Crookston Public Schools
2013—2014
Adult and Youth Classes
Crookston Community Education
Washington School, 724 University Avenue
Crookston, MN 56716 - 281-5078
www.crookston.k12.mn.us
Offering Classes In-Person and On-Line
Crookston Community Education
strives to meet the needs of the community members it serves. Whether
you are looking to meet new people,
develop a new skill, or need the flexibility of 24 hour access to your course,
we have an opportunity for you. Our
classes are listed in the following
pages and updates are posted on the
Community Education website at:
www.crookston.k12.mn.us
where you can also access Ed2GO to
view over 200 course offerings.
Community Education Online Classes
Choose from over 200 classes! Our
instructor-facilitated online courses
are informative, fun, convenient, and
highly interactive. The instructors
create warm and supportive communities of learners.
All courses run for six weeks with a
two-week grace period at the end.
Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. You can
complete any of these courses entirely from your home or office at any
time, day or night.
How to Get Started: To see all the
courses we offer in the areas of Ca-
Inside this issue:
Youth Classes
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Cooking Classes
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Creative Classes
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Fitness
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Retirement Planning/
Adult Education
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Registration
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reer and Professional Development,
Computers and Technology, Writing
and Publishing, and Personal Development, visit our online Instruction
Center at:
www.ed2go.com/crookston.
Call or mail your registration to Community Education.
Requirements: All courses require
Internet access, e-mail, and Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet
Explorer. Some courses may have
additional requirement. Please visit
our Online Instruction Center for access to complete course description,
student evaluation, instructor biographies, requirement and other information.
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Mission Statement
Crookston Community Education
extends life long learning opportunities to residents of all ages and
abilities. It seeks to improve the
quality of life in our school district
by identifying community needs and
developing relationships between
school and community to meet
these needs.
YOUTH CLASSES
Spring Landscape
Painting with Mrs. Ryan
Supply Fee: $7
Each painting class is designed to use ageappropriate techniques to create keepsake items.
Each Class Fee will be $10, payable to Community
Education. The additional supply fee, payable to Mrs.
Ryan, covers the cost of paints and surfaces. The age
range for each class is listed by the class date. All
classes will be held Crookston High School Art
Room. Minimum enrollment: 2
Maximum: 12
Grades 4-6, March 4
from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
This class will consist
of painting a spring
landscape using
acrylic paints and specialty brushes. You
will learn how to paint
trees, foliage, bushes and flowers.
Teddy Bear and Pumpkin
Supply Fee $10
Painting Fish on Solar Pots
Grades 3-6: Oct. 8 - 5:30—8 p.m.
Supply Fee: $9
This class will consist of painting a teddy bear and
pumpkin on the inside of a terra cotta saucer. Once
done we will paint a border on the top of the saucer.
Grades 4—6: April 8 from
5:30--8:30 p.m.
This class will consist of
painting fish, seaweed and
starfish on a terra cotta pot
using outdoor paint.
Snowman on Glass
Supply Fee: $12
Childcare Certification Clinic
Grades 3-6 : December 10, from 5:30—8
p.m.
This class will consist of
painting a snowman on
an upside down glass.
We will also paint snowflakes on the glass and plate
with enamel paint. A tea-light is included.
Are you between the ages of 11 and 13 and want to
be certified as a babysitter? Learn how to care for
young children from child care experts, a kindergarten
teacher, a nurse, and a firefighter. Linda Morgan and
CHS Leo Club members will guide you through this
course. Fall and spring sessions are offered.
Spring Flowers
Supply Fee: $12
Grades 3-6: February 18,
from 5:30—8 :30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This class will consist of painting daisies, rosebuds and ladybugs using enamel paints.
You will paint 4 glasses.
or Saturday, April 12th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Washington School Cafeteria
Class Fee: $17 includes a book, handouts, and a
pizza lunch.
Also see Beginning Knitting on page 4
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Cooking with Caputo
HEALTH AND HOBBY
Bernie has a passion for cooking and his enthusiasm
for making food delicious to the palate and pleasing to
the eye can be brought home to your table.
