Polson School District - Fall & Winter Adult Education Classes Starting week of September 14-20, ending week of November 9-15, 2025 Register ASAP to reserve your spot: www.polson.k12.mt.us/community/adult-education The participant fee is a one-time payment for the entire session. Also, if you are interested in instructing a class during the winter session, please go to the Polson School District website and fill out the form for instructors. Additional questions can be emailed to Deanna McElwee at dmcelwee@polson.k12.mt.us. Pickleball - Intermediate Open Play Instructor: Tammy Kelley, tkelley@polson.k12.mt.us When: Sundays Beginner 9:00-10:00 AM, Intermediate open play 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: PHS gym Fee: $10 Limit: 12 participants per session Step up your game with our class designed for players with some experience. In this open play format, you'll have the opportunity to practice and refine your techniques in a fun, social setting while enjoying a great workout! Circuit Training Instructor: Deanna McElwee, NASM certified personal trainer, dmcelwee@polson.k12.mt.us When: Mondays, 5:40-6:30 AM Location: PHS gym/weight room Fee: $10 Limit: 20 participants A co-ed, 50-minute, group fitness workout for men and women. Includes HIIT, weights, TRX straps, bands, balance, and bodyweight exercises to achieve a total body workout. Intermediate fitness levels are encouraged to attend. Open Sew Instructor: Stephanie Anderson, sanderson@ polson.k12.mt.us When: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00-8:00 PM Location: TBD due to construction Fee: $20 Limit: 15 participants Come sew with us! Bring your project or come for ideas and use the class machines. All levels are welcome, but the instruction is not comprehensive for beginners. If you are stuck or want to try a new pattern, we will support each other in learning and growing on our sewing journeys. I will have a serger available too. Open Gym Instructor: James Bible, jbible@polson.k12.mt.us When: Sundays, 7:00-9:00 PM Location: PHS gym Fee: $10 Limit: unlimited Would you like to meet some new people while playing basketball? Men and women invited! Hand Lettering Class Instructor: Raina Yarbrough, ryarbrough@polson. k12.mt.us When: Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 PM Location: Linderman room 139 Fee: $10 Limit:15 participants Discover the art of beautiful writing in this fun and relaxing beginner hand lettering class! You will learn basic strokes, lettering styles, and how to create eye-catching words and phrases using brush pens. No experience needed- just bring your creativity and a willingness to try something new. Country Fusion Line Dancing Instructor: Kylynn Sherry, ksherry@polson.k12.mt.us When: Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 PM Location: Cherry Valley gym Fee: $10 Limit: unlimited Boost fitness with Country Fusion Line Dancing - low-impact cardio, full-body movement, and easy, repeatable routines set to country, pop, and rock. This beginner-friendly adult class improves stamina, balance, and calorie burn; no partner needed. Beginning Water Color Instructor: Roxanne Hovenkotter, rhovenkotter@ polson.k12.mt.us When: Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00 PM Location: Linderman library Fee: $10 Limit: 14 participants Come and learn the basics of watercolor techniques. Explore and learn about the materials needed, the difference between tone, value and hue, and the joy of this fluid art medium. The first couple of lessons will be on techniques, but once we have those down we will delve into a painting each week. This will be a fun, low stress class to just have fun and splashing with paint! Beginning/Intermediate Strength Training Instructor: Lindsy Campbell, lindsybcampbell@ gmail.com When: Sundays, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (first class is Sept. 28) Location: PHS weight room Fee: $10 Limit: 15 participants You will be learning the basic lifts, designing your own programs to reach your personal goals, and including flexibility training and joint mobility into your routine. Open Weight Room Instructor: Deanna McElwee, NASM certified personal trainer, dmcelwee@polson.k12.mt.us When: Fridays, 5:40-6:30 AM Location: PHS gym/weight room Fee: $10 Limit: 20 participants Open weight room for men and women. Bring in your own workout or use one of the workouts provided. Yoga Flow Instructor: Julie