RosevillePre-K 2025-2026 FamilyHandbook
AboutOurProgram
CURRICULUM
ThePre-Kcurriculumisachild-drivenandhands-onphilosophythathaschildren learningthroughplaywithacademicsembeddedthroughouttheday.Usingplay, explorationanddiscoveryasawayoflearningenableschildrentodevelopconfidence, creativityandlifelongcriticalthinkingskills.
Teachersintentionallyplaninstruction,centersandinterestareas,smallandlarge groupsanddailyinteractionswitheachchildtocreatepositiverelationshipswitheach student.Themesarechosenbasedonchildren’sinterestsandwhatisrelevanttotheir lives.Teachersbringtheirowncreativityandexpertiseintodailylessonplanningwhile individualizinginstructiontomeettheneedsofallchildren.Transitiontimesbetween activitiesareusedasameansoflearning,notwaiting.
Eachdayatschool,yourchildwillhavetheopportunity toparticipatein:
Largegroupandsmallgroups
Freechoice
Read-aloudbooks
Largemotoractivities
PurposefulPlaycenters/interestareas:math,science, dramaticplay,sand/water/sensory,blocksandbuildingtoys,puzzlesandgames, largeandsmallmotoractivities,art/easel,writing,andreading/library
Literacy:Inalignmentwiththedistrictgoalofhavingallkidsreadingatgradelevelby thirdgrade,weimplementtheSEEDSofLearningandLETRSframeworkintoour program.Weembedliteracyactivitiesintothedailyschedule,routinesand transitions.Teacherscreatelearningopportunitiestosupportthechild’sgrowthin theseskills,whicharestronglypredictiveofhowchildrenwilllearntoread:
Orallanguage
Phonologicalawareness
PrintKnowledge:alphabetknowledgeandwritingskills
Social/Emotional:TheSecondStepearlylearningprogrampromotessuccessinthe classroom,schoolandlifebyteachingchildrenskillsthatincreasetheirabilityto learn,haveempathy,manageemotions,makefriendsandsolvesocialproblems.We strivetosetupourclassroomenvironmentbasedonpositiverelationshipswith adultsandpeers.
Math:MyMathPre-Kisthecurriculumusedtoteachchildrenaboutnumbers,shapes, sorting,patterns,measurement,graphsandmore.Thelearningstandardsare alignedwithK-12tohelpchildrenlearntheskillsthatwillsupportmathsuccess throughgrade12andbeyond.
PARENTCOMMUNICATION
Conferences:Therewillbeoneformalconferencewithyourchild’steachereach schoolyear.Thepurposeistoinformfamiliesaboutlearningandpersonalsuccesses andtosetgoalsforeachchildsothechildcanbesuccessfulinschoolandhome.
ParentInformationNight:AparentinformationnightisheldinSeptembertolearn moreaboutthePre-Kprogram,curriculum,assessmentobservationtools, expectationsandtoanswerparentquestions.
Concerns:Teacherswillcontactfamiliesdirectlyiforwhenaconcernarisesinthe classroom.Parentscancontacttheteacheratanytimetodiscussconcerns.
Injuries/illness:Parentswillbenotifiedifyourchildisshowingsignsofillnessorifyour childsustainsasignificantinjury.
Newsletters:Parentswillreceiveaprogramnewsletteroutliningtheactivitiesinthe classandwaystoextendlearningathomeevery3weeks.
FamilyEngagementeventsandParentFocusParentingTopics:offeredduring eveningsthroughouttheschoolyear.
APPROACHTODISCIPLINE
Thegeneralpolicyoftheschooldistrictistouseapreventativeandpositiveapproachto disciplineaimedatcreatingasafeandqualitylearningenvironmentforstudents characterizedby:
Understandingandaddressingtheunderlyingfunctionofbehavior
Resolvingconflictsandrepairingharm
Teachingappropriatereplacementbehaviors
Restoringrelationshipsintheschoolcommunity
Ifdisciplinaryactionisneeded,ourapproachisrestorative,notpunitive.
