Maple River Schools

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Spring 2011 Summer Sports News For Pre/K, K, Grade1 & 2

Swimming Lessons 2

Volleyball Camp 3

Tennis Camp 3

Boys Basketball 4

Girls Basketball 4

Wrestling Camp 5

Football Camp 5

Dance Camp 6

Fall Volleyball 6

Kinder-Ball 7

T-Ball 7

Ready for K 8

Ready for K Family 9

Registration Forms 10

MAIC Trips 11

MAIC Trips 12

Babysitting Class 13

Drivers Improvement

Information 14 Registration Forms

Registration Form is on page 10 of the newsletter. Please use the correct form for

each camp. Please put down your email address, this is the easiest way to notify

you if necessary. Forms are on page ten.

Form # ! Is for trips, include community where you want participants to be pick-up.

All participants must be picked up and dropped of at same destination.

Form #2 is for all camps, include the session participants plans to attend,. Some

camps also need the participants shirt size. The following camps need shirt size:

Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Football, and Dance Camps.

Community Education Summer Sports for girls and

boys in Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grade

One and Two. This is the grades you are in this

2011-2012 school year.

Kinder-Ball will play on Tuesday evenings once a

week at the Amboy, Mapleton, Good Thunder and

Minnesota Lake MR sites. Date to start is June 7

and they play for six weeks.

Tee-Ball is played on Monday and Wednesday eve-

nings at the Amboy, Mapleton, Good Thunder and

Minnesota Lake Maple River sites. Date to start is

June 4, and they play for six weeks.

Volunteer coaches needed AND parents to help will

practice, skill development, and games. Call

507/462-3611 or email

commed@isd2135.k12.mn.us. We thank you for

your help and time with our Kinder-Ball and T-Ball

players.

Maple River Community Education

Swimming Lesson Registration

Check level you will be taking

( ) LEVEL 2 Introduction to Water Skills

( ) LEVEL 3Fundamental Aquatic Skills

( ) LEVEL 4 Stroke Development

( ) LEVEL 5 Stroke Improvement

must have completed kindergarten

____________________________________

_Name

____________________________________

_Parent’s Name

____________________________________

_Address

Phone_______________________________

_

E-

mail________________________________

Pick up

site____________________________

Fee: $48.00 Check #___________

includes swimming lessons and bus

Deadline: June 1, 2011 VERY IMPORTANT

Send Swimming Lesson Form and Bus Fee

to: Maple River Community Education,

Box 218, Minnesota Lake, MN 56068 OR

pay ON-LINE with credit card go to:

http:www.isd2135.k12.mn.us Online pay-

June 4-7 NOTE: Monday-Thursday June 11-14 NOTE: Monday-Thursday

Levels 2-3-4-5 Pick Up: Return:

ML 8:15 11:55

MA 8:25 11:45

Amboy 8:45 11:25

VC 9:00 11:10

GT 9:15 10:50

There will be only ONE ses-

sion for swimming lesson

this summer. All lessons are

at the Lake Crystal Recrea-

tion Center. All participants

must ride the bus to take

swimming lessons. Students

pick up is at the school ex-

cept for VC which is at the

regular pick up site. Partici-

pant must have completed

kindergarten to take lessons.

No one is too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

I would like everyone at Maple River Schools and the Maple

River Communities to know how pleased I am to have had

the opportunity to serve everyone for the past 26 years.

Many thanks to all of you again. It has been a privilege to

work with you.

Leanne Altenhofen

Maple River Community Education ~ Changes July 1, 2012

New email address: commed@isd2135.k12.mn.us

Phone # 507/524-3918 Ext: 236

At the time of this printing a new Community Education Di-

rector and coordinator have not been named. Information

will be put on the web site and all new forms sent home with

students.

Congratulation and good luck to the new Maple River Com-

munity Education staff. Working with staff, students, and

community at Maple River is and will be a rewarding experi-

ence!

Use Maple River Online Store

Go to Maple River Web site www.isd2135.k12.mn.us and use the

Online Payments link.

Use the links to the left to browse through current products offered

by District 2135.

Register for High School and Middle School Activities, Community

Education, and Early Childhood Family Education classes and pro-

grams.

Pay your child’s lunch accounts and milk payment under Food Ser-

vice Payments.

You may also submit payments for Facility Scheduling Application

fees, Sprit Clothing, and Band Calendars

How to Become A Community Education Class Instructor

Interested in teaching a class?

Share your skills and talent by teaching a Community Education class.

If you're interested in pursuing this rewarding experience.

