Tri-City United Community Education

2024 Drivers’ Education Course Program Information Minnesota requires minors begin their Driver Education by completing 30 hours of classroom instruction. We offer classroom instruction several times throughout the year and try to accommodate the students and their activities. Students should be 15 within two months of the start date of the classroom session they want to attend. Students may be asked to wait for a later class if they are registering too far ahead of their 15th birthday. If you have a student who is not 15 within 2-months of the start of class, we can put them on a waitlist and if the class does not fill, we will call those on the waitlist in birth date order. There is a 90 minute supplemental parent meeting, “Point of Impact”, and a 40 hour mandated supervised driving log, 15 hours of which are nighttime hours are required. One parent or guardian must attend this meeting. If parents do not participate in the “Point of Impact” presentation, the supervised driving log must show 50 hours of driving time, 15 hours of which are nighttime hours. Class will be held at the TCU High School in the Computer Lab Room B115 across the cafeteria behind the school store. Enter through the main school doors and go across the Commons Area towards the school store. Students will be notified on their student email of any changes if needed. Summer Session June 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 1:00 - 4:00 pm TCU High School B115 June 17, 18, 20, 21, 24 1:00 - 4:00 pm TCU High School B115 NO CLASS JUNE 19TH Mandatory Parent Meeting: Tuesday, June 11 6:00 - 7:30 pm TCU High School Commons/Cafeteria Instructor: John Schmiesing, jschmiesing@tcu2905.us Registrations will be taken on-line at: https://www.tcu2905.us/drivers-education/ then click on Driver’s Education link at the bottom of the page. When ready, select Register On-Line. Note: We’ve switched on-line registration software systems. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll need to create a new account prior to registering. As mandated by the state, when you register for Driver’s Ed. classroom you will be automatically registered for Behind the Wheel. The total cost of our program will be $385 (for TCU students) and the total will be due upon registering for the class. The total fee must accompany the registration form. Space is limited and classes fill quickly. Students and families are asked to plan carefully as attendance is required at all classes. Students must attend all sessions as the state requires 30 hours of seat time for this class. The only excused reasons to miss a class are illness or a family emergency such as a funeral and only one absence is allowed even with these situations, make-up work must be done. Please do not ask to miss for any other reason. No other absences will be granted! Hunting, vacations, sports or other optional activities are not valid excuses. Any program change is totally at the discretion of the session instructor, and additional charges may be made if the instructor has to put in extra time for makeup. Be sure your student is on time, prepared and has made transportation arrangements to and from the class site. Students please bring your chromebook, DE manual, paper and pencil to class. Taking this program is a privilege and inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. There will also be work assigned that must be completed for the course. Students must understand that the instructor has the right to withhold your blue card if your work is not complete or if behavior is unacceptable. Students must also realize that state law mandates you attend all 30 hours of the class. Please contact John Schmiesing, Driver’s Education Coordinator with any questions jschmiesing@tcu2905.us After successful completion of the classroom training, the student will be given their blue card. This card must be presented when the permit test is taken. Blue cards are critical requirements of the Drivers’ Training process. Students who misplace the card will be charged a $5 replacement fee. Permit tests are offered at several places. Students must show two forms of ID when taking the permit test. A certified birth certificate (not from the hospital) and social security card are two usual forms of ID. The social security card must be signed, but not laminated. After obtaining their permit, students can drive with their parents or other adults over 21. Information for all exam stations is found on the DVS website at dvs.dps.mn.gov. On the right side of the page click on the Driver & Vehicle Services Office Locations Map. Enter the address or zip code of your location, and check the appropriate test box below. Exam stations will be populated by those in closest proximity to the zip code or address entered. Behind the Wheel When you register for the classroom you are automatically registered for Behind the Wheel. Our three Instructors will provide a Sign-Up Genius Link for scheduling Behind the Wheel in early Spring for BTW. We do take a few students for fall and spring Behind the Wheel at the availability of our Instructors based on their schedules. We do not drive over the winter. Students should have at least 10 hours driving experience with a licensed adult completed prior to scheduling Behind the Wheel. If you miss a scheduled time for your BTW training and do not notify the instructor, there is a $50 fee for the missed time. You will need to pay this at the TCU Community Education office before you get your white card. The white card is issued when BTW is completed and is a person’s ticket to go take their BTW test at the state along with completion of 40-50 hours of driving with a licensed adult. Registrations are preferred to be done on-line. You may register online; go to Community Education to the registration page https://www.tcu2905.us/drivers-education/. If a paper registration is needed or you have questions regarding Driver’s Education, please contact the TCU Community Education office at 507-364-8107. Sessions are filled on a first come first served basis. Refunds must be requested at least one week before the class begins, and no refunds will be given after this date.

