Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 06/11/1992

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Highligl~ts & Comments * There is an emphasis on the expansion of preschool classes because of the ~igh preschool population. The preschool program received a lot of registration in the Winter/Spring. More classes are being plntmed for next yem'. *There have been 7 specinl needs c!~ildren integrated into o~r classes. Foar were physically handicapped, 2 menl~aily handicapped, 1 he~rmg impaired (an interpreter w~s provided) *The 4th grade elementm"y st~ff worked with cornm~mity school to develop curriculum for the n~ing and care of'trees. We provided them with a gues~ speaker who explnined about the care of tree~ and then the trees were given to the s~dents. *F, nroLlment was high in safety classes, self awareness classes, such as Babysit"tin~ Home Alone, et%. *Birthday Club enabled children to get their nnme on the school board in the front of school. Plus students received special classroom recognition from their teacher and classmates. The principal n~ounced it at the end of the day. *San~ Brunch was expanded to include 2 adult craft classes and youth choir as well as the workshop, rolls, and of course, Sant~. *Worked cooperatively with AnoKa Senior High School in ob.tni~ing volunteers, from the Key Club, for our special events, such as, Sant~ Brunch, H~ttoween P~, eta Also used volunteer teens from the Study Buddy to help tutor children in spellin~ math, et~. *Cabin fever can come upon us in the spring. To give people a place ~o go, the g~ms were available for teens, adults, and fnmJlies. *The Anoka High School B~sketball Tenrn visited ou~ Basketball progrnm right after they had won the State Championship. The students were very excited about the oppor~t~ity to ask questions and receive hands on basket2~:i1 tips. *A sm-vey of community school classes was given to p~rents of students who participated in classes. Please see the atl~ched repor~ for results.