Southwest Community Education Update

Southwest Community Education Updates

Fall Programming & Classes for Students, Parents & Families

·You can still register for 150+ classes starting the week of Oct. 6.  Registration fees are pro-rated after our start date.  Register by phone, mail, on-line, or in person.

·Register Swimming lessons for children, adults, and also lap swim on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays.

· A variety of seasonal recreation trips & tours.  October 11^th – Apple-n-Cheese Fall Festival Trip

Prep classes for ACT.  Register now for ACT preparation classes are in November

Driver’s Education classes:  Register now for Driver’s Education classes beginning December 1^st. 

Family Halloween Carnival on Friday, October 24^th. 

Join us on Friday, October 25th, from 7:00-9:00 PM, for our annual Family HalloweenParty co-sponsored by Southwest Community School, Pershing Park, Linden Hills Park, Lake Harriet Community School, Linden Hills & Washburn branch libraries. The party is open to all interested families--you're welcome to join us regardless of where you live. There is a $2.00 entry fee per person at the door. Activities include carnival games, a raffle for door prizes, a Moonwalk, magic shows, puppet shows, treats and prizes, and lots of fun things for children ages 1-99!  For more information call our office (612) 668-3100.

 

 

Southwest Study Buddies tutoring at Lake Harriet Lower Campus

            The Study Buddies Program starts on Thursday, October 30^th.  Thirty SWHS students will be tutoring children at Lake Harriet Lower Campus () on Mondays 3:30-5:00 p.m. for 8 consecutive weeks each quarter.  Students help in the fall, winter, or spring (or a combination of quarters).  Community Service hours are available and acknowledged for NHS, IB, or college applications/scholarship letters

 

Southwest Green Team

The next Green Team meeting is Monday, October 13^th.  The Guest speaker is from the Hennepin Environmental Department.  Topic: “Food, Waste Reduction & Garbage”

TheGreen Team will be visiting the Mpls. Farmer’s Market, Afton State Park for a picnic, and  to Afton Apple Orchard & the Corn Maze on Saturday, October 25.

TheGreen Team will be taking an environmental tour of the Brooklyn Park Recycling Center on Wednesday, November 5^th