🧘♀️✨ Mini Mats: Yoga for Kids ✨🧘♂️
Looking for a fun and active way for your child to unwind after school? Join us for Mini Mats: Yoga for Kids! This 45-minute class is perfect for students in grades 1–5 to explore movement, mindfulness, and fun.
Kids will learn basic yoga poses, play interactive yoga games, and try partner poses—all while building strength, flexibility, and confidence. We’ll wrap up with simple breathing and calming exercises to help kids relax and recharge. 🌿💛
✨ Class Details
🔢 Class #: Y115
👩🏫 Instructor: Jennifer Lindsey, Certified Yoga Instructor
📅 Date: Thursday, April 9
🕒 Time: 3:30 – 4:15 PM
📍 Location: CE 802 (Community Ed Classroom)
📆 Sessions: 1
💲 Fee: $10
Sign up today for this fun and calming experience! 🧘♀️💫 Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724.
💙 Financial Assistance Available
For information about financial assistance for this class or any Community Ed classes, please contact Josey Arends at 507-283-4497 or j.arends@isd2184.net.
Looking for a fun and active way for your child to unwind after school? Join us for Mini Mats: Yoga for Kids! This 45-minute class is perfect for students in grades 1–5 to explore movement, mindfulness, and fun.
Kids will learn basic yoga poses, play interactive yoga games, and try partner poses—all while building strength, flexibility, and confidence. We’ll wrap up with simple breathing and calming exercises to help kids relax and recharge. 🌿💛
✨ Class Details
🔢 Class #: Y115
👩🏫 Instructor: Jennifer Lindsey, Certified Yoga Instructor
📅 Date: Thursday, April 9
🕒 Time: 3:30 – 4:15 PM
📍 Location: CE 802 (Community Ed Classroom)
📆 Sessions: 1
💲 Fee: $10
Sign up today for this fun and calming experience! 🧘♀️💫 Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724.
💙 Financial Assistance Available
For information about financial assistance for this class or any Community Ed classes, please contact Josey Arends at 507-283-4497 or j.arends@isd2184.net.
🍪👩🍳 Kids in the Kitchen! 🍰👨🍳
Looking for a fun (and delicious!) activity for your kids? Students in grades K–6 are invited to join Kids in the Kitchen for hands-on cooking and baking fun featuring festive seasonal treats!
✨ Class Details
🔢 Class #: K303 – Easter Treats 🐣
📅 Date: Tuesday, April 7
🕒 Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: HS1501 – High School FACS Room
👩🏫 Instructor: Victoria Stearns
💰 Fee: $26 per class OR sign up with a friend/sibling for $43
(Payment required with registration.)
🎉 Last Chance!
This will be the final Kids in the Kitchen class of this school year, so don’t miss out on the fun!
📞 Register Today!
Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724
💙 Financial Assistance Available
For information about financial assistance for this class or any Community Ed classes, please contact Josey Arends at 507-283-4497 or j.arends@isd2184.net.
Looking for a fun (and delicious!) activity for your kids? Students in grades K–6 are invited to join Kids in the Kitchen for hands-on cooking and baking fun featuring festive seasonal treats!
✨ Class Details
🔢 Class #: K303 – Easter Treats 🐣
📅 Date: Tuesday, April 7
🕒 Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: HS1501 – High School FACS Room
👩🏫 Instructor: Victoria Stearns
💰 Fee: $26 per class OR sign up with a friend/sibling for $43
(Payment required with registration.)
🎉 Last Chance!
This will be the final Kids in the Kitchen class of this school year, so don’t miss out on the fun!
📞 Register Today!
Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724
💙 Financial Assistance Available
For information about financial assistance for this class or any Community Ed classes, please contact Josey Arends at 507-283-4497 or j.arends@isd2184.net.
💻👶 ECFE Virtual Parenting Class – Join from Home! 👶💻
This ECFE virtual class is designed to support parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children ages 0-5 (not in kindergarten) with practical, research-based strategies for navigating common early-childhood challenges—without leaving home.
