Duluth Community Education

The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. The sessions are practical skills-based, using video clips, discussion, and handouts to explore children’s emotional needs and build parents’ ability to respond sensitively to those needs. You Will Learn To: • Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read the emotional needs • Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions • Enhance the development of your child's self esteem

Driver Education - Duluth Public Schools Winter/Spring 2022 Both In-Person and Distance Learning Options - Behind the Wheel Included - Registration begins at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11th on the Duluth Community Education website: www.duluthcommunityed.org The Duluth Public Schools Driver Education Program will be offering in-person and distance learning classes this Winter/Spring semester. The distance learning classes will require Google Meet software and students must have an ISD 709 email account. The in-person class will meet at Duluth East. All classes will do behind the wheel lessons out of Denfeld or East High Schools. Class #3713 - Online Class Using Google Meet Dates: Dates: March 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23 & 24 Time: 4:00pm to 6:30pm Class #3714 - East High School, Room TBD Dates: March 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 and April 4, 5, 6, & 7 Time: 3:35pm to 6:05pm Program Information: Students must be at least 15 years of age by the last scheduled classroom session. Program consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind the wheel instruction. Class attendance is mandatory (if the student does not complete a full 30 hours of classroom they will not be able to take the permit test). Computer with camera, microphone, and ISD 709 email account is required for the online class only. Registration: Online registration will begin on Tuesday, January 11th at 7:00 a.m. on the Duluth Community Education website: www.duluthcommunityed.org Classes usually fill up quickly, you should go to the website before the registration date to create a new account or check your current account. When registering please use the student’s full legal name and include the student's date of birth. Fees: The cost of the full program (classroom and behind the wheel) is $400 and must be paid when registering using Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Questions? Please email Megan at: megan.hughley@isd709.org Registration begins at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11th on the Duluth Community Education website: www.duluthcommunityed.org

Duluth Preschool is a collaboration funded by Head Start, School Readiness, Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten and Early Childhood Special Education. Located in 7 elementary school buildings across the city, Duluth Preschool provides high quality early childhood classroom experiences. We focus on building social emotional skills, language and literacy, health and nutrition, physical health and development for all children. We work in partnership with parents and families to connect them with community and family resources and provide support to parents in their role as the child’s most important teacher Apply online and learn more about Duluth Preschool

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that parents are their child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE offers parents hands-on learning experiences and parenting discussions that will nourish a lifetime of teachable moments. ALL families are welcome. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes meet once a week. We offer classes at various times and at 4 different locations across Duluth. Together, parents and children, participate in activities and experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills. All ECFE classes are taught by licensed early childhood teachers and parent educators to provide the quality education parents are looking for. ECFE teachers use the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards provided through the Minnesota Department of Education.

If you are caring for the children age 5 years and younger of family, friends or neighbors - these sessions are for you! Monthly one-hour sessions will include a circle time with stories, songs, and finger plays. Children and caregivers will participate in activities and experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical and language skills.

K.E.Y. Zone Program K.E.Y. Zone provides a safe and supervised environment for youth to receive educational support and participate in enrichment activities. Program goals include fostering enrichment and learning, development of life skills, promoting regular attendance in school, and providing year-round opportunities for fun and adventure through the following activities: Academics Creative Arts Health and Wellness Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Service Learning Projects Homework Help Mentoring Billing options: Full time $185/month*FLEX (2 or 3 days a week/up to 12/month) $132* Summer and Full day charge $40 /20 day minimum for Summer program. Summer 2022 registration opens on March 7. Summer 2022 program runs from June 20-August 26. Closed on July 4th. Register for your UPCOMING 2022-2023 school year by selecting below. Once registered for a program, you can schedule attendance and/or manage your account online. PLEASE NOTE: We are experiencing a staff shortage for the 2021-22 school year Due to staff ratios and maintaining a safe environment, some school sites presently are not accepting enrollment so are not listed as an enrollment option at this time. Families can be placed on a waiting list by calling the KEY Zone main office at 218-336-8900 x2 or emailing mark.connor@isd709.org. Once the program has secured more space and staff, the program will enroll families from the waiting list. Key Zone is certified by the state to provide a safe care environment with guidelines for safety including staff to student ratios. Financial Assistance: OUT OF SCHOOL TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE We believe that every child should have the opportunity to succeed. That’s why we offer multiple resources to help families pay for child care expenses. To qualify for financial assistance, you must be currently enrolled or in the process of enrolling at one of our Out of School Time (OST) programs. Financial assistance is designed to help cover expenses based on your family size and gross income per your household. A registration fee is required at the time of enrollment. It is possible for families to qualify for both St. Louis County and YMCA financial assistance programs. Families must apply for state child care assistance before applying for YMCA Financial Assistance. Please see the information below on both St. Louis Child Care Assistance and YMCA Financial Assistance. To apply for St Louis Child Care County Assistance, please follow the steps below. 1.Apply on this site for St. Louis County Childcare Assistance 2.If you need help completing the county application, please call: 218-726-2400 3.When you receive your determination letter please contact: For KEY Zone: Call Mark Connor at 218-336-8900 ext 2 or mark.connor@isd709.org For Eagle’s Nest or Day Camp Kitchigami: Call Sarah Birkeland at 218-722-4745 ext 140 or sbirkeland@duluthymca.org To apply for YMCA Child Care Financial Assistance, please follow the steps below. Apply for child care assistance in the county in which you reside When you receive your determination letter (whether accepted or denied), you must submit the paperwork with your OST Financial Assistance application. You must submit all information listed on the application to be considered. Processing takes a minimum of two weeks. If funds are not available at the time of submission, you will be placed on a waiting list. If you leave the program, you will be removed from the waiting list and may re-apply should you want to enroll at a later date. If you have more questions about Minnesota’s requirements for Child care assistance, please visit this site: Minnesota Childcare Assistance Tasks

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