Current offerings

Community Education & Recreation offers fitness & aquatic classes, as well as learning & wellness opportunities for everyone from babies to senior citizens.

 

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Spring 2024 Course Guide
Online registration: This option allows you to pay with a credit card and to receive immediate confirmation of enrollment.
Printable registration form: Mail to Community Ed & Rec, 125 Highland Ave., Plymouth WI 53073.
• Community use of the PHS Fitness Center
Track/Hall Walking information
 

How do I register?

Register online: Preferred. By registering online you can pay with a credit card and get immediate confirmation of enrollment. No service charge!

Print a registration form: Mail it with a check to Community Ed & Rec, 125 S. Highland Ave., Plymouth WI 53073.

In-person registration: Visit our office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Park in the visitor lot in front of Plymouth High School and enter Door 18.

 

Spring 2024 community classes

Registration is now open for the spring session of opportunities from Plymouth School District Community Education & Recreation!

What is offered?

We are offering 43 different opportunities for people of all ages, including eight new classes! For details, explore the MyRec online registration system or view our Spring 2024 Course Guide. Paper copies of the Course Guide are available in our office and at locations around town; contact us if you'd like us to mail you a copy.

Natural Alternatives To Support Cardiovascular Health - NEW
Learn lifestyle and dietary options to support vascular health, blood pressure, and cholesterol issues naturally.
Instructor: Dr. Dan Francis of Francis Chiropractic
Details: 6pm Wednesday April 24 in the PHS Amphitheater
Fee: Free, but please register by April 14
Register: online via MyRec

Open Golf
Bring your own clubs & balls and practice your golf skills indoors. Putting greens also available.
Details: 8-11am Saturdays April 27 in the PHS Multipurpose Facility
Fee: $10 per person per hour; must register by 4pm Friday
Register: online via MyRec
Notes: No metal spikes. Some balls are available, but if you have some please bring them.

Pine Needle & Sweetgrass Basketry - NEW
Learn to make a coiled basket using pine needles and sweetgrass. Spend a fun day exploring the creative possibilities of this traditional skill as you design and complete your basket. You will be guided and instructed on how to coil and stitch a simple basket as well as integrate other materials into your basket, such as black walnut hull, pine cone, beads, and more. This class is a great opportunity for both beginners and intermediate weavers.
Instructor: Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs
Details: 9:30am-4pm Saturday April 27 in the PHS Food Science & Agriculture Center
Fee: $45 through April 14, then $55
More info: Bring a small pair of scissors, a thimble, and (if needed) reading glasses. All other supplies are provided.
Register: online via MyRec

Understanding Medicare
Learn about the U.S. national health insurance program for senior citizens.
Instructor: Mary Kempf of County Division on Aging
Details: 5:30-7:30pm Wednesday May 1 in the PHS Library
Fee: Free, but register by April 21
Register: online via MyRec

Mocktails & Masks - NEW
Get ready for patio party season and learn how to create 3 different kinds of seasonal mocktails. While you sip your creations, learn how (and why) to create your choice of 3 face masks: acne prone, reduce wrinkles, or exfoliating.
Instructor: Kerri Wilson
Details: 6-7pm Wednesday May 8 in PHS Room C105
Fee: $15 through April 28, then $25
Note: Bring a hairband or hairclips
Register: online via MyRec

Kayaking
This introductory class is for those new to this water sport. Open to those ages 10 & up, so families are welcome! Includes kayak (limit 250 lbs), paddles, and lifejacket.
Instructor: Andrew Arentsen
Details: 5-6:30pm Tuesdays May 14-28 on the Mullet River
Fee: $25/person through May 5, then $35; call for family rate
Register: online via MyRec

Freezer Meal Workshop
Spend an hour assembling 4 freezer meals to feed 4-6 people. Crock Pot recipes: Pizza Casserole, Sweet & Smoky Azteca Chicken, Creamy Sausage Tortellini, Street Corn Chowder. Includes veggies, spices, herbs, bags, recipes, etc. Later add your choice of protein, heat, & serve!
Instructor: Kristy Markeland
Details: 6-7pm Tuesday May 21 in PHS Room C103
Fee: $45 through May 12, then $55
Register: online via MyRec

How do I register?

