Hopkins Early Childhood Programs Winter/Spring 2015
ECFE Lottery registrations must be in by Monday, December 8
Make Childhood Shine! Hopkins Early Childhood Programs Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) & Hopkins Preschools Winter/Spring 2015 • www.HopkinsSchools.org/Early • 952-988-5000 Building a great place to live
Hopkins Community Education: Early Childhood Programs
Welcome to our Early Childhood Programs It’s time to celebrate! Our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program is observing 40 years of successfully educating and supporting Minnesota’s families. ECFE is a nationally recognized parent education program and is available for all Minnesota parents with children from birth through five years of age. Children who have participated in ECFE with their parents, have developed skills that have prepared them for success in kindergarten and beyond. Licensed teachers with education in early childhood development and research-based parenting practices facilitate the sessions. Drop in and try a class. Learn new strategies for raising confident, independent, responsible children. Experience like so many other parents how participating in ECFE can become one of the highlights of your week. Christine Fehst, Ph.D., Early Childhood & Parent Education Programs Coordinator
ECFE Classes, p. 1 • Preschool Options, p. 14 • Resources & Fun, p. 18
Welcome New Families! Hopkins Early Childhood Programs welcomes your new baby and congratulates you on your expanded family. Share your good news with us and receive your complimentary Welcome Packet! Please call Kathryn at 952-988-5046 or email Kathryn.Moore@HopkinsSchools.org
ECFE Overview Early Childhood Family Education
About ECFE classes Our trusted Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program offers affordable, high quality classes that support you and your young children. A typical class meets once a week and includes: Parent-Child Activity. Time where you and your child together enjoy a classroom filled with developmentally appropriate play and learning activities. You’ll take home new ideas for things you can do together. Parent Discussion. You’ll meet with other parents and a licensed parent educator to share support, experiences, and information about child development and parenting techniques. Children’s Activity Time. While you are in Parent Discussion (in separating classes), children learn and play with caring and nurturing licensed early childhood teachers. Children practice social skills and will enjoy music, art, stories, and physical activities. And there’s more — join us for Special Topics workshops and fun family events (pages 8-9), and many other exciting activities (page 9 and back cover)! Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are also available for participants. Our Mission. The mission of Early Childhood Family Education is to strengthen families and support the ability of all parents in providing the best possible environment for healthy growth and development of their children. Our Staff. Our caring and talented ECFE teaching staff is dedicated to parents and children. Teachers hold a degree and state license in Parent Education, Early Childhood Education, or both. Read more about our staff at www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org. We look forward to being a trusted resource for learning, connections, and support for your family. We have classes for you and your child from birth to five years old. Sign up for classes at any time! *Note, the word “parent” in this publication refers to adult caregivers responsible for the child.
Questions about our classes or programs? Please give parent educator, Kathryn a call at 952-988-5046, or email Kathryn.Moore@HopkinsSchools.org.
Registration for Winter/Spring 2015 ECFE lottery classes must be received by Monday, December 8 at noon. Please see page 10 for lottery registration information.
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ECFE Overview
Early Childhood Family Education
How do I chose the right ECFE class? Choosing an ECFE class to attend is easy! Aside from our family events and Special Topics classes, all of our affordable ECFE classes meet once a week for 6 to 14 weeks. There are day and evening options, and most classes have sibling care. Our classes fall into three categories: non-separating, gradual separating, or separating. Read the descriptions below and then check out our classes on pages 4-9. To determine class fee, see the fee scale on page 11. If you still aren’t sure, please call parent educator, Kathryn at 952-988-5046. About non-separating classes: You and your child stay together in the classroom for the entire duration of the class, engaging with them in enriching learning and play activities. A licensed parent educator will lead parent conversations on important topics such as child growth and development, transitioning to parenthood, and how children learn and play. This supportive group discussion takes place with your child. About gradual separating classes: In the beginning of gradual separating classes, you and your child start out meeting in the same room and then parents will move to a separate room gradually as the class progresses. Separate parent meetings begin with short meeting times, and are gradually lengthened. About separating classes: You and your child explore activities together for about 30 minutes. This provides an opportunity to share, learn new ideas, games, songs, and activities that can be used at home. Then, parents meet in a separate classroom with a licensed parent educator for conversations related to child development and parenting. Parents share ideas, information, and experiences with one another, gaining knowledge, new connections, and support. Meanwhile, your child will participate in age-appropriate activities with a licensed early childhood teacher and a teaching assistant. Children are provided enriching early learning experiences which encourage social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Sibling Care is available, if needed, on a sliding-scale basis for children from three months through kindergarten who are not involved in class. Starting at 3 months of age, siblings may go to sibling care. Babies who are not yet mobile are welcome to come to class with parents. Sibling care cost is half of the class fee. Sign up for it on your registration form, page 12. Immunization Law. All students in the state of Minnesota must have immunizations up-to-date and schools must have a child’s immunization record when the child starts school.
Dates to note: Winter/Spring daytime and evening classes begin the week of January 20, 2015, and end on May 1, 2015 unless otherwise noted. ECFE classes will not be in session the following dates: • January 19, Martin Luther King Day • February 16, President’s Day • March 12, late start, no morning classes • March 30 - April 3, Spring Break Call the Weather Hotline at 952-988-4019 for weather-related class and activity cancellations. Visit the District website, www.HopkinsSchools.org, for more information.