The class will meet online via Google Meet. Join from your couch - using a laptop, tablet, or smartphone with audio and video. An email address is required for registration.
👩🏫 Instructor: Priscilla Nath, ECFE Parent Educator
💲 Fee: No fee, but registration is required
🗣️ Teaching Toddlers to Listen
📅 Saturday, March 28 | ⏰ 9:00–10:00 am
Feel like you repeat yourself a hundred times a day and your toddler still doesn’t listen? We’ll explore why toddlers seem to ignore directions and share practical strategies to help them follow your most important commands.
📞 Register: Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724
✨ Practical tools. Real support. All from the comfort of home.
This ECFE virtual class is designed to support parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children ages 0-5 (not in kindergarten) with practical, research-based strategies for navigating common early-childhood challenges—without leaving home.
The class will meet online via Google Meet. Join from your couch - using a laptop, tablet, or smartphone with audio and video. An email address is required for registration.
👩🏫 Instructor: Priscilla Nath, ECFE Parent Educator
💲 Fee: No fee, but registration is required
🗣️ Teaching Toddlers to Listen
📅 Saturday, March 28 | ⏰ 9:00–10:00 am
Feel like you repeat yourself a hundred times a day and your toddler still doesn’t listen? We’ll explore why toddlers seem to ignore directions and share practical strategies to help them follow your most important commands.
📞 Register: Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724
✨ Practical tools. Real support. All from the comfort of home.
The 3rd and 4th Grade Book Club would like to give a special thank you to the following businesses for donating treats and drinks during I Love to Read Month:
Luverne Pizza Ranch, the Siebenahler Family/Subway, Rock Apothecary, Victoria Stearns with Cakes and Bakes, and Brittany Weidert with Britt’s Makes and Bakes.
Thank you for helping make reading even more fun for our students! 📚
Luverne Pizza Ranch, the Siebenahler Family/Subway, Rock Apothecary, Victoria Stearns with Cakes and Bakes, and Brittany Weidert with Britt’s Makes and Bakes.
Thank you for helping make reading even more fun for our students! 📚
🐰🍪 Hop into Spring with Easter Cookie Decorating! 🌷✨
Kids ages 10 and up are invited to a fun and creative Easter Cookie Decorating Class! Participants will decorate three festive sugar cookies — a bunny, bunny ears, and a colorful egg — perfect to take home and share.
Learn the basics of piping with royal icing, giving kids a chance to practice their skills before bringing their cookie designs to life. All materials are provided, including cookies, icing, and a take-home container for your adorable Easter treats!
👯♀️ Invite a friend to sign up too — decorating is even more fun together!
⚠️ Allergens: egg, milk, wheat, tree nuts
👩🍳 Instructor: Janet Marshall, Owner of Yellow Rose Cookie Shoppe
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 31
⏰ Time: 3:30 – 4:30 pm
📍 Location: CE 802
🆔 Class #: C331
💲 Fee: $25
👥 Class size: Limited to 12 students
👉 Sign up today! Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724.
Need help with fees? For information about financial assistance, contact Child Guide Coordinator Josey Arends at 507-283-4497 or j.arends@isd2184.net.
Kids ages 10 and up are invited to a fun and creative Easter Cookie Decorating Class! Participants will decorate three festive sugar cookies — a bunny, bunny ears, and a colorful egg — perfect to take home and share.
Learn the basics of piping with royal icing, giving kids a chance to practice their skills before bringing their cookie designs to life. All materials are provided, including cookies, icing, and a take-home container for your adorable Easter treats!
👯♀️ Invite a friend to sign up too — decorating is even more fun together!
⚠️ Allergens: egg, milk, wheat, tree nuts
👩🍳 Instructor: Janet Marshall, Owner of Yellow Rose Cookie Shoppe
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 31
⏰ Time: 3:30 – 4:30 pm
📍 Location: CE 802
🆔 Class #: C331
💲 Fee: $25
👥 Class size: Limited to 12 students
👉 Sign up today! Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724.
