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Edina Early Learning Center A PLACE TO IGNITE YOUR CHILD’S LOVE OF LEARNING! 2020 | 2021 School Year Classes www.EdinaSchools.org/EarlyLearningCenter
A MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DR. JOHN SCHULTZ Early education is essential to the future success of our young learners. The Edina Early Learning Center is an inspiring place for a young child to start their education journey. In the Edina Public Schools, the expectation is that ALL students will create a pathway, excel and engage in their learning. The high quality, committed staff at the Early Learning Center are here to support and nurture your child during their early learning years. On behalf of all the amazing staff in Edina Public Schools - I welcome you to the Edina Early Learning Center! WHY CHOOSE THE EDINA LEARNING CENTER? The Edina Early Learning Center is a four-star Parent Aware rated program. Our Early Childhood teachers use innovative, standard based curriculum that includes individualized activities to help all children reach goals that align with the Edina Schools kindergarten curriculum. We offer.. • Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE). We honor families and parents as a child’s first teacher by providing Parent Education through our ECFE programs • Our Pre-school and Pre-K classrooms are outstanding. In Edina, your child will discover a caring, inclusive environment designed to create excitement about learning • Flexible, full day and half day learning and extended learning day options to suit your families needs • Parent Education that offers research-based education and facilitated group discussions to help parents and caregivers learn and grow • A safe and secure building • We welcome and encourage parent involvement - from volunteering for a family activity to choosing to join and be a part of our Early Learning Center PTO 2 www.EdinaSchools.org/EarlyLearningCenter
EDINA EARLY LEARNING
CENTER CLASSES
Edina’s Early Learning Center partners with parents, family and
community to ensure that each and every child gets off to the best
possible start in learning and in life. We offer programs that are all
about building solid foundations, igniting curiosity, supporting the
whole child and their whole family, and connecting with the wider
community.
EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY
EDUCATION (ECFE)
We honor families and parents as a child’s first teacher by providing
Parent Education through our ECFE classes. ECFE classes are
designed to strengthen families and support a child’s healthy growth
and development.
PRESCHOOL/PRE-K
Our Preschool and Pre-K classrooms provide emergent literacy,
numeracy and social emotional skills through play-based learning
environments.
PARENT EDUCATION
Learn about your child’s brain and physical growth within a caring,
supportive community. We offer parent education in multiple
formats: evenings, Saturdays, weekly, book studies, timely topics.
Classes meet at the Early Learning Center, or with our “Host Your
Own” option, you can host a class in your home with expert Parent
Educators facilitating the discussion.
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CHOOSING AN ECFE CLASS Unique to Minnesota, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is offered only through Public School District Community Education programs like ours. ECFE classes, designed for parents and their children ages birth to 5 years old, focus on giving parents the information, resources and tools they need to provide the best possible environment for their child’s learning and growth. SEPARATING CLASSES Parents and children interact and explore activities together for the first part of the class. Following this special time, parents meet in a separate classroom with a licensed parent educator for discussion topics related to child development and parenting. NON-SEPARATING CLASSES Parents and children stay together in the classroom for the entire class to grow and play A licensed parent educator leads a discussion on topics that include child development, transition to parenthood and how children learn and play. SIBLING CARE Childcare is offered to siblings of class participants. Sibling care is available on a sliding-fee scale for those families choosing an ECFE class. We take children as young as six weeks. Infants up to four months are welcome to attend ECFE classes with their parent. However, after four months, they should attend Sibling Care. SLIDING FEE SCALE For ECFE classes, we use a sliding fee scale calculated by household income. Fees listed in the catalog reflect the full price. The price you pay will be calculated when you register for class. 4 www.EdinaSchools.org/EarlyLearningCenter
BABIES AND TODDLERS
We provide the environment and developmentally appropriate activities for you to
spend focused time with your baby or toddler. With a licensed teacher, children will
learn social skills and enjoy music, creative movement and more!
FREE BABY AND ME SAMPLER CLASS BABY AND ME: SATURDAYS
(0–9 MONTHS) NON-SEPARATING (0–12 MONTHS BY
Parents with young babies, this free introduction to START OF CLASS)
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is for you! Offered at a convenient time for busy families, these
Meet other new parents and learn about infant growth six-week class sessions allow for play time with your
and change. Free but registration required. No sibling baby while a licensed parent educator facilitates
care provided. discussion and provides relevant information about
Second Monday of Each Month 1:00–2:00pm your baby’s growth and development.
