Registration Guide to Hopkins Preschools 2020-21

REGISTRATION GUIDE TO

HOPKINS PRESCHOOLS 2020-21 CURIOSITY EXPLORATION CREATIVITY

We can’t wait to meet you at a January open house!

Half-day preschool open house dates: Gatewood Elementary: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Eisenhower Elementary: Monday, Jan. 13, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Full-day preschool open house dates: Gatewood Elementary: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Glen Lake Elementary: Meadowbrook Elementary: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Meadowbrook Elementary: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Harley Hopkins Family Center: Alice Smith Elementary: Thursday, Jan. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 10, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Tanglen Elementary: Wednesday, Jan. 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

WELCOME TO HOPKINS PRESCHOOLS Parent ting 4-Star Ra

Be a part of our child-centered community — enroll in Hopkins Preschools We love our students!

Choosing a preschool is one of the most important decisions that you will make for your child. In Hopkins, our students are at the center of everything we do.

When students feel heard, seen, and valued, they can do their very best work — that’s why love is one of our core values.

We are excited to meet you and support your child’s journey into 2020-21 preschool at Hopkins. Your child will discover an inclusive, student-centered community where empathy, collaboration, and kindness are encouraged. They will develop creativity, confidence, and strong social relationships through play-based exploration of academic concepts built around their interests.

New! Spanish immersion option — cultivating students of the world. Se les anima a los estudiantes que hablan español a aplicar.

We are excited to offer a Spanish immersion preschool option at our Eisenhower site this fall. Encouraging students to be globally-minded aligns with our vision and complements future Spanish immersion learning in kindergarten at Eisenhower.

Our core values:

• Authentically Inclusive

Student-centered curriculum that values each child

Your 2020-21 Hopkins preschooler will be part of a school community that is • Optimistic Innovation committed to supporting exploration • Humility of Heart of a wide range of meaningful playbased learning and relationship-building • Vigilant Equity experiences. Our curriculum and physical • Love spaces are designed to engage young minds Introducing Vision 2031 and use their natural sense of discovery as a You’re entering an exceptional school catalyst for deeper learning. Our nurturing district with a bold new vision to transform school. The teachers focus on your child’s academic, social, and emotional traditional school system was designed to prepare success so they are prepared for kindergarten and beyond. students for industrial work from a previous era. That Flexible options — half-day to full-day is why in Hopkins we are engaged in a process called Choose from full-day or half-day, year-round, school-year, Vision 2031, a vision of innovation to reimagine the and summer programs, plus extended-day options. Our fulltraditional school system. When your child progresses day program is open from 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through our schools, they will develop traits that will set them apart from their peers, providing the foundation We offer preschool sites located in Minnetonka, Hopkins, they need to enter into a brilliant future. and Golden Valley.

• Intentionally Adventurous

We are excited to meet you at a January open house!

Discover how we inspire young learners to reach their potential.

Watch our preschool video and register at HopkinsSchools.org/preschool

HALF-DAY KALEIDOSCOPE PRESCHOOL: AGES 3-5 Half-Day • 2-5 days per week • New Spanish immersion option • Saturday Preschool • Extended-day options Kaleidoscope Preschool offers families a choice of two, three, four, or five half-day classes per week for children ages 3-5. Kaleidoscope school-year program runs from September to June. Current Kaleidoscope families have priority registration for 2020-21. See website for more information.

Dates: September 8, 2020 to June 4, 2021.

Locations: Alice Smith, Eisenhower, Gatewood, Glen Lake, Harley Hopkins Family Center, Meadowbrook.

Tuition: Kaleidoscope tuition ranges from $195 per month to $430 per month depending on your section choice (see section choices below or call for space availability).

Tuition assistance is available for qualifying families.

2020-21 Half-Day Kaleidoscope options for 3- to 5-year-olds Please note: Kaleidoscope options are subject to change.

Harley Hopkins Family Center classes for 3’s, 4’s & 5’s Children can enroll after their third birthday.

Section A: 3’s-4’s M, T, W, Th

Section C: 3’s-4’s M, T, W

Section D: 3’s-5’s M, T, W, Th

Section F: 3’s-4’s M, T, W

Section H: 3’s-4’s M, T, W Section I: 3’s-5’s M, T, W, Th

$343/month 9:00-11:30 am $267/month 9:15-11:45 am $343/month 1:15-3:45 pm $267/month 1:00-3:30 pm $267/month 9:15-11:45 am $343/month 1:15-3:45 pm

Harley Year Before Kindergarten(YBK) Classes Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2020 to enroll in a YBK section.