Need help with fees? For information about financial assistance, contact Child Guide Coordinator Josey Arends at 507-283-4497 or j.arends@isd2184.net.
🚗 Defensive Driving Class – Sign Up Today! 🚗
Our next Defensive Driving class is coming up on Monday, April 13 — don’t miss this opportunity to refresh your skills and save money!
💰 Save on Insurance Premiums!
Many insurance companies offer discounts for completing a defensive driving course. Be sure to check with your insurance agent to see how much you could save each year!
✨ IMPORTANT UPDATE ✨
As of July 1, 2024, state law now allows first-time participants to complete a 4-hour course instead of the previously required 8-hour program. 🙌
📞 Register Today!
Call Community Education at 507-283-4724 to reserve your spot.
Our next Defensive Driving class is coming up on Monday, April 13 — don’t miss this opportunity to refresh your skills and save money!
💰 Save on Insurance Premiums!
Many insurance companies offer discounts for completing a defensive driving course. Be sure to check with your insurance agent to see how much you could save each year!
✨ IMPORTANT UPDATE ✨
As of July 1, 2024, state law now allows first-time participants to complete a 4-hour course instead of the previously required 8-hour program. 🙌
📞 Register Today!
Call Community Education at 507-283-4724 to reserve your spot.
🍀 Fresh from the oven! 🍪💚
Kids got busy in the kitchen at our Kids in the Kitchen class on Tuesday, March 3! 👩🍳👨🍳 Led by instructor Victoria Stearns, our young cooks whipped up festive St. Patrick’s Day–themed treats that were as fun to make as they were to eat! 🌈✨
From mixing and baking to decorating their sweet creations, participants enjoyed a hands-on experience that built confidence, sparked creativity, and created some delicious memories. 💚
👩🍳 Want to join the fun?
There are still openings in our next Kids in the Kitchen class on Tuesday, April 7!
📞 Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724 to get signed up today!
Kids got busy in the kitchen at our Kids in the Kitchen class on Tuesday, March 3! 👩🍳👨🍳 Led by instructor Victoria Stearns, our young cooks whipped up festive St. Patrick’s Day–themed treats that were as fun to make as they were to eat! 🌈✨
From mixing and baking to decorating their sweet creations, participants enjoyed a hands-on experience that built confidence, sparked creativity, and created some delicious memories. 💚
👩🍳 Want to join the fun?
There are still openings in our next Kids in the Kitchen class on Tuesday, April 7!
📞 Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724 to get signed up today!
💻👶 ECFE Virtual Parenting Classes – Join from Home! 👶💻
These ECFE virtual classes are designed to support parents, grandparents, and caregivers with practical, research-based strategies for navigating common early-childhood challenges—without leaving home.
All classes meet online via Google Meet. Join from your couch (yes, pajamas welcome 😉) using a laptop, tablet, or smartphone with audio and video. An email address is required for registration.
👩🏫 Instructor: Priscilla Nath, ECFE Parent Educator
💲 Fee: No fee, but registration is required
📞 Register: Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724
🍼 Nap & Learn: Taming the Tears
📅 Tuesday, March 10 | ⏰ 1:00–2:00 pm
Meltdowns happen—and they can feel endless. Learn what actually works to help toddlers move through big emotions and reduce tears, without bribing or power struggles. Designed to fit perfectly into naptime!
🌅 How to Not Yell at Your Kids
📅 Thursday, March 12 | ⏰ 7:30–8:30 pm
Start the day determined to stay calm… but find everyone yelling by breakfast? This session offers foundational tools to help you stop yelling and become the calm, confident parent you want to be. Geared toward caregivers of children ages 1–5, but helpful for everyone.
🗣️ Teaching Toddlers to Listen
📅 Saturday, March 28 | ⏰ 9:00–10:00 am
Feel like you repeat yourself a hundred times a day and your toddler still doesn’t listen? We’ll explore why toddlers seem to ignore directions and share practical strategies to help them follow your most important commands.
✨ Practical tools. Real support. All from the comfort of home.