Sep 14, 1 session: FREE NB–Sept Saturdays, 10:45–11:45am Sep 12–Oct 24
Oct 12, 1 session: FREE NB–Oct 6 sessions: $145 S012–1
Nov 9, 1 session: FREE NB–Nov Saturdays, 10:45–11:45am Oct 31–Dec 12
Dec 14, 1 session: FREE NB–Dec 6 sessions: $145 S012–2
Jan 11, 1 session: FREE NB–Jan Saturdays, 10:45–11:45am Feb 6–Mar 13
Feb 8, 1 session: FREE NB–Feb 6 sessions: $145 S012–3
Mar 8, 1 session: FREE NB–Mar Saturdays, 10:45–11:45am Apr 10–May 15
Apr 12, 1 session: FREE NB–Apr 6 sessions: $145 S012–4
May 10, 1 session: FREE NB–May
BUSY BABIES: SEPARATING
BABY AND ME: NON-SEPARATING
(7–12 MONTHS BY 9/1/2020)
(0–6 MONTHS BY 9/1/2020)
Having a baby can mean major adjustments in every Enjoy time with your baby/toddler exploring the
area of your life. Physical, social, mental, financial classroom, singing songs, creating art activities,
and emotional changes often occur. While designed reading books and playing to learn. Parents separate
to be educational, this class also allows you to from their child for a portion of class and meet with
slow down long enough to have some focused, a licensed Parent Educator to discuss their child’s
uninterrupted time to enjoy your infant. social, emotional and physical development while
the children play with their teachers and classmates.
Mondays, 9:00–10:30am Sep 14–May 24
Sibling care is available.
31 sessions: $80/month 0006-1
Wednesdays, 11am–12:30pm Sep 9– Jun 2
34 sessions: $80/mo 0711-1
Fridays, 11:00am–12:30pm Sep 11–Jun 4
31 sessions: $80/month 0006-2
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BABIES AND TODDLERS
TODDLIN TYKES: SEPARATING TODDLIN’ TYKES SATURDAYS: SEPARATING
(12–17 MONTHS BY 9/1/2020) (1–3 YEARS BY START OF CLASS)
Toddlers thrive with consistent, predictable routines.
Enjoy time with your baby/toddler exploring the
They flourish in an environment that supports and
classroom, singing songs, creating art activities,
raises their need to climb, jump, giggle and make
reading books and playing to learn. Parents separate
messes! Come join this classroom full of loving
from child for a portion of class with a licensed
teachers, activities, sensory-filled art activities and
Parent Educator to discuss their child’s social,
other toddlers to play with while learning social skills
emotional and physical development while the
by taking turns, exploring together and interacting
children play with their teachers and classmates.
with other little people.
Sibling care is available.
Saturdays, 9–10:30am Sep 12–Oct 24
Tuesdays, 11:00am– 12:30pm Sep 8–Jun 1
6 sessions: $182 S1236-1
33 sessions: $80/mo 1217-2
Wednesdays, 9:00–10:30am Sep 9–Jun 2
Saturdays, 9–10:30am Oct 31–Dec 12
34 sessions: $80/mo 1217-3
6 sessions: $182 S1236-2
Thursdays, 9:00–10:30am Sep 10–Jun 3
31 sessions: $80/mo 1217-4
Saturdays, 9–10:30am Feb 6–Mar 13
Fridays, 9:00am – 10:30am Sep 11–Jun 4 6 sessions: $182 S1236-3
31 sessions: $80/mo 1217-5
Saturdays, 9–10:30am Apr 10–May 15
6 sessions: $182 S1236-4
TENDER TOTS: SEPARATING
(18– 24 MONTHS BY 9/1/2020)
Enjoy time with your baby/toddler exploring the
classroom, singing songs, creating art activities,
reading books and playing to learn. Parents separate
for a portion of the class into another classroom with
a licensed Parent Educator to discuss their child’s
social, emotional and physical development while
the children play with their teachers and classmates.
Sibling care is available.
Mondays, 11:00am – 12:30pm Sep 14–May 24
31 sessions: $80/mo 1823-1
Tuesdays, 9:00am – 10:30am Sep 8-Jun 1
33 sessions: $80/mo 1823-2
Thursdays, 11:00am – 12:30pm Sep 10–Jun 3
33 sessions: $80/mo 1823-4
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A TASTE OF PRESCHOOL
FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS
Two year olds love to explore. Our classrooms are designed to engage children in a sensory
rich environment while they sing, dance, create, and gain confidence as a learner. We offer
both Separating and Non-Separating Parent Education options and for those two year olds
who are 33 months by September 1, we offer a two-day Taste of Preschool experience
(0002-8) just for them!
