Program Information Tuition is $325 and due at the time of registration. Tuition includes 30 hours of classroom and 6 hours of behind the wheel training. It is recommended students wait until they are 15 years old to take driver education. You must be at least 14½ before the start of class to register. When registering for drivers education, please DO NOT use your student's email. We must have the parent/guardian email attached to the registration. Attendance to all class meeting times is mandated by state law. If your student misses class, he/she will have to make up the day(s) missed, on our next available session. Blue cards will not be given to students until classes are made up. Behind-the-wheel training is typically scheduled 6-8 weeks before a student plans to take their driving test. BTW training is scheduled directly with the instructors to fit student and instructor schedules. Students who do not show up for a scheduled BTW appointment will be charged $60. Cancellations must be made at least 12 hours before the scheduled driving time or you may be charged an additional $30. Below is a copy of the parent/student agreement for your reference. Driver Education Parent/Student Program Agreement 30 hours of classroom attendance is mandated by state law. If you feel you will not be able to attend all classes in this session, please let our office know and we will schedule you for a future session. Community Education reserves the right to charge $30 per hour for make-up of missed classroom time. Students who withdraw from the classroom session after class has started will forfeit $75 of their tuition. Once students have completed the classroom time, including attendance to all hours and coursework, they will receive a certificate of classroom enrollment (“blue card”) and be eligible to take a learner’s permit test. Students are eligible to take their driving test at age 16, after holding their learner’s permit for at least 6 months, completing a supervised driving log, and completing 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training. Additional charges possible for the following situations: $5 charge for a replacement “blue card” or “white card.” If a student has an outstanding balance for any of these charges, the Certificate of Completion (“white card”) will be held until all payments are made. Program Agreement Discipline Policy We expect all students to be courteous and respectful of others and to maintain a positive attitude towards self, teachers and fellow classmates. Consequences for being disruptive and disrespectful are as follows: 1st Offense: Verbal warning from the instructor 2nd Offense: Student’s parent will be contacted (via text message) and parent must respond 3rd Offense: Student will be dropped from the class permanently *All cell phones MUST be out of sight during class. If not, student will be asked to bring it to the front to place in drawer/basket. It will be returned to the student at the end of class. Need a Blue Card? Purchasing a blue card applies only to those families who did not register and pay for the classroom training directly through Detroit Lakes Community Education. If your child completed the 30 hours driving training in another community or an approved online organization, families can complete the behind-the-wheel with us. We know that option doesn’t work for everyone. If your family wishes to receive the behind-the-wheel locally with us, you can purchase a blue card. A copy of the Letter of Completion needs be sent to our office indicating the training has successfully been completed. (Again, if you registered and paid for the online course or in-person class through the Detroit Lakes website, you do not need to purchase a blue card. Purchasing a blue card applies only to those families who did not register and pay for the classroom training directly through Detroit Lakes Community Education).

Miss Jenny, Miss Jackie, & Miss Fran Come explore! Classes are designed for you and your child to spend time together enjoying activities to enhance learning, whether it is with children the same age as your child or with a group of mixed-age children. Mixed-age classes also give families with multiple children the opportunity to attend class together, at the same time. Parents have the opportunity to join other parents for discussion led by a Parent Educator while children remain with the Child Educator for a short period of time. Spend uninterrupted time with your child(ren), receive helpful parenting information, and meet other families. Please only register the student. Under notes, please add name of who will be attending with your child(ren).

Musical Immersion and Exploration with music, movement, instruments, self-expression, and family connections. In partnership with Merry Melody Music and Early Childhood Initiative of Becker County.

The Detroit Lakes Community Education is happy to be partnering with the A+ Driving School. A+ Driving School has designed their own fully online class platform made specifically for MINNESOTA STUDENTS. Their program is approved by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and utilizes proven teaching methods that keep the student engaged throughout the learning process. Key Benefits: Start classes anytime and take at your own pace. Classes are available On-Demand! Entertaining "Live" classroom setting, minimal reading for students. Free Study Guide to all students. "Hands On" activities to reinforce information and get parents involved. 24/7 instructor support. The fee includes 30 hours of online classroom instruction and 6 hours of Behind-the-Wheel with a certified instructor. Reminder: Students must be at least 14½ before the start of class. It is recommended students wait until they are 15 years old to take driver education. If you do not receive an email with a code/link to begin the online course, please call Andrew Lesch at 218-847-4418, #6101. Community Education offers limited In-Person Classes. Please call our office for future offerings.

Otter Cove staff will deliver a Hands-On Storytime: Walter’s Wonderful Web. Walter is a little spider determined to make a sturdy web using special shapes. After reading Walter’s Wonderful Web, children will explore shapes and use a variety of materials to create their own unique web shapes.

Instructor: Mary Johnson The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course meets the training needs of child care providers in almost all U.S. states and meets the Minnesota Department of Human Services Rule 3 requirement while also being a comprehensive resource for parents, grandparents, teachers, babysitters, or anyone responsible for the safety of children. Combining classroom and hands-on skill components, child care providers and parents learn critical first aid skills, ranging from how to create a safe environment to prevent injuries to lifesaving CPR. Course content also includes illnesses and injuries, bleeding and bandaging, allergic reactions, how to use an epinephrine pen, asthma, bites and stings, and burns. This class does not include adult CPR/AED.