ECFE Locations The Hopkins Early Childhood Family Education program holds classes at two locations: Harley Hopkins Family Center 125 Monroe Avenue South Hopkins, MN 55343 Phone: 952-988-5000 Fax: 952-988-5037 School-Year Hours: M-Fr • 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Meadowbrook Elementary School campus Look for the Early Childhood Programs building facing Glenwood Ave. This is the most eastern building on the campus. Enter Door AA on the backside of building. 5430 Glenwood Ave., Golden Valley, MN 55422 Phone: 952-988-5000
Meadowbrook Elementary campus Early Childhood Programs
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ECFE Classes
Early Childhood Family Education
You & Your Infant How is my baby’s brain developing? Is she eating enough? When will he begin to sit up, roll over, crawl, talk? What about the transition to solid foods? How can I get him to sleep!? The questions never end during this amazing time of your baby’s development! Our licensed parent educators have the knowledge and experience to field all of your important questions. In these multi-week ECFE classes, meet once a week and connect with other parents and their infants to get YOUR questions answered by our licensed parent educators. This is the perfect way to meet other parents, learn from others, and discover what is right for you and your family when it comes to all those big questions.
Sign up for one or both!
Great for moms on maternity leave, sections #107 and #108 are short, 6-week sessions — sign up for one or both!
Daytime (sibling care is available): Tuesdays, 11:00 am-12:30 pm • Jan 20-Apr 28
7-15 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
Wednesdays, 11:30 am-1:00 pm • Jan 21-March 4
0-11 months-old • non-separate • Mbk. 135
#107-DWMA • Fee: B
Wednesdays, 11:30 am-1:00 pm • Mar 11-Apr 29
0-11 months-old • non-separate • Mbk. 135
#107-DWMB • Fee: B
Fridays, 11:00 am-12:30 pm • Jan 23-Mar 6
0-11 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
#108-DWA • Fee: B
Fridays, 11:00 am-12:30 pm • Mar 13-May 1
0-11 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
#108-DWB • Fee B
#106-DW • Fee: A
Evening (sibling care is not available): Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm • Jan 27-Apr 21
0-12 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34 #109-EW • Fee: $0 (free)
Thursdays, 5:30-6:45 pm • Jan 29-Apr 23
7-15 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
#103-DW • Fee: A
Summertime – You & Your Infant or Toddler
ECFE doesn’t stop in the summer! Early Childhood Family Education offers convenient summer infant and toddler classes. While parents and children (birth through 12 months of age, or 13 through 20 months of age) connect and play, a parent educator leads discussions on topics such as growth and development, sleeping habits, nutrition, brain development, and how children learn and play. Great for moms on maternity leave — these are short, 6-week sessions!
Evening (sibling care is available): Tuesdays, 4:00-5:15 pm • June 9-July 14
0-12 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15 pm • June 9-July 14
0-12 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
#100-B • Fee: B
Wednesdays, 4:00-5:15 pm • June 10-July 15
0-12 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
#100-C • Fee: B
NEW! Wednesdays, 6:00-7:15 pm • June 10-July 15
13-20 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
#100-D • Fee: B
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#100-A • Fee: B
La Leche League Breastfeeding Information & Support New, expectant, and experienced mothers gather to share joys, concerns, and challenges about breastfeeding and strategies for success. A free class — moms may come just once or as often as they like! La Leche League leaders are trained and accredited by La Leche League International. Babies and children are welcome. Please visit La Leche League of Minnesota & the Dakotas — www.lllofmndas.org — for more information.
Daytime (sibling care is not available — babies and children are welcome): Thursdays, 10:00-11:30 am • Jan 22, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sept 17, Oct 22, Nov 19, Dec 17 Harley 34
Drop-in any of the dates, no registration needed • Free
Evening (sibling care is not available — babies and children are welcome): Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm • Jan 13, Feb 10, March 10, Apr 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug 11, Sept 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8 Harley 9
Drop-in any of the dates, no registration needed • Free
You & Your 1-2 Year Old How can I get her to eat good-for-her foods? Is his play appropriate? Why won’t she share with others? He’s waking up too early — how can I get more sleep? Meet and connect once a week with other parents and their toddlers to get YOUR questions answered by our licensed parent educator in these ongoing ECFE classes. This is the perfect way to meet other parents, learn from others, and discover what is right for you and your family with the guidance of a research-based parent educator. Enjoy playing to learn with your toddler as you sing songs, read books, get your fingers into art, and more!
Daytime (sibling care is available): Mondays, 9:00-10:30 am • Jan 26-Apr 27
16-27 months-old • separating • Harley 36
Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30 am • Jan 20-Apr 28
16-27 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 am • Jan 21-Apr 29
16-27 months-old • separating • Mbk. 135
Wednesdays, 9:00-10:30 am • Jan 21-Apr 29
16-27 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
#205-DW • Fee A
Fridays, 9:00-10:30 am • Jan 23-May 1
16-27 months-old • separating • Harley 36
#206-DW • Fee A
NEW! Fridays, 9:00-10:30 am • Jan 23-May 1
12-23 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
#212-DW • Fee A
#201-DW • Fee: A #202-DW • Fee: A #204-DWM • Fee A
Evening (sibling care is not available): Mondays, 6:30-7:45 pm • Jan 26-Apr 27
16-27 months-old • non-separate • Harley 34
#207-EW • Fee A
Tuesdays, 5:15-6:45 pm • Jan 27-Apr 21
23-40 months-old • separating • Harley 36
#110-EW • Fee: A
Spotlight!
