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www.MoundsViewSchools.org/earlychildhood
Classes and
resources for
parents and their
infants, toddlers,
& preschoolers.
Ready,
Set,
Grow!
2019 - 2020
Early Childhood Education
Come for your child . . Stay for yourself.
Early Childhood Education strengthens families through the education &
support of parents as they provide the best possible environment for the
healthy growth and development of their children and themselves.
Take a look through this catalog to find classes and resources that will
help you and your child to grow.
Enroll in an Early Childhood class today!
How to Enroll Class Locations
in Early Childhood Classes Snail Lake
Education Center (SL)
Visit www.Moundsview.ce.eleyo.com Online registration 350 Highway 96 West
begins August 1 at 9 am. for Mounds View Schools residents. Shoreview, MN 55126
651-621-7420
All it takes is a few clicks, including payment, and your registra-
tion for an Early Childhood Family Education class will be waiting Early Childhood
in queue until the random computer-generated lottery. Education Center (EC)
The random lottery for first semester ECFE class registrations 500 10th St NW
will be held on August 14 at noon for residents of Mounds View New Brighton, MN 55112
651-621-7420
Schools.*
Second semester ECFE class registration will take place for
Pike Lake
currently enrolled families starting in December. All others may
Education Center (PL)
register in January, 2020. 2101 14th St NW
* As a result of a School Board decision, ECFE will no longer be New Brighton, MN 55112
651-621-7420
accepting registrations from out of district families.
Call the Early Childhood office at 651-621-7420 with questions. E-mail:
ec@moundsviewschools.org
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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
Welcome to ECFE
You are your child’s first and most important teacher. Our affordable ECFE classes support you in
this role. Join now to strengthen your parenting skills and discover activities to help your child grow
and develop.
Most classes meet once a week for two hours or less and include the 3 components described
below. Quality childcare is provided on site for a fee for siblings not enrolled in class. Register for
sibling care when you register online for an ECFE class. Questions? Call 651-621-7420.
Parent Education
• Facilitated by a licensed parent education
teacher.
• Focused on research-based topics related
to child and parent development.
• Discuss topics including child development,
temperament traits, discipline and more
while the children play during the Children’s
Learning time with the guidance of the early
childhood teacher.
Children’s Learning
• Children continue to learn with the early
childhood teacher and a trained para-
professional while parents participate in
the Parent Education class.
• Children practice social skills through play
with others.
• Children explore and gain independence.
Parent-Child Interaction
• Experience play-and-learn activities
to enhance your child’s language,
pre-reading and math skills guided by
licensed teachers in early childhood
and parent education.
• Sing songs and listen to stories at cir-
cle time, and leave your ECFE class
with new ideas to try at home.
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Infants and Parents
You are your baby’s favorite playmate and teacher. Spend each day talking, smiling, touching
and cuddling your infant. And be sure to sign up for an ECFE class to connect with other parents
who have babies about the same age.
Infants Learn Our Infants and Parents classes start with
0 - 7 Month-Olds by class start date & parent-baby playtime, followed by circle time songs
Parents and stories. The licensed teacher then leads the
How is my baby developing? When will parent education discussion held in the children’s
he learn to roll over, sit up, and talk. Join classroom on topics such as infant growth and
our class to find answers to these never development.
ending questions.
Class fee: $30/semester. Cla
“I felt such relief to hear that my fussy baby
Sibling childcare fee: $30/child. 773
First semester:
wasn’t because I was doing something
7700 Sept 16 - Jan 13 wrong. Lots of babies are just fussy. By the 773
Mon 9:45 - 11:15 am SL 114 end of the class my baby had grown out of
his restlessness and I learned how to help 783
Second semester: him.” 783
7800 Feb 5 - May 13 ECFE Parent of an infant
Wed 9:45 - 11:15 am SL 114
Movers
7 - 12 Month-Olds by class start date
& Parents A
Babies are on the move now! Parents
discuss ways to balance parent-child
Sn
needs & baby’s developing skills.
Class fee: $30/semester.
Sibling childcare fee: $30/child.
First semseter:
7720 Sept 16 - Jan 13
Mon 9:35 - 11:05 am EC 42
7721 Sept 17 - Jan 14
Tues 9:45 - 11:15 SL 114
Second semester: Infan
7820 Feb 3 - May 11 expe
Mon 9:45 - 11:15 am SL 114 grow
Sibling childcare is available for the classes featured on this page. toge
A New Baby? Congratulations!
Schedule a free baby visit from a licensed Family Education teacher. During the visit, discuss
Pare
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how your baby will grow & develop, gain parent support, and learn about community resources othe
including ECFE class availabilities.