Call Maple River Community Education or email

commed@isd2135.k12.mn.us

Use the Maple River Web Site

District Information ~ Up Coming Events ~ School Calendar Organiza-

tions ~ Activities ~ Emergency Information ~ Facilities Testing Dates ~

Online Payments ~

Site Information: Each school has it own pages and they have infor-

mation and upcoming events and information.

Summer Volleyball Camp

June 25-28, 2012

MRHS in Mapleton

For girls entering grades 4-8 (’12-13)

Session I –4, 5, 6 Cost: $45 10:00 – 11:30 a. m.

Session II –7, 8 Cost: $45 12:00—1:30 p.m.

Individual and team skill instruction will be provided by Maple River volleyball

coaches and players. Complete registration form and send

form with check payable to Eagles Volleyball to: Eagle Vol-

leyball Camp, 17305 521 Lane, Garden City MN 56034. If

you have questions call Chris Swanson @ 507-546-3492. Reg-

istration deadline is June 8, to guarantee t-shirt.

.

Summer Tennis Camp

July - 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Monday—Friday

Boys & Girls: grades 3-9 in 2012-2013

Bring your own racket or there will be rackets provided

Session/Courts Time Cost

#1 Minnesota Lake 8:30-10:00 $40.00

#2 Mapleton 10:30-12:00 $40.00

Complete registration form below and send form and check payable to Tim An-

derson TO: Eagle Tennis Camp, 22 Mill Ave., Minnesota

Lake, MN. 56068.QUESTIONS call Mr.. Anderson 462-

3348 (school) 462-3652 (home) You may pay ON-LINE

with credit card go to: www.isd2135.k12.mn.us Sports

Camps Registration deadline: July 5, may walk on first day

of camp.

2012 Boy basketball Camp 2012 Boy basketball Camp

June 4June 4--7 (Monday 7 (Monday –– ThursdayThursday) )

Complete registration form below and send check to: Chad Ostermann, Eagle Boys

Basketball Camp, 306 1st Ave SE, Mapleton, MN 56065Please make checks payable to:

Eagles Boys Basketball Association. If you have questions, please call Coach Oster-

mann at (507) 995-1740. You may pay online with a credit card by going to the follow-

ing web address: http://www.isd2135.k12.mn.us and clicking

2012 Girls Basketball Camp2012 Girls Basketball Camp

June 18June 18–– 21 Monday 21 Monday –– ThursdayThursday) )

Complete registration form below and send check to: John Hengel, Girls Bas-Complete registration form below and send check to: John Hengel, Girls Bas-

ketball Camp, 306 Smith Court, Mapleton, MN 56065 Please make checks paya-ketball Camp, 306 Smith Court, Mapleton, MN 56065 Please make checks paya-

ble to: If you have questions, please call Coach Hengel at (507/317ble to: If you have questions, please call Coach Hengel at (507/317--4613) . You 4613) . You

may pay online with a credit card by going to the following web address: may pay online with a credit card by going to the following web address:

http://www.isd2135.k12.mn.us and clicking on Sports Camps. Participants may http://www.isd2135.k12.mn.us and clicking on Sports Camps. Participants may

‘walk on’ the first day of camp, however for convenience and planning (t‘walk on’ the first day of camp, however for convenience and planning (t--shirt shirt

orders, etc.), please try to preorders, etc.), please try to pre--register by Wednesday, June 1st . register by Wednesday, June 1st .

Session Time Early Bird

fee pay by

6/1

Fee after or walk

on registration

Grade

#1 9:30 – 11:30 $45 $49 10, 11, 12

#2 12:00-1:30 6, 7, 8, 9 $45 $49

#2 1:45 – 3:15 $45 $49 3, 4, 5

#3 3:30 – 4:45 $45 $49 1,2

Session Time Early Bird

fee pay by

5/25

Fee after or

walk on registra-

tion

Grade (09-10)

#1 9:30-12:00 $45 $50 9, 10, 11, 12

#2 12:00 – $45 $50 1, 2, 3, 4

#3 1:30-3:30 $45 $50 5, 6, 7, 8

This course gives youth ages 11 to 15 years old the knowledge and confidence to

care for infants and school-age children. Combining video, activities, hands-on skills

training and discussion for a complete learning experience, Babysitter’s Training

teaches youth how to:

*Respond to emergencies and illnesses with first aid, rescue breathing and other appropriate care *Make decisions under pressure *Communicate with parents to learn household rules *Recognize safety and hygiene issues *Manage young children *Feed, diaper and care for infants *Start their babysitting business

