The Kindergarten Experience
At Snail Lake Education Center
Students here perform one half year ahead of their national peers in math and reading. – Median performance of students on the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress.
Kristi Abbott, Principal 651-621-8003 kristi.abbott@moundsviewschools.org
Snail Lake Education Center 350 Highway 96 West Shoreview, MN 55126 651-621-8000 www.moundsviewschools.org/kindergarten
School and office hours are available online. Kindergarten enrollment: 336
Mounds View PUBLIC SCHOOLS
We’re personal Relationships are at the heart of our work as we nurture, challenge and encourage our students to be engaged and curious lifelong learners.
Academic and Social Emotional Learning We are passionate about providing a solid foundation for all students as they embark on their educational journey and believe that social and academic learning go hand in hand.
Academic Curriculum: We provide a standardsbased curriculum with clear learning targets and At Mounds View Public Schools, a personalized assessments to ensure students are progressing kindergarten experience is provided in two buildings along the learning continuum. Teachers intentionally – Snail Lake Education Center in Shoreview and Pike craft learning opportunities that include exploration, Lake Education Center in New Brighton. Both sites are hands-on learning and use of digital resources. exclusively focused on students in the earliest stages Our students receive developmentally appropriate of their educational journey. instruction focused on standards as well as Students who live within the Island Lake or Turtle Lake individualized attention and growth goals which are attendance areas attend kindergarten at Snail Lake customized according to their unique achievements. Education Center. The following year, students attend We offer a standards-based curriculum in the their home elementary school which serves grades 1-5. following core academic disciplines:
Kindergarten centers
Turtle Lake attendance area
Island Lake attendance area
Classrooms: 7 Enrollment: 159
Classrooms: 8 Enrollment: 177
Turtle Lake Elem. School
MOUNDS VIEW
SLP
Pinewood Elem. School
COUNTY RD I
COUNTY RD I
RD
White Bear Township
HODGSON
SHOREVIEW
10
NORTH OAKS
49
RD
35W
LEXINGTON AVE
10 Irondale High School
NEW BRIGHTON
Early Childhood Ed. Center
Chippewa Middle School
96
LAKE VALENTI N
ARDEN HILLS
RD
ST
E
Highview Middle School
Mounds View High School
5TH ST
VADNAIS HEIGHTS
Education Center
10
SHOREVIEW
49
35W
SNE LL IN G
AVE
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ROSEVILLE 2017-18 school year data.
694 Island Lake Elem. School
RI CE ST
Valentine Hills Elem. School
N
Bel Air Elem. School
A
CO RD E2
Social Emotional Learning (SEL): We believe that taking time to teach, model and practice social and emotional competencies will help establish a culture of respect, allowing students to take risks needed to succeed. Students start each day by promising to practice self-control, empathy and cooperation, which are the three competencies we focus on as a school. Staff members provide direct instruction and embed these competencies into all areas of the day. Students have opportunities to practice social skills during formal academic lessons and through play.
Schedule
DISTRICT CENTER
SNAIL LAKE
WY 8
PIKE LAKE
Education Center
694
Maintenance Facility
OL D H
LONG
SILVER LAKE RD
Sunnyside Elem. School
LAKE
COUNTY RD H
VI C TOR I
Edgewood Middle School
• Reading • Math • Science • Art • Music • Physical Education
Mounds View’s full-day kindergarten program offers families the advantages of a challenging, responsive and fun school experience.
• Morning Meeting • Literacy • Math • Lunch/recess • Learning centers • Specialist class (music, physical education, art, science) • Play/choice time
Safe & supportive We provide a safe, joyful learning environment where students are valued as individuals and embraced as community members. Staff and students work together to create a strong school community. To meet the needs of our students, we have an array of support services available. Transportation All resident full-day kindergarten students receive bus transportation at no fee; typical transportation fees are waived. Students ride bus routes that are exclusive to kindergarten students. Bus stops are house pick-ups as long as there are no bus access restrictions. Bus transportation is provided to the kindergarten center in the morning and from the center in the afternoon.
Nutrition services We provide breakfast and lunch daily. All menus meet nutrition requirements established by the USDA. Families may apply to receive free or reducedprice meals based on need. Breakfast is free for all kindergarten students.
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Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
Our school district provides a safe and welcoming environment.
– 2016 parent survey
Before-school/after-school care Mounds View Public Schools offers before-school and after-school care to kindergartners through a fee-based School Age Care program run by the YMCA, available on site at Snail Lake Education Center. In addition, all home elementary schools host on-site partnerships with School Age Care programs, offering before- and after-school care for students in grades 1 – 5. Considerations are made for families with kindergarten and elementary school students attending school at multiple sites.
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12.3%
Students receiving special services
Special Education 8% English as a second language 5.7%
Diversity of student population 7.7%
Two or more categories 7.7% Asian 16.1% Hispanic 3.3% Black 4.2% White 70.2%
Demographics and enrollment data were compiled in November 2017.
16.1% 3.3% 4.2%
70.2%
Connectedness Feeling connected to school is a key to academic success. School Connectedness: Our kindergarten center emphasizes student connectedness through a variety of efforts. • Monthly kindergarten spirit day • Monthly all-school morning meeting • School-wide celebrations (bingo, costume parade, birthday lunches and more) • Family bingo and book fair • Live-stream morning announcements • School song • Snail Lake Promise cheer
Communication hours
Transitions
The kindergarten center offers proactive communication time during which teachers reach out and connect with families regarding student progress.
