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ABC's (Arts, Baking & Crafts)NLS ABC's (arts, crafts, and Baking) are offered throughout the year and the summer!Category
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Additional Recreation CoursesWe offer a variety of recreational programming through community education in the summer and throughout the school year at NLS!Category
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AdultCategory
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Adult Basic Education (ABE)If you are looking for free online and personal classes for English Prep, Basic Computer Skills and English, please contact our consortium. They can be reached via email: adulteducation@willmar.k12.mn.us or by phone: 320-231-8480. The goal of the Glacial Lakes Consortium and our partnership with them at NLS is to engage, equip and empower.Category
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Art in the Park (Completing K-5)ABC's (Arts, Baking & Crafts)Join us for one or all classes of artsy fun. Each day we will have a different creation to make and take home. Meet at the shelter pavilion @ Wildcat Cove ParkSpring/Summer 2025
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BaseballWe offer baseball through community education and recreation in the summer months!Category
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BasketballAt NLS we offer basketball programs throughout the school year and the summer!Category
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Basketball - Open Gym (Boys & Girls Completing Grades 6-11)BasketballJoin NLS coaches at the High School Gym on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings for open gym/shooting. Join us anytime between 6:30-8:15am. Gym closes at 8:15am.Spring/Summer 2025
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Stephen (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Basketball Camp - Precision (Entering Grades 3/4)BasketballProgram Vision Precision Basketball Camp provides opportunities for players to develop their fundamental skills, understanding of team concepts, and mental approach to the game of basketball. We will provide an enjoyable atmosphere where players can gain self-confidence through development and maximizing potential as an individual and teammate. Camp Focus Points: Our philosophy of teaching focuses on a few key mental and physical elements. Proper Technique - Practice with Purpose - Work Ethic - Enjoyment...Camp Owner/Director, Forrest Witt, has 20 plus years of experience directing and operating basketball camps throughout the Midwest, as well as 20 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and high school levels. Forrest brings energy and passion for teaching the game of basketball, while focusing on offensive and defensive fundamentals, components of becoming a valuable teammate, and other intangible elements that will give you a competitive edge as a basketball player. Playing Career: 1995-1998 – Morris Area High School, 1998-2003 – St. Cloud State University Coaching Career, 2004-2008 – Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Concordia University, St. Paul, 2008-current – Head Boys Basketball Coach at Alexandria Area High School, Any questions can be directed to Forrest Witt via telephone or email Phone – 320-224-5962 (cell), Email – precisionbball@gmail.com Website – precisionbball.comFall 2025
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Stephen (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Basketball Camp - Precision (Entering Grades 5/6)BasketballProgram Vision Precision Basketball Camp provides opportunities for players to develop their fundamental skills, understanding of team concepts, and mental approach to the game of basketball. We will provide an enjoyable atmosphere where players can gain self-confidence through development and maximizing potential as an individual and teammate.Fall 2025
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Stephen (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Basketball Camp - Precision (Entering Grades 7/8)BasketballProgram Vision Precision Basketball Camp provides opportunities for players to develop their fundamental skills, understanding of team concepts, and mental approach to the game of basketball. We will provide an enjoyable atmosphere where players can gain self-confidence through development and maximizing potential as an individual and teammate. Camp Focus Points Our philosophy of teaching focuses on a few key mental and physical elements. Proper Technique - Practice with Purpose - Work Ethic - Enjoyment Camp Owner/Director, Forrest Witt, has 20 plus years of experience directing and operating basketball camps throughout the Midwest, as well as 20 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and high school levels. Forrest brings energy and passion for teaching the game of basketball, while focusing on offensive and defensive fundamentals, components of becoming a valuable teammate, and other intangible elements that will give you a competitive edge as a basketball player. Playing Career: 1995-1998 – Morris Area High School 1998-2003 – St. Cloud State University Coaching Career 2004-2008 – Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Concordia University, St. Paul 2008-current – Head Boys Basketball Coach at Alexandria Area High School Any questions can be directed to Forrest Witt via telephone or email Phone – 320-224-5962 (cell) Email – precisionbball@gmail.com Website – precisionbball.comFall 2025
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NewBasketball League (3rd - 12th grade 2025-2026) NLS 3 on 3 Youth FallBasketballBoys & Girls Teams WelcomeEntering 3rd-12th Grade 3-6 players per team (register as a team). NO COACHES. Get a team together and register today. We try to keep team members to their specific gender/grade levels but divisions are based on registrations received and teams may be mixed with other grades. If a team has multiple grade level players they must play at the oldest players grade level. For players to be eligible for the last "playoff" week of games they have to have been rostered before the 3rd week of play. Please note that team division will be bracketed based on appropriate numbers/registrations. Divisions may be of mixed grades based on registrations received. If divisions require mixed grades with different basketball sizes, the bigger basketball will be used. 4 Week Season. Teams will play 2 games scheduled close together each week Includes t-shirt must be used when playing Early Bird Registration Deadline: Friday, August 21st unless fills priorFall 2025