Babysitting Class

Thursdays 3:30-6:30

May 17 & 24

Media Center-Mapleton

Fee: $38.00

Participants may ride bus to

class—just let Community

Ed know on form –page 10

Persons age 55 and older who completed this course qualify for the for a ten per-

cent discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years. First time partici-

pants must complete two four hour sessions. Repeat persons are required to take a

four hour refresher course. MN Highway and Safety & Research Center “certified”

instructors teach this class. Driver safety, confidence and comfort are enhanced by

utilizing the most up-to-date research in the field, including the latest visual scan-

ning and steering techniques, anti-lock braking skills, airbag information, driver dis-

traction, road rage, and new vehicle technology. Instructor: Rod Kock. Please regis-

ter at least one week prior to class date.

4 HOUR REFRESHER —for the repeat student June 20 FEE: $20.0

Noon –4:00 pm Mapleton Media Center-enter on north side of school

Call Toll Free 1-888-234-1294 Or Community Ed. 507/462-3611

Drivers Improvement Class

Fairmont Waterpark/Prairie Ecology Bus (Grade 2-Grade 6)

Enjoy the fun and sun of summer by visiting the Fairmont Water Park. This water park features attractions for all ages and swimming abilities. After swimming, we will eat lunch at the public park in Truman and then discover the fascinating worlds of birds and trees with the Prairie Ecology Bus. Note: Children need to be 48” tall to ride the waterslides at Fairmont. Also, check swimsuits for and metal clasps as they will be cut off of suits.

Date: Wednesday, July 25 Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 18:

Fairmont Waterpark: 9:15 am – 11:15 am

Truman Park – 12 – 12:30 pm Lunch

12:30 – 1:00 Free time to play at park

1:00 – 2:00 Prairie Ecology Bus

Fee: $8/person

Please note: Bring your own sack lunch & sunscreen. All children 7 years old or younger must be directly accompanied by an adult.

The WORKS! / HYLAND PLAY AREA (Grade 2-Grade 6)

To start off the day we are heading up to Hyland Play Area. Hyland Play area is an award winning creative play area with structures that include platforms, hex-agonal climbers and slides up to 50 feet long! After lunch, we will keep the “gears” turning as we visit “the Works”. The Works is a "hands-on, minds-on" museum that makes learning about engineering, science and technology inter-esting, understandable and fun.

Date: Wednesday, August 1 Registra-tion deadline: Wednesday, July 25

Event Time: 10:00 am – noon -Hyland

Play Area12:00 – 12:30 –Lunch at Hyland

12:30 -1:00 travel

1:00 – 3:00 pm –The Works

Fee: $9 /person

Please note: Bring your own sack lunch & sun screen . All children 7 years old or younger must be directly accompanied by an adult.

Bus Time Leave Return

Minn Lake 8:00 am 4:00 pm

Amboy 8:45 am 3:45 pm

Mapleton 8:15 am 3:45 pm

GT 8:30 am 4:00 pm

Bus Time Leave Return

Minn Lake 8:00 am 5:15 pm

Amboy 8:00 am 5:20 pm

Mapleton 8:15 am 5:00 pm

GT 8:20am 5:00 pm

Wrestling Camp 12Wrestling Camp 12

Maple River Eagles AAA Gym, MR Central

Grades 1-12 (Next Fall)

July 9, 10, 12, 13 Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday

Session Time Cost

#1 Grade 1, 2, 3 5:00-6:15 pm $30.00

#2 grades 4-12 6:30-8:00 pm $30.00

Complete Registration Form below and send form and check paya-

ble to: Jeff Soma, 408 Crystal Circle, Mankato, MN 56001 Each day

we’ll include some live wrestling and a wrestling game to our

practice. Wrestlers should wear a singlet or t-shirt and shorts and

wrestling shoes. Include shirt size on registration form.

Football Camp June 11, 12,13, 14,

Session I 7, 8, 9 8:00 am-9:30 am

Session II 10, 11, 12 9:30 am -11:00 am

FEE: 45.00 Participants going into grades 11-12 school year

The Maple River Football Coaching staff is excited for the ’12season to get

underway. We would like the 9th graders to attend Session I the first two

days of camp the attend Session II the second two days of camp. If a player

can not change his schedule to attend session two, they may remain in ses-

sion one for the remainder of camp. There will be two sessions separating

the age groups. Both sessions will concentrate on the fundamentals of foot-

ball including blocking techniques, tackling, skill position work, terminology

and fun competitions. The campers need to come dressed in appropriate

clothing to wear under pads and football pants. Football cleats are recom-

mended. (7-9) will be in shoulder pads and shorts on the first day of camp.