If possible, please register online via MyRec, which carries no service fee and offers immediate confirmation. (You first will need to create a MyRec account, if you have not already done so; once we verify residency and approve the account, you can register for any of our offerings going forward.)

You also can register in our office, where we will help set up your MyRec account and can accept cash, check, and credit cards. Our office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (including March 25-28 during Spring Break); park in the visitor lot in front of Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave., and enter Door 18 of the addition on the south end of the building.

While MyRec registration is preferred, you still can print a registration form to mail with a check to Community Ed & Rec, 125 S. Highland Ave., Plymouth WI 53073.

 

Summer 2024 opportunities

Summer Child Care

We will offer all-day childcare for elementary school students again this summer!

Two age-appropriate programs are available:

  • Berry Branch: For children currently in 4K or 5K. Care is available 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Parkview Elementary School.
  • Extra Mile: For children currently in grades 1-4. Care is available 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Riverview Middle School, except during the hours that Summer School is in session (i.e. 8-11:45 a.m. Monday-Thursday June 17-July 18).

There is a nonrefundable registration fee of $50/child, which helps offset costs so families are not charged for days missed because of illness, vacation, etc. Fees are $5 per hour ($4 per hour for those attending Extra Mile three or more days a week).

How do I register?

Existing childcare members:  Visit the Child Care section of MyRec and register each child for Summer Child Care in Berry Branch or Extra Mile, as appropriate, and pay the $50 registration fee (or register for summer and fall and pay the $120 registration fee).

New families: Visit the Child Care section of MyRec and follow the steps below:
1. Create a MyRec account for your household, if you do not already have one.
2. Register each child for Summer Child Care in Berry Branch or Extra Mile, as appropriate, and pay the $50 registration fee (or register for summer and fall and pay the $120 registration fee).
3. Sign up for a Berry Branch or Extra Mile membership when prompted; this generates the scan code you will need going forward.

Learn more:
• If you have questions about child care, please contact Karyn Haun, khaun@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-6922.
• If you have questions about the registration process, please contact Community Ed & Rec, commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-5068.
• Explore the Plymouth School District Summer School program.
• Consider Squiggles & Wiggles summer preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds.

Squiggles & Wiggles Preschool

This fun introduction to school, taught by a DPI-licensed preschool teacher, is open to potty-trained children ages 3 and 4 (at least 3 years old by June 1).

Squiggles & Wiggles coincides with Plymouth Summer School, meeting from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday from June 17 to 27 and from July 8 to 18 (off the week of July 1) at Horizon Elementary School, 411 S. Highland Ave.

Register online via MyRec as soon as possible because enrollment is limited. Fee for the 4-week program is $198 until June 9 (then $208), which includes all supplies and snacks.

Families need to arrange transportation to and from preschool; busing is not available. If needed, Berry Branch child care can be arranged before and/or after preschool for an additional fee.

Learn more:
• For registration questions, contact Community Ed & Rec at commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-5068.
• For program questions, contact teacher Shaunna Renzelmann at srenzelmann@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-2661 Ext. 3106.

Youth athletic camps

Registration is now open for summer youth athletic camps offered by the Plymouth School District!

Camps will be held at Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave. Registration is coordinated by Community Education & Recreation, but all of the following camps except Tennis are operated by their respective PHS programs.