Cooking through
Community Education
Learn to make Homemade Pasta
Impress friends and family for the holidays with your
own homemade pasta. Class will learn to make a basic pasta noodle to create a variety
of Italian dishes.
Tuesday, November 5
6:30—8 p.m.
CHS Foods Room D110
All cooking classes will be held in the Crooks- Class Fee: $15 Supply Fee: $10
ton High School Foods classroom, D110.
Maximum Enrollment: 15
There will be a registration deadline one week
Instructor: Bernie Caputo
prior to the class. All fees must be paid by
that date and the minimum enrollment met in
order for the class to be held.
Heat up the Winter
Blues with Kimchi
Gus & Don’s Pie Class
Learn to make the healthiest
condiment in the world.
Spice up your favorite dishes
while contributing to a
healthier life. Class will
make Kimchi and eggrolls.
These self taught instructors give
attention to detail in the art of
making pies. On each night of
class, students will participate in
making two specialty pies (Gus
and Don’s popular secret recipes).
Upon registration, you will be provided with a list of supplies to bring.
Tuesday, February 25
6:00—8:00 p.m.
CHS Foods Room D110
Class Fee: $15 Supplies $10
Maximum Enrollment: 15
The class will be making Gus and Don’s Famous
Instructor: Bernie Caputo
Double Chocolate French Silk Pie & their Specialty
Fruit Pie . Bring two delicious pies home to share with
family and friends!
Tuesday, November 11 or
Do you have a passion for cooking?
Share your culinary skills by teaching
a Community Ed. Cooking Class. Contact us at 281-5078.
Wednesday, November 12
7:00—9 :30 p.m.
Minimum Enrollment: 6
CHS Foods Room D110
Maximum: 15
Class Fee: $15
Instructors: Don Rasicot Kent Ellingson
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Creating thru Community Ed
Beginning Knitting
Yes, you can make both hands
work together to create fun fashion
for yourself or a gift to delight
someone special. Begin knitting
the first night, then review and fin. ish the project during the second
night. Participants must be 12
years of age or older.
Wednesday, October 23 and Wednesday, October 30
6:30—8 p.m.
All Art Classes will be held in the Crookston High School Art Room—RoomA173
CHS Room D108 Sewing Room
Class Fee: $20 includes needles and yarn.
Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum: 10
Art Journaling
Instructor: Amanda Manship
We will decorate pages and start you on your journey
to Journaling with and through your art. For ages 15 to
adult.
Wine Bottle Wind Chime
What do you do with the wine bottles you’ve been saving? Make wind chimes of course! In this class you
will learn how to cut bottles and create a stunning wind
-chime using mirrors stained glass, beads and various
repurposed material. Adult class
Tuesday, October 15, 6:00—9:00 p.m.
CHS Room A173
Class Fee $20 Supply fee $20 includes journal
Bring a sharpie ultrafine point marker or a set of four
Thursday, October 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Faber-Castell Pitt artist pens available at Michaels.
CHS Room A173
If possible bring a heat gun or hair dryer to dry your
pages.
Class Fee $22 Supply Fee $5
Minimum Enrollment: 4 Maximum: 15
Minimum Enrollment: 5
Instructor: Ruth Bach
Instructor: Jo McFarlin
Artful Lettering
Painting a Winter Scarf
Learn to turn your hand writing into artful letters for
your journals. For ages 15 to adult.
Tuesday, October 22 , 6:00—9:00 p.m.
Using fabric paints, we will paint a snowman face on
each end and fill the rest with snowflakes and glitter.
For ages 15 to adult.
CHS Room A173
Tuesday, November 12, 6:00—9:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $20 Supply Fee $10 includes journal
CHS Room A173
Bring a sharpie ultrafine point marker or a set of four
Class Fee: $20 fee Supply fee $20 includes scarf
and all supplies.
Faber-Castell Pitt artist pens available at Michaels
Minimum Enrollment: 4
and any pens you like to doodle with.