Meet Susan Fridley, ECFE children’s teacher and parent educator
Susan is proud of her 26 years as an educator working with young children and families. Her goal is for all of her students to love learning! Susan finds it deeply rewarding be involved in laying the foundation for so many young children’s education, and is delighted to be part of the excellent team of Hopkins early childhood educators providing first learning experiences to children. Susan received a B.A. in child psychology and teaching licensure from the University of Minnesota, and attended graduate school at St. Cloud State University for her parent education licensure. She began her career working in early intervention with high-risk families before coming to Hopkins.
Susan has two daughters and enjoys reading, exploring art, hiking, canoeing, gardening, yoga, and dance.
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You & Your 2-3 Year Old How can I help him make friends? She’s having temper tantrums, what do I do? Toilet learning — where do I start? How important is play when it comes to learning? There is so much fun to be had as your child interacts with the world at ever-increasing levels! Listen to the giggles as you and your toddler enjoy creative activities, sing songs, play with toys, explore new art forms, and more in these multi-week ECFE classes! Once a week, the licensed parent educator will lead discussions on topics you want, such as sharing, routines, temper tantrums, toilet learning, child development, and self-esteem.
Daytime (sibling care is available): Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am • Jan 26-Apr 27
35-47 months-old • separating • Harley 37
Tuesdays, 9:45-11:45 am • Jan 20-Apr 28
27-40 months-old • separating • Mbk. 135
#303-DWM • Fee: C
Wednesdays, 9:00-10:30 am • Jan 21-Apr 29
26-35 months-old • separating • Harley 36
#304-DW* • Fee: A
Thursdays, 9:00-11:00 am • Jan 22-Apr 30
29-40 months-old • separating • Harley 36
#305-DW • Fee: C
Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 am • Jan 22-Apr 30
35-47 months-old • separating • Harley 37
#306-DW • Fee: C
Tuesdays, 9:00-11:00 am • Jan 20-Apr 28
29-51 months-old • separating • Harley 36
#401-DW • Fee: C
#302-DW • Fee: C
* ECFE/ECSE Wed. class #304-DW: Team teaching with district special education teachers occurs in this class. Children with special needs are enrolled. Expertise of special educators is available to the whole class.
Evening (sibling care is not available): Tuesdays, 5:15-6:30 pm • Jan 27-Apr 21
23-40 months-old • separating • Harley 36
#110-EW • Fee: A
Mondays, 6:30-8:00 pm • Jan 26-Apr 27
29-40 months-old • separating • Harley 36
#208-EW • Fee: A
You & Your 3-5 Year Old How can I help her be a great big sister? How do I set limits — and stick to them? What do we need to do to get ready for school? How can I help her navigate tricky-friend situations? It is so exciting to see your child explore his growing independence! In these once-a-week ECFE classes, you two will separate. Her classroom gives her opportunities with social skills, reading, art, stories, science, and more. Your child will discover rich and varied learning stations that engage him while developing school-readiness skills. Meanwhile, parents have the opportunity to develop strong connections with other parents. You’ll learn strategies to support your child’s readiness for elementary school, and the licensed parent educator will lead discussions on your hot topics, such as sibling rivalry, healthy communication, setting limits, and more.
Daytime (sibling care is available): Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am • Jan 26-Apr 27
35-47 months-old • separating • Harley 37
#302-DW • Fee: C
Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 am • Jan 22-Apr 30
35-47 months-old • separating • Harley 37
#306-DW • Fee: C
Fridays, 9:30-11:30 am • Jan 23-May 1
36-65 months-old • separating • Harley 37
#402-DW • Fee: C
41-65 months-old • separating • Harley 37
#309-EW • Fee: A
Evening (sibling care is not available): Mondays, 6:30-8:00 pm • Jan 26-Apr 27
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Family Stay & Play Do you delight in special playtime with your child? Family Stay & Play is for you! Attend any or all of the sessions. Each 4-week section has a different exciting theme: Round and Round: Let it Roll! Get an early exposure to STEM with ramps, cars, speed, and distance — enjoy some “wheely” fun art projects and activities. Book Bonanza: Bringing beloved books to life through art exploration and activities. Planting a Rainbow: How does our garden grow? Explore springtime themes through planting seeds, water activities, and colorful art projects based on rainbows and flowers. Registration for individual classes can be made the week prior to the date by calling 952-988-5000. Two choices are available for registrations: 1) Register for the entire series, 8 spaces available. or 2) Register for individual classes only. Please bring check payable to: ISD #270 or exact amount to each session.
