To enroll in any of the following Community Education classes, please call 517-925-5440. 

 

YES CENTER - Free Drop-In & Homework Help program

The YES Center is open Monday – Thursday, from 2:45-5 p.m. for middle and high school students.  The program is designed to provide positive and fun activities for youth during the after-school hours.  Come hang with your friends or take part in activities such as, billiards and billiard tournaments, movie days, baking, field trips, leadership activities and raft projects. The center has a NEW computer lab with Wi-Fi open for use. The program also includes FREE homework help, Monday – Thursday from 3-4 p.m. with volunteers from the GLHS National Honor Society and various college students.

For more information visit:  www.yes-center.org or www.facebook.com/YESCenter or contact Jay Miller, Director at 517-925-5460 or 517-627-0467 or by e-mail at grandledgeyescenter@gmail.com

 

Spring 2012

Adult, Child and Infant CPR

Learn how to recognize the warning signs of a heart attack and stroke, as well as respiratory distress in choking.  Learn to perform rescue breathing, CPR and the Heimlich maneuver on adults, children and infants.  Learn two-rescuer CPR and the correct use of barrier devices.  The student will receive a course completion card upon successful completion of this class.  (This class meets all requirements for Day Care Licensing, Adult Foster Care and Girl Scout Leaders.)  Class minimum of 3 students, maximum of 20 students.

Instructor: Cardio Pulmonary Res. Ctr., Inc.

Cost: $35

Date:   April 17, 2012

Time:  6:00 - 10:00 pm

Location:  Hayes Middle School Library

 

Adult Water Exercise

Very basic exercises done in the water.  No swimming experience needed.  No pre-registration required.  Just show up to class ro enroll.   (There will be no swimming if there is no school on that day.)

 Cost: $5 per person each time or $50 for 16 classes (punch card good for 3 months).

  Mon. & Wed., 8:30 – 9:45 p

  June 11 - 18

 

Babysitting

The students will learn emergency procedures, discipline techniques and diapering, as well as age appropriate activities.  Pediatrict (child and infant) CPR, rescue breathing and the Heimlich maneuver will also be covered along with basic first aid skills needed while babysitting.  Upon completion of the class, the student will receive a Pediatrict CPR card, a Basic First Aid card and a Babysitting Course certificate.  Class minimum is 8 students, maximum 15 students.

Instructor: Cardio Pulmonary Res. Ctr., Inc.

Cost: $40

Dates:   April 1 & 26, and May 3, 2012

Time:  6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location:  Hayes Middle School Library

 

 Basic First Aid

Learn how to assess an injured or ill person for the need of medical attention and how to prevent further injury to an already injured person.  Learn how to respond quickly and safely to an emergency and provide basic first aid until professionals arrive.  Learn the proper way to treat the injured; including shock, bleeding, splinting, burns and poisoning.  The student will receive a course completion card upon successful completion of this class.  (This class meets all requirements for Day Care Licensing, Adult Foster Care and Girl Scout Leaders.)  Class minimum of 3 students, maximum of 20 students.

Prerequisite: A current CPR card or being registered in the above CPR class.

Instructor: Cardio Pulmonary Res. Ctr., Inc.

Cost: $30

Dates:   April 24, 2012

Time:  6:00 - 9:00 pm

Location:  Hayes Middle School Library

 

Coupon With Q

Make an investment in your family with a fun and productive time learning to save 50-75% on groceries, toiletries and household items.  Learn money saving tips to ethically coupon and organize without committing endless hours each week.  come, bring a friend and learn!  Plus enjoy our fabulous giveaways!  Materials provided.  Class lasts approximately 2 - 3 hours.  Class minimum is 3 students, maximum 25 students.

Instructor: Layne Quintanilla

Cost: $15

Thurs., May 3, 2012

Time:  6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location:  Sawdon Room 207

KidzArt

Students proudly complete a work of art in one hour!  The interactive classroom atmosphere builds creative thinkers and problem solves as we stress that there are no mistakes in art, only opportunities.  they will learn to explore how to interpret shapes, colors and proportions.  Mediums include:  Prismacolor Makers, charcoal, pastel, copper tooling and more.  A $30 supply fee, payable to the instructor at the first class. 

Instructor: Certified KidzArt Instructor.

Cost: $45 (plus $30 supply fee)

Dates:   March 12, 19, 26, April 9, 16, 23 (No class Apr. 2)

Time:  3:50 - 5:00 pm

Location:  Beagle Elementary School - Multi Purpose room

 

Lifeguarding

Must be 15 yeas of age and able to pass a pre-test including:  500 yards (200 crawlstroke, 200 breaststroke, 100 choice), tread water for two minutes with no arm support and retrieve a 10 pound brick from the bottom of the pool

Cost: $160 per student (add $20 if you would like your own CPR pocket mask)

Dates:   you must attend all dates listed below:

May 3      6:00 - 10:00 pm

May 5      10:00 am - 6:00 pm

May 8       6:00 - 10:00 pm

May 10     6:00 - 10:00 pm

May 12      2:00 - 5:00 pm

May 15     6:00 - 10:00 pm (Testing)

Open Swim

Two lap lanes provided. Children under 7 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Inflatable flotation devices, such as water wings, rafts, etc. are not allowed in the pool. (There will be no swimming if there is no school on that day.)

Cost: $3 per person or $9 per family each time.  

For groups of 10 or more, only $2 per person.

Great for Scout troops, team parties or birthday parties.

New swim passes are 10 for $25 for one person or $70 per 10 family tickets.

Wed., 6:30-8:30 pm and Sat., 1:30-3:30 pm

 

Spring Swim Program (March 17 - May 19, 2012)

Lessons

Classes are conducted on Saturdays for 8 weeks.  Children must be 5 years old (except for parnt/tot classes). 

9:00 - 9:30 am             Parent & Tot Starfish (2-5 years old)

9:30 - 10:00 am            Parent & Tot Guppies (2-5 years old) Should take Starfish first.

10:00 - 10:45 am          Pre-Level I, Level I, Level III

10:45 - 11:30 am          Level II, Level III, Private

11:30 am - 12:15 pm    Level I, Level IV, Level V

12:15 - 1:00 pm            Level II, Level VI, Private, Springboard Divin

Costs:  $36 Parent & Tot

            $40 per child in regular lessons

            $50 Pre-Level I & Diving

            Private Lessons:  $15 per 30 minutes or $17 per 45 minute

Level Descriptions

Starfish - Parent and Tot (ages 2 -5) offers water adjustment, games and safety.  Maximum 15 students.

Guppies - Parent and Tot (ages 2-5) should take starfish first.  Will introduce water independence, start of the crawlstroke and bye-bye backstroke and water safety.  Maximum 15 students.

Pre-Level I - For children that need a little more time and understanding getting used to the water.  Class limited to 5 students.

Level I - Just starting out, will learn floats, kick, glides, how to have fun and be safe in the water.  Maximum 15 students.

Level II - Passed Level I or able to float on own and kick & fin the width of the pool.  Maximum 14 students.

Level III - Passed Level II or able to kick  fin length of pool, jump in the deep end, crawlstroke the width of the pool.  Maximum 15 students.

Level IV - Passed Level III or swim crawlsroke the length of the pool, know backsroke and how to dive.  Maximum 15 students.

Level V - Passed Level IV or able to swim crawlstroke, backstroke, elementary backstroke, treading and survival float for two minutes.  Maximum 15 students.

Level VI - Passed Level V or able to swim 100 yard crawlstroke, backstroke, elementary b ackstroke and breaststroke.  Maximum 15 students.

Springboard Diving - should already have srong dive off he side of the pool.