StormHawks Preschool 2023/2024

StormHawks Preschool 2023/2024

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The StormHawks Preschool program offers a high-quality early learning opportunity using the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPS), Minnesota’s early learning standards. The mission of our preschool program is to create an engaging and welcoming classroom community for all learners. We provide a positive and personalized daily learning experience for every child by using each learner’s unique skills and interests to design each lesson. Our program utilizes ongoing and authentic assessments to ensure we are viewing and supporting each child across all areas of their development. We welcome every learner…all preschool classrooms:

• Are developmentally appropriate programs that support active learning and promote children’s progress in all developmental areas. Classrooms feature Play, Exploration, and Personalized Learning.

• Employ teachers who are committed to creating an environment which will prepare children for kindergarten in district schools.

• Include teachers licensed by the Minnesota Department of Education, many have Masters Degrees in teaching or related fields.

• Partner with Eastern Carver County Early Childhood Special Education.

• Are four-star Parent Aware rated, promoting high-quality education opportunities for our youngest learners.

Ages 2.5-5 years

Five program options

Choose from 2-5 days

September 2023-May 2024

Follows district calendar for non-school days and holidays.

StormHawks Preschool 2023/2024

StormHawks Taste of Preschool

2½-3½ years

Children attend classes for two hours and develop social skills while making new friends, discovering new ideas through creative play, and gaining independence.

StormHawks Half-Day Preschool

3-5 years

StormHawks

Our diverse, culturally responsive, and inclusive preschool is committed to meeting the needs of every learner. Curriculum focuses on social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative development with strong emphasis on pre-math and pre-literacy skills. Field trips are a part of our classroom experiences. Parents are welcome and encouraged to visit the classroom, join us on fieldtrips, and participate in special preschool days.

StormHawks Nature-Based Preschool in partnership with Camp Fire MN

3-5 years Spark your child’s curiosity through hands-on, experiential learning focused on environmental education in the outdoors. This program is designed for students who want to learn through exploration and are comfortable in an outside environment for extended periods of time (some days it may be the whole class time.) Students must have the prerequisite skills of being fully potty trained and listening/attention skills to stay with the group. A list of outdoor clothing will be provided to families, we are hoping to have grant money available to families who need assistance with purchasing necessary equipment. This class includes field days at Camp Fire Minnesota and regular planning/consultation between the naturalist and the preschool teacher.

Family Learning Center & Camp Fire MN $430/month

Preschool Locations

1:10 - 3:40 PM

Bluff Creek Elementary

2300 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317

Chanhassen Elementary 7600 Laredo Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317

StormHawks Preschool is offered at buildings where classroom space is available. With the exception of the Family Learning Center, StormHawks locations may change year-to-year, dependent on K-5 enrollment.

StormHawks Preschool 2023/2024

StormHawks Preschool to Kindergarten Connection 4-5 years

Is your child’s birthday after September 1st and your child will just miss the cut off for kindergarten? This Kindergarten Connection Preschool class is for you! Social emotional maturity will be an ongoing focus so those students are ready academically and socially for the expectations of kindergarten. Ongoing assessment connected with rigorous expectations will help your child be ready for kindergarten.

Family Learning Center $387/month

Family Learning Center $465/month

Family Learning Center $387/month

Family Learning Center $465/month

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 9:10 AM - 12:10 PM

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 9:10 AM - 12:10 PM

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 12:40 - 3:40 PM

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 12:40 - 3:40 PM

StormHawks

StormHawks Full-Day Care and Preschool Education 3-5 years

The Half-Day portion of your child’s day provides a 2.5 hour preschool class with a licensed teacher where the curriculum focuses on social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative development with strong emphasis on pre-math and pre-literacy skills. Before and after preschool care is provided with play-based math, science, literacy, and social skills development opportunities embedded. Breakfast and daily snacks are included. A rest period is also provided. Spanish enrichment is offered at the La Academia location.

**Children must be three by September 1, 2023, potty-trained and able to use the toilet independently to attend Full-Day Care.

Special Education services are provided during the half-day preschool sessions (2.5 hrs). Accommodations and modifications will be implemented through collaboration of the special education and general education team, but direct services and support are not provided in the care portion of the day.

Registration Checklist:

□ Register online at ce4all.org with non-refundable $75 enrollment fee

□ Schedule an early childhood screening appointment: eccs.mn/screening

□ Copy of records: _____birth certificate _____immunization form

Deliver or email to: 110600 Village Road Chaska communityed@district112.org

Transportation

Transportation requests are dependent on qualifying factors for eligible half-day preschool students at Family Learning Center only. Transportation requires an additional monthly fee. We have limited scholarships for transportation. Parents must be unable to transport their child to qualify for a scholarship. To request transportation please complete the form found Online.

Community Education

110600 Village Road Chaska, MN 55318

952.556.6400

Programs personalized to your child

• Taste of Preschool--an introduction to preschool

• Half-Day Preschool--traditional 2.5 hour preschool

• PreK Connection--the year before kindergarten

• Full Day Care & Preschool--half-day preschool with extended care traditional and dual-language Spanish

• Early Childhood Special Education integrated in all

Exceptional teaching staff

• Teachers licensed by the Minnesota Department of Education, many have Masters Degrees in teaching or related fields.

• Industry leaders integrating play, exploration, and discovery

• Classroom support staff promoting personalized learning opportunities

Options to fit your family’s needs

• Two-to-five days per week

• Half-day and care options

Exceptional, personalized learning for the district’s youngest students. 1 2 3

• Five locations

• Transportation available

StormHawks Preschool t Community Education 110600 Village Road t Chaska, MN 55318

952.556.6400 t communityed@district112.org t ce4all.org