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Battle Drones (Entering 3rd-9th Grade)STEMBattle Drones features an exciting combination of aerial acrobatics with an engineering design challenge that will teach students STEM concepts, teamwork, and how to skillfully fly a drone. In Battle Drones, teams of students will be guided by experienced camp instructors in how to construct their launchers to maximize projectile speed and accuracy. The camp will culminate in an epic battle where students will need to pilot their drones to safety by dodging opponent projectiles while using their own launchers to take down opponent drones. The best drone pilots and launchers will emerge victorious! Students can choose to bring a drone home for an additional $50Spring/Summer 2025
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Behind the WheelBehind the Wheel Instruction for obtaining your Driver’s LicenseIf you took the driver's ed classroom thru New London-Spicer you are automatically registered for behind the wheel instruction.If you did not take the classroom portion through NL-S you must register to be on the call list. Contact the Community Ed Office at 320-354-1406 to find out what is needed to register. Once you register we will call close to your 16th birthday to complete this portion of training before your driving test. Students who take the Classroom at NLS (automatically registered) **Registration Fee: $20 (included in classroom fee) with balance of $260 when instruction starts. Students with certificate of completion/Non NLS Classroom Students **Non NLS Classroom Students Registration Fee: $50 with balance of $300 due when instruction starts. **Registration Fees are Non-Refundable We encourage students to drive several hours per week with their parents to make them morecomfortable behind the wheel.Category
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Behind the Wheel InstructionBehind the WheelThis class is for students with a certificate of completion/NON-NLS classroom students/NLS students who have taken the classroom with New London-Spicer Community Ed.. This is your down payment for Behind the Wheel training. There will be an additional balance due via debit/credit card once our instructors contact you for behind the wheel training. Usually within 30 days of their 16th birthday. Registration Fee is Non-Refundable. To get your online blue card to take your permit test, you will need to be enrolled in this class and present a certificate of completion of the 30 hours of driver's education classroom required by the state. A blue card will not be issued until both items are received.On Going Catalog - Behind the Wheel 25-35
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ClassesECFE stands for Early Childhood Family Education. Our program, offered by the Minnesota public school districts, serves families with children from birth to five years of age. Our mission is to enhance the ability of all parents and other family members to provide the best possible environment for their child’s learning and growth. At ECFE, you can expect to meet caring instructors whose sole job is to support you in your role as a parent and as your child’s first teacher. You will also meet other parents of toddlers and preschoolers who share some of the very same joys and frustrations of parenting as you do.Category
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ClassroomDrivers Education, both classroom and behind the wheel are conducted through the Community Education/Youth Service Office at NLS.Category
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Cub Kids PreschoolCub Kids serves children ages 3–5 years old and aims to prepare them for Kindergarten. Cub Kids is an inclusion-based preschool program. Cub Kids is a fee-based preschool which is open from 8:15am - 3:00pm on school days following the New London-Spicer district calendar*. Cub Kids is billed monthly (on the 15th of the month). Families do have the option to pre-pay prior to being invoiced, if they do not want to commit to one large monthly payment. Before and After school care is available by registering for our Lil' PALS program. Hours for our Lil' PALS program Before school is 7:30-8:15am and costs $4/day. The After school hours for Lil' PALS is 3:00-5:30pm and costs $7/day. The mission of the Cub Kids program is to ensure that no child starts behind; and that every child is ready to enter Kindergarten as a confident and capable student. Our goals are to teach children in a developmentally appropriate environment that encourages growth for children socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. We believe that all children deserve a safe place to grow to their fullest potential. Our staff members strive to provide program activities that are based on the uniqueness within each group of children. *Cub Kids follows the NLS district calendar, with the exception of Election Day. There is no school for Cub Kids on this day.Child Care Program
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Defensive DrivingCategory
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Driver's EducationAt NLS we offer both Driver's Training Classroom (For MN Drivers Permit/License) and Behind the Wheel Training throughout the school year and summer.Category
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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)At ECFE, you can expect to meet caring instructors whose sole job is to support you in your role as a parent and as your child’s first teacher. You will also meet other parents of toddlers and preschoolers who share some of the very same joys and frustrations of parenting as you do.Category
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EnrichmentAdult Enrichment classes at NLS include, but are not limited to, arts, theatre, cooking, CPR/First Aid/AED training and bus trips!Category
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EnrichmentNLS Enrichment classes are offered throughout the year for kids K-12th grade.Category
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Estate Planning SeminarEnrichmentJoin Adam Schrader as he covers the basics in estate planning. The 5 main components of estate planning are: Wills Trusts Power of Attorneys Health Care Directives Transfer on Death Deeds Enter at the District Office/Community Ed Doors and Follow SignsFall 2025