Disciplinaryactionmayincludeanyorallofthe following,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:
Reteachingtheexpectations
Redirectiontoanappropriateactivity
Instructioninsocialandemotionalskills
Provideareflectiveactivity
Modelingappropriatebehavior
Parent/guardianconference
Modifiedschoolprogramorschedule
Assignmenttoanotherclass/program
Requestsocialemotionalsupportand/orin-schoolsupportservices
Implementationofbehaviorinterventionplanorsocialemotionalsupportaction plan
Referraltocommunityserviceoroutsideagencyservices
GeneralClassInformation
CLOTHING&BACKPACK
ChildrenwillplayandexploreatPre-K.Pleasedressyourchildinclothesthatare comfortableandwashable.Sendafull-sizedbackpacklargeenoughtoholdachangeof clothes,includingsocksandunderwear,incaseofanaccident.Forsafety,we recommendstudentswearclosed-toedshoes(notsandalsorflipflops).
EMERGENCYCONTACTS
Pleasenotifyyourteacherifyouhaveachangeinphonenumberand/orifyouneedto addorchangeinformationonyouremergencycontactform.Itisveryimportantthatwe havecurrentinformationincaseofanemergency.
OUTDOORPLAY
Childrenwillbeplayingoutsideeverydayeveninthewinter.Generally,whenthe temperatureatrecesstimeisbelow0°Fahrenheitorthewindchillis-5°Fahrenheit studentswillremainindoors.Rainorsloppyplaygroundconditionsmayalsorequirean “inside”day.Weaskstudentstowearthefollowingclothingitemsduringthewinter months:warmjacket,snowpants,hat,bootsandgloves/mittens.Ifyouneedsupport withwinterclothingpleasecall651-604-3578forconfidentialassistance.
SCHOOLSUPPLIES
Weaskforaone-time,voluntarydonationofsuppliesatthebeginningofeachschool year.Ourprogramwillsupplythethingsneededineachclassroom.Ifyouwouldliketo contributemoresuppliesthroughouttheyear,contactyourchild’steacherdirectlytosee whatwouldbestfittheneedsoftheclassroom.
Eachchildwillneedafull-sizedbackpack.Ifyouneedsupportwithschoolsupplies, pleasecall651-604-3578.
TOILETING
Childrenmustbefullypottytrained,wearingunderwearfull-time,andindependentin usingthebathroomtoattendaPre-Kclass.PullUpsarenotallowed.
VISITINGTHECLASSROOM
Pleasecontactyourchild’steacherifyouwanttovisittheclassroom.Wehaveparent activities(readabook,helpwithasmallgroup,eatlunch,etc.)thatyoucanparticipate inwiththechildrenintheclassroom.Ifyouareinterestedinvolunteeropportunitieswith ourprogram,pleasecontactyourchild’steacherformoreinformation.
BIRTHDAYS
DuetogrowingconcernswithfoodallergiesandinalignmentwiththeDistrictEquity Vision,birthdaytreats,food,gifts,invitationsandcardswillnotbedistributedatschool andtheywillbereturnedhome.
HOLIDAYSANDOTHERCELEBRATIONS
InalignmentwiththeDistrictEquityVision,wearecommittedtoensuringanequitable andrespectfuleducationalexperienceforeverystudent,familyandstaffmember regardlessof:race,gender,genderidentity,sexualorientation,socioeconomicstatus, ability,homeorfirstlanguage,religion,nationalorigin,age,orphysicalappearance. Westrivetoprovideaninclusivelearningcommunityforall.Therefore,anyclassroom celebrationswillnotbedirectlylinkedtoreligiousand/orcalendarholidays.Holiday treats,food,cardsandgiftswillnotdistributedatschool.
Transportation&BusPolicy
Transportationmaybeavailableforsomeofthe Pre-Kclassesonaneedbasis.Call651-604-3578 formoreinformation.Pleasenotethatbususemust beconsistent.
Pre-KbuspoliciesarealittledifferentthanthatofK-12 sothatwecanensurethesafetyoftheyoungchildren.
Bereadyandwaitingatleastfiveminutesbeforepick-upordrop-offtime.
Busdriverswillnotwaitmorethan30secondsatpick-upanddrop-offtimes.
Theparent,anotherdesignatedadultoroldersiblingNEEDStobewithyourchildat thepick-upanddrop-offlocationandmustwaitoutsidewiththestudentuntilthe buscomesforpickup.
Keepyourchild’sbustagprovidedbyschoolattachedand/orinsidethebackpackat alltimesthroughouttheentireschoolyear.
Ifthereisnoonewaitingtogetyourchildoffthebusatdropofftime,yourchildwillbe broughtbacktoschoolandyouwillneedtoarrangepick-uptransportation.Ifthis happensmorethantwotimes,ameetingwillbearrangedwithaprogramcoordinator andyourchildmaynotbeabletoridethebus.