These ECFE virtual classes are designed to support parents, grandparents, and caregivers with practical, research-based strategies for navigating common early-childhood challenges—without leaving home.
All classes meet online via Google Meet. Join from your couch (yes, pajamas welcome 😉) using a laptop, tablet, or smartphone with audio and video. An email address is required for registration.
👩🏫 Instructor: Priscilla Nath, ECFE Parent Educator
💲 Fee: No fee, but registration is required
📞 Register: Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724
🍼 Nap & Learn: Taming the Tears
📅 Tuesday, March 10 | ⏰ 1:00–2:00 pm
Meltdowns happen—and they can feel endless. Learn what actually works to help toddlers move through big emotions and reduce tears, without bribing or power struggles. Designed to fit perfectly into naptime!
🌅 How to Not Yell at Your Kids
📅 Thursday, March 12 | ⏰ 7:30–8:30 pm
Start the day determined to stay calm… but find everyone yelling by breakfast? This session offers foundational tools to help you stop yelling and become the calm, confident parent you want to be. Geared toward caregivers of children ages 1–5, but helpful for everyone.
🗣️ Teaching Toddlers to Listen
📅 Saturday, March 28 | ⏰ 9:00–10:00 am
Feel like you repeat yourself a hundred times a day and your toddler still doesn’t listen? We’ll explore why toddlers seem to ignore directions and share practical strategies to help them follow your most important commands.
✨ Practical tools. Real support. All from the comfort of home.
🏐🔥 Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament is BACK! 🔥🏐
The Women’s Giving Circle is excited to host this Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament — and we can’t wait to see you on the court!
💙 All funds raised will support Community Education programs this year.
Grab your friends and form a team! Playing with regular co-ed rules and format for a full day of fun, friendly competition, and great community spirit.
📅 Register your team by March 16th
💵 Venmo to register: brady_savannahdinger
📝 Registration form: https://forms.gle/jqLidatBT4oH8qjw7
Don’t miss out on a fun day of volleyball!
🍪👩🍳 Kids in the Kitchen! 🍰👨🍳
Looking for a fun (and delicious!) activity for your kids? Students in grades K–6 are invited to join Kids in the Kitchen for hands-on cooking and baking fun featuring festive seasonal treats!
✨ Upcoming Class Details
🔢 Class #: K303 – St. Patrick’s Day Treats 🍀
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 3
🕒 Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: HS1501 – High School FACS Room
👩🏫 Instructor: Victoria Stearns
💰 Fee: $26 per class OR sign up with a friend/sibling for $43
(Payment required with registration.)
🎉 Upcoming Classes
🐣 April 7 – Easter Treats
📞 Register Today!
Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724
💙 Financial Assistance Available
For information about financial assistance for this class or any Community Ed classes, please contact Josey Arends at 507-283-4497 or j.arends@isd2184.net.
Looking for a fun (and delicious!) activity for your kids? Students in grades K–6 are invited to join Kids in the Kitchen for hands-on cooking and baking fun featuring festive seasonal treats!
✨ Upcoming Class Details
🔢 Class #: K303 – St. Patrick’s Day Treats 🍀
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 3
🕒 Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: HS1501 – High School FACS Room
👩🏫 Instructor: Victoria Stearns
💰 Fee: $26 per class OR sign up with a friend/sibling for $43
(Payment required with registration.)
🎉 Upcoming Classes
🐣 April 7 – Easter Treats
📞 Register Today!
Contact Community Education at 507-283-4724
💙 Financial Assistance Available
For information about financial assistance for this class or any Community Ed classes, please contact Josey Arends at 507-283-4497 or j.arends@isd2184.net.
🚨 Time is Running Out – Sign Up for Summer Ball at a LOWER Cost! 🚨
⚾🥎 Ready for summer fun? Register now for:
• T-Ball (Grades K–2)
• Softball (9U–Junior League & 10U/12U)
• Baseball (Grades 2–6)
✅ Sign up by Monday, February 23 to secure your spot and lock in lower registration fees!
