Calling 6th grade boys and girls! NLS Track & Field invites you to join us this spring. 6th graders will practice 7 times and compete in at a home meet. Whether you intend to join our T&F program down the road or just looking for a way to get involved and build your fitness level and athleticism, we’d love to have you. Check out the numerous benefits of participating in T&F… · Improved self-esteem· Improved physical, mental, and emotional health· Have fun and make more friends· One of few sports where boys and girls practice and go to meets together · Large variety of events· Everyone participates and competes· Learn teamwork, collaboration, and sacrifice.· Learn the meaning of commitment, dedication, and perseverance **Supportive running shoes and appropriate clothing to be outside suggested**Practices dates are:Tuesdays and Thursdays — Meet in the MS Commons AreaApril 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 Time: 3:15-4:45pmMeet (Coaches will give students more information prior to meet)NLS Home JH May 5th -- Start time 4:30pm Parent meeting Tuesday, April 7th, 4:30pm in Choir Room

NLS ABC's (arts, crafts, and Baking) are offered throughout the year and the summer!

We offer a variety of recreational programming through community education in the summer and throughout the school year at NLS!

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.

We offer baseball through community education and recreation in the summer months!

Open Cages for baseball grades 5-8. Get a jump start on your game. Join us for some early hitting in the MS Gym Batting Cages. Please enter at the Fitness Center Doors. Cages will be overseen by the Green Lake Baseball Assn. Season pass is good for all weeks.

At NLS we offer basketball programs throughout the school year and the summer!

Behind 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) **Prior to October 1, 2025 Registration Fee: $20 (included in classroom fee) with balance of $260 prior to instruction starting. **After October 1, 2025 Registration Fee: $100 (included in classroom fee) with balance of $180 prior to instruction starting. Students with certificate of completion/Non NLS Classroom Students - Unfortunately, we are no longer able to accommodate students who did not take the classroom training at NLS. **Registration Fees are Non-Refundable We encourage students to drive several hours per week with their parents to make them morecomfortable behind the wheel.

2nd, 3rd & 4th graders join us at Cats Arts & Crafts Club to try out your artistic abilities and have lots of fun! There will be a different hands on project each time. Students can go directly to the Prairie Woods Art Room. Parents pick up at the flag pole doors at 4pm.

Drivers Education, both classroom and behind the wheel are conducted through the Community Education/Youth Service Office at NLS.

Cub Kids serves children ages 3–5 and offers a high-quality, inclusion-based preschool program designed to intentionally prepare every child for Kindergarten success. Cub Kids is a fee-based preschool program held from 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days and follows the New London-Spicer School District calendar*. Tuition is billed monthly on the 15th, with the option for families to pre-pay if they prefer not to commit to a single larger monthly payment. To support families’ schedules, before- and after-school care is available through our Lil’ PALS program: Before School Care: 7:30–8:15 a.m. | $5/day After School Care: 3:00–5:30 p.m. | $8/day Our Mission The mission of the Cub Kids program is to invest early and intentionally in every child through exceptional teaching, inclusive practices, and a deep commitment to safety and care. Our program is led by MN licensed teachers who are READ Act certified, and supported by highly qualified paraprofessionals who meet the guidelines outlined by the MN Department of Education. All staff are trained in First Aid, AED, and CPR, ensuring a safe, supportive learning environment for every child. Through developmentally appropriate instruction, intentional daily practice, and individualized support, Cub Kids focuses on nurturing the whole child—socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. We believe all children deserve a safe place to grow, be challenged, and thrive. By honoring the unique strengths and needs of each group of learners, we make it our personal mission that no child starts behind and that children enter Kindergarten confident, capable, curious, and exceptionally prepared to succeed. *Cub Kids follows the New London-Spicer School District calendar, with the exception of Election Day, when there is no preschool in session.

Join the New London-Spicer Varsity Blackcat Dance Team for 2 fun-filled afternoons learning a dance to be performed on Thursday, March 26th at 6:30pm in the High School Auxiliary Gym (Sloppy Joe Supper Night). To avoid distractions we please request no spectators during class time. K-4th grade students should ride the shuttle bus to the Middle School. Dance staff will meet the students at the bus and bring them to the Performing Arts Center. Middle School students can report directly to the Performing Arts Center Lobby. Please bring a snack for practices. Parents pick up after practice at the Performing Arts Center Main Entrance at 5pm. Dancers please Wildcat colors for the performance.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is for families with children birth-five years. ECFE offers: · A place for parents and children to spend time together · A place for children to interact with other children · Age-appropriate activities taught by early childhood teachers · Parent discussion groups led by licensed parent educators · Opportunities to build friendships – for children and for parents · Special family events & field trips · Family resources · Home Visits · Scholarships – no one is turned away for inability to pay!

The Early Childhood Education Events proceeds go to Early Childhood scholarships helping NLS students attend preschool.

Come CELEBRATE EARTH DAY a fun and educational experience for the whole family.Booths, exhibits, and activities offer information about water quality, energy efficiency, landmanagement, and much more. Enjoy entertainment, kid activities and information about“greening” your life.*No pre-registration necessary. FREE!

Adult Enrichment classes at NLS include, but are not limited to, arts, theatre, cooking, CPR/First Aid/AED training and bus trips!

NLS Enrichment classes are offered throughout the year for kids K-12th grade.

At NLS we offer football camps in the summer and we have programming for 1st-6th graders in the summer!

Prairie Woods Elementary

Did you get your DNA test results back and after the initial first glance realize you have no idea what to do next? Did the reports seem overwhelming? This workshop series will help participants break their report down into manageable tasks. Each session, Sarah Lockwood, a professional genealogist, will include a brief instructional time about how to understand your DNA results and how to make use of them. Participants will then have time to work on their own DNA analysis, using the computer lab PCs. Access to Ancestry Classroom is included during class for all participants. Instructor bio: Sarah Lockwood is the primary genealogist at AncestryHelp. She has been doing family research for herself and others for over a decade, discovering family history, photographs, documents, ancestors, and relatives across the United States, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Eastern Europe, Germany, Holland, and the British Isles. Research has included documentation for military service as far back as the Revolutionary War, land grants, and immigration origins. Genealogical Education has included earning a Certificate in Genealogical Research through Boston University, in 2021, and a Certificate in Investigative Genetic Genealogy through Ramapo College in New Jersey, in 2024. Sarah is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Sarah has also completed ProGen Study Group 61 to help further her skills.