We work closely with the home schools of Island Lake and Turtle Lake to help students make a smooth transition to first grade. In the spring, students take a field trip to the home school to meet the teachers and spend time in first-grade classrooms.
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Teachers and staff show respect towards students and parents.
– 2016 parent survey
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Screening: State law requires that students entering kindergarten must have completed an Early Childhood Preschool Screening prior to the start of kindergarten. Early Childhood Screening is a quick and simple check of how your child is growing and developing. Between the ages of three and four, screening can detect possible health or learning concerns, so that children can get help before they start kindergarten.
Kindergarten Roundups Each February, we provide the opportunity for families to learn more about the kindergarten experience, meet teachers and the principal and tour the building. For more information, visit the kindergarten website at www.moundsviewschools.org/ kindergarten.
At the screening appointment, a licensed school nurse checks vision, hearing, height and weight, immunization status, large and small muscles, thinking, language and communication skills and social and emotional development. Call 651-621-7420 to schedule your child’s free screening. Age: Children must be five years old on or before September 1 to register for kindergarten. Registration for the following school year occurs throughout the year. Registration packet: Resident students new to Mounds View Public Schools must complete registration into the District. A registration packet with forms can be obtained at Snail Lake Education Center. Immunizations & proof of residency: In addition, a record of all student immunizations and proof of residence within the school attendance area (driver’s license, utility bill, rental/lease/purchase agreement) must be provided. Families may also be asked to provide a birth certificate. Contact Snail Lake Education Center for additional information, or to set up a time to register. Non-resident enrollment closed: New open enrollment options are closed throughout Mounds View Public Schools for the 2019-20 school year. Siblings of students currently attending a District school will continue to be approved to attend. Families with siblings must still apply during the regular open enrollment time period of December 1 through January 15, each year. Transfers closed: As with open enrollment, new in-district transfer options are also closed, with the exception of siblings of students currently attending a school outside of their attendance area, families with verifiable daycare in the requested school area or students with a documented and compelling educational need. Families with siblings or daycare must apply during the regular open enrollment time period of December 1 through January 15, each year. Families who believe that their student has a compelling educational need must also apply during this same time period. For more information, please contact Cindy Fyle at 651-621-6013, or e-mail at cindy.fyle@moundsviewschools.org.
Kindergarten center tours The week before school starts, families are invited to an open house to meet the teacher, visit the classroom and get to know the building. Details will be posted on the website and will be included in a summer mailing.
Registration support services Hmong/Asian Mee Yang * 651-724-0396 mee.yang@moundsview schools.org Yog xa tau kev pab thiab hais ua l us Hmoob thov hu rau Mee Yang ntawm Spanish/Latino/Hispanic Angel Toro * 651-724-0396 angel.toro@moundsview schools.org Para asistencia en traducciones ó ayuda como intérprete, por favor comuníquese con Angel Toro al 651-724-0396. Somali Ali Ali * 651-724-7482 ali.ali@moundsviewschools.org Haddi aad ubaahantahay faahfaahin dheerad ah ama turjumaad, fadlan kala soo xiriir Ali Ali, taleefanka 651-724-7482.
A popular choice Year after year, we consistently enroll more than 80 percent of the students in our attendance area.
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Turtle Lake Elem. School
MOUNDS VIEW Pinewood Elem. School
COUNTY RD I
COUNTY RD I
RD Edgewood Middle School
Elementary Attendance Areas LEXINGTON AVE
10 Irondale High School
NEW BRIGHTON
Early Childhood Ed. Center
DISTRICT CENTER
– – – City Boundaries VADNAIS HEIGHTS
ARDEN HILLS
ST
E
RD
Mounds View High School
5TH ST
SHOREVIEW
Elementary Schools
49
Bel Air Elementary School 1800 NW 5th Street, New Brighton, MN 55112
N
694
Island Lake Elementary School 3555 Victoria Street N, Shoreview, MN 55126
Island Lake Elem. School
Pinewood Elementary School 5500 Quincy St., Mounds View, MN 55112 Sunnyside Elementary School 2070 County Road H, New Brighton, MN 55112
SNE LL IN G
AVE
Valentine Hills Elem. School
A
CO RD E2
Bel Air Elem. School
35W
ROSEVILLE
Sunnyside Turtle Lake Valentine Hills
96 Education Center
10 LAKE VALENTI N
Highview Middle School
Bel Air Island Lake Pinewood
Chippewa Middle School
SNAIL LAKE
WY 8
PIKE LAKE
Education Center
694
Maintenance Facility
OL D H
LONG
SILVER LAKE RD
LAKE
COUNTY RD H Sunnyside Elem. School
NORTH OAKS
49
35W
VI C TOR I
SLP
White Bear Township
HODGSON
SHOREVIEW
10
RI CE ST
– 2016 parent survey
98% RD
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I am proud of my school and would recommend it to friends.
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School Feeder System
Bel Air > Island Lake > Pinewood > Sunnyside > Turtle Lake > Valentine Hills >
Highview Chippewa Edgewood Edgewood Chippewa Highview
> Irondale >
Mounds View
> Irondale
Turtle Lake Elementary School 1141 Lepak Court, Shoreview, MN 55126 Valentine Hills Elementary School 1770 County Road E2 W, Arden Hills, MN 55112
> Irondale > >
Mounds View Irondale/Mounds View
Mounds View PUBLIC SCHOOLS
January 2018