📅 Deadline: Monday, February 23
💲 Fees increase after this date
📖 More Info: Pages 16 & 17 in the Community Ed Winter Brochure: http://tinyurl.com/luvcomed
📍 Register in person or call Community Education at 507-283-4724
💡 Need financial assistance?
Contact Child Guide Coordinator Josey Arends
📞 507-283-4497
✉️ j.arends@isd2184.net
Please share with friends & families who may be interested! ⚾🥎
Wednesday, January 21
Luverne Schools will be closing at 11:00am today due to worsening weather conditions.
No afternoon Discovery Time Preschool today.
Community Ed office will also be closed at 11:30am.
Luverne Schools will be closing at 11:00am today due to worsening weather conditions.
No afternoon Discovery Time Preschool today.
Community Ed office will also be closed at 11:30am.
💖 ECFE Presents: Mom’s Night Out 💖
Calling all moms! Take a break and enjoy a fun night just for you—no kids required! Come solo to meet new friends or bring along your mom crew. Relax and connect while working on puzzles, sipping dirty sodas, and enjoying quality time connecting with other moms. 🧩🥤💬
Instructor: Priscilla Nath
📅 Date: Friday, February 27
⏰ Time: 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 Location: CE 802
📌 Sessions: 1
💲 Fee: No fee! (Registration required)
📞 Register by calling Community Education at 507-283-4724
You deserve a night out—join us! ✨
Calling all moms! Take a break and enjoy a fun night just for you—no kids required! Come solo to meet new friends or bring along your mom crew. Relax and connect while working on puzzles, sipping dirty sodas, and enjoying quality time connecting with other moms. 🧩🥤💬
Instructor: Priscilla Nath
📅 Date: Friday, February 27
⏰ Time: 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 Location: CE 802
📌 Sessions: 1
💲 Fee: No fee! (Registration required)
📞 Register by calling Community Education at 507-283-4724
You deserve a night out—join us! ✨
🔥 Amazing Raku Pottery Class 🔥
Join instructor Jerry Deuschle on Saturday, January 24 from 1:00–3:00 pm for an exciting hands-on Amazing Raku experience! Watch the raku firing process transform a plain white piece of pottery into a glossy, jewel-like work of art.
🧑🎨 Who can attend: Open to adults and students. Children in grades 3 and under must attend with an adult.
💲 Cost: $10 class fee plus a pottery bisque fee paid to the instructor at the studio (ranges from $10–$30).
📞 Register today! Contact Community Ed at 507-283-4724.
💡 Financial assistance available. For more information, contact Child Guide Coordinator Josey Arends at 507-283-4497 or j.arends@isd2184.net.
Join instructor Jerry Deuschle on Saturday, January 24 from 1:00–3:00 pm for an exciting hands-on Amazing Raku experience! Watch the raku firing process transform a plain white piece of pottery into a glossy, jewel-like work of art.
🧑🎨 Who can attend: Open to adults and students. Children in grades 3 and under must attend with an adult.
💲 Cost: $10 class fee plus a pottery bisque fee paid to the instructor at the studio (ranges from $10–$30).
📞 Register today! Contact Community Ed at 507-283-4724.
💡 Financial assistance available. For more information, contact Child Guide Coordinator Josey Arends at 507-283-4497 or j.arends@isd2184.net.
Kids got busy—and a little messy—in the kitchen at our Kids in the Kitchen class on Monday, December 15! Led by instructor Victoria Stearns, young chefs whipped up festive holiday treats including cookies, hand pies, and cupcakes. From mixing and baking to decorating their creations, participants had a fun, hands-on experience that built confidence, creativity, and delicious holiday memories. 🎄🧁
🚗 Defensive Driving Class 🚗
Our next Defensive Driving class is coming up on Monday, January 12—don’t miss it!
✨ IMPORTANT UPDATE ✨
As of July 1, 2024, state law now allows first-time participants to complete a 4-hour course instead of the previously required 8-hour program. 🙌
💰 Save on insurance premiums!
Check with your insurance agent to see how much you could save each year.
