Detroit Lakes Community Education

06/09/2026

Instructor: Mary Johnson

The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course meets the training needs of child care providers in almost all U.S. states and meets the Minnesota Department of Human Services Rule 3 requirement while also being a comprehensive resource for parents, grandparents, teachers, babysitters, or anyone responsible for the safety of children. Combining classroom and hands-on skill components, child care providers and parents learn critical first aid skills, ranging from how to create a safe environment to prevent injuries to lifesaving CPR. Course content also includes illnesses and injuries, bleeding and bandaging, allergic reactions, how to use an epinephrine pen, asthma, bites and stings, and burns. This class does not include adult CPR/AED.

ENROLL NOW 👇
https://dlschools.arux.app/course/211/winter-2026/pediatric-fa-cpr-aed

06/09/2026

After many years of dedicated service to Detroit Lakes Public Schools, we would like to congratulate Fran Rethwisch on her retirement!

As our ECFE/School Readiness Coordinator and Parent Educator, Fran has touched the lives of countless children and families. Her passion for supporting young learners, building connections with parents, and helping families navigate the early childhood years has made a lasting impact on our community.

Fran has been a trusted guide, a caring educator, and a champion for children and families. Her commitment, kindness, and leadership will be greatly missed, but her legacy will continue through the many lives she has influenced.

Please join us in thanking Fran for her years of service and wishing her all the best as she begins this exciting new chapter. We hope retirement brings you many adventures, special moments with family and friends, and all the joy you deserve.

Share a ECFE in the comments and wish Fran luck in her new adventures.

Congratulations, Fran, and thank you for everything! ❤️

06/05/2026

Laker Kids

The Detroit Lakes School Age Child Care Program (Laker Kids) was designed to meet the needs of the area families. Our primary goal is to provide a safe, happy, and enriching supervised environment for your child(ren) and provide activities for learning and fun with a limited amount of structure.

The activities planned by the Laker Kids staff emphasize the development of educational and recreational skills. Although space is provided for students to do homework, we will not emphasize academic skills. Activities include recreation and gym time, games, outdoor time, crafts, and creative play.

The Child Care Program is for students in Full Day Preschool through Grade 5. The Summer Laker Kids program is for students entering Kindergarten-5th grade!
https://dlschools.arux.app/child-care/1/laker-kids

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING CALLING ALL 3 & 4 YEAR OLDS!
(all children - after your child turns 3 years of age)
Screening includes vision and hearing, height and weight, immunization review, large and small muscles, thinking, language, and communication skills, as well as
social and emotional development. Screenings for the Detroit Lakes
School District are provided through the Becker County Public Health
Services in Detroit Lakes. This service is free of charge and takes
approximately one hour to complete. This health and developmental screening
meets the State of Minnesota requirement for children, ages 3 to 5 years
of age, and is required in order to attend Kindergarten. For more information or to
schedule an appointment, please contact Annie via phone 218-847-5628 Ext. 5419 or email [email protected]. Or https://www.co.becker.mn.us/
dept/public_health/early_childhood_ screening.aspx

06/02/2026

Our School Readiness Preschool Program is a 4 Star Parent Aware-rated program, the highest rating by Minnesota’s Quality Rating and Improvement System, for children ages 3-5, inclusive of children with special needs.

All teachers are licensed in education and early childhood.

Research-based High Scope Curriculum, implemented in classes, teaches children to initiate, discover, experience, and learn about ideas, events, and people. Children will create, experiment, problem-solve, and resolve conflicts as they learn.
This approach enhances each young person’s growth in the foundations of academics as well as in social-emotional, physical, and creative areas. Second Step
Early Learning Social-Emotional Curriculum and Conscious Discipline are also implemented.

Applications Taken Ongoing - Reach out to check about fall 2026 openings!
For more information: https://communityed.dlschools.net/school-readiness-preschool

06/01/2026

Time to register for Kindergarten!

Planning for the 2026-27 school year is underway!

Children who will be five years of age or older on or before September 1, 2026, are eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year.

Registration Link - https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1752067184/dlschoolsnet/drpxppmqe8quzygac2xl/EnrollmentK-5.pdf

For further information contact - Contact Katrena Lende, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, at the School District Office with any questions: 218.847.9271 or email: [email protected]

05/28/2026

Instructor: Mary Johnson

For many pre-teens and teens planning on picking up jobs during the summer months, babysitting is one way to earn some extra cash. The American Heart Association offers this course to help individuals 11 years of age and older, prepare for the responsibility of babysitting. Learn how to care for infants through school-age children and perform tasks such as diapering, preparing simple meals, and dressing. In addition, the course offers ideas for toys and games to play with the children. With safety as the utmost important factor, learn how to handle emergencies and focus on the safe care of infants and children. Handouts provided. Please bring a bag lunch.

Register NOW! https://dlschools.arux.app/course/262/summer-2026%E2%80%941/babysitting-training-blast