Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education

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The FLAS Education Center is open for walkers! Avoid the snow, ice, rain and traffic. Registration allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these three locations: Wyoming Elementary, Forest Lake Area High School and the Education Center! Come walk in a safe and controlled climate. Walk one, two or more times each week. Walkers will be provided with an identification badge and complete schedule upon registration. Your badge must be worn while walking. We are unable to offer accommodations for personal belongings. Registration fee allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these four schools: High School, Education Center, Wyoming Elementary and Lino Lakes Elementary until April 2026. Please arrive before 8pm in the evening. While walking is available until 8:30pm, the building may be locked at 8pm. Walkers Welcome School Maps

The Forest Lake Area High School is open for walkers! Avoid the snow, ice, rain and traffic. Registration allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these four locations: Wyoming Elementary, Lino Lakes Elementary, Forest Lake Area High School and the Education Center! Come walk in a safe and controlled climate. Walk one, two or more times each week. Walkers will be provided with an identification badge and complete schedule upon registration. Your badge must be worn while walking. We are unable to offer accommodations for personal belongings. Registration fee allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these four schools: High School, Education Center, Wyoming Elementary and Lino Lakes Elementary until April 2026. Please arrive before 8pm in the evening. While walking is available until 8:30pm, the building may be locked at 8pm. Walkers Welcome School Maps

Wyoming Elementary School is open for walkers! Avoid the snow, ice, rain and traffic. Registration allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these four locations: Wyoming Elementary, Lino Lakes Elementary, Forest Lake Area High School and the Education Center! Come walk in a safe and controlled climate. Walk one, two or more times each week. Walkers will be provided with an identification badge and complete schedule upon registration. Your badge must be worn while walking. We are unable to offer accommodations for personal belongings. Registration fee allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these four schools: High School, Education Center, Wyoming Elementary and Lino Lakes Elementary until April 2026. Please arrive before 8pm in the evening. While walking is available until 8:30pm, the building may be locked at 8pm. Walkers Welcome School Maps

Lino Lakes Elementary is open for walkers! Avoid the snow, ice, rain and traffic. Registration allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these four locations: Wyoming Elementary, Lino Lakes Elementary, Forest Lake Area High School and the Education Center! Come walk in a safe and controlled climate. Walk one, two or more times each week. Walkers will be provided with an identification badge and complete schedule upon registration. Your badge must be worn while walking. We are unable to offer accommodations for personal belongings. Registration fee allows you to walk in the morning and evening at any of these four schools: High School, Education Center, Wyoming Elementary and Lino Lakes Elementary until April 2026. Please arrive before 8pm in the evening. While walking is available until 8:30pm, the building may be locked at 8pm. Walkers Welcome School Maps

The Forest Lake Area Community Band is open to all levels of musicians who play woodwind, brass or percussion and enjoy practicing and performing in a band! The band's purpose is to contribute positively to the musical environment of the Forest Lake area community. We will enjoy reading and playing a repertoire of varied styles ranging from traditional compositions for band to inspiring contemporary pieces. Under the direction of Jake Matheson, the band will perform at various venues (to be announced) in the community. No audition required. The Community Band meets most Thursdays throughout the school year. Community Band Schedule

The Forest Lake Area Community Orchestra is open to all levels of musicians who play traditional string instruments (violin, viola, cellos, bass) and enjoy practicing and performing in an orchestra! The purpose of the group is to contribute positively to the musical environment of the Forest Lake area community. We will enjoy reading and playing a repertoire of varied styles ranging from string standards to inspiring contemporary pieces. Under the direction of Dave Livermore, the orchestra will perform at various venues (to be announced) in the community. No audition required. The Community Orchestra meets most Mondays throughout the school year.

The FLAS Community Pool, located at the Education Center, is a six lane, 25-yard pool that is a great place for a morning workout. Pre-registration is preferred. However, space permitting, in-person drop ins are welcome for a fee of $10 paid by check or cash (please bring correct change). You can register for this class either online or by calling 651-982-8110.

Adult Basic Education Hours; Mon-Thu 8:30am-12:30pm Tue & Thu 1:30pm-7pm Adult Basic Education classes are: Designed for adults Learner centered Offered year round Confidential Free of charge Self-paced Flexible on-going start dates Basic Skills Refresher – Are you preparing to enter college or wanting to brush up on your reading, writing or math skills? Based on your individual needs, you will be guided through activities and materials to help you meet your educational goals. English as a Second Language – Are you or someone you know interested in improving their English? Foreign-born adults are welcome to work one-on-one or in small groups with teachers or tutors to improve their English skills. Students can enter the program with any level of English language skill and move through the program at their own pace. Family Learning - This is an ideal program for parents with young children who want to work on their own learning goals. Children attend preschool or childcare programs while parents participate in parent education classes and work on goals that may include GED, English or basic skills. Families enjoy lunch together, participate in guided learning experiences and get ideas for home activities. Call for enrollment information. Sep-May Tue & Thu 9:15-12:30pm

If you've taken Crochet-Beginning 1 or are experienced in crocheting, it's time to see where your creativity can bring you. Your crochet instructor will lead you through making a hat and scarf set plus an optional pair of mittens, if time allows. Email your instructor Shelli Matheson at shelli.matheson@gmail.com with any questions. Supplies and yarn for the hat and scarf set: size J crochet hook (6mm) or size needed to obtain gauge. If you have a size I or K hook, please bring that along. We will test the gauge on the first evening. Weight 5 yarn (Acrylic or Wool): 120 yards for the hat, 360 yards for the scarf and 240 yards for the mittens.

Visiting an orchard to pick apples is fun but have you considered growing your own? Delicious Minnesota hardy varieties on trees small enough to fit into most backyards are readily available. This introductory class will provide the information you need to grow apples at home or better manage trees that you already have. Topics covered include the origin of apples, site considerations, varieties, pollination, rootstocks, planting, pruning, organic and conventional disease and pest control and harvesting. This class will be taught as an interactive, online webinar through Zoom using University research-based information. Materials and Zoom link will be sent by email prior to the class.

You'll learn how easy it is to grow your own vegetables, including tips on site selection, soil preparation, garden design and layout. You'll learn why when you plant makes a difference. We’ll discuss the essentials of disease, pest and weed control techniques, composting, how to extend your growing season and the best time to harvest. This class will be taught as an interactive, online webinar through Zoom using University research-based information. Handouts and Zoom link will be sent by email prior to the class.