Daytime (sibling care is not available): Mondays, 11:00 am-12:30 pm • Jan 26-Feb 23
0-5 years • Round & Round • Harley 36 #504-DW • Fee: $5 per class**
Mondays, 11:00 am-12:30 pm • Mar 2-Mar 23
0-5 years • Book Bonanza • Harley 36
#505-DW • Fee: $5 per class**
Mondays, 11:00 am-12:30 pm • Apr 6-Apr 27
0-5 years • Rainbow • Harley 36
#506-DW • Fee: $5 per class**
** Course cost is $5 per class per family, or a special rate of $15 for each entire 4-week series. Sign up for one or all three sessions.
Saturday Family Open Gym We have the cure for the winter wiggles! Saturday Family Open Gym gives parents and children a place to move, play, and have fun! The entire class is devoted to parent-child activities in the gym and classroom, with time at the end for music and songs. Family Open Gym classes are drop-in classes in which you can attend any or all of the sessions. Registration for individual classes must be made 24 hours prior to the date by calling the Harley Hopkins Family Center at 952-988-5000. Sibling care is not available for Saturday classes. Two choices are available for registrations: 1) Register for the entire series.** 10 spots are reserved for this option. or 2) Register for individual classes only. Please bring check payable to: ISD #270 or exact amount to each session.
Daytime (sibling care is not available): Saturdays, 10:00-11:30 am • Jan 17-Mar 14
0-5 years • Harley 36
#501-DW • Fee: $5 per class**
** Course cost is $5 per class per family or a special rate of $40 for the entire 9-week series.
Spanish [ & Somali classes Español & Somali ] Our same great ECFE format for native Spanish and Somali speakers. Explore the classroom, sing songs, read books, create art, and more! Connect with other Spanish or Somali parents on topics such as discipline, nutrition, the importance of play, and language development. These classes are grant funded and are at no cost.
Daytime (sibling care is available): Miércoles, Enero 21-Abrîl 29 • 12:45-2:15 pm
0-5 Años, Español • separación • Harley 36 & 37 #412-DW • No cost
Tuesdays, Feb. 3-Apr 28 • 12:45-2:15 pm
0-5 years, Somali • separating • Harley 36 & 37
#413-DW • No cost
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One Night Special Topics Free monthly series: Try us! Baby & Mama Yoga Anna Melzer, certified yoga instructor, advanced prenatal training Bond with your baby through loving touch, sight, sound, and yoga movements. Baby is included in the yoga practice to build a strong bond of trust and security. It’s great for moms who are feeling fine at 6 weeks postpartum. Babies ages 6 weeks to 9 months are welcome. Please bring a baby blanket and a yoga mat or towel. Limited child care available for children 6 months-kindergarten, $5/child. Thursday, 10:00-11:00 a.m. • January 15 Wednesday, 6:00-7:00 p.m. • February 25 Wednesday, 6:00-7:00 p.m. • May 13
Harley 34 Harley 34 Harley 34
#724-DF: Free, registration required #714-EWA: Free, registration required #714-EWB: Free, registration required
Yum! Healthy Nutrition in the Early Years Nancy Entgelmeier, RN, CMP, Feeding Clinic Coordinator for Children’s Hospital Get your child off to a good start with eating well! We’ll explore feeding patterns of infants and toddlers, types and amounts of food to serve, and ways to avoid pitfalls that lead to picky eating. For parents of children birth-2 years. Limited child care available for children 6 months-kindergarten, $5/child. Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • May 12
Harley 27
#719-EW: Free, registration required
Child-Proofing Your Relationship Holly Birkeland, M.A., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Struggling to find balance between the work of parenting and romance? In this parents-only class, you’ll discover ideas for holding on to your romantic selves, and avoiding pitfalls so you can nurture your relationship. Limited child care available for children 6 months-kindergarten, $5/child. Tuesday, 6:00-7:00 p.m. • February 10
Harley 27
#716-EW: Free, registration required
Infant Massage Kara Quist, Pediatric Physical Therapist and Certified Infant Massage Instructor The loving touch of parents not only comforts and soothes infants, it can also play an important role in growth and development. It is a special time for babies and their parents to get to know each other. In addition, infant massage encourages deeper, longer sleep patterns in babies, promotes attachment, enhances growing and healing, relieves fussiness and colic, and relieves the discomfort of reflux, teething, and gas. Babies birth to crawling are welcome. Please bring a mat or blanket. Limited child care available for children 6 months-kindergarten, $5/child. Wednesday, 6:00-7:00 p.m. • March 11
Harley 34
#715-EW: Free, registration required
Basic First Aid Hopkins Fire Department Staff Be prepared with life-saving skills! Basic First Aid training can give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond in a medical emergency. Content of this class includes what to expect and what actions to take for first responders. You will learn what to do for cuts, bruises, minor lacerations, falls, contusions, and broken bones. Also, learn what to do if someone is having trouble breathing, having a seizure, or needing to place a 911 call. Infants, birth to six months, can remain with parent in class. Limited child care available for children 6 months-kindergarten, $5/child. Friday, 10:00-11:00 a.m. • April 17
Harley 7
#718-EW: Free, registration required
Hands-Only CPR Hopkins Fire Department Staff Be prepared with life-saving skills! Hands-only CPR training can give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond in a medical emergency. You will learn what to do in a variety of emergency situations with infants and children, including choking and breathing. It will include AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) training for an emergency situation in which a heart stops beating. Class content is applicable for infants through adult ages. This class is not for certification or re-certification. Limited child care is available for children 6 months-kindergarten, $5/child. Wednesday, 10:00-11:00 a.m. • February 11
