Westonka Community Education and Services

* NEW * Parenting in the Cell Phone Age: A Conversation co-led by Students presented in partnership with Digital Wellbeing Initiative, LiveMoreScreenLess & SADD This interactive workshop, co-led by high school students, offers something rare and powerful: the chance to hear directly from young people about life with screens. Together, we will explore habits and patterns of balanced, intentional and responsible use of devices that create a shift toward digital well-being at home and at school. We are pleased to have the organization, LiveMoreScreenLess facilitating this conversation. Participants will leave with practical, realistic strategies to recalibrate digital habits, strengthen connection and support healthier relationships with technology for you and your whole family. All parents/guardians of students in Grades K-12 are invited to attend. Your student is welcome to join you as students and others will be sharing their digital well-being experiences applicable to parents and students. (Please note, child care will not be provided.) If your family needs financial assistance to participate, please complete the Reduced Fee application and Community Education will review the request as needed. Wednesday, February 11 6:30 - 7:45 pm Westonka Middle School | Cafeteria #7621-A26W $10/family

Middle School Cribbage Club Grades 5 - 7 Instructor Lauren Noess Looking for something fun after school? Join us for cribbage club where all skill levels are welcome - from first-timers to seasoned players. Each participant received their own cribbage board and deck of cards. Learn the basics, sharpen your strategies, and enjoy plenty of friendly games with new friends. It's social, it's classic, and it might just become your favorite new hobby! Don't get skunked - register today! *The WMS activity bus departs at 4:30 pm for students who need a ride home and are not being picked up after class. Students must sign up in Flex Scheduler by noon the day they plan to ride. If a class ends before 4:30 pm, students should attend Homework Club until they board the bus. Tuesdays, January 13 - February 3 2:50 - 3:50 pm Westonka Middle School | STEM Room 135 #2036-A26W $35 __________________________________________________________________ Tuesdays, February 10 - March 10 (no lesson February 17) 2:50 - 3:50 pm Westonka Middle School | STEM Room 135 #2036-B26W $35

Alone at Home Ages 8 - 11 Instructor, Catherine Enzenauer Is your child ready to be home alone? This class helps kids ages 8-11 stay safe with essential skills like door, phone, and Internet safety, First Aid, weather emergencies, and more! Equip them with the confidence to handle it all. Bring a nut-free snack and water bottle! Thursday, April 9 3:40 - 6:40 pm Hilltop Primary School | Room 105 #2007-A26W $39 _________________________________________________________________ Saturday, April 11 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Westonka Activity Center | Conference Room #2007-B26W $39

Babysitter Safety Training Ages 11 and up Instructor, Shelly Nahan Boys and girls ages 11 and up learn skill training and information that is necessary in caring for infants and children in this American Health & Safety Institute accredited program. This program will teach the importance of responsibility, recognizing an emergency, emergency action steps, personal safety, fire and water safety, infant/child/ basic care, and also responding to an unconscious victim, CPR, choking management and basic First Aid. Upon successful completion participants will earn the American Health & Safety Institute Child and Babysitting Safety certification card. Students should bring a pen, notebook, snacks, and a beverage to class. Wednesday, March 18 3:15 - 6:15 pm Westonka Activity Center | Conference Room #2008-A26W $69 __________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, May 5 3:15 - 6:15 pm Westonka Activity Center | Conference Room #2008-B26W $69

Calligraphy and Cursive Grades 3 & 4 Instructor Alyssa Bodine, Shirley Hills Art Teacher Learn to write your name and more in cursive using a calligraphy pen. In this class, you will use practice sheets and special pens to learn to write the alphabet in cursive. We will also do a name placard project in the second session. Mondays, March 2 & 9 3:40 - 4:40 pm Shirley Hills Primary School | Art Room #2055-A26W $35 ______________________________________________________________________________ Mondays, April 20 & 27 3:40 - 4:40 pm Shirley Hills Primary School | Art Room #2055-B26W $35