Community Education Ski/Snowboard Club - Registration November 8

Get set to hit the slopes this winter with Community Education's Ski and Snowboard Club for students in grades 4-12! Ride to local resorts on coach buses. Bring your own equipment or rent when you get there. Register at our mass registration on November 8, 2011. Information will be distributed at participating schools in October. All Lincoln students will ski at Welch Village.

A mass registration will be held Tuesday, November 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Willow Creek Middle School cafeteria for all ski/snowboard clubs. All participants must register at this time. One parent must attend with the student to assist in the completion of rental forms and make payment. Signatures from the student will be required, so we are asking both parent and student to attend. Helmets will be required this year. Late registrations are are possible by contacting the Community Education office at 328-4000 no later than December 16.

The Gr. 4-5 Ski/Snowboard Club fees include season pass, transportation, and rental equipment(by request). The Middle School, High School, and Private/Parochial Ski/Snowboard Club fees include transportation, rental equipment, and season pass (by request).

Additional club information will be sent home later to all club members. We invite parents to be chaperones and ask you to indicate your interest below. It is an enjoyable experience that enables you to learn more about the ski club and your child. Whether a skier or not, you will find it fun to go along.

Ski dates are as follows: January 6, 13, 20, 27, and February 3, and 10. February 17 will be the only night reserved as a makeup date for weather cancellations. The student will be a season pass holder and can ski any day of the week after 4:00 pm.
Refunds/Vouchers will NOT be available for missed sessions.

Uppers Ski Trip - Rescheduled

The Uppers' Ski Trip has been rescheduled to Friday, February 25.

Ski Club

Ski Club Starts this Friday, January 7. We leave right after school and will return to Lincoln at about 11:15. Ski club meets January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4 and 11. If you have not signed up and are interested, contact Community Education. If you have signed up, remember warm clothes, food or money for supper, your HELMET, and ski or snowboarding equipment.

Looking forward to seeing you on the slopes.

For more information please contact Elizabeth Glowac, Lincoln Ski Club Advisor, calisabel@me.com

Ski Club Registration Night

Tuesday November 9th at Willow Creek Middle School Cafeteria from 6:00 PM-8:00PM.

Ski Club is for students in grades 4 to 8. It meets on Fridays starting January 7, 2011.

Lincoln's ski club will be skiing at Welch Village.

For more information contact Lincoln's Ski Club Advisor, Elizabeth Glowac at calisabel@me.com or 280-6618.

September District News

GET SMART – RAISING A READER
The “Get Smart” Mindset Efficacy team is offering a FREE one (1) hour meeting on Friday, October 1, 2010, from 12 noon – 1 pm OR 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm. The topic of discussion will focus on “Raising a Reader.” There are many simple things you can do to help raise a reader. In this session, special guest Heather Willman will help us explore a variety of ways you can help your students excel in reading. Please join us on Friday, October 1, 2010 from 12 noon – 1 pm OR 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm at the Northrop Community Education Center, located at 201 8th St NW, Room 201.

Heather Willman is the secondary reading coordinator for the Rochester Public Schools. She has a passion for helping all students become readers. She also teaches for Augsburg College and has worked with dozens of schools in Minnesota to help their teachers become teachers of reading.

To register, please email Juan Vasquez at juvasquez@rochester.k12.mn.us or call 328-4316.
www.SmartKidsRochester.org

WANTED: PARENTS AND GUARDIANS WHO WANT TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS AND WITH DISTRICT STAFF TO IMPROVE PARENT INVOLVEMENT.
The District-wide Parent and Family Involvement committee meets monthly to find ways to educate parents, staff, and community about the value of parent and family involvement and to provide communication and strategies that support it throughout the district. If you'd like to learn more, contact Angie Ellsworth at 328-3300 or anellsworth@rochester.k12.mn.us or Amy Kunkel at 287-1844 or dajjbears@charter.net


SKI CLUB SIGN UP - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Registration night: Willow Creek Cafeteria
Tuesday, November 9, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
More information will be coming closer to sign up.