Minimum Enrollment: 4
Instructor: Ruth Bach
Instructor: Ruth Bach
Maximum: 15
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Maximum: 12
Maximum: 15
Growing thru Community Ed
Personalized Calendars
Create personalized calendars for gifts or for yourself.
We will include photos and important family dates
(birthdays & anniversaries.) They make great gifts
and keepsakes. Ages youth through adult.
Monday, November 18, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Highland School Computer Lab—bring digital pictures
or we can scan.
Class Fee: $25
Supply Fee: $25.98 through Apple
Or $10 printed on regular paper
Minimum Enrollment: 10 Maximum: 15
Instructor: Laurie Wavra
Painting a Spring Scarf
Art of Aromatherapy & Essential Oils
Using fabric paints we will paint a scarf with dots and
circles in colors of spring. For ages 15 to adult.
Learn the true principles
of aromatherapy and the
use of essential oils
through hands on demonstrations and interactive discussion. Participants will make and take an essential oil bath salt
home.
Tuesday, February 4, 6:00—9:00 p.m.
CHS Room A173
Class Fee $20 Supply fee $20 includes scarf and all
supplies
Minimum Enrollment :4 Maximum:15
Instructor: Ruth Back
Paper & Glass Chandelier
Create a gorgeous chandelier
from paper, glass, buttons and
beads. Make one for your office,
kitchen or baby’s room. The sky
is the limit when it comes to design, colors and materials.
Tuesday, November 5
7:00—8:30 p.m.
Minimum: Enrollment 5
Maximum:
25
CHS Room D 108 Sewing Room
Class Fee: $10
Instructor : Bonnie Stewart
Saturday, March 8, 10:00—2:00 Bring a bag lunch
Hair Braiding Techniques
CHS Room A173
Have you ever wanted to learn to
braid hair? This class is designed
for beginners and will incorporate
braiding into modern styles. Participation in this class involves one
adult to learn how to braid and one model (age 12 and
up with at least shoulder length hair who is able to sit
for 1-2 hours) to practice braiding on.
Class Fee: $50.00 Supply Fee: $10
Minimum Enrollment: 4 Maximum: 8
Instructor: Jo McFarlin
Spring Landscape
Paint a delightful spring scene on a 8”x 10” canvas.
For ages 15 to adult,
Wednesday, October 23
Tuesday, March 11, 6:00—9:30 p.m.
6:30-8:00 p.m.
CHS Room A173
Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum: 20
Class Fee: $20 Supply Fee: $25 includes canvas,
paint and some brushes. If you have brushes please
bring them.
CHS Room A-173 Art Room
Class Fee:$10
Minimum Enrollment: 4 Maximum: 15
Instructor: Ruth Bach
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Instructor: Kari Trudeau from Shear Sisters
Basic Yoga with Marina
Stay Active through
Community Education
Marina will teach breath and
body awareness. As you
become aware of how
stress affects the body,
breath and movement will
flow naturally. Posture will
improve along with promotion of overall health and
relaxation. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water.
Session 1
Saturdays November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & Dec. 7
Session 2
Saturdays February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
9 a.m. –10:00 a.m.
Men’s Basketball
Washington School Library
Need to work off surplus energy? Join other men at
the Highland Gym for an evening of hoops. There are no
benchwarmers in this group!
Everyone get a workout.
Class Fee: $50 per session
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Instructor: Marina Semerikov
Crookston Community Pool
Days: Wednesdays evenings
thru May
The Crookston Community Pool offers classes in
swimming for all ages, diving, open swim time, aqua
exercise, youth wellness program and the Crocodile
Swim Team.
Time: 7—9 p.m.
Highland School Gym
Class Fee $15
The pool’s schedule for
Contact Person: Brian Schumacher 281-3549 or email the school year will be:
Brian at [email protected]
Lap Swim
6—7 a.m., M, W, F
Crookston Community Pool
Morning Aqua Exercise
and Width Swim
320 East 5th Street
8:30—9:30 a.m. M-TH
“The Yoga Class got me in touch
with mind, body and soul. The relaxation provided me with stress
release and a sense of joy.”
Evening Aqua Exercise and Width Swim
~ Community Education Yoga Class
Participant.