*Section B: YBK M, T, W, Th

Section E: YBK M, T, W, Th

Section J: YBK M, T, W, Th, F

$343/month 1:00-3:30 pm $343/month 9:00-11:30 am $430/month 8:30-11:00 am

Harley Stay & Explore options run (for age 4+): M, T, W, Th, F 11:30 am-6:00 pm Harley Saturday for 3-5 years: 8-week sessions Children can enroll after their third birthday.

Sat., Sept. 26-Nov. 21, 9:30-11:30 am (no class Oct. 17) $145 total Sat., Jan. 16-Mar. 6, 9:30-11:30 am

$145 total

Alice Smith Year Before Kindergarten (YBK) classes Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2020 to enroll in a YBK section.

Section 9: YBK $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

9:30 am-12:00 pm Section 10: YBK $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

1:30-4:00 pm Section 11: YBK $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

9:30 am-12:00 pm Section 12: YBK $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

1:30-4:00 pm Alice Smith Stay & Explore options run (for age 4+): M, T, W, Th, F

6:45 am-6:00 pm *This section’s age range may change to 3- to 5-year-olds

NEW! Spanish immersion options at Eisenhower!

Eisenhower: Year Before Kindergarten (YBK) classes Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2020 to enroll in a YBK section.

Section 1: YBK $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

9:00-11:30 am Sec. 2: YBK Spanish Immersion $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

9:00-11:30 am Section 3: YBK $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

1:00-3:30 pm Sec. 4: YBK Spanish Immersion $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

1:00-3:30 pm Eisenhower Stay & Explore options run (for age 4+): M, T, W, Th, F

6:45-6:00 pm Gatewood: Year Before Kindergarten (YBK) classes

Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2020 to enroll in a YBK section.

Section 5: YBK $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

9:30 am-12:00 pm Section 6: YBK $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

9:30 am-12:00 pm Section 7: YBK $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

1:30-4:00 pm Section 8: YBK $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

1:30-4:00 pm Gatewood Stay & Explore options run (for age 4+): M, T, W, Th, F

6:45-6:00 pm Glen Lake Children can enroll after their third birthday.

Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2020 to enroll in a YBK section.

Section G: 3’s-4’s W, F Section GL: YBK M, T, Th

$195/month 9:30 am-12:00 pm $267/month 9:30 am-12:00 pm

Meadowbrook Children can enroll after their third birthday.

Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2020 to enroll in a YBK section.

Section M: 3’s-4’s $267/month M, T, W 9:45 am-12:15 pm Section MB: YBK $343/month M, T, W, Th

1:15-3:45 pm Section R: 3’s-5s $343/month M, T, W, Th

1:15-3:45 pm Section S: YBK $430/month M, T, W, Th, F

9:45 am-12:15 pm Meadowbrook Stay & Explore options run (for age 4+): M, T, W, Th, F

6:45-6:00 pm

EXTENDED-DAY STAY & EXPLORE PROGRAM: AGES 4-5 Extend your child’s Kaleidoscope Preschool day with flexible options • Full-day options at select sites!

Year Before Kindergarten (YBK) classes at select sites offer Stay & Explore options to extend your child’s half-day Kaleidoscope Preschool class. See the chart below for the options available at your site.

How to register: Register first for a YBK Kaleidoscope Preschool class at HopkinsSchools.org/preschool. Once class confirmation is received, you can register for Stay & Explore on the same website.

Registration for Kaleidoscope opens on February 19. Stay & Explore registration opens Feb. 26.

*NOTE: Your child must be four years old by September 1, 2020 to participate in Stay & Explore or a Year Before Kindergarten (YBK) Kaleidoscope class and to use bus transportation. Bus transportation must be within boundaries of the school site where your child is enrolled. Your Stay & Explore option must be a consistent schedule.

Need help paying for Stay & Explore? Visit www.thinksmall.org for help paying for child care.

Questions? Contact Jessica at 952-988-4342 or email Jessica.Lindblom@HopkinsSchools.org.