Harley 7
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#711-DW: Free, registration required
One Night Workshops For some of your hardest questions! Picky Eaters No More! Nancy Entgelmeier, RN, CMP, Feeding Clinic Coordinator for Children’s Hospital Learn about typical feeding patterns of children from infancy through the preschool years. Explore foods, portions, pattern of offering foods, and ways to promote happy family mealtimes. Discover how to avoid pitfalls that can lead to picky eating often seen in young children. Food allergies will be addressed, along with time for your nutrition questions. For parents of children birth-5. Limited child care is available, $5/child. Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 p.m. • February 24
Harley 27
#717-EW: $10/adult, $15/household
Motivated Kids! Raising Responsible, Resourceful Children Denise Konen, Parent Educator How many times do you have to remind your children to get on their clothes or put away their toys? Help children learn the lessons they need to become resourceful and responsible so they can solve their own problems and increase their confidence and motivation. Take home ideas that will motivate your child to do it themselves! For parents of children of children ages 3-8 years. Limited child care is available, $5/child. Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 p.m. • March 3
Harley 27
#710-EW: $10/adult, $15/household
Family Events
Celebrate time spent together! Frosty Fun! Come in from the cold — indoor family fun! Indoor winter event! Enjoy playing with snow and ice, making snowflake art, singing snowy songs, and listening to winter tales — all indoors. For families with children ages 2-5. Child Care for children 6-24 months available, $5 per child. Saturday, 10:00-11:30 a.m. • January 10
Harley 35 • 2-5 years old
#405-DW: $5/family
Enchanted Stars Little Girls & their Favorite Guy – a fun, memorable evening! Girls and their dad, grandfather, uncle, or special adult will enjoy an enchanted evening with refreshments, dancing, photo opportunities, and more. Cool accessories will be available for purchase so everyone can “bling-out” their outfit! Recommended for girls ages 4-12. Register early, this special event fills quickly. New this year; pizza slices will be available for purchase! Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • March 13 Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Hwy. 7, Hopkins
$24/adult/child pair, $9 each additional sibling
Register for Enchanted Stars: Enchanted Stars is presented by Hopkins Community Education Youth Programs, call 952-988-4070, or register for Enchanted Stars online at HopkinsCommunityEd.org
Daddy & Me
Fun and free reading event at your local police station!
May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Minnetonka Police & Fire Station, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard June 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hopkins Police Station, 1010 - 1st Street South Dads, grandpas, uncles, and male friends with children ages birth to five years — join us! • Explore the Minnetonka Police & Fire Stations and the Hopkins Police Station. • Listen as police officers read stories to the children. Sponsored by: Hopkins Early Childhood Family Education, Minnetonka & Hopkins Police Departments, • Jump behind wheel ofEducation their vehicles. Hopkinsthe Community Early Childhood Winter/Spring 2015& Hopkins • 952-988-5000 and Minnetonka Public Libraries. 9
ECFE Registration Information ECFE registrations received online, in-person, or by mail by noon on Monday, December 8 are placed in a lottery. Registrations received after December 8 are placed on a space-available basis.
Online Register online with Visa, Discover, or MasterCard at: www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org
By Phone Registrations by phone begin December 9. Call our early childhood staff at 952-988-5000
By Mail or In Person Stop by with or mail your filled-out form along with your check or credit card number to: Harley Hopkins Family Center Early Childhood Office, Room 1 125 Monroe Ave. S. Hopkins, MN 55343
By Fax Fax your registration to: 952-988-5037
Ready to register? Registration Form is on page 12
Registration Information
Cancellations & Refunds
Please select classes based on your child’s age as of February 1, 2015. Registrations will be processed on a lottery basis. All registrations received by noon on Monday, December 8, 2014 will be included in the lottery. Please note: registrations for the lottery are not taken by phone.
No refunds are given for emergency or weather closings or for days missed due to illness or vacation.
Registration continues until classes are full. Payment can be made by cash, check, VISA, DISCOVER, or MASTERCARD at the time of registration. Checks payable to: ISD #270. If sibling care is offered for the class for which you want to register, please complete the information on the registration form. Pre-registration and payment are required at the time of registration. You will be notified by phone and/or email to confirm your enrollment. Enrollment limits: Families are limited to one 12 or 14 week class per child. There is no limit on special topics, events or classes less than 12 weeks. Sibling Care Costs: Sibling care cost is half the class fee for each child in sibling care.
We reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. If a class or child care is cancelled due to low enrollment, a full refund will be given, including fees for sibling care.
Cancellation Policy: 12, 13, and 14 week classes: If you decide to cancel within 3 weeks of your start date, a pro-rated refund will be given, less the $25 cancellation fee. All registrations will be considered final after the third week of class, and no refunds will be given after that time. Ongoing classes less than 12 weeks: If you cancel within 2 weeks of your start date, a pro-rated refund will be given, less a $15 cancellation fee. All registrations will be considered final after the second week of class, and no refunds will be given after that time.