A TASTE OF PRESCHOOL FOR TWO-YEAR- A TASTE OF PRESCHOOL FOR TWO, THREE
OLDS (2 YEARS BY 9/1/2020) AND FOUR-YEAR-OLDS
Twos are growing up at high speed, so they require (BETWEEN 2–4 YEARS BY 9/1/2020)
guidance and limits as they set out to try everything
This class covers a variety of parenting topics to
in sight. Classrooms engage all of their senses as
offer you and your child a wonderful time together.
they sing, dance, create, build, problem solve, com-
Children’s activities are designed to encourage
municate and socialize. Choose from one day a week
personal, social, and physical development,
with parenting (separating and non separating), two
pre-reading, pre-writing skills and language
days a week with parenting (separating) or two days
development. The parenting group helps to decide
a week without parenting.
what to discuss with the licensed Parent Educator.
Topics may include self-esteem, limit setting,
One Day per Week with Parenting: Separating discipline and friendships. Child care for siblings is
available.
Mondays, 9:00–11:00am Sep 14–May 24
31 sessions: $109/mo 0002-1 One Day per Week with Parenting: Non-Separating
Fridays, 9am – 10:30am Sep 11-Jun 4
One Day per Week with Parenting: Non-Separating 32 sessions: $75/mo 0024-1
Mondays, 11:30am–1:30pm Sep 14–May 24
31 sessions: $109/mo 0002-2
Two Days per Week with Parenting: Separating SIBLING CARE
Tue/Thu, 9:00–11:00am Sep 8–Jun 3 Childcare is offered to siblings of class
66 sessions: $172/mo 0002-3
participants. This Sibling Care is available
on a sliding-fee scale for those families
Tue/Thu, 11:30am–1:30pm Sep 8–Jun 3 choosing an ECFE class. We take children as
66 sessions: $172/mo 0002-4
young as six weeks.
Wed/Fri, 9:00–11:00am Sep 9–Jun 4 Infants up to four months are welcome to
64 sessions: $172/mo 0002-5 attend ECFE classes with their parent. How-
ever, after four months, they should attend
Two Days per Week (33 months by 9/1/2020)
Sibling Care.
Wed/Fri, 12:00–2:30pm Sep 9– Jun 4
64 sessions: $206/mo 0002-8
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PRESCHOOL FOR THREES
New this year - we will be offering longer morning class times for our three year
olds! With imagination in full gear, preschoolers love to ask questions and share their
thoughts about everything. These classes encourage curiosity and exploratory play as
students begin to understand more concrete ideas, expand their recall and deepen their
connections to their classmates. We offer different days and times so you can choose a
schedule that works for your family.
PRESCHOOL FOR THREES PRESCHOOL FOR 3-5 YEAR OLDS
(3 YEARS OLD BY 9/1/2020) (BETWEEN 3–5 YEARS BY 9/1/2020)
Classrooms encourage curiosity and exploratory play This class covers a variety of parenting topics to
for this independent stage. At three, kids begin to offer you and your child a wonderful time together.
develop and understand friendships. Expanding on Children’s activities are designed to encourage per-
this social and emotional maturation allows kids to sonal, social, and physical development, pre-reading,
make their first real friendships while discovering an pre-writing skills and language development. Child
excitement for their own intellectual curiosity. care for siblings is available.
Five Days per Week One Day per Week with Parenting
Mon–Fri, 9:00am–12:00pm Sep 8–Jun 4 Tuesdays, 1:00–3:00pm Sep 8–Jun 1
$597.60/mo 0003-2 $100/mo 0035-1
Mondays, 9:00–11:00am Sep 14–May 24
Three Days per Week $100/mo 0035-2
Mon/Wed/Fri, 9:00am–12:00pm Sep 8–Jun 4
$349.20/mo 0003-4
Mon/Wed/Fri, 1:00–3:30pm Sep 8–Jun 4 SIBLING CARE
$294/mo 0003-7
Two Days per Week Childcare is offered to siblings of class
participants. This Sibling Care is available
Tue/Thu, 9:00am–12:00pm Sep 8–Jun 4
on a sliding-fee scale for those families
$244.80/mo 0003-3
choosing an ECFE class. We take children as
young as six weeks.
Infants up to four months are welcome to
attend ECFE classes with their parent. How-
ever, after four months, they should attend
Sibling Care.
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EXTENDED LEARNING
Extended day options are available for 3, 4 and 5 year olds registered for a Preschool or PreK class at the
Early Learning Center. The Extended Learning classroom offers planned and play-based activities such as
art projects, literacy, math and science as well as playground and gym time. Teachers escort students to and
from their Preschool or PreK classes. Our flexible options allow families to choose times that fit their needs.