PleasekeepinmindthatbustransportationisaprivilegeforPre-Kchildrenandschool districtandsafetyguidelinesaresetinplacetokeepallkidsandfamiliessafe.Failureto followguidelinesmayresultinalossofbusprivileges.Pre-Kschoolbusguidelineswillbe giventofamiliesatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.
Ifthebusdoesnotarriveatthescheduledtime,contactSchmittyandSonsBusCompany at651-342-6750.Youwillneedtogivethemyourchild’snameandbusnumber.
*Busmaybelateduringinclementweather.
Attendance
SCHOOLHOURS
Classstartandendtimesvarybysite.Childrenshouldnotarriveatschoolmorethanfive minutesbeforetheirscheduledclassstartingtimeandmustbepickedupattheending time.Itisimportantforyourchildtobeatschoolduringtheirscheduledschooltime.If yourchildwillbeabsentfromschool,pleasecontactyourteacherdirectlybyphoneor email,especiallyifweareexpectingyourchildonthebus.
LATEPICK-UPPOLICY
Ifyouarepickingupyourchildattheendofclass,youmustarriveatthetimeofdismissal. Ifyouknowyouaregoingtobelate,pleasecontacttheschooland/orteacherrightaway.
BEFOREANDAFTERSCHOOLCARE
SomeclasseshaveaccesstoFriendshipConnection.Yourchildmustbeage4before September1,2025(oneyearbeforekindergarten)tobeeligible.Pleasecall651-604-3505 orvisitisd623.org/Friendshiptoseeifyourchildiseligibleandtoregisterifyouneed beforeorafterschoolcare.
CLASSWITHDRAWALS
Ifyouwishtowithdrawyourchildfromclass,pleasecall651-604-3578toinformthe officeANDpleasenotifyyourchild’steacher.Werequesttwoweeks’noticeforclass withdrawal.Youwillbebilledfortwoweeksofclassfromdateofnotification.
PAYMENTS
Tuitionpaymentsareduebythefifthdayofthemonth.Alatefeeof$5willbecharged afterthefifthofthemonth.
SCHOOLCLOSINGS
Whenthreateningweatherisforecastoroccurring,thedistrictmonitorsbothweather androadwayinformationtodetermineifschoolshouldbeheld.
Ifthereisadaywhenparentsbelievethatschoolsshouldbecancelled,theymaydecide tokeeptheirchildrenhomeeventhoughschoolsareopenthatday.Thedistrictattempts tokeepschoolsopenifpossibleinordertominimizefamilyschedulingconflictsandto provideasmucheducationalopportunityforstudentsaspossible.
Thedistrictmakesadecisiontocancelschoolby5:30a.m.,notifiesthemedia,andposts theinformationtothedistrictwebsite.By6a.m.,youcanlearnwhetherRosevilleArea Schoolswillbeclosedfromthefollowingdistrictresources:
YoucanalsofindschoolclosureinformationonKareTV11,KSTPTV5,WCCOTV4,WCCO
Food
MEALTIME
MealsareavailableatnocostforourPre-Kclasses,exceptfortheafternoonhalf-day classes.Half-daymorningclasseshaveonemeal.All-dayclasseshavebreakfastand lunch.Childrenmayalsobringtheirownlunchfromhomeandthenalunchfromschool willnotbeordered.Thoughlunchesarenowfree,weaskthatyoustillsubmitan ApplicationforEducationalBenefitsathttps://www.isd623.org/services/nutrition-services Toviewmenus,visitisd623.org>Quicklinks>Menusandselectyourchild’sschool.
FOODALLERGIES/RESTRICTIONS
Weareanallergenawaredistrict.Pleaseinformyourchild’steacherandindicateanyfood allergiesorrestrictionsyourchildmayhaveonyourchild’shealthform.Note:Children requiringanEpipenneedtohaveanIndividualHealthPlancompletedbeforestartingclass.
Health&Wellbeing
EARLYCHILDHOODSCREENING
EarlychildhoodscreeningisrequiredforallchildrentocompletebeforeenteringKindergarten andalsoforparticipationinthePre-Kprogram.Screeningisfreeandhelpsyou:
Findouthowyourchildisgrowinganddeveloping Connectwithearlylearningprogramsandservices Findresourcesforyourparentingquestions
Call651-487-4378ext.1tomakeanappointment.