2020-21 Stay & Explore extended-day options:

10:00 am 11:00 am

9:00 am 1:00 pm $26/day

Kaleidoscope sec. 1 or 2 9:00 - 11:30 am

9:00 am

6:45 am 9:30 am

$12/day

$11/day

9:45 am 1:15 pm

9:30 am 1:30 pm

$26/day

12:00 pm

$26/day

Alice Smith

6:45 am 9:30 am $11/day

11:00 am 1:00/15 pm

9:30 am 1:30 pm $26/day

Kaleidoscope sec. 9 or 11 Kaleidoscope Class 9:30 - Noon 9:30 - Noon

$11/day

6:45 am 9:45 am

Harley

Kaleidoscope Sec. J or E

8:00 am

6:45 am 9:00 am

Gatewood

Kaleidoscope sec. 5 or 6 9:30 - Noon

7:00 am

Meadowbrook

Kaleidoscope sec. S 9:45 am - 12:15 pm

Eisenhower

$9/day

5:00 pm

3:30 pm 6:00 pm $11/day

3:45 pm 6:00 pm $11/day

$26/day

4:00 pm 6:00 pm $11/day

1:00/15 pm 3:30/45 pm $20/day

3:30/45 pm 6:00 pm

Kaleidoscope Sec. B, D, or I

$26/day

12:00 pm 4:00 pm

12:00 pm 4:00 pm $26/day

$11/day

4:00 pm 6:00 pm $11/day

6:00 pm

Eisenhower

Meadowbrook

Gatewood

Harley

Alice Smith

2 days/week min Min./Max. Days per Week 5 days/week max

2 days/week min 5 days/week max

2 days/week min 5 days/week max

2 days/week min 5 days/week max

2 days/week min 5 days/week max

Breakfast and/or lunch included in tuition

Breakfast and/or lunch included in tuition

Breakfast and/or lunch included in tuition

Students bring lunch

Breakfast and/or lunch included in tuition

Open NonSchool Days/ Late Starts?

Yes: 6:45 am6:00 pm; $56

Yes: 6:45 am6:00 pm; $56

Yes: 6:45 am6:00 pm; $56

No

Yes: 6:45 am6:00 pm; $56

*Bus Transportation

9:00 am and 3:30 pm

9:45 am and 3:45 pm

9:30 am and 4:00 pm

No

9:30 am and 4:00 pm

Nutrition

At Eisenhower

At Eisenhower

Register: HopkinsSchools.org/preschool • 952-988-5000

At Eisenhower

Kaleidoscope sec. 10 or 12 Kaleidoscope Class 1:30 - 4:00 pm 1:30 - 4:00 pm

4:00 pm

$26/day

12:15 pm 3:45 pm

Kaleidoscope sec. 7 or 8 1:30 - 4:00 pm

3:00 pm

11:30 am 3:30 pm

Kaleidoscope sec. MB or R 1:15 - 3:45 pm

2:00 pm

Kaleidoscope sec. 3 or 4 1:00 - 3:30 pm

1:00 pm

FULL-DAY STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL: AGES 4-5 Year before kindergarten • Monday-Friday • 6:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Stepping Stones Preschool is a year-before-kindergarten experience that provides full-day programming, with a schoolyear or year-round option. Children must be four years old by September 1, 2020.

Dates: Program runs from September 1 to June 4 (school-year) or September 1 to August 18 (full year).

Locations: Gatewood Elementary, L.H. Tanglen Elementary, and Meadowbrook Elementary.

Tuition: 2020-21 full-year tuition is twelve payments of $1,040; school-year-only tuition is nine payments of $1,075.

HOPKINS PRESCHOOLS REGISTRATION INFORMATION In-district families may register starting Feb. 17 at 8:00 a.m. Out-of-district families may register starting Feb. 19 at 12:01 p.m.

2020-21 registration and program information At the time of registration, all required documents must be received in order for enrollment to be finalized. Required documents are: 1) Current immunization records 2) Proof of income (if applying for financial assistance)

Schedule Change Fee: Stay & Explore: A $10 cancellation fee will be charged to cancel non-school days along with a two-week written notification. No refunds will be given for absences on non-school days or cancellations with less than a two-week written notification.

In-district families have priority registration from Feb. 17 at 8:00 a.m. until noon on Feb. 19. Out-of-district and new families’ registration opens Feb. 19 at 12:01 p.m. All registrations will be processed once all documents have been received and on a space-available basis.

Tuition: Kaleidoscope and Stepping Stones tuition are billed in equal monthly payments based on your selected program option.

Tuition is due by the first of the month.

Changes: Class sizes, pricing, staffing, locations, or programming may be changed at any time during the course of the year if there are enrollment fluctuations, if class needs warrant change, or district initiatives warrant location change. Families will be given the first opportunity to move into other program openings if a class must be canceled or altered.

Financial assistance: Limited tuition assistance for Kaleidoscope Preschool is available for qualifying families through the School Readiness program (952-988-5000). The Stepping Stones and Stay & Explore programs accept Hennepin County Childcare Assistance (612-348-5937) and Think Small Scholarships (651-641-0305).

Visit www.ThinkSmall.org for help with child care costs.

