Chisago Lakes Community Education

Ignite Your Language Journey is an exciting 8-week LIVE virtual Spanish class for middle school students, designed to build a strong base for future Spanish success. Students will learn advanced vocabulary, verb conjugations, and essential conversation skills through interactive lessons, games, and cultural exploration, including traditions like Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos. Give your child the building blocks for a lifetime of Spanish learning! (Online portal resources and practice tools included.) This is an Online Class. An email with login information will be sent prior to class. Be sure you have a current email on file with us.

PRICE IS PER FAMILY - PLEASE ONLY ENROLL ONE USER/ADULT DURING REGISTRATION. Register online for $7 per family/per date or buy a $35 punch card for 6 visits - adult supervision required. Great opportunity for parents, grandparents, or homeschool teachers to bring students in for activities in our facilities. Gymnastics room will be open with stations set up and the full room ready to explore! Drop-ins are welcome.

Slippery, slimy, spooky… BOO! It’s Halloween, so we’re making ghostly goo! Create your very own Halloween slime, then dress it up in a spooky jar to keep it in. Monsters, bats, ghosts, pumpkins and more! What creepy creature will you make?

The class introduces Myla Wilson, a professionally trained Ukrainian gymnast who will share her many talents and experiences. Join us to help your son or daughter learn to be active and confident! On Wednesdays in the gymnastics room at the Wildcat Community Center, Active and Confident class encourages parents of two to three year old's to participate and learn various skills. Your toddler will love this class! In this class children will learn new skills and abilities of the body! They will become more confident, develop coordination, flexibility, balance and more! They will have fun learning from playing games, running, jumping, climbing and let’s have fun!

Join us to help your son or daughter learn to be active and confident! Held each Thursday in the gymnastics room at the Wildcat Community Center, our new Active and Confident class encourages parents of two to three year old's to participate and learn various skills. Your toddler will love this class! In this class children will learn new skills and abilities of the body! They will become more confident, develop coordination, flexibility, balance and more! They will have fun learning from playing games, running, jumping, climbing and parents will be active too! Parents, plan to participate with your child in this class, and let’s have fun together! We will meet each Thursday for six weeks at 9.30 am. Please wear comfortable sportswear.

Formally the Halloween Boogie Dance! All ages are welcome to attend, just note that the activities are geared for ages 12 and under. You can come for the night, you can come for a flash…but come to have fun at our Halloween bash! Join us for a nerf war, dancing, bingo, face painting, refreshments and so much more! It’s all included in the family fee. And don’t forget, scare up a fright, costumes are a must on this night! Mark your calendars and invite your friends and family. Don't forget your nerf blasters! Stay tuned for more updates, and get ready to dance the night away. See you there! Early Registration Fee: $40/family Register only one person for the family fee All registrations received after 1 pm on Friday, October 25th, pay $45/per family. Walk in's are $45/per family.

Chisago Lakes Community Education and Right Away Driving School are teaming up to provide the service in greater detail to the Chisago Lakes Area. The class will be held right here on the CLHS campus in the Lecture Hall. Here are the parameters of the course. You will receive a confirmation email for Driver’s Ed. Within that email, there will be a Google link to an Information Document from Right Away Driving School. This document must be completed in full before your child(ren) can attend class. If it is not completed, your child(ren) will not be able to participate. 30 HOURS OF CLASS: Students under 18 must complete 30 hours of in class instruction before they are able to take the permit test. Once the 30 hours of classroom is complete RAD will issue a “Blue card”. Students will take the blue card to the DMV as proof of course completion in order to take the permit test. Once your child passes the permit test at the DMV they can drive with someone over the age of 21. WHAT IS THE TYPICAL CLASS LIKE? WHAT IS NEEDED?: Monday- Friday. 3 hours each day. Our maximum amount of students in a class is 55. Students will need a highlighter, notebook, and writing utensil for class. We provide manuals. Usually class starts with review. The remainder of class incorporates chapter reading, worksheets, group activity, and chapter testing. WHAT IF MY CHILD NEEDS TO MISS A DAY?: Your child can join the same day they missed in the next Right Away class session. *Cost includes behind the wheel time with Right Away Driving school. Please be sure and schedule your time with Right Away. Any further questions, please direct them to Right Away Driving School at the contact listed below. RIGHT AWAY DRIVING MAIN OFFICE: 255 HIGHWAY 97 FOREST LAKE, MN 55025 PHONE: 651-253-7977 EMAIL: INFO@RIGHTAWAYDRIVINGSCHOOL.COM WEBSITE: WWW.RIGHTAWAYDRIVINGSCHOOL.COM Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10:30am-3:30pm Friday: 10:30am-2:00pm Saturdays & Sundays: Closed

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Esports Winter season! They will be competing through the MNVL league. This is a great opportunity to learn leadership and cooperation skills. They compete from our facility against other schools throughout the state. There will be an informational meeting on October 20 at 6pm in the Lecture Hall with in the high school. Games offered: Mondays- Minecraft Bedwars 4v4, SSBU 1v1, Mario Kart 2v2, Fortnite 2v2 13+ ONLY The Chisago Lakes Esports Coordinator is Hannah Holida. She can be reached at hholida@isd2144.org with questions. The spirit of MNVL is to always play if you can, and never take a forfeit win unless you absolutely must. Although not a rule, this is a standard we hope all our teams and players try to live up to! Therefore, please only register if you know you can meet the commitment. Visit MNVL.org to learn more about the rules, governing body, games and schedule. If you do not own a game or device but would like to play, contact Daniel McGonigle, Director of Community Education at 651-213-2601 or dmcgonigle@isd2144.org.