FIRE&EMERGENCYDRILLS
Safetydrillswilltakeplaceateachsitescheduledby buildingadministrators.Thestaffis knowledgeableinemergencyproceduresandwill guidechildrenaccordingly.Ifyouhavequestions, pleasecallyourclassroomteacher.
HEALTHCONCERNS
Returnyourchild’shealthquestionnairewiththemost up-to-dateinformation.Itisveryimportantthatyour child’steacherandotherschoolstaffknowifthereare anyallergies,asthmaorotherhealthconcernsthat mayrequireattentionwhiletheyareatschool.Ifyourchildhasahealthconcernor allergies,additionalpaperworktobecompletedwillbeprovided.
ILLNESS
Childrenwhoareillorcontagiousshouldnotparticipateinclasses.Pleasedonothave yourchildcometoclassifyourchildlooksoractsdifferently,orisunusuallytired,pale, irritableorlackinggoodappetite.Ifindoubt,callyourhealthcareprovider.Itisimportant tokeepkidshomewhensicksotheycanrestandrecoverandsotheillnessdoesnot spreadtootherchildren.Pleasereportanyillnessandabsencetoyourchild’steacher.
Wonderingifyourchildiswellenoughtocometoschool?Readourdistrict’sfull guidelinesatisd623.org/services/health-services.Keepyourchildhomeiftheyhave:
CHICKENPOX:Lesionsneedtobecrustedover(5-7days)beforereturning.Please informyourteacherimmediately.Ittakes10-21daysafterbeingexposeduntil symptomsappear.
COLDSYMPTOMS:Difficult,rapidbreathing,severecoughing,high-pitchedcroup sound,thickgreenmucusorpusdrainingfromthenoseoreyes.
COVIDSCREENING:Seedailyscreeningathomechecklistat isd623.org/services/health-services.
DIARRHEA:Ahighernumberofabnormallyloosestoolsinthe24hourspriortoclass.
FEVER:Axillaryororaltemperatureof100°Forhigherduringthe24hourspriortoclass.
FIFTH’SDISEASE:Amildcommonrashwhichdoesn’tusuallycauseproblemsfor children,butismostcontagiousbeforetherashappears.
FLUSYMPTOMS:Coughand/orsorethroat,arunnyorstuffynose,headacheand/or bodyaches,feverof100°Forhigher,chills,nausea,vomiting,diarrheaorfatigue.
IMPETIGO:Ifachildisdiagnosedwithskinlesions,golden-yellowdischargethatdries, crustsandstickstotheskinaroundthenose,mouth,armsorlegs,treatmentwith antibioticsfor48hoursisrequiredbeforereturningtoclass.Rashesshouldbeseenby thechild’sdoctor.
PINKEYE:Eyesappearredwithadischarge.Childneedstobetreatedwithan antibioticfor24hourspriortoreturningtoclass.
RESPIRATORYSYNCYTIALVIRUS(RSV):Acommoncauseforbronchiolitisand pneumoniaininfantsandchildrenunderage2.Pleasekeepyourchildathomeuntil theyarewithoutfeverfor24hours.Pleaseinformyourteacher.
SORETHROAT:Ifyourchildhasbeendiagnosedwithastrepinfection,thechildshould beonantibiotics24hoursbeforereturningtoclass.
VOMITING:Twoormoreepisodesinthe12hourspriortoclass.
HEADLICE:Yourchildisnotrequiredtostayhomeandyoudonotneedtoreporthead licetoyourchild’steacher.Iflicehavebeenfound,treatmentshouldbedoneathome.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Minnesotalawrequiresstudentstobeimmunizedagainstcertaindiseasesorhavea signed,legalmedicalorconscientiousexemptionkeptinthestudenthealthrecord.
LATEX-REDUCEDENVIRONMENTS
RosevilleAreaSchoolsiscommittedtoprovidinglearningandworkenvironmentsthat arehealthyandsafeforallstudentsandstaff.Tothisend,alldistrictschoolsand instructionalsupportfacilitieshavebeendesignatedaslatex-reducedenvironments. Thefollowingguidelinesareinplaceatalldistrictschoolsandinstructionalsupport facilities:
LatexballoonsarerestrictedfromRosevilleAreaSchoolsfortheprotectionofstudents andstaffwhohavelatexallergies.Theycontainlargeamountsoflatexresidueand, therefore,carrythemostdangerforallergicreactions.