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Call (651) 621-6156 to schedule your FREE baby visit today.
See page 5 for a Special Event - A Community Baby Shower.
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Infants and Parents
s Baby & Me
0 - 12 Month-Olds by class start date & Parents
Nurture the parent-child relationship with play-and-learn activities.
Discover sensory activities, songs and movements to enhance baby’s
brain development. In the children’s classroom, discussions on parent-
ing topics may address feeding, sleeping routines, baby’s development
and more.
Class fee: $20 / 6 week sessions Class fee: $30 / Semester
7733 Sat Sept 14 - Oct 26 9:15-10:30 SL 114 First semester:
No class Oct 19 7730 Mon Sept 16 - Jan 13 6:00 - 7:30 EC42
7734 Sat Nov 2 - Dec 14 9:15-10:30 SL 114
No class Nov 30 Second semester
7833 Sat Feb 1 - Mar 7 9:15-10:30 SL 114 7830 Mon Feb 3 - May 11 6:00 - 7:30 EC42
7834 Sat Mar 28 - May 9 9:15-10:30 SL 114
No class Apr 11
A Community Baby Shower!
A Special Event for expectant families & those with infants
up to 6 months of age. JANUARY 24 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Snail Lake Education Center 350 Hwy 96 West Shoreview MN 55126
FREE EVENT, but please RSVP
Call 651-621-6156 or register online at www.Moundsview.ce.eleyo.com Class code: 7890
FREE Sibling care. To Reserve a space, call 651-621-6156
Enjoy meeting new parents, hear more about our ECFE program, and learn about infant
development and community resources. Bring a friend!
The Benefits of Attending an Infant Class
Infants learn through movement and their senses. Children will
experience sounds, textures and physical activities to aide baby’s
growth and development. Parents and babies enjoy interactive time
together.
Parents learn about infant milestones and ways to strengthen the
parent-child relationship. They have the chance to think about their
parenting goals, supported by a parent education teacher and
others in the class; and to gather new ideas and activities to take
home.
To enroll in an ECFE class, visit www.MoundsView.ce.eleyo.com 5
Toddlers and Parents
Toddlers ages one to three years can be challenging yet delightful bundles of energy. Sing songs,
play with toys and explore new things with your toddler in an ECFE class. Sign up now to learn
ways to nurture your child’s growing skills. Register for sibling childcare if needed when you enroll
your child in a toddler class.
Master Movers
12 - 18 Month-Olds by class
start date & Parents
How can parents help their master
mover learn and grow? Parents
can find answers to this question
and also play with their children
who seem to be always on the go.
Parents stay in the children’s
classroom for parent education.
Class fee: $30/semester.
Sibling childcare fee: $30/child.
7840 Feb 3 - May 11 “I had so much fun in this class. It was crazy
Mon 9:35 - 11:05 am EC 42 to see how the little ones responded to each
other - so cute. We’ve made some great
7841 Feb 4 - May 12
friends.”
Tue 9:45 - 11:15 am SL 114
Explorers Parent
Explorers 12 - 23 Month-Olds by 16 - 27 Month-Olds by
class start date & Parents class start date & Parents
Life with your explorer is fun and 7850* Feb 4 - May 12
7750 * Sept 17 - Jan 14 # Sib
tiring all at the same time. Learn Tue 6:00 - 7:30 pm SL 114 Tue 6:00 - 7:30 pm SL 114
guidance techniques and how to Pa
support your child’s struggle of 7751 Sept 17 - Jan 14 7851 Feb 4 - May 12
dependence - independence. Tue 9:35 - 11:05 am EC 42 Tue 9:35 - 11:35 am EC 42
Parents separate from the chil- 7752 Sept 18 - Jan 15 7852 Feb 5 - May 13
dren for parent education time in Wed 9:35 - 11:05 am EC 42 Wed 9:35 - 11:35 am EC 42
another classroom when parents
and staff feel the time is right. 7753 Sept 19 - Jan 16 7853 Jan 30 - May 14
(*This does not apply to noted Thur 9:45 - 11:15 am SL 114 Thur 9:45 - 11:45 am SL 114
classes as they are non-separat-
ing classes.) 7754* Sept 19 - Jan 16 7854* Jan 30 - May 14
Thur 6:00 - 7:30 pm EC 42 Thur 6:00 - 7:30 pm EC 42
Note: Daytime class times extend
7755 Sept 13 - Jan 10 7855 Jan 31 - May 15
1/2 hour second semester.