You must choose a consistent schedule in Extended Learning. Drop-in care is not available. A family may
choose up to two Extended Learning sections per day. The ELC recommends 2–5 hours of preschool per
day. However, to accommodate families, children may stay up to 9 hours a day between Extended Learning
and class.
EXTENDED LEARNING MORNING (33 MONTHS BY 9/1/2020)
Monday–Friday, 9:00am–1:00pm Sep 8–Jun 4
$36/day
EXTENDED LEARNING EARLY MIDDAY (33 MONTHS BY 9/1/2020)
Monday–Friday, 12:00pm–3:30pm Sep 8–Jun 4
$31.50/day
EXTENDED LEARNING LATE MIDDAY (33 MONTHS BY 9/1/2020)
Monday–Friday, 1:00pm–3:30pm Sep 8–Jun 4
$22.50/day
EXTENDED LEARNING LATE AFTERNOON (33 MONTHS BY 9/1/2020)
Monday–Friday, 3:30pm–6:00pm Sep 8–Jun 4
$22.50/day
WHAT CAN MY CHILD’S DAY LOOK LIKE WITH EXTENDED LEARNING?
MORNING PRESCHOOL SAMPLE DAY AFTERNOON PRESCHOOL SAMPLE DAY
9:00am- AM Preschool Class 9:00am- Extended Learning Morning.
12:00noon 1:00pm Child escorted to preschool
teacher for class.
12:00-3:30pm Extended Learning Early Midday.
Child escorted to Extended Learn- 1:00-3:30pm PM Preschool Class
ing teacher for lunch time, play
and learning. Rest or story time is
included.
3:30-6:00pm Extended Learning continues for
3:30-6:00pm Extended Learning continues for those families who need
those families who need additional additional time.
time.
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PRE-K FOR FOURS AND FIVES
Four year olds are becoming independent learners. We nurture their curious
brains with literacy and numeracy opportunities through play-based activities
and learning. Students are nurtured to develop and understand friendships and
discover an excitement for learning.
We offer different days and times so you can choose the schedule that
works for your family as we prepare your child for kindergarten!
PREK FOR FOURS AND FIVES ALL DAY PREK (4 YEARS BY 9/1/2020)
(4 YEARS BY 9/1/2020) We are excited to offer an all-day pre-Kindergarten
Your child will learn and discover social, emotional, option for families! All Day PreK offers students five
physical and intellectual growth appropriate for four and a half hours of curriculum with wrap around care
and five year olds, which will provide a solid founda- included. Students may come anytime after 7:30am.
tion for lifelong learning. PreK is designed to offer We close at 6:00pm. The longer class time allows
the right balance of structured and unstructured for more learning opportunities. Instructional time is
activities intended to help prepare every child for 9:00am. until 2:30pm. Breakfast, snack and lunch are
kindergarten. included in the tuition. Instructional time is 9:00am–
2:30pm. Child care available for select non-school
Five Days per Week days.
Mon–Fri, 9:00am–12:00pm Sep 8–Jun 4
$597.60/mo 0045-1 Mon–Fri, 7:30am–6:00pm Sep 8–Jun 4
$1,350/mo ELC All Day PreK
Mon–Fri, 9:00am–1:00pm Sep 8–Jun 4
$777.60/mo 0045-2
ALL DAY PREK TYPICAL DAY SCHEDULE
Mon–Fri, 1:00–3:30pm Sep 8–Jun 4 DURING INSTRUCTIONAL TIME
$486/mo 0045-6
9:00-9:30am Sign-in and ease into the day
Three Days per Week 9:30-10:00am Morning Meeting
Tue/Wed/Thu, 9:00am–12:00pm Sep 8–Jun 4 10:00-10:30am Morning Recess
$360/mo 0045-3 10:30-11:00am Whole Group Literacy
11:00-11:15am Quiet Reading
Tue/Wed/Thu, 1:00–3:30pm Sep 8–Jun 4 11:15-11:45am Lunch (Normandale Lunchroom)
$300/mo 0045-4
11:45-12:30pm Play Centers Small Group Learning
12:30-1:00pm Afternoon Recess
See page 9 for Extended Learning Options. 1:00-1:45pm Rest
1:45-2:00pm Snack
2:00-2:15pm Continue Play Centers
2:15-2:30pm Closing Meeting and Dismissal
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Come to class and learn new parenting skills as your child grows from
Elementary through High School. Licensed Parent Educators facilitate and teach
ELC Parent Education classes.
Group discussions allow parents to share their challenges, experiences
and wisdom.
