Take the leap and join us on a delightful adventure that combines learning, community service, and genuine fun. We'll create unforgettable memories that enrich our community and build strong connections. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by—let's make a meaningful impact together! We invite mentors from our community to participate in a program that connects talented middle and high school students with your life experiences and wisdom. Your support is essential! You will assist students with their homework and tutoring while sharing your unique stories. In return, students will help you in your yard, shovel snow, provide tech support for your cell phone or computer, or assist with other daily tasks to earn their Civic Engagement Credits necessary for graduation. Join us for this adventure that combines learning, community service, and fun. Together, you will create lasting memories and strengthen our community. Don’t miss out on this opportunity—let's make a difference together! If you would like to volunteer for this program, please contact Natascha Ellis at: nellis@proctor.k12.mn.us

Don't miss the Spring Community Yard Sale and Craft/Vendor Fair! It's time to prepare your home for spring. Vendors and groups eager to sell their goods are strongly encouraged to join us. Come and be part of this exciting event! Registration is $20 (please bring your own tables; maximum of 3 tables per registration). If you would like Community Education to provide tables for you, there is a charge of $5 per table (maximum of 3 tables per registration). Please indicate your preference when registering. Email or call to register a table: nellis@proctor.k12.mn.us | 218-628-6293

Experiment in the wonderful world of ceramics through this two-session workshop! This is a perfect opportunity for kids to learn the basics of ceramic hand building techniques and get their young hands into air-dry clay. Young artists will use their imagination to create unique masterpieces of their own, including pinch and coil pots, mini bowls, and more. The first session will be for sculpting our pieces and the second session will be use to paint and finish our clay pieces. Please note that all items are air-dry and no potter’s wheels or kilns will be used during these sessions.

Lovers of any kind of stitch are welcome to join us forconversation and friendship. Stitch the day away with like-minded people. walk-ins welcome, meets every 2nd Monday of the month

Join us for an exciting Youth Cribbage Club designed for students in grades 3-5, led by Hermantown Elementary teacher Abigail Kipka! This club offers a fun opportunity to learn and master the classic card game of Cribbage, enhancing your strategic thinking and math skills while making new friends.

The camp will empower students to master drone flying. Participants will develop essential control and navigation skills, whether they are beginners or have some experience. Each day will feature exciting challenges like obstacle courses and precision landings, culminating in a thrilling drone-flying competition. Drone Fee: A $45 drone fee is payable by check or Venmo to the instructor on the first day of camp. Each student gets to keep their drone at the end of the week!

Early Learning hosts many pop-up events at minimal cost or free throughout the year to bring families from our communities together. This is an opportunity to spend quality time with your child(ren) participating in activities that are age-appropriate and joyous for children. We encourage all our families with young children to get out and explore the world through their eyes! Pop-up events are also a great way for families to participate in early learning if an ECFE class is not feasible for your family. It is also a great time to check in with our early childhood experts and ask questions about our programs, parenting questions, and learn more about your child's development. All our events are planned by our early learning staff because we enjoy helping families grow, and we know how essential it is to strengthen the family bond. Each event is one night only.

If your child resides in the Hermantown School District, click here to schedule his/her Early Childhood Screening appointment. Early Childhood Screening is a free program in Minnesota that checks how a child is developing and growing. Early Childhood Screening is a brief, simple process used to identify potential health or developmental problems in young children. It includes a review of height, weight, vision, hearing, speech, social and emotional progress and overall development. Screening in early childhood supports children's readiness for kindergarten and promotes positive child health and developmental outcomes through referrals to early learning opportunities. Note: Screenings are typically most successful at 3 years and 6 months of age; however, if you have any developmental concerns, please feel free to register. Be sure to sign in or create your account before selecting your screening appointment. You must also "check out" in order to finalize your "purchase", even though there is NO COST to screening.

If your child resides in the Proctor School District, click here to schedule his/her Early Childhood Screening appointment. Early Childhood Screening is a free program in Minnesota that checks how a child is developing and growing. Early Childhood Screening is a brief, simple process used to identify potential health or developmental problems in young children. It includes a review of height, weight, vision, hearing, speech, social and emotional progress and overall development. Screening in early childhood supports children's readiness for kindergarten and promotes positive child health and developmental outcomes through referrals to early learning opportunities. Note: Screenings are typically most successful at 3 years and 6 months of age; however, if you have any developmental concerns, please feel free to register. Be sure to sign in or create your account before selecting your screening appointment. You must also "check out" in order to finalize your "purchase", even though there is NO COST to screening.

HERMANTOWN FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHALLENGE (FLLC): 2025–2026 SEASON What is FLL Challenge? Friendly competition is at the heart of the FIRST LEGO League Challenge (FLLC), where teams of students ages 9–14 (grades 4–9) explore real-world problems through research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering. Using LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime robots, teams design, build, and program a robot to complete missions in a themed Robot Game. In addition to the Robot Game, each team develops an Innovative Project — a creative solution to a real-world problem aligned with the season's theme. Visit the FIRST LEGO League website to learn more. TEAM LOGISTICS Teams consist of 6 or more students. Visit our site! Use the QR below! 2 volunteer parent coaches are required per team (Coaches must attend all practices and competitions.) Weekly meetings (schedule determined by each team’s coach) Scrimmages and weekend competitions vary by team interest SEASON TIMELINE – 2025–2026 July/August – Kits are ordered, and coaches begin communicating with families. Teams can start practicing. August 31 – Official release of the 2025–2026 FLL Challenge: UNEARTHED! July 31 – Registration deadline. All fees are due at the time of registration. August–November – Weekly team meetings (frequency set by coaches); field trips or guest speakers may enhance research December 6 – Regional Tournament at Hermantown (Top teams will advance to Sectionals, State, and even Worlds!) COST $175 per student (Covers tournament registration and team shirts) INTERESTED IN COACHING? Hermantown LEGO League provides guidance, support, and resources to help parent volunteers run a team. We can only form teams with enough coaches, so please consider volunteering! Coaching is a fun and rewarding way to support students as they learn to collaborate, build, and problem-solve. No robotics or programming experience is required. Coaches act as facilitators — helping students explore the challenge, build the robot, conduct research, and practice FIRST Core Values. I’d like to have an all-girls Hermantown robotics team this season! I plan to host a coaching workshop in August to help all coaches get started. READY TO JOIN A TEAM? Sign up through Hermantown/Proctor Community Ed and email me at jwojciuk@isd700.org to confirm your registration. This helps me place your child on a team and ensure we have coach coverage. QUESTIONS? Contact:John Wojciuk ? 218-428-2973 ? jwojciuk@isd700.org Let’s get ready for an exciting season of robotics, creativity, and teamwork!