Fri 9:45 - 11:15 am SL 114 Fri 9:45 - 11:45 am SL 114
Sibling childcare is available. See
fees on page 10. * non-separating classes
* non-separating classes
6 To enroll in an ECFE class, visit www.MoundsView.ce.eleyo.com
Toddlers and Parents
Busy Bodies
Two year-olds are terrific and have very busy bodies. Come to play with activities designed just for
two’s. Parents separate from the children for parent education to learn about setting limits, temper-
ament traits, toilet learning and other toddler parenting topics. See fees on page 10.
Sibling childcare is available for classes that meet during the day. Sibling is not available during
evening classes. Parents will need to make off-site child care arrangements for children not en-
rolled in the class.
24 - 35 Month-Olds by “I’m glad that my husband 28 - 39 Month-Olds by
class start date & Parents can come to class sometimes class start date & Parents
7760 Sept 16 - Jan 13 and he feels welcome. That 7860 Feb 3 - May 11
Mon 9:45 - 11:45 am SL 113 means a lot to us. Mon 9:45 - 11:45 am SL 113
Thank you.
7761 # Sept 17 - Jan 14 7861 # Feb 4 - May 12
Tue 6:00 - 7:30 pm SL 113 Tue 6:00 - 7:30 pm SL 113
7762 Sept 19 - Jan 16 7862 Jan 30 - May 14
Thur 9:35 - 11:35 am EC 42 Thur 9:35 - 11:35 am EC 42
7763 # Sept 19 - Jan 16 7863 # Jan 30 - May 14
Thur 6:00 - 7:30 pm EC 38 Thur 6:00 - 7:30 pm EC 42
7764 Sept 13 - Jan 10 7864 Jan 31 - May 15
Fri 9:35 - 11:35 am EC 42 Fri 9:35 - 11:35 am EC 42
7765 Sept 13 - Jan 10 7865 Jan 31 - May 15
Fri 9:45 - 11:45 am SL 113 Fri 9:45 -11:45 am SL 113
# Sibling care is not offered in the evenings.
Parents will need to find off-site childcare for children who are not enrolled in the class.
“My child was the oldest in class and I was a little worried. I wondered if the other
kids would be scared of him or if he’d “run over” them. But no worries. The
classroom was set up so that the kids knew what to do and when and teacher and
para helped them all interact. Great start to school for our family.”
Busy Body Participant
To enroll in an ECFE class, visit www.MoundsView.ce.eleyo.com 7
Preschool
Play is a key component in our preschool classes for children ages 2½ to 5 years, because research
shows that it is essential to the children’s learning and critical for their development. Preschool class
sessions include large and small group educational activities and parent education experiences.
3, 4 Open the Door Preschool
3-5 Year-Olds by class start date
Play and Learn Preschool
3 or 4 Year-Olds by Sept 1
Doors will open for your child as he/she practices social
skills and participates in literacy, number, art & sensory
experiences in this evening preschool class. This is a The goal for Play and Learn
child only class. See fees on page 10. Preschool is to encourage children
to become enthusiastic learners
7771 Sept 19 - Jan 16 7871 Jan 30 - May 14 and be ready for kindergarten.
Thur 6:00 - 8:00 pm TBD Thur 6:00 - 8:00 pm TBD
The program offers classes for
When registering for the classes below, learn about the parent children 2, 3 or 5 mornings a week
eduction options to make a choice that fits your family. Go to the or 5 afternoons a week. Classes
MV website, the EC Preschool Brochure, or call 612-651-7420.
are held at Pike Lake, Snail Lake
and the Early Childhood Education
First Friends Side by Side 4’s Center.
2½ years old by 9-1-19 4 years old by 9-1-19
7206 W 12:45 - 2:45 SL 113 7408 M, W, Th SL 107 Play and Learn uses an applica-
Parent Day: Every Wed 9:50 am - 12:20 pm tion process. Qualifying families Chi
In Jan add Fri drop-off & time Parent Day: 2 Wed/month receive tuition assistance and TOY
extends to 12:45 - 3:15 pm free bus transportation. For more Par
Side by Side 3’s information contact Sharon Sa- Two
Side by Side 3’s with BUS vard at 651-621-7422 or email her
3 years old by 9-1-19 3 years old by 9-1-19 at sharon.savard@moundsview-
7306 M/T/Th 1:45 - 4:30 schools.org
7307 W 9:50-12:20 SL 113
Parent Day: 2 Wed/month SL 113
Parent Day: 3 Family Events
Early Childhood
Preschool 2020-2021
Information Nights Online preschool registration
Parents of children who will be
2½ - 5 years old by September 1, Feb 4, 2020 9:00 A.M.
