Greetings Sauk Centre School-Community and Stakeholders!
We are pleased that our new and existing fall and winter classes and activities went over well. Thanks to everyone who participated in our classes and activities!
Please visit our website as we have transitioned to a new platform. Our technology department has done a great job designing our website and will keep enhancing it going forward. We hope this will better view serve our parents and constituents. https://www.isd743.org/
Thank you and it is a great time to be a Mainstreeter!
Welding Camp (Gr. 6-12)
If you want to be part of the next generation of welders, this is the course for you! This camp allows students to explore the career opportunities and requirements of a professional metal fabricator! The content emphasizes the development of beginner-level skills, key to the success of working in the welding industry. Students will study workplace safety, basic manufacturing processes, and basic print reading skills. There will be a project to complete to a spec that the students will be able to take home at the end of the term. Dates: February 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26 & 27 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm at the Merle J. Felling Weld Training Facility. The fee is $8. https://isd743.revtrak.net/rw-community-education/#/list
Valentines Cake Pops - Parent/Child
February 4, 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Cake pops are made for kids, and now they can make their own! We’ll teach you how to combine just the right amount of cake crumbs and buttercream icing to create tasty cake pops in fun VALENTINE's designs! You will learn to read a recipe & follow directions, how to melt candy melts, and kitchen safety. At the end of this class, you will bring home some beautifully decorated Cake Pops for your family!! This class is being taught by Char Bzdok. The fee is $29 and will take place in the senior high cafeteria. https://isd743.revtrak.net/rw-community-education/
Fidgets, Games & Music (Gr. K-6)
February 21, 3:10 - 4:40 pm. Learn how to use Popit fidgets to create candy, make music, and play games!! In this class we will be playing games, dancing, listening/making music, and much more using fidgets. EVERYONE will bring home MANY fidgets of choice - and if good at games and with some luck many more fidgets will be yours!! COME AND HAVE A GREAT TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS!! Char Bzdok is teaching this class. The fee is $25 and will take place in the senior high cafeteria. https://isd743.revtrak.net/rw-community-education/
Babysitter Training Course
Holiday/Themed Cooking Classes - Gr. 2 - 6
Come for an afternoon of fun making holiday treats to sample at class and take some home to share with your family. Please bring a container to class as you will have items to bring home with you! We will meet in the new FACS room, #124 in the 5-8 Building. These classes are for grades 2-6 and will be from 3:10 - 4:50 PM. The instructor is Mary Schmidt, a retired FACS instructor at LPGE Schools. The fee is $20 per session and includes the ingredients. If classes are full, please register and you will be put on the waitlist. We will offer future classes to those on the waitlist. https://isd743.revtrak.net/rw-community-education/
January 21, February 11, March 18
Drivers Ed Classroom Training
**This is a self paced online course which can be started and completed as it fits into your schedule! Community Education offers this Drivers Training 30 hour online course by Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl and his DriveSafeRideSafe team.
2024-2025 School Calendar
English Version & Spanish versions available - https://www.isd743.org/district/2023-24-school-calendar
Employment Opportunities at ISD 743
Sauk Centre Public Schools is in need of employment in several different areas. Please check out our complete listing. Please help us out and share this within your social network of family and friends. https://www.isd743.org/district/employment
Open Woodworking Shop
Indoor Pickleball
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm; Sundays 1:00 - 3:00 pm. $2 per time; in the elementary gym & cafeteria.
Winter Hall Walking
Come in out of the cold and walk in a safe and warm environment. Get your free exercise in the secondary school halls. Before/After school (when school is in session) Time: 6:20-7:45 am / 3:15-6:00 pm. Please use the Senior High entrance only. Hall walking is limited to secondary school.
Defensive Driving 4 Hour Course
Improve your driving skills and if you're 55 or older, get a discount on your personal auto insurance.
March 28, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Classes will take place in the SH Media Center. The fee is $27. https://isd743.revtrak.net/rw-community-education/
Adult Morning Lap Swim
Morning Lap swim is a great way to get your exercise done before you start your work day! Please be sure to register online. Lap Swim is 6:15 - 7:15 am, Monday through Thursday. Registration is for the month and the fee is $18. https://isd743.revtrak.net/rw-
Estate Planning
January 21 - You work hard to care for others and to take care of yourself. When you are not able to do so, who will? How will they? How can you protect and provide for those you care for, yourself, and causes you value? How can you be best assured of the implementation of your plans in a timely and cost-efficient manner? What needs to be done after incapacity or death when implementing the plan? Learn about Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, Wills, Trusts, and related advanced planning tools. Understand what exposure your estate has to taxes, long-term nursing care costs, other liabilities or expenses, and how to minimize that exposure. Questions are encouraged and individually addressed where possible.