Have you heard about the latest new app called TikTok? Learn how it's used and how parents can also help their kids stay safe while on it. You'll leave the class with helpful action items with your family to help gain a better understanding on what to do/what not to do within the app. The class will help set up a healthy foundation for technology habits your family members can use for the rest of their life whether in school or in their professional careers. A Zoom link will be sent prior to class. Class is taught live and recorded, if you cannot attend the live class, you can still register and watch the recording at your convenience.

Do you have a sewing machine that you would like to use but are not sure how? Do you know a child who is interested in learning how to sew? Anne will discuss sewing machine basics like winding bobbins, changing needles, threading the machine, and more. She will also supply you with fabric and help you sew a pillow cover to take home. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Supply list – Sewing machine , thread and 45mm rotary cutter. Also a manual for your sewing machine if you have one.

Ages 9-14. Join Ney Nature Center staff for a fun 3-day archery intensive! Practice your aim, learn the basic techniques for range activities, and learn a fun and exciting new skill! No prerequisites required – beginners encouraged to join.

This camp is designed for boys to develop their fundamental volleyball skills as well as learn and improve volleyball knowledge and strategy. Whether you are new to the game of volleyball or a more experienced player, coaches will personalize the camp so you can begin learning at your level. We look forward to helping to grow boys volleyball in our community!

The Tri-City United (TCU) School District will be hosting a Certified Pool Operators (CPO) class on July 23rd and 24th at the TCU High School. The class will be held in Room C-105 from 8:00 - 5:00pm. The cost of the class is $375 per person and will be conducted by Horizon Pools. Certification is valid for five years. Please note this is a privately hosted class by TCU and will not be on the Horizon website. * The tuition fee covers 16 hours of required education, along with a CPO book, informative handouts, exam, and certification fees. To become certified, students are required to pass with a minimum of 74% on the exam consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions. * We ask that you arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the first day, please bring a valid photo ID. On the second day, there will be an open book exam. * A lunch break is scheduled in the day, please note lunch will not be provided. * Textbook and handouts will be provided on the day of the class. We strongly recommend that you bring material for note taking. For testing purposes, bring a pencil and calculator.

For ages 10 and up, or under 10 accompanied by an adult. Pizza is a staple in our society. You can have your favorites, whether thin or thick, cheese or meats or just veggies. Come make your family’s go to dinner or put it in the freezer for later. The crust will be made from scratch and you can choose the toppings that your family likes. Learn to make the dough (even dough for grilling), Create a perfect rich tomato sauce to put on that rolled out dough to make the best pizza ever! Then bring it home and share your fun. Bring 2 cookie sheets with you to class. Leave your favorite pizza combo in the comment section when registering. Parent/young kids combo welcome. Two 12” pizzas will be made per registration.

Attendees will learn four smart retirement planning moves, tactical changes they can make that set up their retirement foundation. Then they will learn how to help future-proof their tax bracket and pick up an answer to that nagging question about Social Security. This is an online course.

This is a relaxed and friendly open-forum seminar for participants with a seasoned Will & Trust attorney. Questions like: Should I avoid Probate? Is a Will good enough? Do I need a Trust? How does my plan deal with the nursing home? How do we gift the assets of husband and wife? What about separate assets not of the marriage? If I am alone, what tools protect me best? How do I decide who should serve in my estate plan? What is the death tax? How do I avoid leaving a mess for my children? Which Trust is best for my needs? Can I use a Transfer-On-Death Deed? How do my retirement assets operate in my Will or Trust? All questions will be answered! A ZOOM link will be sent a day or two prior to class.

Recommended grades 2-6. Mentioning being home alone to your child can be a scary topic. Children think of the excitement and freedom they have when being left alone. The main tip to leaving your child home alone is having the knowledge and confidence to do so. Whether your child is being left alone for an hour after school or a full day on the weekend, the child needs to feel comfortable in their surroundings. Topics discussed in this course include personal safety tips, stranger danger, basic first aid, storm safety, internet safety, dealing with siblings as well as having fun while staying home alone.

You work your whole career with the goal of someday retiring. This seminar covers the crucial years leading up to your retirement date, the active years of your retirement, and the winding down of your retirement years. Subjects will include: (i) Estate planning while working, during retirement and at the end of life, (ii) When to take your Social Security, (iii) Key financial products and services available in the market (Medicaid compliant annuities, Long Term Care Insurance, Life Insurance Long Term Care Riders), (iv) What to look for in a professional (Financial Advisor, CFP, RIA, Fiduciary)?, and (v) the final plans before the end – what can be too little too late? Please bring your questions, this class is an interactive forum. A zoom link will be sent prior to class.