Have twins? Families registering twins for the same class may register the second child for half the class fee.
Weather Closing Information
Hazardous weather conditions may at times prevent us from holding classes. When Hopkins Schools are closed or delayed, ECFE classes may not meet. Listen to WCCO radio 830 AM for school closings, call 952-988-4019 or 952-988-5000, or visit www.HopkinsSchools.org.
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Fee Information Affordable Classes We know rising costs are a concern. We understand, and we’ve kept costs low. ECFE classes operate on a sliding fee scale, so you pay what you can afford — no one is turned away for inability to pay. There is no better investment than your child!
Sliding Fees Fees are determined according to a sliding fee scale. Locate your gross yearly family income on the scale. The fee listed is your fee for the class. Please enter that fee on the registration form. The sibling care fee must be paid at registration. No family will be turned away because of inability to pay. Please call 952-988-5000 if the fee is a problem for your family.
Sliding Fee Scale (sibling care is one-half the cost of the class) Category Suggested Fee Scale Gross Family Income
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
1 ¼ -1 ½ Hr class
1 ¼ -1 ½ Hr class
2 Hr class
2 Hr class
12-14 wk class
6-8 wk class
12-14 wk class
5-7 wk class
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Up to $14,999
Up to $ 16.00
Up to $ 8.00
Up to $ 22.00
Up to $ 11.00
2
$ 15-29,999
57.00
29.00
78.00
39.00
3
$ 30-49,999
90.00
45.00
118.00
59.00
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$ 50-69,999
129.00
64.00
161.00
81.00
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$ 70-94,999
149.00
74.00
194.00
97.00
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$ 95-109,999
177.00
89.00
228.00
114.00
7
$ 110,000+
202.00
101.00
261.00
131.00
Fees are per child/class. No one will be turned away because of inability to pay. Have twins? See the twins discount policy page 9, listed in General Registration Information.
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Registration Form Register online for class lottery! www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org Online Registration Hopkins Public Schools ECFE Class registration (Early Childhood Family Education) Mail completed form to: Harley Hopkins Family Center, ECFE, 125 Monroe Ave. S., Hopkins, MN 55343 • Please use one form per child. (Additional forms are available at the Harley Hopkins ECFE office.) • Please include a separate check for each class. Include Sibling Care fees if appropriate. • Questions about how to complete this form? Please call us at 952-988-5000.
Family Information
• Please Print Clearly •
First Parent Name ________________________________________________________________________ q Check if attending class first middle initial last Second Parent Name ______________________________________________________________________ q Check if attending class first middle initial last Child’s Name ____________________________________________________________ Date of Birth___________ q Male q Female first middle initial last Address: ______________________________________________ City:___________________________ Zip__________ Phone: Home: _________________________ Work: _________________________ Cell: _________________________ Email (print clearly): _________________________________________________________________________________ Check here to receive our E-News. q I would like to receive parenting information, special offers, and promotions from Hopkins Community Education Early Childhood via email. I understand that my email address will not be given to others without my permission. Additional Siblings in family: Name: _________________________________________________ Date of Birth______________ q Male q Female first last Name: _________________________________________________ Date of Birth______________ q Male q Female first last
Course Registration Information
Class Title
Class No.
Day(s) Class Meets
Class Time
1st Choice ____________________________________ _________ _________ _________
Class Fee
*Sibling Care Fee
Sub Total
$________ $________ $________
2nd Choice____________________________________ _________ _________ _________ $________ $________ $________ Topic Class____________________________________ _________ _________ _________ $________ $________ $________ Topic Class____________________________________ _________ _________ _________ $________ $________ $________ *Sibling fee is ½ the class fee TOTAL $________ If your 1st or 2nd choice is not available, please list two alternate class choices: Wait List Class #1: _____________________________________
Wait List Class #2: _________________________________________
Sibling Care Registration
(registration is required for sibling care): At 6 months of age siblings must attend Sibling Care Name:___________________________________________________________ Birthdate ________________ Class No. ________________ Name:___________________________________________________________ Birthdate ________________ Class No. ________________ Is your child receiving Early Intervention Services (optional) q Yes If yes, what kinds of intervention services is he/she receiving:
qNo
We are residents of the Hopkins Public Schools District or have already been accepted as an open-enrolled family into this school district. q Yes q No Are you new to Hopkins ECFE? qYes
q No
How did you find out about ECFE? ___________________________________________________________________________________
Payment Information q MasterCard q Visa q Discover
Credit card number: _______________________________________ Expiration date: __________
Name on Card: ________________________________________________ Signature__________________________________________ q Check: Checks payable to ISD 270
Check No.__________________
q Cash: (do not mail cash)_________________ Date ______________
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Dear Parents, The State of Minnesota is requesting personally identifiable data about your family that is similar to the same data for students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12. Data will always be handled and protected by state and federal education data privacy laws. Only aggregated information will be published that does not identify individual children. The information from this data will help the Minnesota Department of Education demonstrate how investing in young children benefits them by increasing reading and math scores, establishing a strong foundation for lifelong achievement and success.