M-F evening 7:00-8:30 p.m.
M-TH, 6—7 p.m. except during high school swim
meets
Open Swim
Sat. & Sun. 1:15—3:15
After Pirate Girls swimming season ends, Evening
Aqua Width Swim - 5:15-6:15 p.m. Open Swim Evenings - 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Check the pool’s website at
www.crookstonpool.org
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Social Security and
Your Retirement
Become a Community Education Instructor
Do you have a special skill, interest or hobby that you
would like to share? Community Education is always
looking for new instructors and ideas to enrich our community members. Instructors must pass a background
check, paid for by Community Education, and submit
appropriate licensure and certification when the subject
matter warrants it. Most general enrichment classes
may be taught by adults with special interests and hobbies. Meet new people as you help others learn and
grow. Stop by our office or give us a call at 218-2815078.
Retirement planning
and information about
Social Security.
 What are Social Security Programs
 Social Security website calculators
 Learn your FRA & why you should care
 How is your SSA retirement account determined?
 Should you take reduced benefits or wait?
 Can you work while receiving SSA?
 Enrolling in Medicare
 Survivor benefits
 And much more, audience participation is encouraged.
Tuesday, October 29, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
CHS Room D108
No Fee for this class
Instructor: Howard I. Kossover is the Social Security
Public Affairs Specialist for North Dakota and western
Minnesota.
“The best thing about my class was
the instructor. Her expertise and
the attention she gave to each individual in the class made it a great
experience.” Community Ed Painting
Class Participant.
Send general interest questions to Howard at
[email protected] Read his online articles at
http://socialsecurityinfo.areavoices.com/
The Crookston Community Education Advisory Board meets four times a year. The volunteer board members represent education, health, business, recreation, and families in our community to contribute a wide scope of interests.
Adult Basic Education Classes
Board members: Superintendent Chris Bates, Chris
Boike, Scott Butt, Michelle Christopherson, Kirsten
Fagerlund, Jessica Gill, Lisa Loegering, Colleen MacRae, Marley Melbye, Linda Morgan, Denice Oliver, VeGED will be changing in January 2014. All previous
ronica Santellanes, Mary Ann Simmons, Tracy Solheim,
testing must be completed by Dec. 18, 2013 or retesting Shannon Stassen, Ken Stromberg, and Jan Aamoth.
will be necessary.
The Advisory Board Meeting dates are set for: SeptemClasses are held at the Community Family Service
Center, 1407 Erskine Street. Hours are Tuesday, from ber 30, 2013, December 2, 2013, March 3rd, 2014 and
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 5th, 2014, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Crookston PubContact Laurie Burkholder for more information at 281lic Schools District Office.
4743.
These classes offer adults assistance with GED, Adult
Diplomas, English as a Second Language, Workforce
Preparation, Basic Skills Enhancement, Citizenship,
and Civic Education.
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Crookston Public School District #593
2013—2014 Community Education Class Registration
REGISTER NOW
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Call (281) 281-5078 between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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Fax (218) 281-2784
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Stop in or mail to the Community Ed Office at Washington School, 724 University Avenue, Crookston
Classes may be added throughout the year. View the Community Education Website for current classes:
www.crookston.k12.mn.us or call (218) 281-5078 for information between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
INFORMATION:
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Fees are to be paid before the registration deadline date specific to each class.
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Registration is considered complete with payment.
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Class fees are payable to Community Education.
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Supply fees can be made payable to the instructor and included with registration.
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Classes may be cancelled if registration is insufficient. Registrants will be notified and refunds given.
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Most classes are held at Crookston Public Schools:
Crookston High School
402 Fisher Avenue
Highland School
801 Central Avenue N.
Washington Elementary School
724 University Avenue
Crookston Community Education
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Home Phone____________________ Work Phone_____________________
Class Title:
Date
Class Fee
Supply Fee
1. ________________________________________________________________
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3. ________________________________________________________________
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Inclement Weather: If Crookston Public School classes are cancelled, Community Education classes are also cancelled. Tune to KROX
AM 1260 radio for updated information.
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