtime on Zoom! ECFE OUTSIDE! Birth to 5 Join Teacher Cindy as we have ECFE class outside. We will have playtime, activities, circle time, and informal parenting discussions. Class will meet rain, or snow, or shine! Dress for the weather. Adults must wear masks. Mondays - 10:00-11:00 - April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, June 7 - 13 sessions - Cost: $39 Thursdays - 10:00-11:00 - April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3 - 13 sessions - Cost: $39 Classes are held at Browndale Park ECFE at Home and Online! (20 Months to 5 years) Join our ECFE Teacher for songs and circle time activities, then you can have fun with your take home learning activities. At home learning activity packets available for pick up in the Main office (DOOR 3 - NEW) the week of class. Wednesdays Class 1 9:30-10:00 Virtual Circle Time /Packet Pick up Mon and Tues April 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12, 19, 26 June 2 - 9 Sessions - Cost: $39 Wednesdays Class 2 10:30-11:00 Virtual Circle Time April 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12, 19, 26 June 2 - 9 Sessions - Cost: $39 Parent Only Class (Virtual, 3 years to 10 Years) - Registration Ongoing Thursdays Bi-Weekly 12:30 - 1:30 April 8, 22 May 6, 20 June 3 - 5 sessions - Cost: $19 Join us via zoom to discuss parenting challenges along with topics of interest. Geared toward parents with preschool to early elementary aged children Please note: No one will be turned away because of inability to pay for an ECFE class. Please contact Heidi at 952-928-6785 for fee assistance information.

The St. Louis Park Senior Program takes to the airwaves! In partnership with the City of St. Louis Park we are offering these classes for FREE and on TV! Classes will be aired on Park TV15 Comcast Cable Access every eight hours (7pm, 3am & 11am) during their premier (dates listed below). You will also be able to view these classes on YouTube at https://tinyurl.com/ParkTV15-videos or click the links below. Thank you to the Healthy Living Grant from the City of St. Louis Park for helping to make these classes possible! Gentle Yoga: Premiers February 12, 7pm - February 15, 11am or Click here to watch now! Stretch, increase flexibility, balance and strength all while relaxing your body and mind. Gentle stretches and postures are accompanied by deep steady breathing that improves blood circulation, soothes the nervous system and increases vitality. Wear comfortable clothes. Instructor: Annette Fragale Tai Chi: Premiers February 16, 7pm - February 19, 11am or click here to watch now! This ancient art teaches how to know one's self and improve one's well-being, both physically and psychologically. Instructor: Rand Adams Wellness Practices: Premiers March 2, 7pm - March 5, 11am or click here to watch now! Learn practices from Western psychology and traditional Chinese medicine to relax, energize and ground ourselves through these strange times. Instructor: Rand Adams COVID-19 Update with the Real Estate Market & Senior Living Communities: Click here to watch now! Join Dan & Mary Tillman and Brad Johnson as they talk about COVID-19 and the current status in the real estate market and Senior Living Communities. Enhance Fitness: Click here to watch now! Improve the quality of your life with this class designed for seniors that focuses on stretching, balance, low impact aerobics strength training. Instructor: Katherine McGraw Zumba Gold: Click here to watch now! Get grooving at your own pace! This easy-to-follow class lets you move to the beat in an invigorating dance-fitness that is exhilarating! Instructor: Katherine McGraw Magic Chair: Click here to watch now! Help prevent osteoporosis, have proper posture, increase flexibility and strength, tone your abs and alleviate back pain without getting down onto the floor! We will use the "Magic" chair to stretch, tone and strengthen your entire body so you will feel younger, stronger, more flexible. Instructor: Annette Fragale Bob DeFlores Presents Second Chorus: Click here to watch now! Bob DeFlores, a movie historian and archivist, will present Second Chorus, a 1940s musical comedy film starring Paulette Goddard and Fred Astaire. History of Places in St. Louis Park: Click here to watch now! The St. Louis Park Historical Society presents stories from a new book: Places in the Park, a physical history of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Instructor: William Beyer Cell Phones Uses Vital for Seniors: Click to watch Part 1 and Part 2. Cell phones have vital uses for seniors like email, safety features, zoom calls, video doctor appointments and more! Learn how to use your phone (iPhone or Android). Instructors: Judy Goebel & Amy Miller