We will be handing out football gear 30 minutes prior to your sessions start

time. The Session I participants may start fitting their football gear at 7:30

a.m. @ the football practice fields. (South End). Session II will need to get

their gear around 9:00 a.m.

Send summer camp fees to: Brian Schoneck, Box 171, Good Thunder, MN 56037

Make Checks payable to: Maple River Youth Football June 1 deadline

This year we will again be playing in a volleyball league. This is a list of the schools who

will play in our league. LCWM, New Richland, St. Clair, Truman, Loyola, JWP, and

Madelia, and USC. We will play on Saturday. Players in grades 5 and 6 for the 12/13

school year. The format will be 3 school and you will play 2 matches on Saturday

mornings.

Schedule: Saturdays—September and October ,

Tournament: October Site to be determined —-

FEE: $30.00 circle shirt size YL AS AM AL AXL

Limit: We will have up to 2 teams for each grade, 11 player on each team. We will take

participants by order of their registration being received. Practice will be in Amboy .

Participants will be called for date of first practice.

We will need volunteer coaches to help with each team. Please call Community Educa-

tion office or email commed@isd2135.k12.mn.us

COMO ZOO (Age 3-Grade 6)

Children and their families are invited to spend a summer day at the Como Zoo and Conservatory. Tour the Zoo at your leisure. After lunch, children will each get a 3-hour ride wristband to use at Como Town.

Date: Wednesday, June 27 Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 20

Fee: $10/child; $3/adult Registration deadline: Wednesday, June 20

Please note: Bring your own sack lunch & sunscreen. All children 7 years old or younger must be directly accompanied by an adult. We will visit the zoo from 10-11:30 am, have lunch from 11:30 am-12 pm and visit ComoTown from 12-3 pm. Buses will load @ 3:00 pm

MN HISTORY MUSEUM/LAKE MINNETONKA REGIONAL PARK BEACH (Grade 2-Grade 6)

First, we will head off t0 the Minnesota History Center for an interactive look at the museum. Located near the State Capital, the History Center features innovative exhib-its including “Open House: If these walls could talk” and “Minnesota’s Greatest Gener-ation: The Depression, the War, the Boom.” Next, we will head over to Lake Minneton-ka’s Regional Park. A perfect spot for an afternoon of swimming, the park offers a chlorinated, sandy-bottom swimming pond.

Date: Wednesday, July 18, Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 11

Event Time: 10:00 am – noon – MN History Center

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch & travel to beach

1:00 – 3:00 pm - Beach

Fee: $8.00

Please note: Bring your own sack lunch, sunscreen and water bottle. All children 7 years old or younger must be directly ac-companied by an adult.

Bus Time Leave Return

Minn Lake 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Amboy 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Mapleton 8:15 am 4:45 pm

GT 8:20 am 4:45 pm

Bus Time Leave Return

Minn Lake 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Amboy 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Mapleton 8:15 am 4:45 pm

GT 8:20 am 4:45 pm

Field Trips Registration Form

Name_______________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________

Email_ ______________________________________________________________

Trip Name ____________________________________________Check#_________

Phone (home) ________________________(cell)____________________________

Pick up Site A GT M ML NOTE: Bus will not wait be EARLY-

Parent Signature_______________________________________________________

I certify that my child is medically fit to participate in above activity and release the

school and all personnel in the event of an injury.

***Children must be at least 3 years old or older to ride the bus. Families can

choose to drive themselves to this event, but they must register through the Com-

munity Education office.

Camp OR Activity Registration Form

Name_______________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________

Email________________________________________________________________

Shirt Size __________________________Check #____________________________

Camp /Activity Name_________________________________ Session #__________

Phone (home)_____________________ ___(cell)___________________________

Parent Signature_______________________________________________________

I certify that my child is medically fit to participate in above activity and release the

school and all personnel in the event of any personal injuries.

Boys and Girls in Kindergarten this year ‘11/’12 and Kindergartners starting this fall

Maple River Kinder-ball will play on Tuesdays at 6:15. All participants will be taught

how to catch, throw, swing and field grounders and pop-ups. They will work on

these skills with the help of a volunteer head coach and parent volunteers to help

the coach with the players. We will not have uniforms shirts. We will not play if

there is lighting or tornado warnings. Coach will cancel game and will send an email

out to parents.

Summer Sports Fee: $15.00

After June 1st $20.00 (5:00 p.m.)

