Cardinal Kids Preschool is an exciting program for children who are 4 years old by September 1st of the school year for which they are registering. The preschool program follows the regular school calendar.
Cardinal Place is the before/after school program located within the Willmar Public Schools. We currently have three sites – at Kennedy Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, and Lakeland Elementary School.
Promoting families healthy growth and development through education, support and community building.
School Readiness preschool is a program for families with children 3 to 5 years old. Parents do not attend class with their child. However, they are required to be involved with the program. Many opportunities are available for families.
Become certified with the American Red Cross.
Willmar Community Education offers private or semi-private swimming instruction for all ages and ability levels. These lessons are 25 minutes in length and geared toward specific goals of each student.
Willmar Community Education swim lesson curriculum.
These classes are for children who are 4 by September 1, 2017
F.R.E.D. Families Reading Every Day. Children will discover a world of learning and friendship in our preschool classroom.
These classes are geared for parents and children under the age of 1.
These classes are for families with children from birth to pre-kindergarten.
In-person or online classes for parents.
Time to join other families for a special day far or near.
A Saturday morning of fun for children up to age 6 and their parents.
Since 1946, students across our region have participated in Youth in Government (YIG), an immersive four days that includes focused discussions on current issues, a wide variety of social events, engaging evening activities, time for small-group reflection, and hands-on leadership development.
The program starts in late fall when students in grades 8-12 join or form a YIG delegation which will hold meetings for their group leading up to the conference. High School students will choose to serve as legislators, judges, attorneys, lobbyists, media representatives, or cabinet members. Eighth-grade students start by participating as a member of the Leadership Corps where they will get to experience all areas of the program to allow them a chance to choose how to continue their YIG journey in high school.
At the end of October, delegates from all over the state come together for our in-person LAUNCH event to help prepare for the four-day conference in early January. On January 4th, delegations from all over the state of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin will come together between the Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis and the Minnesota State Capitol to engage in the 71st Minnesota Youth in Government session!
How can you participate?
Delegates indicate their top three program areas choices that align with their grade and will be assigned to one of them depending on space, delegation spread, registration date, etc.. Program areas include:
8 Grade:
LEADERSHIP CORPS: ALL 8th grade students participate in Leadership Corps. Explore all YIG program areas by creating & debating bills, arguing a court case, and writing media articles.
9-12 Grade:
LEGISLATURE: Prepare a bill on an issue that is important to you, participate in committee hearings and floor debates, and vote on which bills should become law.
COURTS: Research assigned cases and present arguments in a mock trial or appeals case. Judges preside at trial and make decisions regarding legal arguments and objections.
10-12 Grade:
NATIONAL ISSUES FORUM: Research, present and debate a policy solution to a current national or international issue chosen by the student.
LOBBYING: Advocate for legislation on behalf of special interest groups.
MEDIA: Research and write articles for a daily newspaper, news releases, and broadcasts using both print and digital formats.
Payton Sterkowitz
No Class Nov 10, Nov 24, Dec 1 & Dec 15