Tuition, deposit, and other fee policies Preschool deposits due for 2021 school year and full year: Kaleidoscope: One month’s tuition deposit (Check Course section for monthly tuition rate) Stepping Stones: $500 deposit Stay & Explore: $100 deposit or $25 deposit with an approved child care assistance letter.

This deposit will be applied to your child’s last month of tuition and is refundable until July 15, 2020.

Non-refundable registration fee and drop fee: The one-time registration-processing fee is non-refundable.

Kaleidoscope: $30 fee Stepping Stones: $30 fee Stay & Explore: No fee Kaleidoscope Summer Adventures: To drop after registration has been accepted, a fee of $30 will be charged.

Late fee: A $15 late fee will be assessed on all accounts past due as of the 10th day of the month.

If you need financial assistance for Kaleidoscope Preschool, you must provide income verification before registration can be approved. Please provide one of the following; 2 recent consecutive pay stubs, W-2 form from last year for all wage earners in the household, or federally funded program approval letter and email to: Jessica.Lindblom@HopkinsSchools.org or in-person at Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave S., Hopkins or the Hopkins Public Schools Enrollment Office at Eisenhower Community Center located at 1001 Hwy. 7, Hopkins.

Withdrawing from program: If you need to leave the program during the school year, we require a written 30 day notice of withdrawal. Your tuition deposit will be used toward your last month’s tuition.

Stepping Stones families earn a tuition discount built into their contract if a family chooses the full year program and attends continually from September to August. Monthly fee is calculated on an annual basis. Your tuition may be altered if you change contracts after school starts.

Questions? Please contact Jessica Lindblom at Jessica.Lindblom@HopkinsSchools.org, or 952-988-4342.

Hopkins Preschools 2020-21 locations: Full Day Stepping Stones: M-F, 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m., year before kindergarten Gatewood Elementary, 14900 Gatewood Drive, Minnetonka** L.H. Tanglen Elementary, 10901 Hillside Lane, Minnetonka Meadowbrook Elementary, 5430 Glenwood Avenue, Golden Valley**

Half Day Kaleidoscope: Half-day, part-week, 3- to 5-year-olds

Alice Smith Elementary, 801 Minnetonka Mills Rd., Hopkins Eisenhower Elementary, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins Gatewood Elementary, 14900 Gatewood Dr., Minnetonka Glen Lake Elementary, 4801 Woodridge Rd., Minnetonka Harley Hopkins Family Center,125 Monroe Avenue South, Hopkins** Meadowbrook Elementary, 5430 Glenwood Avenue, Golden Valley

1001 Highway 7 Hopkins, MN 55305 HopkinsSchools.org ISD 270 Time Value

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Stay & Explore extended-day program: 4- to 5-year-olds

Alice Smith Elementary, 801 Minnetonka Mills Rd., Hopkins Eisenhower Elementary, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins Gatewood Elementary, 14900 Gatewood Dr., Minnetonka Harley Hopkins Family Center,125 Monroe Avenue South, Hopkins Meadowbrook Elementary, 5430 Glenwood Avenue, Golden Valley

**2020 Summer Sites: Changes may occur dependent on District initiatives.

It’s time to register your child for preschool!

Hopkins Preschools summer & school year 2020-21.

Enroll: HopkinsSchools.org/preschool

HOPKINS PRESCHOOLS SUMMER 2020 Half-day Kaleidoscope Summer Adventure for ages 3-5 Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, June 16-July 9, 2020, 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Location: Harley Hopkins Family Center

Fee: $260 (subject to change). Limited financial assistance is available for qualifying families.

Fill your child’s summer mornings with preschool fun and learning! Join us for hands-on learning experiences with books, literacy activities, songs, games, art, STEM, dramatic play, and outdoor exploration. Sections may be divided by age, depending on enrollment.

Register: In-District families have priority registration starting Feb. 17 at 8:00 a.m. Out-of-District registrations will open on Feb. 19 at 12:01 p.m. All registrations will be finalized on a space-available basis once all required documents are received.

Full-day Stepping Stones Summer Before Kindergarten for ages 4-5 Dates: Monday-Friday, June 12-August 19, 2020, 6:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Location: Gatewood and Meadowbrook Tuition: 3 payments of $950 which includes breakfast, lunch, snack, and field trips.

Make the most of your child’s summer before kindergarten! Stepping Stones offers an enriching summer preschool experience designed for children entering kindergarten in fall 2020.

Register: All online registrations will be finalized on a space-available basis once all required documents are received.

2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR PRESCHOOL INFORMATION INSIDE