Latexproductsofallkindshavebeenremovedfromhealthoffices.Thedistrictwill makeeveryefforttoorderlatex-freeproducts(naturalrubberproducts).Inareas suchasscienceclassrooms,latexequipmentmaystillbeinusebecauselatexfree alternativesareunavailable.Ifastudenthasaknownlatexallergy,latexwillnotbe usedinthatclassroom.
Wecontinuetodevelopawarenessofotherlatexproductsthatarebeingusedinour schools.Weeitherreplacethemwithlatexfreealternatives,orifreplacementsarenot available,wefocusonreducingtheuseoftheseproducts.
CHILDABUSEREPORTING
Statelawrequiresthatanystaffpersonreportsuspectedchildabuseandneglecttothe RamseyCountyHumanServicesDepartment
BULLYINGPREVENTIONPOLICY
Inalignmentwiththedistrict,wearecommittedtopreventingandrespondingtoactsof bullying,intimidation,violence,andotherprohibitedconduct.RosevilleAreaSchoolshas revisedPolicy508-BullyingProhibitiontocomplywiththerequirementsoftheSafeand SupportiveSchoolAct,MNStatutes121a.031.
Bullyingincludes:repeated,intimidating,threatening,abusive,orharmingconductthat substantiallyinterfereswithastudent’seducationalopportunitiesorperformance,ability toparticipateinschoolfunctionsoractivitiesorreceiveschoolbenefits,servicesor privileges.Thisincludescyberbullying,whichistheuseoftechnologyorotherelectronic communicationtransmittedthroughacomputer,cellphoneorotherelectronicdeviceto bully.
Noteacher,administratororotheremployeeoftheschooldistrictwillknowinglypermit, condoneortoleratebullying.Theschooldistrictwillinvestigatecomplaintsofbullyingby studentsandtakeappropriateactionagainstanystudentwhoisfoundtohaveviolated thispolicy.
YoucanfindthecompleteBullyingProtectionPolicy508onourdistrictwebsite: isd623.org.ClickonAboutUs>SchoolBoard>DistrictPolicies.
AdditionalResources
EARLYCHILDHOODADVISORYCOUNCIL
TheAdvisoryCouncilprovidesopportunitiestoadviseprogramdevelopment,evaluation, andoutreach.Thecouncilisalsoinvolvedinoutreach,advocacyandspecialevents.Free childcareisavailableduringmeetings.Formoreinformationortojointhecouncil,call 651-604-3578.
ECFE(EARLYCHILDHOODFAMILYEDUCATION)
ECFEisaprogramforfamilieswithchildrenagedbirth-5.Classesprovidetimefor parent-childengagement,learningactivities,parentdiscussionandchildinteraction. ECFEalsooffersfreeDropInandPlayclasses.Ifyouareinterestedinadditional information,pleasecall651-487-4378,extension2.
TOYLENDINGLIBRARY
It’slikehavingnewtoysevery week!Opentoallindividuals, familiesandchildcareproviders. MembershipisFREE.Youcancheck out:slidesandridingtoys,puzzles, toysandgames,children’sbooks, parentingresourcesandmore! Toregister,visitthelibraryinthe EarlyChildhoodCenteratParkview
DIRECTORYINFORMATION
DirectoryinformationinRosevilleAreaSchoolsgenerallymeansinformationcontainedin theeducationrecordsofastudentthatgenerallywouldnotbeconsideredharmfuloran invasionofprivacyifdisclosed.Directoryinformationshallincludethestudent’sname, parent’sname,address,telephonelisting,dateandplaceofbirth,grade,participationin officiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports,weightandheightofmembersofathletic teams,datesofenrollment,degreesandawardsreceived,themostrecenteducational institutionattendedbythestudent,picturesforschool-approvedpublications,including yearbooks,newspapers,socialmedia,orlocalcable-casts,gradeinschool,andother similarinformation.Directoryinformationdoesnotincludeidentifyinginformationona student’sreligion,race,color,socialposition,ornationality.
Thisinformationwillbepublicinformationthatthedistrictmaydisclosefromstudent recordswithoutconsent.Ifparents/guardiansofastudentoreligiblestudentrequest, directoryinformationwillnotbedisclosed(excepttoschoolofficials)unlessthe parent/guardianoreligiblestudentsprovidewrittenconsenttoschoolofficialsas providedunderFERPA.
Inordertomakethedirectoryinformationlistedaboveprivate,theparent/guardianor eligiblestudentmustcompleteaStudentDirectoryInformationform(availableinCentral EnrollmentattheDistrictCenterorthemainofficeofyourstudent’sschool).
