Cub 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.

Lil' PALS Before and After School Preschool Child Care Program Before School Hours: 7:30am-8:15am After School Hours: 3:00pm-5:30pm Phone 320-354-2252 ext. 2465 Lil' PALS Before and After School care is open to all children (on the days they attend Cub Kids Preschool) who are currently registered at Cub Kids Preschool in the 2025-2026 school year! Looking for a safe and structured environment for your child this school year? Lil' PALS is the place to be! We have daily activities planned for our school year kiddos! We incorporate STEAM, gross and fine motor skills, arts and crafts, gym and outside time into each daily schedule! Activities are geared to excite and extend your child's interest and learning development, while providing a safe and fun environment. Snacks are included in the daily routine at After School programming. All Before School kiddos are brought to breakfast after our morning programming concludes. Breakfast for all registered Cub Kids Preschool kids is served at 8:15am. Lil' PALS Before School Rates are: $4 per day, per child. Lil' PALS After School Rates are: $7 per day, per child. Please note: You may make changes to your schedule throughout the month. All changes to a calendar will need to be made 72 hours before the day you are requesting, in order to avoid extra Lil' PALS fees. An example includes: If you want programming on Friday at 7:30am, you will need to add that day in your account by Tuesday at 7:30am to avoid the drop in fees. Drop-ins during the school year are $8 in the morning and $10 in the afternoon. Please notify the Lil' PALS line directly (320-354-2252x 2465) with any changes you make online or if your child is sick. Lil' PALS has gone green - payment options are credit/debit card or EFT

PALS Before & After School Child Care is for all enrolled NLS Students in grades K-4th Grade Before School Hours: 7:00-7:45am Prairie Woods Cafetorium/Gym After School Hours: 2:50pm-5:30pm Phone 320-354-2252 ext. 2627 Looking for a safe and structured environment for your child(ren) this school year? PALS is the place to be! We have daily activities to choose from where we incorporate STEAM, gross and fine motor skills, arts and crafts, gym and outside time! Activities are geared to excite and extend your child's interest and learning development, while providing a safe and fun environment. Snacks are included in the daily routine. We offer an afternoon snack for our After School Programming. PALS Before School Rate is: $5 per day, per child PALS After School Rate is: $8 per day, per child Please note: You may make changes to your schedule throughout the month. All changes to a calendar will need to be made 72 hours before the day you are requesting in order to avoid PALS drop in fees. An example if this is: If you would like care on Friday at 7:30am, you will need to modify that day in your account by Tuesday at 7:30am. The daily drop in fee for Before School PALS is $8 and the After School Drop in Fee is $10. Please notify the PALS line directly (320-354-2252x 2627) with any changes you make online or if your child is sick. PALS has gone green - payment options are credit/debit card or EFT

Throughout the school year and summer, NLS partners with Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center to bring you exceptional offsite programming. Please note that transportation is not provided to PWELC in the summer and only to PWELC in the school year.

This is your quick link to finding Pre-K community education summer recreation programming!

NLS Community Education offers many STEM classes throughout the school year and summer for our K-6th grade students!

6 Week Package Option AvailableMember, Lift, Ski Rental & BusMember, Lift, Snowboard & BusMember Lift & Bus** Helmet rental available for the season - Class Code 23Helmet6**Lessons for first 3 weeks of Ski Club also available - Class Code 23SkiLess66 Week Membership Package plus Bonus Week (Bonus Week Feb 9th) Package may be subject to change based on current COVID19 requirements – full refunds may not be availablePlease click here and fill out and return the attachment to complete your registration for Ski Club. Please click here for Powder Ridge Ski release form or click here for Snowboard release formForm must be returned to the Community Ed Office before December 1st to attend Ski Club on Friday, December 8th. **NLS Ski Club Memberships that include equipment rental — your equipment rental is good for the entire Powder Ridge ski season (lift ticket is not included on non-ski club dates) Fridays in 2023/2024 -- December 8th, 15th, January 5,19, 26, February 2 Bonus week: Feb 9thRental Equipment -- the rental package purchased in the 6x program will be a seasonal rental. All 6x renters will receive Free Rentals anytime they are at Powder Ridge. Free rental will begin AFTER the first trip date. (A $10 fee will be charged to anyone wanting to change their equipment from a ski package to snowboard package for vice versa or for losing their rental card.) Participants may forget their rental card TWICE during the season. After the second time, the participant must have a new card printed.TIMES for ALL Packages: Check in 7:50-8:10am each week HS Student Center Lobby **3:05-3:20pm Load Bus at HS Gym Doors (Distance Learners report directly to buses upon arrival)**9:30pm Return to HS Gym Doors · WALK ONS: May NOT be available this year – dependent on bussing numbersRules of the Club· Students grades 5-12· NO changing of packages once purchased· Memberships are not transferable or refundable (written note required if injury related)· NO students are allowed to drive. Everyone MUST ride the bus to and from Powder Ridge (unless written notice is received for student to ride with a parent)· Students must be picked up by 9:45pm at HS Gym Doors (If student is not picked up they will not be able to attend the next week.)· This is a school function—all participants must adhere to the no tobacco or alcohol policiesNLS reserves the right to refuse anyone the right to participate with the club. Removal from the club will result due to behavior problems, not following NLS Code of Conduct, removal from school, smoking, alcohol, drugs, or leaving the premises. Parents will be asked to pick students up at Kimball and no refunds will be given for missed evenings.

Youth Fastpitch Softball

Throughout the school year, we offer special events through ECFE or our Preschool.

Do your kids need to burn off some energy? Join us for some play time in the gym. The gym at Prairie Meadows will be open from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Fridays when school is in session (gym will be closed when there is no school). Children must be supervised by a parent/adult at all times. Gym toys are provided.

Summer strength and conditioning program for our student athletes.

Included with the registration fee:Wildcat wrestling T-shirt with last name on backA Singlet to be used for the season’s tournaments Coaching for the seasonEntry Fee for 4 individual tournaments (to be outlined at beginning of season)

There are many classes available for youth of all ages. They include Tae Kwon Do, ACT Prep classes, firearm safety, snowmobile training, arts/theater/cooking, drivers education, recreation, trips/special events, STEM Classes, and other activities.