The class will be from 6:00 - 7:00 pm in the SH Media Center Commons. There is no fee, but we encourage people to register or contact us. This helps the instructor better serve you.
This informational seminar is being led by Nicholas T. Adams with Pemberton Law.
Thrivent Financial - 5 Keys to Retiring Fearlessly
February 11 - As you approach retirement, you may be ready to figure out what steps to take next. At 5 Keys to Retiring Fearlessly, gain insights that can give you confidence that you are saving enough and strategies to help ensure you won't outlive your money. Learn how to protect yourself from life's "what-ifs."
- Will I have enough to retire?
- Will my retirement income last?
- Are my assets protected?
This session is hosted by Lucas Kosters. No products will be sold.
The class will be 6:00 - 7:00 pm in the SH Media Center Commons. There is no fee but registration is encouraged. https://isd743.revtrak.net/WS-Redirect/?wsresource=eventDetail.html%3fid%3d1466783
ABC & D's of Medicare
February 19 or April 16- The ABCs and Ds of Medicare© (Open Enrollment Edition) This workshop is designed to help you understand Medicare a little better with a focus on comparing plans during the Open Enrollment. We will discuss Part A (Hospital Insurance), Part B (Medical Insurance), Part C (Medicare Advantage), and Part D (Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage).
We will also cover:
- Initial Enrollment Periods.
- Annual Enrollment Period (AEP).
- Some agent “pro tips” on how to navigate Medicare and compare insurance options.
The ABC’s and D’s of Medicare© is an “Educational” presentation according to Medicare/CMS regulation.
Each class will be 6:00 - 7:30 pm and take place in the senior high media center. There is no fee, but we encourage people to register or contact us. This helps the instructor better serve you.
Get Your Tickets...Online!
Sauk Centre Sports Fans -- Your tickets are now available online! With activities starting this week it is a reminder that the Sauk Centre Activities office is selling all tickets and season passes online only. Go to isd743.org and click Activities to find the link for all online purchases. https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/mainstreeters Go Streeters!
Activity Registration Information
If you are looking to register for grades 7-12 activities, administered by the Activities Office, please select this link. https://saukcentre-ar.rschooltoday.com/
We Are Needing Your Feedback
In order to continue to meet the needs of our students and community members, we are asking for your feedback on community education classes and activities offerings. Please answer the following questions for yourself...if you are a parent, there are questions for you to answer about your wishes for your child. Please note that we are not collecting emails and responses are 100% anonymous. We thank you in advance for your feedback.
Sauk Centre Forward Team
You can now purchase your items online in 3 easy steps:
1. Scan the QR code or go online to https://scft2025.itemorder.com/
2. Choose your items and add them to your cart
3. Securely checkout with your credit card Online Store Deadline: Friday February 14th, 2025 (11:59pm CST)
Punkins & Monkeys Preschool
Sauk Centre Area Community Foundation
The Sauk Centre Area Community Foundation (SCACF) offers a wide variety of services to donors, professional advisors and nonprofits in the Sauk Centre area. In addition to a general fund to support grantmaking in the area, SCACF provides a variety of fund options, from donor directed and donor advised funds to nonprofit agency endowments. https://www.communitygiving.org/foundation/scacf/
Sauk Centre Youth Baseball Association
Registration for summer ball programs run by the baseball association opens on February 8.
contact information - Saukcentrebaseball@gmail.com
Sauk Centre Community Education
Please remember that you are always welcome to stop by the Community Ed/Activities Office in the Junior High/5-8 Building and register in person. Angie or myself will help you with registration.
Angie Christians, Activities/Community Ed. Assistant angie.christians@isd743.org or (320) 352-2258 Ext. 4006
Email: brent.lieser@isd743.org
Website: https://www.isd743.org/
Phone: 320-352-2258 (4005)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/saukcentreschools
Twitter: @streetercommed