Student (*required Information) Student name: ______________________________________________________________________________ *Immunizations Up-to-Date: (Yes/No): __________ Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino (Yes/No): __________________ Race: Check all that apply: qAmerican Indian qAsian
qBlack
qNative Hawaiian
qWhite
Migrant (Yes/No): ___________ Primary Language: _______________________ McKinney-Vento Homeless (Yes/No): ___________
Person Registering (*required Information) * Name ____________________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY): ____________________
*Relationship to child, check one: qGuardian-Male
qGuardian-Female
qFoster Father
qFather
qOther Relative-Male
qFoster Mother
qMother
qOther Relative-Female
Education Background, check one: q Doctoral Degree qMaster’s Degree qBachelor’s Degree qSome College, but no degree q High School Diploma qSome High School, no diploma qSome elementary and middle school, none beyond eighth grade q Associate’s Degree
Employment Status, check one: qUnemployed, seeking employment
q Employed more than 25 hrs/week qEmployed less than 25 hrs/week q Unemployed, not seeking employment
Yearly Household Income: ____________________ Number of People in your Household: __________ *Receiving Interpreter Assistance (Yes/No): __________
*Classroom Volunteer Type, check one: q Parent Advisory Council volunteer
q Not volunteering
qClassroom volunteer
qOther _______________________________
PROGRAM REGISTRATION (to be completed by District) * State Student I.D. # ____________________________________________________ * Program Name: Circle One: ECFE
ECSE Registration Date: _________________
Count of Classes: _________________ *Fee Status, check one:
qFull Fee
* Funding Source: Circle One:
qReduced Fee
q Parent Fee
qECFE
qNo Fee q ECSE
* Special Needs or Delay NOT eligible for Special Education: Check one below: qChild has special needs but is not eligible for special education services qChild has no special needs or is eligible for special education services
Immunization Information Needed, No Shots, No School: Please note that updated immunization information for your child is required before September 8, 2014, when ECFE classes start this fall. In order to attend ECFE classes, parents must show that they’re in compliance with Minnesota School Immunization Law requirements. The Hopkins School District has adopted a No Shots, No School Policy, which states that students who are not up to date on their immunizations will not be allowed to start school until updated immunizations are provided. There are three ways you can submit your child’s immunization record: 1) Ask your child’s physician for a copy of the current immunization record: Fax it to 952-988-5037, attn: Liz 2) Have it emailed to Liz.Reynolds@HopkinsSchools.org or 3) Drop it off at Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave S, Hopkins Parents/guardians may choose to decline immunizations for their children by filing a legal exemption with the school. Copies of the Immunization Record, with directions for filing an exemption, are available in the office at Harley Hopkins Family Center. UPDATED IMMUNIZATION RECORDS FOR YOUR CHILD ARE DUE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS ON JANUARY 20, 2015
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Hopkins Preschools Stepping Stones • Kaleidoscope • Ready4K
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Ready for a world of discovery? Hopkins Preschools Your Preschool choice does make a difference. Stepping Stones Preschool: For your Year-Before-Kindergartner (4-5 year old) • Monday-Friday, Open 6:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m., year-round or school year options. • Located at Gatewood, Meadowbrook and Tanglen elementary schools.
Kaleidoscope Preschool: For your 3-5 year old: • Half-day, full- and part-week options, school year and summer program. • Current openings at our Harley Hopkins Family Center.
What makes Hopkins Preschools exceptional: • Our curriculum. Our guided, discovery-based curriculum is inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) curriculum is embedded into all of our preschools.
2015-16 Registration Information Registration for the 2015-16 school year will be a lottery. Waiting lists will be kept for all classes as openings may become available. March 4 (both Stepping Stones & Kaleidoscope) District residents (first priority) and current open-enrolled/out-of-district families may submit their registrations until noon on March 4, 2015, to be included in the lottery. Families will be notified the following week. March 5 and after On a space-available basis. Watch your mail in early February for detailed 2015-16 preschool options and pricing. To Register: visit www.HopkinsSchools.org/Preschool or call our staff at 952-988-5000. Openings for 2014-15 may be still be available. Registration information on our 2015-16 school year will be available early February.
Check us out: www.HopkinsSchools.org/preschool
Visit Us events See us, meet us!
Stepping Stones Preschool: Meadowbrook: Tues., Feb. 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Gatewood: Wed., Feb. 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tanglen: Thurs., Feb. 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
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Kaleidoscope Preschool: Glen Lake: Thurs., Feb. 26, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Harley Hopkins: Fri., Feb. 27, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Meadowbrook: Mon., March 2, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
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What option fits your family?
1 Stepping Stones
What will my child learn?
Open 6:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m. • Year-round Year-Before-Kindergarten 4-5 year olds Stepping Stones Preschool is a year-before-kindergarten experience that provides full-day programming, with either a school-year or year-round option. Our program hours are 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Children must be four years old by September 1. The 2014-15 program runs from September 3, 2014 to June 5 (school-year) or August 14, 2015 (full year). 3 Locations: Tanglen Elementary School, Gatewood Elementary School, and Meadowbrook Elementary School. Tuition: Stepping Stones 2014-15 full-year tuition is based on a yearly total and paid in twelve payments of $905. School-year-only tuition is nine payments of $960. Changes in contracts may alter tuition due.