Snyder, certified yoga instructor, juliesnyder18@gmail.com When: Mondays, 6:00-7:00 PM Location: PHS cafeteria Fee: $10 Limit: 25 participants Julie will guide a yoga flow open to all levels-from beginners to experienced yogis. This class will guide you through a mindful flow of yoga poses designed to stretch and strengthen the body while calming the mind. Come move, breathe, and reset with us. Please bring your own yoga mat. Gentle Yoga Instructor: Michelle Micallef, certified yoga instructor, micallef.michelle31@gmail.com When: Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM Location: PHS cafeteria Fee: $10 Limit: 25 participants Michelle will guide a gentle, beginner-friendly class that introduces foundational yoga postures with a focus on breath awareness and the mind-body connection. Each session weaves in a weekly theme to inspire reflection beyond the mat, helping you cultivate presence, ease, and intention in daily life. Perfect for those new to yoga or anyone seeking a mindful reset. Please bring your own yoga mat. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Instructor: Connor Mulvaney, cjmulvaney@gmail. com When: Mondays, 5:00-6:00 PM Location: TBD Fee: $10 Limit: 20 Explore the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and how to use generative Al tools like ChatGPT. This course will demonstrate various usages of Al tools and cover "best practices" for interacting with an Al model. This course is designed to help students understand how to use Al tools and will include "practice time" for students. (Personal computer not required.) Knitting Instructor: Christine Ayers, cayers@polson.k12.mt.us When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6:00 PM *Times can be flexible, come the first night and we can discuss what times work for everyone! Location: Room 140, Linderman Elementary Fee: $20, includes a set of knitting needles and skein of yarn Limit: 12 We will learn the basics of knitting including: Knitting history/ knitting tools, how to cast on a project, the basic knit and purl stitch, how to read patterns, how to increase & decrease stitches, and how to finish a project. Polson School District - Fall & Winter Adult Education Classes Starting week of September 14-20 , ending week of November 9-15 , 2025 Register ASAP to reserve your spot : www.polson.k12.mt.us/community/adult-education The participant fee is a one - time payment for the entire session . Also , if you are interested in instructing a class during the winter session , please go to the Polson School District website and fill out the form for instructors . Additional questions can be emailed to Deanna McElwee at dmcelwee@polson.k12.mt.us . Pickleball - Intermediate Open Play Instructor : Tammy Kelley , tkelley@polson.k12.mt.us When : Sundays Beginner 9 : 00-10 : 00 AM , Intermediate open play 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location : PHS gym Fee : $ 10 Limit : 12 participants per session Step up your game with our class designed for players with some experience . In this open play format , you'll have the opportunity to practice and refine your techniques in a fun , social setting while enjoying a great workout ! Circuit Training Instructor : Deanna McElwee , NASM certified personal trainer , dmcelwee@polson.k12.mt.us When : Mondays , 5 : 40-6 : 30 AM Location : PHS gym / weight room Fee : $ 10 Limit : 20 participants A co - ed , 50 - minute , group fitness workout for men and women . Includes HIIT , weights , TRX straps , bands , balance , and bodyweight exercises to achieve a total body workout . Intermediate fitness levels are encouraged to attend . Open Sew Instructor : Stephanie Anderson , sanderson @ polson.k12.mt.us When : Tuesday and Thursday , 5 : 00-8 : 00 PM Location : TBD due to construction Fee : $ 20 Limit : 15 participants Come sew with us ! Bring your project or come for ideas and use the class machines . All levels are welcome , but the instruction is not comprehensive for beginners . If you are stuck or want to try a new pattern , we will support each other in learning and growing on our sewing journeys . I will have a serger available too . Open Gym Instructor : James Bible , jbible@polson.k12.mt.us When : Sundays , 7 : 00-9 : 00 PM Location : PHS gym Fee : $ 10 Limit : unlimited Would you like to meet some new people while playing basketball ? Men and women invited ! Hand Lettering Class Instructor : Raina