Keep these schedule-you can also

find this schedule on the Commu-

nity Education page.www/

osd2135/l12.mn.us –Community

Education/Summer Sports K/T-Ball

Schedule. Online payment is under

summer sports, or mail to MRCE,

PO Box 218, Minnesota Lake MN

56068

Grades 1 and 2 this school year ‘11/ 12 We play on Monday and Thursday at 6:15Tee

Ball Baseball is for boys and girls who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and

fielding. In Tee Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee, but coaches are permitted to

pitch to batters if they deem the player capable of hitting a pitched ball. Rules of the

game may be varied to accommodate the need for teaching. The primary goals of Tee

Ball are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to expe-

rience the value of teamwork. Tee-Ball participants will first practice in stations:

hitting, fielding ground balls, throwing, and catching.. They will then be divided into

teams and play a game. We will need a parent to volunteer as the Coach and parents

volunteers to and help with each station and games. We will not have uniform shirts.

We will not play if there is lighting or tornado warnings. Coach will cancel game and

will send an email out to parents. Amboy diamond is next to the

school

Mapleton West side of by the

bus garage

MN Lake will play at the school

(back of school)

Good Thunder @ Thunder

Valley below the school

Ready for K Camp Ready for K Camp is open to all 2012-2013 Kindergarten students in the Maple River

School district. The focus of the camp will be to introduce students to their school

building, classroom, peers, and routine of the Kindergarten day in a 3-day simulation

of the classroom schedule. These days will help your child with any apprehension or

excitement in that “First Day of School”. The camp will be led by Maple River Flying

Eagles Preschool teacher, Joan Morrison, with input from the district’s Kindergarten

teachers and additional Early Childhood staff. Maximum class size of 15, minimum of 8

to hold session required.

Locations: See dates/times below for each location

-MR East Elementary, Minnesota Lake

-MR West Elementary, Good Thunder

****It would be suggested to have your child attend the camp site that he/she will be

attending for Kindergarten. However, if dates at the other location work better you

are welcome to sign up at either or both sites for the experience.

Fee: -$60.00 for 3-day session (Late fee of $10 added after July 1st)

-Participants will be requested to bring a sack lunch each of the days.

Instructor: Joan Morrison –Maple River Schools Flying Eagles Preschool teacher

-For more information contact : 507-674-3358 or jmorrison@isd2135.k12.mn.us

Dates/Times: (Circle choice (s))

MRW –Good Thunder: August 7, 8, 9 8am-3pm (bring own lunch each day)

MRE –Minnesota Lake: August 14, 15, 16 8am-3pm (bring own lunch each day)

Ready for K Family Nights

Ready for K family nights will be held this summer in an effort to help families help

their child be Ready for K. These sessions are open to all 2012-2013 Kindergarten stu-

dents & parent or parents in the Maple River School district. The focus of each session

will be to guide families in giving their child experiences in the home & community

that will help build lifelong learning skills. Each session will focus on separate K-Ready

topics and offer applicable projects and hands on ideas for families. The sessions will

be developed by Joan Morrison & Brenda Blank, Maple River Preschool teachers, with

input from district Kindergarten and Early Childhood staff. A minimum of 5 partici-

pating families would be required to hold each class.

Location/Dates/Times: 6:00-7:30pm (Circle choice (s))

MRW –Good Thunder: May 30 June 27 July 24

MRE –Minnesota Lake: May 29 June 26 July 23

Fee: $10 per class $25 when you register for all three (save $5 and get the

full experience!)

$5.00 fee added to registration after May 21st. ***** (Participants attend-

ing all three sessions will receive a coupon for reduced K-Camp fee)

Name__________________________________________________DOB__________

Kindergarten Site child will attend (circle) MRE-MN Lake OR MRW-GT

Parent/

Guardian_____________________________________________________________

************( parent or parents must accompany child to these sessions)

Address______________________________________________________________

Phone# (home)____________________________(cell)________________________

Email________________________________________________________________

_______I would be interested in Scholarship information should it become available.

______ Transportation would be needed for our child/family to participate.

Emergency/Alternate contact_____________________________________________

Relative Friend Daycare (circle one)

Send form and payment to MR ECFE/SR PO Box 515 Mapleton, MN 56065

or register online with credit card at http://www.isd2135.k12.mn.us SR/

ECFE payment page click on Ready for K Family OR Ready for K Family

Nights

USE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW FOR :

READY FOR K CAMP AND/OR READY FOR K FAMILY NIGHTS