Duluth Community Education

Parent Education

Congdon Park Elementary

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Driver Education Duluth Public Schools Winter/Spring 2023 Both In-Person and Distant Learning Options - Behind the Wheel Included - Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, January 13th on the Duluth Community Education website. The Duluth Public Schools Driver Education Program will be offering both an in-person class and distance learning class this Winter/Spring semester. The distance learning class 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 #3719 Online Class Using Google Meet 4:20 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. Dates: January 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 February 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16 *ISD 709 email address required Class #3720 East High School, Room 2021 3:35 p.m. to 6:05 p.m. Dates: April 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27 May 1, 2, 3, 4 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 six hours of behind the wheel instruction. Class attendance is mandatory (if the student does not complete a full 30 hours of classroom instruction 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. Students in the online class must participate with mic, as they are called on frequently to assure active participation Registration: Online registration will begin on Friday, January 13th at 8:00 a.m. on the Duluth Community Education website: www.duluthcommunityed.org. Classes usually fill up very quickly. You should go to the website before the registration date to create your account or check your current account. 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. When registering please use the student’s full legal name and include the student’s date of birth. Questions? Please email Megan at: megan.hughley@isd709.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.

We offer a large array of general interest classes. Classes include planning for retirement, organizing your home, self-improvement, looking for a new home, and much more! Check our listings to see what is currently available.