Community Education eNews October 2025

This Issue's Top Highlights

KNOW

Early Voting is now available.

DO

Be sure to register for our MahtoREADi event, featuring Minnesota author Leif Enger!

Join us for the next Community Referendum Learning Session on October 29 at 5:30 pm at Mahtomedi High School.

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Community members in fall classes and events

2025 Fall Courses & Events

Fall is in full swing! We have loved seeing our learners try new classes and experiences over the last month. Check out our registration website Eleyo to browse our upcoming fall programs!

Building the Future: Meaningful Improvements to Health, Safety, and Student Success

In this video, hear from Adam Gemuenden, Facilities & Maintenance Manager at Mahtomedi Public Schools, and learn more about the projects included in the referendum. If approved, the facilities bond would improve safety, security, and learning spaces across the district, including secure entrances, critical HVAC upgrades, and updates to reduce hallway crowding and modernize learning spaces. The passage of Question 2 is contingent upon the passage of Question 1.

To learn more about the referendum, visit our referendum web page at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/elections

Gymnastics instructor guiding student in youth gymnastics program

Don't Miss

Don't miss these classes and events! Class descriptions and registration are always available at https://mahtomedi.ce.eleyo.com/

⭐️ Gymnastics Junior Zephyr Clinic: Open to students in grades K-5; join the MHS Gymnastics team and Varsity Coach, Debbie Driscoll, for gymnastics event stations and games. All skill levels are welcome! Click here to register.

⭐️ Co-ed Wrestling (grades 6-8 and preK-5): Gain physical training in endurance, strength, speed, and flexibility while learning wrestling! Click here to register for Wrestling Team (grades 6-8) and Wrestling (grades preK-5).

⭐️ VR Experience: Skilled Trades Big ideas Truck: Open to students in grades 6-12; learn about exciting career pathways in the trades by stepping into the Virtual Reality Mobile Learning Lab, filled with cutting-edge simulators and immersive technology. Click here to register.

⭐️ Ashland Theater: Open to students in grades 3-5; participate in this immersive theater learning experience and bring "The Grunch" (inspired by "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas") to life. Click here to register.

I Cheerfully Refuse book cover and Leif Enger

Countdown to MahtoREADi

MahtoREADi returns on Thursday, November 18! Join Leif Enger, bestselling author of I Cheerfully Refuse, for a book signing, author discussion, and Q&A session. Register for this FREE event here!

Did you know MahtoREADi is one of the longest-standing community read opportunities within the country? It was established in 2003 with the goal of promoting literacy and fostering community. Learn more about its history here.

Pick up a copy of I Cheerfully Refuse at your local library or bookstore, and start reading today!

MMS Youth Night Volunteers Needed

The Mahtomedi Middle School (MMS) Youth Night is approaching on Friday, November 14, and Mahtomedi Community Education could use your volunteer help! If you are willing to share some of your time, please complete the volunteer form. There are several shifts available between 2-5:15 pm, so you don't have to stay the whole time. MHS students are also welcome to help volunteer and should complete this student volunteer form.

Thank you for helping us provide this meaningful opportunity for our MMS students to socialize and connect with their peers!

Around Community Education

Community Ed staff members delivering items to St. Andrew's Resource Center

How Our Community Garage Sale Kept Giving

Over the summer, Mahtomedi Community Education hosted a community garage sale to raise money for youth scholarships. We received donations from over 100 families and had over 200 people visit the sale!

The impact didn’t stop at youth scholarships. Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, leftover items from the event were donated throughout our community. Click here for a behind-the-scenes look at how we continued to give back to our community.

Community members sitting at table during October Community Lunch

October Community Lunch Brings Joy

Laughter, harp music, and the joy of community filled the room at our October Community Lunch! Local harpist Laurie Leigh set the tone with soothing melodies, creating the perfect backdrop for an afternoon of connection and conversation.

Thank you to our amazing volunteers and the over 30 community members who joined us for a great meal and engaging conversation! We love seeing friends, neighbors, and familiar faces come together to celebrate the simple joy of being together. Click here to see photos from the heartwarming event.

We would love to see you for our December Community Lunch! Register here.

Josie Schifsky standing in gym with volleyball

This MHS Student Leads with Listening and Collaboration

Josie Schifsky, a Mahtomedi High School Class of 2026 student, embodies the Communicator qualities of the Mahtomedi Portrait of a Graduate by listening with empathy, expressing ideas clearly, and helping others learn through connection.

Josie first picked up volleyball the summer before middle school. Now, she’s come full circle, coaching our middle school volleyball team through Mahtomedi Community Education and guiding students who are just starting their own journeys. Click here to learn more about how she embodies a Communicator while supporting our middle school students!

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