Lady Panther Girls Basketball Camp
PHS coaches and players teach game fundamentals with drills and game play.
Who: Girls currently in grades 3-8
When: June 10-14; grades 3-5 from 8 to 10 a.m., grades 6-8 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Where: PHS Gym
Fee: $45; those who register by May 12 get a T-shirt
Registration: via MyRec

Stars of Tomorrow Boys Basketball Camp
PHS coaches and players correct, teach, and help perfect the individual fundamentals of basketball. Camp consists of individual offensive and defensive techniques, as well as scrimmaging in small groups and competing in drills and contests.
Who: Boys currently in grades 2-8
When: Session 1 will be June 17-20, Session 2 will be June 24-27; grades 5-8 from noon to 1:30 p.m., grades 2-4 from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m.
Where: PHS Gym
Fee: $45 per session or both for $60; those who register by May 19 get a T-shirt
Registration: via MyRec

Tennis Camp
Drills and coaching from veteran tennis players; equipment can be borrowed during the weeks of camp
Who: Students currently in grades 1-7
When: Advanced Camp for those currently in grades 4-7 will be July 8-11; Beginners Camp for those currently in grades 1-4 will be July 15-18; both will meet from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. (Fourth-graders can choose the camp that best fits their skill level.)
Where: PHS tennis courts                                                                    
Fee: $45 until July 3, then $55
Registration: via MyRec

Youth Football Camp
PHS football coaches cover game fundamentals, weight training and the development of speed, power and agility. 
Who: Students currently in grades 4-7
When: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Monday July 15 through Wednesday July 17
Where: PHS
Fee: $45; those who register by June 16 get a T-shirt
Registration: via MyRec

Girls Volleyball Camp
Conducted by PHS coaches and local collegiate athletes
Who: Students currently in grades 2-7, plus girls currently in grades 8-11
When: July 29-Aug. 1, with grades 2-4 from 8 to 9:15 a.m., grades 5-7 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., and grades 8-11 from noon to 2 p.m.
Where: PHS Gym
Fee: $65; those who register by June 30 get a T-shirt
Registration: via MyRec

Learn more:
• Call (920) 892-5068, email commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us, or visit the Community Education and Recreation office on the south end of Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave.
• Explore the Plymouth School District Summer School program.

Community Ed & Rec summer offerings

Community Education & Recreation is planning numerous classes and other activities for youth and families during its summer session, which runs from June through August.

Learn more:
• Watch for the Summer Course Listings online beginning May 20, in the May 24 Online Friday Folders, and at locations around town. Summer registration opens at 10 a.m. Wednesday May 29 via the MyRec online registration system.
• Call 920-892-5068, email commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us, or visit the Community Ed & Rec office on the south end of Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave.

 

2024-25 school year

Plymouth 3K

Plymouth 3K, which debuted in January 2022, features:

  • Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Curriculum, which aligns with the district 4K curriculum and develops phonemic awareness skills, letter and sound recognition, and language awareness.
  • Age-appropriate social and emotional development.
  • Fun and play-based learning opportunities.

Classes are taught by Shaunna Renzelmann, a DPI-certified teacher who holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Lakeland University and has taught 3K and 4K for years.

Students must be potty-trained and at least 3 years old as of Sept. 1, 2024. Parents can choose either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday classes, which will meet from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. – half an hour longer! – at Horizon Elementary School, 411 S. Highland Ave. Classes will begin Sept. 9/10 and end May 21/22, with no classes during the weeks of Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, and March 24.

Register online via MyRec; families are encouraged to register as soon as possible because seats are limited. The fee is $1,100 for the entire year, with a minimum of $300 due at registration, $300 by June 1, $300 by Aug. 1, and the balance by Nov. 1.

Learn more:
• For questions about the 3K program, contact Shaunna Renzelmann at srenzelmann@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-2661 Ext. 4323.
• For questions about registration, contact Community Ed & Rec at commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-5068.

 

Cancellations

If school is cancelled or closed early, classes will not meet. Watch for cancellation information on the district website Cancellations page. We strongly recommend signing up to receive notifications in MyRec.
 

Learn more:

• Email us at commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us.
• Call us at 920-892-5068.
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