Summer school will be ending on Thursday, July 18 for kindergarten through high school. Preschoolers last session will be on Tuesday, July 16.
The next activity will be the Babysitting Clinic. The information is valuable for children who stay home alone as well. Youth ten years of age and older are eligible to participate. Topics include emergency and safety measures, child growth and development, handing the small baby, discipline and playing with children. The class is held in Room 134 at Sleepy Eye High School from 8 to 10 a.m. July 22-26. Certificates of attendance are provided at the end of the course.
ECFE Book Wagon is planned for Wednesday, July 17 with a stop at South Park 9 a.m. and Keifer Park at 10 a.m. Books are shared and a project is completed.
The 4-H program is having a Backyard Adventures Day Damp on Friday, July 19 at Sportsman’s Park in Sleepy Eye. Time is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Explore how to identify plants, get to know animals and how the ecosystem connects people to nature! Students need to bring their own lunch and do not have to be a 4-H member to attend.
The next motorcycle safety class will be on July 27-28 on the Sleepy Eye School parking loit. There are two more offerings available in August. Sign-up by visiting the website http://ridesaferidesmart.com
The Bell Museum STEM One-Day Camp is being held at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center at Lamberton. Grades 1 and 2 attend Tuesday, July 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Grades 3-5 attend Wednesday, July 31 or Thursday, August 1 10 am-4 p.m. Students will meet researchers and take a closer look at soil, bugs, plants and the science behind where our food comes from. They will spend time outside learning about different plants and animals, playing games, and going on a tour of the grounds. Registration is online using the address in the Community Ed summer brochure.
It is not too late to sign up for behind the wheel instruction for the summer as a number of times are still available. Six hours is required and one needs a valid permit to participate.
The Community Education office is located in Room 109 of the Sleepy Eye High School. Summer office hours are 9 am to noon, most weekdays. If the office is unattended, you can call and leave a message on voice mail, 507-794-7873, and we will get back to you with more information. Another option is to email staff with questions and to sign-up: pat.stevermer@sleepyeye.mntm.org or sandy.brinkman@sleepyeye.mntm.org