📞 Register today: Call Community Ed at 507-283-4724
❄️ Reminder: Community Education will be closed for winter break December 22 – January 2.
Our next Defensive Driving class is coming up on Monday, January 12—don’t miss it!
✨ IMPORTANT UPDATE ✨
As of July 1, 2024, state law now allows first-time participants to complete a 4-hour course instead of the previously required 8-hour program. 🙌
💰 Save on insurance premiums!
Check with your insurance agent to see how much you could save each year.
📞 Register today: Call Community Ed at 507-283-4724
❄️ Reminder: Community Education will be closed for winter break December 22 – January 2.
Preschool students in Mrs. Angie’s classes are exploring color theory this week as they blend vibrant hues to create coffee filter turkeys. Through this hands-on art project, children are building fine motor skills, experimenting with colors, and expressing their creativity. The activity offers a fun and engaging way for our youngest learners to discover how colors mix and change.
Today, we want to share our heartfelt gratitude for your support over the past year. Your involvement truly makes a difference—helping us continue to offer meaningful learning experiences for everyone in our community.
A huge thank you also goes out to our amazing instructors and generous sponsors and donors. Your time, talent, and resources make it possible for us to provide quality, lifelong learning opportunities for all.
If you’ve enjoyed a class or activity this year, take a moment today to thank an instructor or sponsor who made it possible. A simple “thank you” is the easiest—and most meaningful—gift you can give! 🌟
@MinnesotaCommunityEducationAssociation
#ThatsCommunityEd #NationalCommunityEducationDay
A huge thank you also goes out to our amazing instructors and generous sponsors and donors. Your time, talent, and resources make it possible for us to provide quality, lifelong learning opportunities for all.
If you’ve enjoyed a class or activity this year, take a moment today to thank an instructor or sponsor who made it possible. A simple “thank you” is the easiest—and most meaningful—gift you can give! 🌟
@MinnesotaCommunityEducationAssociation
#ThatsCommunityEd #NationalCommunityEducationDay
🌟 Grandparent & Me 🌟
Looking for a special way to spend time with a little one in your life? Grandparents or other special adults and children age 2-5 (not in kindergarten) invited to join us for fun activities and projects designed just for you to enjoy together!
🗓 When: Tuesday, November 26
⏰ Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
📍 Where: Community Ed Room 801
💰Cost: FREE (but registration is required!)
📞 Call 507-283-4724 to register and reserve your spot.
Let’s make memories together! 💕
Looking for a special way to spend time with a little one in your life? Grandparents or other special adults and children age 2-5 (not in kindergarten) invited to join us for fun activities and projects designed just for you to enjoy together!
🗓 When: Tuesday, November 26
⏰ Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
📍 Where: Community Ed Room 801
💰Cost: FREE (but registration is required!)
📞 Call 507-283-4724 to register and reserve your spot.
Let’s make memories together! 💕
🚗 Student Driver Education Refresher Class -DATE CHANGE🚗
Did your teen complete driver’s education classroom instruction with Mr. Snyders last school year? If they’re getting ready to take the knowledge test for their permit, this refresher class is the perfect way to brush up on what they learned. A great way to review key concepts and boost confidence before the test!
📘 Instructor: Brian Snyders
🗓 Date: Tuesday, November 11 (updated date)
⏰ Time: 7:00–8:30 pm
📍 Location: HS 1507 (Mr. Snyders’ classroom)
💲 Fee: $15
👉 Register through Community Education today by calling 507-283-4724!
Did your teen complete driver’s education classroom instruction with Mr. Snyders last school year? If they’re getting ready to take the knowledge test for their permit, this refresher class is the perfect way to brush up on what they learned. A great way to review key concepts and boost confidence before the test!
📘 Instructor: Brian Snyders
🗓 Date: Tuesday, November 11 (updated date)
⏰ Time: 7:00–8:30 pm
📍 Location: HS 1507 (Mr. Snyders’ classroom)
💲 Fee: $15
👉 Register through Community Education today by calling 507-283-4724!
