South Washington County Schools Community Education

11/07/2025

🎶 Celebrate Taylor Swift through art! Draw, paint and sculpt your way through a fun-filled camp inspired by her music and iconic Eras Tour.

Register now ➡️ bit.ly/3GnyqLc

3:15-4:15 p.m., Wednesdays, Nov. 12-Dec. 10, Woodbury Elementary, Grade 1-5

11/05/2025

11/03/2025

🤸🤸🤸 Registration for the Nov. 10-Dec. 20, 2025 gymnastics session ENDS today, Nov. 3 at 11:59 p.m.

Sign up now at bit.ly/3ormjDv

View schedules and class descriptions at commed.sowashco.org/gymnastics.

Are you using educational benefits? Apply BEFORE Nov. 3 commed.sowashco.org/financial-assistance

11/01/2025

EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING appointments available, schedule today!


Screening with SoWashCo Schools provides an opportunity for you to see your child's growth and development. Early Childhood Screening is free and recommended for children between ages three and four years old. It is required before your child enters kindergarten. Please visit our website for more information: sowashco.org/screening

Please reach out to our office at 651-425-7160 with any questions or if you need assistance with scheduling.

10/31/2025

Nature trays are a great way to bring the outdoors in through sensory play! Your child can build new vocabulary and learn about the world around us.
Here’s a simple guide to try at home:
Materials:
• Tray or shallow container: A basket, wooden tray, or even a shoebox lid works great.
• Collected nature items: Leaves, pinecones, rocks, acorns, flowers, shells, sticks—whatever catches your child's eye outside.
• Magnifying glass (optional): Adds an element of discovery as kids examine small details up close.
What to do:
1. Take a nature walk: Encourage your child to gather a variety of items from your backyard, a park, or while out on a walk. Talk about what they notice—textures, colors, shapes.
2. Arrange items: Help your child lay out their finds on the tray. They can group items by category (e.g., all leaves together) or create a mini scene, like a forest or beach.
3. Observe and explore: Use the materials to discuss cycles and seasons. Talk about why leaves fall, how seeds grow, or even turn it into a literacy activity by telling stories or reading books about what you found.
4. Keep it new: Rotate the objects every few days or each time you go out, so it’s always changing and different!
A nature tray is a perfect way to connect kids with the world around them—what can you find around your world to create a nature tray?

10/30/2025

🤸🤸🤸 Registration for the Nov. 10-Dec. 20, 2025 gymnastics session STARTS today, Oct. 30 at 8 a.m.

Sign up now at bit.ly/3ormjDv

View schedules and class descriptions at commed.sowashco.org/gymnastics.
REGISTRATION ENDS Nov. 3 at 11:59 p.m.

Are you using educational benefits? Apply BEFORE Nov. 3 commed.sowashco.org/financial-assistance

10/28/2025

⏰ Starting Soon! Middle School Wrestling 🤼‍♂️
Learn the fundamentals of wrestling. Open to all SoWashCo middle school students.

Sign up ➡️ bit.ly/SWCwrestling

Lake and Woodbury middle schools: 2:45-4:45 p.m., Mon-Thu, Nov. 3-Jan. 8, Woodbury Middle School
Cottage Grove and Oltman middle schools: 3-5 p.m., Mon-Thu, Nov. 3-Jan. 8, Park High School/Oltman Middle School

10/24/2025

✏️ Blend artistic skill building with holiday cheer. Master facial expressions and imaginative storytelling, boost your confidence and artistic talent.

Register ➡️ bit.ly/artsowash

After school at Cottage Grove Elementary , Grey Cloud Elementary , Hillside Elementary , Middleton Elementary , Pine Hill Elementary , Red Rock Elementary , Royal Oaks Elementary , Valley Crossing Elementary School

10/21/2025

Remember that ECFE Baby Drop-In is tomorrow! We can't wait to meet you and your new baby!
Join us Wednesdays, 10:30-11:45 at Liberty Ridge Site 2 or Thursdays 11:15-12:30 at DPC; class is free, no registration required.

10/17/2025

Your child is already "reading!"
Share a photo of your child recognizing words!

Introducing environmental print—the words they see around them on signs, packages, and labels is an important first step in learning to read!
Have you noticed how your child recognizes a favorite snack, logo, or store name?

Opportunities to read are all around—at home, in the car, or out and about in our community. Share a photo of your child recognizing words!
For more information on Environmental Print and early literacy skills check out: https://www.readingrockets.org/.../environmental-print

10/15/2025

No ECFE , Drop-In Play, and Preschool classes for MEA break...we can't wait to see you again next week!

October has been filled with beautiful weather to enjoy outside! This long weekend is a great opportunity to bring the outdoors in.
Create sensory nature experiences to last all season long.

Time outside has been shown to reduce stress, boost mood, and improve concentration—not just for kids, but for parents too! When your child explores hands-on, they’re using problem-solving skills, understanding directions, and categorizing the world around them.
Show us how you and your family enjoy nature play!