Community Services & Recreation Updates

Summertime Extended Day

Registration is open for Summer Extended Day (incoming grades K-5) and Summer FLEX (incoming grades 6-8) and will be offered at the following locations: 

• Willow Lane Elementary (Extended Day & FLEX)
• Otter Lake Elementary (Extended Day & FLEX)
• Oneka Elementary (Extended Day)
• Lakeaires Elementary (Extended Day)
• Hugo Elementary (Extended Day)

Programming begins on June 15. Visit our Youth Programs webpage for more details and registration information. 
 

Summertime Community Services & Rec offerings

• Online youth and adult enrichment opportunities continue to be available for registration, and we look forward to adding new opportunities as the summer progresses.
• A limited number of in-person opportunities will begin on June 15th for youth enrichment classes, summer camps and clinics. These opportunities will follow current guidelines as set by the Minnesota Department of Health. Visit our webpage to view the most up-to-date information regarding course details, offerings, and registration. Find us on Facebook and Twitter. More details will be shared as we have them available.  
• We will be accepting outdoor fields and facilities rental applications beginning June 1st. Please email us at facilities@isd624.org or call us at 651-407-7503 for further inquiries. A date for allowing indoor facility rentals has yet to be determined.    
• Early Childhood: Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten courses are available for registration and will start mid-July.   
• Harmony Adult Basic Education in White Bear Lake: Adult education courses remain available through a distance learning model. A hybrid model of in-person and online courses is currently being explored, but a start date has not yet been determined. Click here for more information. 

We hope this message finds you well! The Community Services & Recreation team is closely monitoring all details related to the COVID-19 pandemic and receive regular updates, guidelines, and recommendations from the State.  Please know that details are subject to change during this time, and until information is shared that guides us differently, all summer programs are currently scheduled to run as planned.

We are also preparing for the possibility that summer programs will need to look different, based on recommendations and guidelines from the State. We are actively developing new and innovative ways to continue lifelong learning and enrichment for the community. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and fun summer experience for all and value your continued support, flexibility, and patience as we navigate through this unusual time. We hope to see you in the near future.

Sent to all currently registered Extended Day and Bear FUN families, and families with pending registrations for summer.

Dear Families, 

We hope you are doing well while navigating through this challenging time. We miss seeing all of your children! Many of you have asked what the plan is for summer. While we hope we can run programming as planned, we have to wait to hear more as this situation unfolds. We will continue to update you as we have decisions made. 

For now, these are the updates: 

• The registration deadline has been extended to May 15.
• Current summer registrations that are “pending” will be processed starting May 18. If you would like to remove your pending contract, please do so any time prior to that with no penalty.
• Pick Your Day deadline has been extended until May 22 for all summer dates.
• We will have a working draft of a full summer calendar available on the Extended Day and FLEX summer webpages by April 24. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. While we wait to hear from the Governor what the guidelines will be for summer programs, know we are still busy preparing for a safe, supportive, and FUN summer for your child(ren).

- Christina Thayer Anderson, White Bear Lake Area Schools Community Services & Recreation Coordinator

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We have updated our Resources for Older Adults during Covid-19 document. Please visit our Senior Program website at https://bit.ly/39mieDI to view these resources.

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Dear Valued Community Members,

To prioritize the health of our community and to help slow the spread of COVID-19, all classes and activities have been cancelled through May 4th, including the BearPower Bike Ride on May 16. During this time, we are in the process of refunding your accounts (pro-rated for classes or sessions that were already in session) for the classes and/or activities that has been cancelled. If you have questions, please contact our main office at (651)407-7501.

Thank you for your patience as we work to process your refund. We are looking forward to seeing you in the future.

- WBLAS Community Services & Recreation

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The health and safety of our older adults during COVID-19 is our top priority. We are offering resources for older adults during this time. To view these resources, please visit our online Senior Program at https://bit.ly/39mieDI. Other helpful links include School District Updates and District Support Hub as well as a link to donate to our Meals on Wheels program.

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To prioritize the health of our community and to help slow the spread of COVID-19, all classes and activities have been cancelled through May 4th. WBLAS Community Services & Ed is following the state and federal guidelines. Staff will reevaluate the situation before reopening.

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Did you receive our 2020 Spring/Summer catalog in the mail? All of our March classes and activities have been cancelled. More information will be coming soon about upcoming classes and activities as we have updated information to provide.

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Meals on Wheels volunteers are needed! Our Senior Program runs a local Meals on Wheels service, which has been deemed an essential service and we continue to operate as normal. We have a growing need for drivers, Monday-Friday from 11am-12pm. If you are interested in volunteering or if you or someone you know is looking for information on in-home meal delivery, please contact our Meals on Wheels Specialist at 651-653-3123. Volunteers are able to choose which days they are available and how often.