2020 are invited to hear about our
preschool learning philosophy, Note: Additional 2019-2020 Early
activities and parent education
Childhood Preschool classes are
opportunities. Come see a pre-
school classroom and meet a currently full. You may add your
preschool teacher. No cost. child’s name to any waiting list at
no cost by visiting our online reg-
Jan 21 6:30 - 7:30 pm EC istration website. We will contact
Jan 23 6:30 - 7:30 pm SL you if an opening occurs.
8 To enroll in a class, visit www.MoundsView.ce.eleyo.com
Mixed Ages and Parents
Family Playtime Birth to 5 Years Old & Parents
Parents and children learn and play together as they try
activities, sing, and practice large muscle skills in this
class. Cost: $40 / family per 6 week session.
Classes meet at SL 113
7784 Sept 14 - Oct 26 7884 Feb 1 - Mar 7
Sat 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Sat 10:45 am -12:15 pm
No Class Oct 19 Sounds of Music
7785 Nov 2 - Dec 14 7885 Mar 28 - May 9 Birth to 5 Year-Olds & Parents
Sat 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Sat 10:45 am-12:15 pm
No Class Nov 30 No Class Apr 11 Early music experiences help
children to develop communication,
Our Family Resource Centers listening and coordination skills.
Parents and children make sounds
The Family Resource Centers (FRC) are FREE of music by singing, moving and
educational lending libraries located at the ECEC and playing instruments together.
SLEC. They are open to all families and staff in the Cost: $100/child.
district. We have: First Semester
7786 Sept 19 - Jan 16
Children’s Books - for infants to readers Thur 6:15 - 7:15 pm EC 16
TOYS - a child’s tools for learning (along with the books!)
Parent books and resources - to help with infants to teens 7782 Sept 13 - Jan 10
Two-week check-out. Come on in and register! It’s FREE. Fri 9:30 - 10:30 am EC 16
“We went to the FRC every week. It became a tradition that 7783 Sept 13 - Jan 10
was fun and meaningful. In fact, most of the class went Fri 10:45 - 11:45 am EC 16
there - it helped with some of the kids’ transitions.” Second Semester
A Parent that uses the FRC
7886 Jan 30 - May 14
ECFE Thur
7882
6:15 - 7:15 pm
Jan 31 - May 15
EC 16
& FRC Fri
7883
9:30 - 10:30 am
Jan 31 - May 15
EC 16
We are all about families! Fri 10:45 - 11:45 am EC 16
Parent Advisory Committee - PAC
The Early Childhood Parent Advisory Committee meets three or four times a year with FREE
child care provided. Committee activities include: advising staff members on issues affecting
Early Childhood programs, sponsoring events for families including Pass-It-Along, Valentine
Dance/Silent Auction, Create-A-Plate and the Vehicle Fair, and raising funds and providing
input on how the proceeds are used. Please consider joining the PAC.
Email Kelly at kelly.bruskiewicz@moundsviewschools.org
To enroll in a class, visit www.MoundsView.ce.eleyo.com 9
E. C. Programs & Community Resources
Early Childhood
Early Childhood Screening
Special Education Early Childhood Screening is required by the State of Minnesota to
(ECSE) detect possible health or learning concerns so that the child can get
ECSE services are provided helpful services before Kindergarten. Screening is typically
by ECSE teachers, speech and
language clinicians, the school completed at 3½ yearsof age and takes about one hour.
pyschologist, occupational Call 651-621-7421 for a FREE Home Visits
therapists, physical therapists appointment at Pike Lake Ed. Ctr. A Do you have parenting
and school nurses. llicensed professional will check: questions? Are you unable to
* vision, hearing, height & weight attend classes? Then ECFE
The Birth to Age Three * immunizations will come to you. FREE home
ECSE program is home visits with a family educator
based. The 3-5 Year Old * thinking and language skills are offered to families with
ECSE program is located * social and emotional skills children up to age five. Call
at our Education Centers. * large and small muscle skills 651-621-7420 to schedule
your home visit.
Community Resources:
Food Shelf - food assistance, school supplies, holiday gifts for low income MV residents 651-621-6280.
United Way 211 -helpline available 24 hours a day, 7 days for accessing human services 651-621-6280
Help Me Grow - provides advice on children’s development from birth to age five. 866-693-4769
Think Small - manages EC scholarships and has lists of licensed child care. www.ThinkSmall.org
Women, Infants, Children (WIC) - nutrition program for birth to 5 yrs; health screening. 651-266-1300
ECFE Fees and Payments Siblings Discount
For siblings enrolled in the same
Early Childhood Family Education Class Fees one day/week ECFE class, the fee
for the second child is 1/2 the class
If you are unable to pay for a one day a week ECFE class,
cost. Call the EC Programs office
fees can be reduced to meet your budget. Fee assistance
at 651-621-7420 and we’ll enroll
is not available for music classes. Call the Program
your children in class with the dis-
Coordinator at 651-621-7419 to discuss fees.
counted rate. This discount does
Gross Semester Semester not apply to music or preschool
Family Class classes.