Esports returns to Chisago Lakes! This will be our big Varsity season and it's an exciting opportunity for students to engage in competitive video gaming. CLHS League is going to be part of the MNVL (Minnesota Video League)/Fenworks merged league and will compete against area school districts. If CLHS qualifies the season will end in a big in person state tournament at St. Cloud State March 13 -15. Games are: Monday - 4:30PM CT: Super Smash Bros Ultimate 1v1* (Time Slot A) Mario Kart 2v2* (Time Slot A) Fortnite 2v2* (Time Slot A) 5:30PM CT: Minecraft Bedwars 4v4 League of Legends Tuesday - 4:30PM CT: Super Smash Bros Ultimate 1v1* (Time Slot B) Mario Kart 2v2* (Time Slot B) Fortnite 2v2* (Time Slot B) 5:30PM CT: Marvel Rivals Thursday - 4:30PM CT: Rocket League 3v3 Chess* 5:30PM CT: Valorant The Chisago Lakes Esports Coordinator is Hannah Holida. She can be reached at hholida@isd2144.org with questions. The spirit of MNVL is to always play if you can, and never take a forfeit win unless you absolutely must. Although not a rule, this is a standard we hope all our teams and players try to live up to! Therefore, please only register if you know you can meet the commitment. Visit MNVL.org to learn more about the rules, governing body, games and schedule. If you do not a game but would like to play, contact Daniel McGonigle, Director of Community Education at 651-213-2601 or dmcgonigle@isd2144.org.

Join in the fun as you will move to the upbeat music while learning fun beginner dance moves. This class is a perfect intro to dance class for tiny tots that love to move to the beat!

Get ready for some Halloween fun with our spooky craft session! Kids will create Painted Rock Spiders and Spooky Mummy Eyes! A super fun activity that is perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit!

"En Guarde! Come and compete in the fastest growing youth sport in the country and be part of our team! Chisago Lakes & Forest Lake Community Education have combined to build this dynamic team of competitive fencers ages 13 - 18. Represent your Middle/High School while fencing for Minnesota Sword Play coached by Kailan Benford. If you have experience fencing, GREAT...if not, that's ok and you will learn. Fencing is a sport of strategy, skill, decision and athleticism unlike any other; not to mention rich in history and tradition! The competitive season runs October - February, includes 4-5 optional tournaments and provides an opportunity to fence against athletes from all over Minnesota. Participants are responsible for purchasing regulation approved electronic equipment (for competition only, practice equipment provided) and for all tournament fees and transportation. Practice will be held 2x per week at FLCE (Tuesday evenings) and Chisago Lakes WCC (Saturday afternoons). Fencing Team Start Date 11/1 (Saturday) WCC 3:00 - 5:00pm Parent informational meeting to be held at time of practice Topics discussed: Equipment Tournaments (hopefully more will be posted as there are not many yet on the official site) All new fencers should register for the Blake Novice Tournament (TBA) How tournaments work, layout, what to expect Communication - GroupMe/Group Text/email - stay connected Intention of the club and how to help create a team environment and experience through parent volunteers

Whatever you are looking for in the sport of fencing there is something for everyone! Fencing is a vigorous sport that develops stamina, quick reactions, speed, accuracy of movement and excellent coordination. More than a game, fencing requires a mental attitude of self-discipline involving total manipulation of mind and body in perfect harmony. It utilizes natural body movement to create simple and effective self-protection techniques with the sword. All participants are encouraged to have fun no matter what their ability. Attacking, defense, timing and intense tactics are all integrated into this beginning class. Whether you're fencing for a good work out, or gaining points for the Olympics, fencing is fun for the whole family. We provide everything needed to fence (mask, jacket, glove, and weapon). Fencers should come dressed comfortably (for freedom of movement) including long sweat pants and running shoes.

Come and get a great workout twice per week. The workouts will be subjective to each student's ability level. Students will be divided into 2-3 workout levels and each group will get an appropriate workout based on their age & fitness level. A great way to get active for beginning lifters or build strength and conditioning for student-athletes!

Have you attended a Sewing Class and want to practice your new craft? Are you an experienced stitcher looking for time and space to create? Either way, attend an Open Sewing Session! An Instructor will be available to help as needed; must have some sewing experience and knowledge of how to sew with a machine. Register for each Session individually and arrive and depart when it works for you within the timeframe. Bring all tools and supplies needed for your projects. Use a Sewing Machine provided by Community Ed or Bring your Sewing Machine.

Come celebrate the fall season with creativity, laughter, and artistic exploration at our Scarecrow Craft class – a perfect way to spark your child's creativity and create lasting memories!

Create a warm, autumnal glow with these charming Fall Leaf Luminaries. This simple DIY craft is perfect as seasonal decor for mantels, tables, or porches, these luminaries bring the beauty of fall indoors.

Get to know your sewing machine while creating a fun pillow; perfect to decorate with for the Winter! If you are a brand new stitcher or have little experience, then this class is for you! Bring your own machine or use a machine through Community Ed. Learn to wind a bobbin, thread the machine and use the straight stitch. Gain confidence with your machine while creating half square triangles and nesting seams to create a delightful Pinwheel Pillow with an envelope back closure. Choose ONE 2 ½ Hour Session! Supplies include: Pre-cut Pillow pieces in a variety of fabrics to choose from, 14” Pillow Insert, Project Sheet to create additional Pillows and Thread to stitch your project Tools to bring: Small scissors - hem gauge - tape measure - straight pins Or purchase: Sewing Tool Starter Set: $15 paid to Sew Much Fun Studio; includes a small scissors - hem gauge - tape measure - straight pins Use a Sewing Machine provided by Community Ed Or Bring your Sewing Machine with presser feet, bobbins, foot pedal and manual