The recent outing to the Minnesota State Fair was probably the hottest and most humid day the group had ever experienced. Needless to say, the crowd at the fair was smaller and the group left a couple of hours early and didn’t experience rain until after we left New Ulm on our way home.
The Fall brochures for Community Education and also one for Early Childhood Family Education have been finalized and published on the school website. ECFE newsletters are being mailed out to families on the school census list.
All preschool through senior high students are now attending classes at the schools in Sleepy Eye. Some of the neighboring districts begin classes after Labor Day. Extra-curricular events are also being held with students participating in football, tennis, volleyball, soccer and cross country. Check out the local schedules and if you have an opportunity to support the athletes at a home event, please do that. Elementary football has started practice as well.
Defensive Driving classes have been scheduled for the fall. There has been a change by the Legislature in requirements as those needing the first time class need to only attend a regular four-hour renewal class. The eight-hour class will only be offered virtually. The first fall offering will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, September 23. Sign up early so you can be notified on the procedure to get into the school and classroom during the day.
ECFE classes for families and preschoolers will find Toddlers and Two year olds coming on Mondays, 5:15-6:30 p.m. beginning September 9. Three to Five year olds attend on Tuesdays 4:30-6 p.m. beginning September 10. Some families prefer a daytime offering which will be planned for all ages on Thursday, 8:30-9:45 a.m. beginning September 12. This time allows families to also attend Story Time at the Dyckman Library which begins at 10 a.m. on Thursdays. A babies class is planned for Saturday, September 28, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Quilters are anxious to start their fall projects or complete one they may be working on. The first get together will be on Saturday, September 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is amazing what everyone accomplishes during the day. A potluck lunch is held at noon. First time participants can call for yardages as well as ideas.
Some fall outings have been offered with the first being the Cranberry Festival in Tomah Wisconsin on Friday, September 27. Registration is required by September 18. The second one is to Stillwater on Friday, October 11 with registration due October 1.
The Community Education office is located in Room 109 of the Sleepy Eye High School. School day office hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30p.m., 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