Osseo Area Schools Community Education

10/24/2026

Build your child's basketball skills in a fun and supportive environment! Elementary students can join after school basketball through Youth Enrichment—register now!

Students will learn and practice dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and teamwork through drills and games. All skill levels are welcome. Come ready to learn, play, and have fun with friends after school!

10/21/2026

It’s official! Crestview Center for Learning is opening fall 2027 and will offer innovative new programming, including offerings from Osseo Area Schools Community Education! At the new building, Community Education will offer:

• Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes for infants to 5-year-olds, including parent education
• Preschool programming
• Facility Rentals

In addition, the new building will include Family and Community Engagement (FACE) programming and the American Indian Education Cultural Center.

In Osseo Area Schools' Community Education, we look forward to bringing more opportunities for children and adults to learn, grow and connect in our community!

10/21/2026

October is National Fire Safety Month. On Oct. 5, 6 and 9, preschool students and staff at Willow Lane Early Childhood Center learned about fire safety, explored fire trucks and asked firefighters questions.

Gretchen Dullinger, program assistant with Community Education's Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program shared how much the visits mean to young learners.

“The Brooklyn Center firefighters have been visiting Willow Lane for more than thirteen years, sharing their knowledge of fire safety with our youngest learners. They do a wonderful job of explaining important fire safety concepts in a way that is developmentally appropriate for our three- to five-year-olds. We are so grateful for their continued partnership, and it is a joy to welcome them back each year!”

Visits from community helpers like firefighters also support students’ social-emotional learning. Meeting firefighters and exploring their equipment helps children become more comfortable with protective gear and loud noises while building trust and understanding the important role firefighters play in keeping their community safe.

As a community partner, thank-you Brooklyn Center firefighters —for sharing about the importance of fire safety with our students and staff.

10/20/2026

Is your teenager ages 14 1/2 to 17 ready to start Teen Driver's Education classes? Osseo Area Schools' Community Education partners with Safeway Driving School to offer Minnesota state‑approved teen driver education.

Upcoming classes are offered in November and December right after school at three high schools.

• MGSH starting Nov. 2 and Dec. 2
• OSH starting Nov. 16
• PCSH starting Nov. 9 and Nov. 30

Register online in your Osseo Area Schools Arux account (direct link in comments)

10/15/2026

As we head into a long weekend with two days of no school, it’s a great time to explore all that Osseo Area Schools' Community Education has to offer!

From Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Early Childhood Screening and preschool to before -and-after school child care and after-school youth enrichment, driver's education for teens, Adult Basic Education and adult enrichment classes—there are opportunities for learners of all ages.

Keep learning, growing and connecting this fall! Explore classes and programs for yourself or your family and find something new to enjoy!

📲Register today— Link in comments ⬇

10/09/2026

This October, whether you want to learn a new skill, explore a creative hobby, focus on wellness or build your tech skills, there’s something for everyone in Adult Enrichment classes. Explore hands-on workshops, cooking classes, fitness, arts and personal enrichment opportunities.

Sign-in to your Arux account (direct link in comments) and get ready for fun, learning and connections with others in the community!

•Pediatric CPR and First Aid (two-night course) with Save a Life
•Aromatouch Workshop: The Art of Gentle Healing with Liubov Ganina
•Finish Your Book: Stay Consistent and Get It Done with Therinna Blackwell
•Beginner Sewing Class - The Drawstring Backpack/Bag with Karen Stovall
•Build Your Own Terrarium with Sasha DeMarre
•Wool Applique: Seasonal Table Mat with Sandra Bengtson
•Family-Style Italian Cuisine (Participation class) with Jeff Sandino
•Real Skills for Real Life: Manage Emotions, Relationships, and Challenges with Nicole Grove
•Mile High Apple Pie with Nancy Burgeson
•Swing Dance with Monica Mohn
•Snowy Owl Acrylic Painting with Aryn Lill
•Defensive Driving Course: Saving Money, Saving Lives with Minnesota Safety Council
•Pumpkin Patch Sign Workshop with Lisa Morgan
•Comprehensive Retirement Planning with Mark Josephs

10/09/2026

Elementary students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade can discover the fun of after school pickleball this fall! Pickleball is a sport that mixes tennis, badminton, and ping-pong all in one!

Community Education's Youth Enrichment program is now accepting registrations for classes that are starting soon! Learn the rules, practice racquet skills, and play exciting games. Students can bring a paddle or use one of the instructors during class.

Register in your Arux account (direct link in comments) or call 763-391-7242.

10/07/2026

School board members and district leaders want to hear directly from you! This month, they’ll be providing an opportunity for families to share their experiences – what’s going well and what needs improvement – at school conferences. You can share feedback in person at select schools, or simply scan the QR code on posters or flyers around your child’s school to take a quick 2-minute survey.

One Community For All — where all are heard and valued. Thank you for partnering with us to make Osseo Area Schools the best place to learn!

10/07/2026

Join Chef Tess with Dish It Up Good this Saturday, Oct. 10 from 4-6:30 p.m. CST for an online cooking class—Handcrafted Tortellini Workshop: Made from Scratch Pasta, Filling & Cream Sauce. Register online (direct link in comments) or call 763-391-7242.

🍝HANDCRAFTED TORTELLINI WORKSHOP!🍝

OCTOBER 10, 2026 | 4:00--6:30 PM CST

Have you ever looked at a plate of beautiful handcrafted tortellini and thought
"I could NEVER make those!"? Well... I'm here to say

YES..... YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN!

Join me for one of my newest hands-on cook-along experiences, where we will make fresh, handcrafted tortellini completely from scratch!

We'll make our own pasta dough, prepare our filling, roll the pasta, fill it, shape it, cook it, and finish it with a delicious scratch-made cream sauce.

🍝 SO! LET'S MAKE TORTELLINI!

We'll start with a rich, creamy three-cheese filling that becomes the foundation for two additional variations:
🍄 Mushroom & Three-Cheese Tortellini--and if mushrooms aren't your thing, you can substitute spinach!
🌭Italian Sausage & Three-Cheese Tortellini

Then, I'll walk you through stuffing and shaping those beautiful little pasta parcels step-by-step because I want you to leave knowing not only how to make them, but feeling confident enough to make them again!

And finally....

✨ We cook them to perfection and finish them with a velvety, scratch-make cream sauce! ✨

There is something so incredibly satisfying about sitting down to a plate of pasta and being able to say: " Yup! I made this."!

That's what I love most about cooking...You don't need to be an experienced pasta maker or professional chef... you just need a little guidance, some good ingredients and a willingness to get your hands in there and make something delicious!

And yes! There is a little artistry involved! That's all a part of the fun!

Here' is what we will explore together.
✨ Fresh pasta dough from scratch
✨ Rolling & preparing past sheets
✨Making scratch-made three-cheese fillings with to additional options (see above)
✨How to fill and shape tortellini
✨ Cooking Fresh handmade Pasta
✨ A velvety scratch-made cream sauce
✨ Chef Tess tips and techniques for homemade pasta

You don't need fancy equipment to join in either! A stand mixer (helps to create the dough), a pasta roller (helps to roll out the sheets), and a food processor (helps with the sausage or mushroom filling) but are not required. I'll provide more information in the ingredient packet so you know exactly what you'll need.

🏠 Join me from the comfort of your own kitchen
📆October 10th, 2026
⏰ 4:00--6:30 pm CST

Let's roll some pasta, shape some tortellini, and make something absolutely delicious from scratch!

The cook-along is being offered in partnership with many school districts through Community Education programs. If you have questions about registration please feel free to reach out!

10/07/2026

This week, students in Community Educations' Four Star Express prekindergarten program are enjoying a field trip to Dehn's Pumpkin Patch!

Pictured in photos are students from Rush Creek Elementary School showing just how much fun hands-on learning and discovery can be while making plenty of fall memories!