New Classes for 2020-21!
• Weekly Parenting Your Preschooler
• Weekly Parenting Your PreKindergartner
Beyond ECFE: Monthly classes structured by age (Subject to change)
• Parenting Kindergartners
• Parenting 1st – 2nd Graders
• Parenting 3rd – 5th Graders
• Parenting Teens
Additional Offerings
• Book Studies
• Parenting Girls
• Parenting Boys
• Parenting For Special Needs
• Girls and Friendships
• Host Your Own Parenting Session
• Individual Parent Education
11PREPARE FOR REGISTRATION
CREATE AN ACCOUNT
For new families, you must have an Eleyo account for yourself, and a profile for your child/children you
wish to register before you can enroll in any of the Edina Early Learning Center programs.
Visit our registration page at edina.ce.eleyo.com to create your account and click on the blue “sign in”
button in the top right-hand corner of the page to create your account.
For returning families, log into your Eleyo account and confirm all information is current and that all
family members have a profile created.
LOTTERY
In order to insure an equitable process, a lottery will be used for non-ECFE classes (0003-2, 0003-3, 0003-
4, 0003-7, 0045-1, 0045-2, 0045-3, 0045-4, 0045-6, All Day PreK and Extended Learning). Edina Public
School residents are able to register starting Feb. 4 at 8 am. All others, can register beginning Feb. 11 at
8 am. You will be contacted by email with your class confirmation or status by March 16, 2020. Priority
will be given to Edina Public School residents.
CHECK BIRTHDATE GUIDELINES
Select your classes based on your child’s age as of September 1, 2020. It is the Edina Public Schools
policy to use September 1 to determine age eligibility.
LEARN ABOUT CLASSES & PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
Review the classes and programs offered to find the right classes for your family.
CALENDAR YEAR
For the 2020-21 school year, Early Learning Center classes begin on September 8, 2020. For the rest of
the 2020-21 school year, the Early Learning Center follows the Edina Public Schools calendar including
early release days.
12HOW BILLING WORKS The Early Learning Center accepts payments by Visa, Master Card or Discover credit/debit cards. Upon acceptance of your Early Childhood Family Education, (ECFE) registration, your credit card on file will be charged one month’s fee, which will be applied towards your first month’s tuition. For all other Preschool, PreK classes, and/or Extended Learning, you will receive an email confirming we’ve received registration. After lotteries and upon approval for the class, the card on file will be charged the first month’s tuition. Once classes begin, your card on file will be charged on the first day of each month for the next month’s tuition. For example, on Sept. 1, 2020, you will be charged for October tuition. Sibling Care fees will be added to your monthly Early Childhood Family Education, (ECFE), and/or preschool class payment. We take children as young as 6 weeks old in Sibling Care. Infants up to 4 months are welcome to attend ECFE classes with their parent and older sibling. However, after 4 months, they should attend Sibling Care. All Preschool and PreK classes that do not have a parent ed component, will be invoiced approximately 3 business days prior to credit cards being charged. Extended Learning participants will receive monthly invoices approximately 3 business days prior to credit cards being charged. A late payment fee of $20 per month will be assessed on all declined credit/debit cards. Late pick-up fee is $1.00 per minute after class has ended. CLASS CANCELLATIONS, CHANGE REQUESTS AND REFUNDS Cancellation All requests for changes or cancellations must be made in writing. Send your requests via email to Early. Learning@edinaschools.org. Or send a hand-written note to: Early Learning Center, Attn: Registrations, 5701 Normandale Rd., #100, Edina, MN 55424. Cancellations must be received via email (or US Mail) by May 1, 2020, in order to receive a refund for September tuition. A $15 change fee also applies to each cancellation. After May 1, 2020, September tuition is non-refundable. If you cancel your class after the school year has begun, a 30-day notice before departure is required. Otherwise, you will be charged in full for the next month’s tuition. Cancellation policies for ECFE classes do not apply to Beyond ECFE and Book Studies. However, cancellations must be received in writing to Early.Learning@edinaschools.org or via US Mail. You will also be charged a $15 cancellation fee. Change Requests Change requests must be received at least five business days prior to the effective date of the requested change. A $15 change fee after registration will apply. Refunds No refunds are given for monthly class fees that have already been processed. There are no refunds for emergency or weather closings or for days missed due to illness or vacation. Financial Assistance Tuition for Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes is charged on a sliding fee scale based on family household income. Various prices appear at registration. For classes without a parenting component, financial aid is available for qualifying families. Please contact our Outreach Manager at (952) 848-3985 for more information. 13 www.EdinaSchools.org/EarlyLearningCenter
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