ISD 625-Saint Paul Public Schools

Grades K-5. Develop the brain-bending strategies of a brilliant and complex game of chess! Learn openings, mid-game tactics, and advanced concepts from National and International Masters. Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable.

Grades K-5. Spark Studio will ignite your creativity and sharpen your artistic skills. Create fall-themed illustrations to explore warm and cool color theory. Expand your artistic toolkit while having a laugh with cartoons. Sliding Fees: Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable.

The Basics: Students must be 15 years of age by the First Day of class. Parent/guardian permission is required to take the Driver Education Course. See Registration Notes below. Course consists of State-required 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel lessons. The 30 hours of classroom instruction will be an online class. Students are required to attend all 30 consecutive hours of classroom instruction. The classroom prepares students for the written permit test. After successful completion of classroom instruction, students will be emailed a confirmation link to their Blue Card and have 18 months to complete the Behind-the-Wheel portion of the program. Students are required to have their permit for six months, complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, complete and log 40-50 hours of supervised driving, and be 16 years of age before they are eligible to take the road test for a driver's license. Refunds minus a $75 fee will be issued upon request for cancellation. Refunds will not be issued if requested less than three business days prior to the class start date. For more information about the licensing process and a full list of program procedures, visit https://commed.spps.org/youth-programs/driver-education/teen-driver-education. Online Course: This class offers an interactive online class experience facilitated by licensed Driver Education Instructors. Participants will engage in classroom discussions, breakout sessions and guest speaker activities. This class is being offered using the Google Meet online platform. Before registering, make sure your device meets the minimum requirements; view minimum requirements by clicking here. MN State Law requires instructors to be able to see you and hear you during the entire online class session. Students should be an a quiet location free from distraction and noise. Make sure your device has both a camera and microphone. 1-2 business days before your class, you will receive an email with your online meeting information. Please see your “Class Confirmation” email for more information on joining meetings. Fee: $450 Payment plans: 1) Full payment at time of registration 2) $225 at time of registration and remaining $225 payment will automatically be charged to your credit card on the 6th scheduled day of the student's Driver Education Course. *A sliding scale option is also available for families in need. Registration Notes: Parent/guardian permission is required to take the Driver Education Course When creating your account, parent/guardian should create their own account and add their student to the parent/guardian's account. Courses Cancellation Fees: 1) Refunds, minus a $100 cancellation fee, will be issued upon request for the course. Refunds will not be issued if requested less than three business days prior to the class start date. 2) Students must attend all 30 hours of the Driver Education course in entirety, as required by Minnesota State law.

Grades 3-5. Build your boldest bots! Discover basic robotics skills such as; programming, construction, testing, and design. Create robots to solve specific challenge problems that you generate together in class. Use scratch coding and LEGO Spike Prime to conquer the robotics obstacles. Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable.

Grades K-5. From bugs to bark, feathers to footprints—there’s magic everywhere if you know where to look! Explore the natural world right outside your school door. Take nature walks, record discoveries and make a "wonder box". Become a better caretaker of our awesome planet through curiosity and appreciation. Sliding Fees: Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable.

Grades K-5. Develop the brain-bending strategies of a brilliant and complex game of chess! We’ll cover everything from basic piece movement and checkmate patterns to strong openings, discovered check, back rank mates and more advanced concepts. Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable.