Community Education
Upcoming Community Events
August 6: Referendum Learning Session 5:30 pm at Mahtomedi High School
August 14-17: Community Theater The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Click here for Tickets.
September 12: Food Truck Friday 5-7 pm at District Education Center
Course Registration
Course Registration is always available at https://mahtomedi.ce.eleyo.com/
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Our next Community Referendum Learning Session is on August 6 at 5:30 pm at Mahtomedi High School.
Community Education News
2025 Summer Courses & Events
Learners have been busy trying out new classes and experiences over the last month as we soak up summer and start planning for fall. Check out our registration website Eleyo to browse our summer and fall programs!
Fall Registration is Live
Registration is now open for our fall classes and programs! Browse opportunities on Eleyo to explore your passions and connect with your community. We have been working hard to provide new, enriching opportunities for our community in addition to familiar favorites such as our fall Food Truck Friday and our annual MahtoREADi event, featuring Minnesota author Lief Enger!
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Don't miss these classes and events! Class descriptions and registration are always available at https://mahtomedi.ce.eleyo.com/
⭐️ Basketball East Metro Full Day Camp: Open to grades 2-8 for girls and 2-7 for boys; join former Mahtomedi High School (MHS) varsity coach and current varsity players for a week of basketball drills, guest speakers, and scrimmages. Click here to register for the girls camp and boys camp.
⭐️ NEW Car Care 101: Essential Vehicle Maintenance: Open to ages 13 or older; learn the fundamentals of vehicle maintenance, such as performing tire checks, checking and topping off essential fluids, and inspecting serpentine belts and hoses. Click here to register.
⭐️ NEW Lacrosse Camp: Open to grades 4-8; join the Mahtomedi Youth Lacrosse Association this summer for this camp, designed for beginning and experienced lacrosse players. Click here to register.
⭐️ Middle School Beginner Band Camp: Open to 5th graders who are registered for 6th grade band; students will work with a professional musician to learn the basics of their instrument and be ready for their first day of middle school band! Click here to register.
⭐️ Glow Magic with Kid Scientific: Open to ages 4-6; learn about bioluminescence and create stunning, glow-in-the-dark art under black lights. Click here to register.
Purchase Your Community Theater Tickets
This summer, Mahtomedi Community Education is proud to present our first-ever community theater production, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! Our community members are working hard to bring this delightful musical to life; come support them during their final performances August 14-17 at Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, and experience the joy of this heartwarming show! Click here to purchase your tickets.
Final Performances:
Thursday, August 14, 7:00 pm
Friday, August 15, 7:00 pm
Saturday, August 16, 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 17, 2:00 pm
Join our Team as a 7th or 8th-Grade Volleyball Coach
Do you have a passion for volleyball, or experience working with middle school students? We’re excited to announce that we’re hiring two girls volleyball coaches, one for the 7th grade team and one for the 8th grade team. Click here to apply today!
Time Commitment:
September 4-October 14
Monday-Wednesday; 2:45-4:15 pm
Games on Monday nights until approximately 6 pm
Email Stephanie.groff@isd832.net with any questions.
Register for Private Piano & Guitar Lessons
It’s that time of year to register for private piano and guitar lessons! We offer weekly lessons for youth and adults of all levels and interests. This school year, join Michael Schumacher and Todd Burrell, who bring decades of experience in playing and teaching guitar and piano. Click here to register for lessons.
Interested in learning more about our instructors? Read Mr. Schumacher and Mr. Burrell’s bios here.
Mahtomedi Adventure Club is Hiring
Are you passionate about supporting children? Looking for a fun and enriching work experience? Mahtomedi Adventure Club (MAC) is hiring for the 2025-26 school year! MAC is a before-and-after-school childcare program serving students in kindergarten to grade 5. Previous MAC staff have highlighted “a supportive work environment, meaningful connections with students, and flexible hours” as a few of the many benefits of the job. Click here to apply today!
See What’s Happening in our Summer Classes
We have loved seeing the learning and connection happening in our programs this summer such as Competitive Swimming, Intro to Esports, Wildwood Wonders, and Mahtomedi Adventure Club’s Bike and Blade Day! Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for a behind-the-scenes look at our summer classes and events.
Referendum Information
Mahtomedi Public Schools will hold a two-question referendum on November 4 - one for operating revenue and one for facility improvements.
On July 16, we held our first community learning session. At the event, attendees could learn more about the referendum, and they received a student-led tour of the facilities projects. Join us for our next community learning session at 5:30 pm at Mahtomedi High School on August 6.
Learn More & Stay Informed
To learn more about the referendum, visit the Mahtomedi Public Schools website at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/elections.
Around Community Education
Preparing for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
This summer, our community members have been hard at work bringing to life Mahtomedi’s first-ever community theater production, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! We asked the cast and crew what they are most excited for as we near their debut. Lydia Elwell, who plays Olive Ostrovsky, shared this: “It’s overall such a funny show, and I’m so excited to hear all the laughter, because everyone here is doing amazing, and it’s going to be so exciting to see that pay off.” Bridget Ellison, Eve Porter, and Rudy Perez-Quintero–who also star in the cast–echoed this feeling of pride and excitement to share the show’s infectious joy with the audience.Click here for a behind-the-scenes look of their recent rehearsal.
Community Garage Sale Impact
Mahtomedi Community Education's recent Community Garage Sale was a huge success, all thanks to you! Over 100 families donated items during our drop-off, and over 200 people visited the sale and donated funds to support youth scholarships, raising money to benefit approximately 25 scholarships. Click here to watch a video about the impact of the event.
How does this event give back? All proceeds go towards our youth scholarship program, making classes and activities more accessible to students from early childhood through twelfth grade. If your family qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, you’re eligible for a 25% discount on one registration per family member per catalog. Email communityed@isd832.net to learn more and apply today!
Preparing Students for Their Financial Futures
We learned from our community needs assessment survey that our community wants to see more opportunities for high school students to develop life skills such as financial literacy, money management, and budgeting. We recently partnered with the Royal Credit Union to offer a free class for our high school students called Financial Planning: Budgeting 101. Click here for a behind-the-scenes look at the class.
Did you know we are partnering with the Royal Credit Union to offer more FREE opportunities for high school students to develop financial literacy? Don’t miss Financial Planning: Safety and Security and Financial Planning: Dollars and Sense, coming this fall.
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