Sibling
Income Fee Childcare Fee
Payments
$100,000 + $240 $120
Semester fees are due, in full, at
$80,000-99,999 $190 $90 time of registration. We accept
$60,000-79,999 $140 $65 Visa, MasterCard or Discover for
online registrations. To pay with
$40,000-59,999 $100 $45 a check (made out to ISD 621) or
$20,000-39,999 $60 $29 cash, registration must be done in
person at Pike Lake Ed. Center.
$0-19,999 $30 $20
10 To enroll in an ECFE class, visit www.MoundsView.ce.eleyo.comSibling Care, Refunds, & Registration
Class or Sibling Childcare Refunds
a to Refunds for weekly ECFE classes and/or childcare
get will be issued if a cancellation is made according
to the following schedule:
* Before class starts: full fee refunded.
* After first class: 75% fee refunded.
* After second class: 50% fee refunded.
* No refunds will be issued after third class.
* A $10 processing fee is charged per refund.
Cancelled Classes
Class/childcare fees will not be re- REGISTRATION
funded for cancelltions due to weather
or staff professional days. There are Early Childhood Family Education class registration
no refunds for family vacation days or is easy to do! Visit www.MoundsView.ce.eleyo.com.
days missed due to family illness or
extended leave of absence. Set up or access your existing account. Select a
class, enroll your child (and enroll your other child/
children in sibling care if needed). Provide payment
Care for Siblings information, and include a second choice class just in
Safe and reliable childcare is pro- case the first choice class fills.
vided by trained paraprofessionals
during some ECFE class times. Your online registration will be waiting in queue
There is no age restriction for how until the random lottery on August 14 at NOON. At
young a child can be to attend. that time registrations from residents of the Mounds
Babies that are 3 months or older View School District* will be processed randomly by
are not allowed in the classroom for computer, your credit card will be charged, and class
safety reasons, so sibling care or confirmation e-mails will be sent. Be sure to send us
off-site childcare will need to be ar- your child’s immunization record. Your clinic can fax
ranged. Register for sibling childcare the immunization record to 651-621-7423.
at the same time you register for an
ECFE class. The chart on page 10 Any semester one class openings available on
lists the fees for the semester. August 14 after 12:01 P.M. will be filled on a first
come, first served basis.
Drop-In Sibling Care
Families enrolled in first semester classes may enroll
Limited drop-in childcare is available
online for second semester classes in December.
while parents are attending an
Any second semester class openings available in
ECFE class.
January 2020 will be filled on a first come, first served
basis.
Cost is $5/hour per child.
Call 651-621-7420 at least 24 hours
*As a result of a School Board decision, ECFE will no
in advance to reserve a childcare
longer be accepting registrations from out of district
slot.
families.
11Non-Profit Org.
2019 - 2020 Calendar Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
Aug 1 ECFE registration begins U.S. Postage
PAID
Aug 14, NOON Semester I random lottery PAID
Twin Cities MN
for ECFE class enrollment Twin Cities MN
500 Tenth Street NW Permit #4112
Sept 9 Preschool classes begin (2-5 days) Permit #4112
New Brighton,
Pike Lake Education Center MN 55112
Sept 13 1 day/week ECFE classes begin
2101 14th Streeet NW
Oct 11 No classes New Brighton, MN 55112
Oct 14 - 19 No classes for 1 day/week ECFE
Oct 17 - 18 No Preschool classes
Nov 1 No classes
Nov 25 - 30 No classes - Thanksgiving Break
Dec 21 - Jan 2 No classes for 1 day/week ECFE
Dec 23 - Jan 1 No preschool classes
Jan 16 1 day/week ECFE Semester ends
Jan 17 - Jan 29 No classes for 1 day/week ECFE
(Semester Break)
Jan 17 No preschool classes
Jan 20 No preschool classes
Jan 24 No preschool classes
Jan 30 1 day/wk ECFE Semester 2 begins
Feb 17 No classes
Mar 12-21 No classes - Spring Break
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a
Apr 3 No classes
Apr 10 No classes wonderful place for young children and their parents
May 11-15 1 day/week Mon-Fri ECFE ends
to learn and play together. Enroll in a class today!
May 22 No Preschool classes
May 25 No Preschool classes
May 29 Preschool classes end
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