Yarbrough , ryarbrough @ polson . k12.mt.us When : Wednesdays , 5 : 00-6 : 00 PM Location : Linderman room 139 Fee : $ 10 Limit : 15 participants Discover the art of beautiful writing in this fun and relaxing beginner hand lettering class ! You will learn basic strokes , lettering styles , and how to create eye - catching words and phrases using brush pens . No experience needed- just bring your creativity and a willingness to try something new . Country Fusion Line Dancing Instructor : Kylynn Sherry , ksherry@polson.k12.mt.us When : Wednesdays , 5 : 00-6 : 00 PM Location : Cherry Valley gym Fee : $ 10 Limit : unlimited Boost fitness with Country Fusion Line Dancing - low - impact cardio , full - body movement , and easy , repeatable routines set to country , pop , and rock . This beginner - friendly adult class improves stamina , balance , and calorie burn ; no partner needed . Beginning Water Color Instructor : Roxanne Hovenkotter , rhovenkotter @ polson.k12.mt.us When : Tuesdays , 5 : 00-7 : 00 PM Location : Linderman library Fee : $ 10 Limit : 14 participants Come and learn the basics of watercolor techniques . Explore and learn about the materials needed , the difference between tone , value and hue , and the joy of this fluid art medium . The first couple of lessons will be on techniques , but once we have those down we will delve into a painting each week . This will be a fun , low stress class to just have fun and splashing with paint ! Beginning / Intermediate Strength Training Instructor : Lindsy Campbell , lindsybcampbell @ gmail.com When : Sundays , 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM ( first class is Sept. 28 ) Location : PHS weight room Fee : $ 10 Limit : 15 participants You will be learning the basic lifts , designing your own programs to reach your personal goals , and including flexibility training and joint mobility into your routine . Open Weight Room Instructor : Deanna McElwee , NASM certified personal trainer , dmcelwee@polson.k12.mt.us When : Fridays , 5 : 40-6 : 30 AM Location : PHS gym / weight room Fee : $ 10 Limit : 20 participants Open weight room for men and women . Bring in your own workout or use one of the workouts provided . Yoga Flow Instructor : Julie Snyder , certified yoga instructor , juliesnyder18@gmail.com When : Mondays , 6 : 00-7 : 00 PM Location : PHS cafeteria Fee : $ 10 Limit : 25 participants Julie will guide a yoga flow open to all levels - from beginners to experienced yogis . This class will guide you through a mindful flow of yoga poses designed to stretch and strengthen the body while calming the mind . Come move , breathe , and reset with us . Please bring your own yoga mat . Gentle Yoga Instructor : Michelle Micallef , certified yoga instructor , micallef.michelle31@gmail.com When : Wednesdays , 6 : 00-7 : 00 PM Location : PHS cafeteria Fee : $ 10 Limit : 25 participants Michelle will guide a gentle , beginner - friendly class that introduces foundational yoga postures with a focus on breath awareness and the mind - body connection . Each session weaves in a weekly theme to inspire reflection beyond the mat , helping you cultivate presence , ease , and intention in daily life . Perfect for those new to yoga or anyone seeking a mindful reset . Please bring your own yoga mat . Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) Instructor : Connor Mulvaney , cjmulvaney @ gmail . com When : Mondays , 5 : 00-6 : 00 PM Location : TBD Fee : $ 10 Limit : 20 Explore the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and how to use generative Al tools like ChatGPT . This course will demonstrate various usages of Al tools and cover " best practices " for interacting with an Al model . This course is designed to help students understand how to use Al tools and will include " practice time " for students . ( Personal computer not required . ) Knitting Instructor : Christine Ayers , cayers@polson.k12.mt.us When : Tuesdays and Thursdays , 4 : 30-6 : 00 PM * Times can be flexible , come the first night and we can discuss what times work for everyone ! Location : Room 140 , Linderman Elementary Fee : $ 20 , includes a set of knitting needles and skein of yarn Limit : 12 We will learn the basics of knitting including : Knitting history / knitting tools , how to cast on a project , the basic knit and purl stitch , how to read patterns , how to increase & decrease stitches , and how to finish a project .