It’s the fourth annual Discovery Theater Day at the College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and one group of Discovery Community School students are on a scavenger hunt. However, these students get a surprise right away. The stage they are standing on begins to lower them down under the stage where many of the props are stored. … Read more
As you walk into any Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) class in District 742, children and parents are engaging in numerous activities. It’s no different in the Art, Science and Music Sampler class for 3 and 4-year-olds. There is a small hum in the room, but not the kind of hum that says there are a … Read more
It’s August and summer is coming to an end fast, which means back-to-school for kids. For some parents, the remaining time can’t go fast enough. For others, they are holding on to every last precious moment. In either case, here are some helpful ways to prepare for the inevitable first day of school. Stay Informed-Follow the … Read more
Giggles and laughs echo down the halls of Discovery Community School this summer. It is the Young Scholars Summer Camp, and students are working on their project presentations to parents. Young Scholars is part of the talent development and accelerated services programming of St. Cloud Area School District 742. It is designed to help kids reach their … Read more
I wonder . . . Heather Ebnet, a District 742 teacher on special assignment for the Young Scholars program, has an entire wall of post-its filled with “I wonder” statements from her students. She calls it her “wonder wall.” It is this wonder wall that helps to inspire kids to create projects. Students in the … Read more