2 Kaleidoscope
Half-Day • Part-Week • 3-5 year olds Kaleidoscope Preschool offers parents a choice of classes that are two, three, or five half-days per week for children ages 3-5. The Kaleidoscope school year program runs September to May. 3 Locations: Harley Hopkins Family Center, Meadowbrook Elementary School, and Glen Lake Elementary. Tuition: 2014-15 Tuition for Kaleidoscope ranges from $135 per month to $330 per month depending on section (see section choices below). Tuition assistance may be available for qualifying families.
Kaleidoscope Class Sections 2014-15
TEAM classes are jointly taught with staff from Kaleidoscope Preschool and Hopkins ECSE programs.
Kaleidoscope at Harley Hopkins Family Center Classes for ages 3 and 4
Children must be 3 years old by the first day they attend any 3's and 4's class.
Section A - 3's and 4's
$195/month
Mon, Wed, Fri
9:00-11:30 am
Section B - 3's and 4's
$135/month
Tu & Thur
9:00-11:30 am
Section C - 3’s and 4’s TEAM Tu, Wed, Thur
$195/month
1:00-3:30 pm
Section D - 3's and 4's
$195/month
Tu, Wed, Thur
9:15-11:45 am
Section E - 3's and 4's Wed & Fri
Section H - 3's to 5's Tu, Wed, Thur
$135/month
9:00-11:30 am
$195/month
1:00-3:30 pm
Kaleidoscope at Glen Lake Elementary Section G - 3's and 4's
$135/month
Tu, Thur
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Mon, Wed, Fri
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Section GL - YBK
$195/month
Year Before Kindergarten (YBK) Classes
Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2014 to enroll in a YBK section.
Section H - 3’s to 5’s
$195/month
Tu, Wed, Thur
1:00-3:30 pm
Section I - YBK
$195/month
Mon, Tu, Thurs
9:00-11:30 am
Section J - YBK
$330/month
Mon, Tu, Wed, Thur, Fri
9:15-11:45 am
Section K - YBK TEAM
$135/month
Tu, Thur
9:15 to 11:45 am
Mon, Wed, Fri
9:15 to 11:45 am
Tu, Wed, Thur
12:30 to 3:00 pm
Section T - 3’s to 5's
$195/month $195/month
Kaleidoscope school-year classes run from September 8, 2014 to May 22, 2015.
3 Ready 4 K
Half-Day • Full-Week • Year-Before-Kindergarten for qualifying families
Ready 4 K Preschool is a free preschool for four-yearolds who may not have an opportunity for a preschool experience. Families must meet eligibility guidelines. 3 Locations: Alice Smith Elementary, Eisenhower Elementary, and Gatewood Elementary Schools. To see if you qualify, call 952-988-5000.
What a typical day may look like Children participate in a variety of experiences designed to develop the whole child. Topics of exploration are developed out of children’s interests, as well as from teacher provocations. This curriculum includes: • Individual, small, and large group activities. • Learning center/choice time. • Outdoor play on our natural outdoor playscapes. • Stepping Stones also offers: rest time, field trips, nutritious breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack.
Communication is key! Great communication with our families is a key to our success! We pride ourselves on our excellent teacher-parent communication. In addition to family conferences twice a year, families receive regular newsletters with recaps and previews of activities, daily highlights, and recommendations for parents on how they can extend learning beyond the school day.
1:00-3:30 pm
Kaleidoscope at Meadowbrook Section S - YBK
Activities and areas of exploration: • Music • Literacy Activities • Science • Problem Solving • Art • Cooperative Activities • Cooking • Large Muscle Activities • Math Skills • Fine Motor Skills • Social Skills • Creative Dramatics
$195/month
Tu, Wed, Thur
Section R - 3's and 4's
Our preschools are designed to provide a foundation for lifelong learning. Our curriculum is inspired by the signature Reggio Emilia Approach, meaning we foster academic and critical thinking skills – as well as social, physical, and emotional growth – in a guided discovery-based setting that helps prepare children for kindergarten. Learning is individualized.
STEM in all Hopkins Preschools STEM: Science, technology, engineering, math. Children are natural explorers, problem-solvers, and sense-makers. What they explore depends on the materials, experiences, and support we provide them. All Hopkins preschool programs incorporate STEM curriculum. The STEM for Preschool project provides our preschool classrooms with the tools and knowledge necessary to assist children in an elevated beginning exploration and understanding of STEM concepts. This will give preschoolers the STEM base knowledge, ready to be expanded on, as they move into deeper STEM concepts through the Hopkins Public Schools curriculum.
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2015 Summer Preschool Options Kaleidoscope • Stepping Stones Hopkins half-day & full-day summer 2015 preschool options for 3-5 year olds. Kaleidoscope Summer Adventure Classes
(half-day, part-week, 3-5 year olds)
Plan to join us in June for hands-on, meaningful experiences with books, writing activities, music, science, art, dramatic and outdoor play! Summer Adventure classes are held at the Harley Hopkins Family Center, 125 Monroe Ave. S. in Hopkins. Tuition assistance may be available for qualifying families. To register, children must be 3 years old by June 1, 2015, and not have attended kindergarten. More details and registration information will be available early February with our 2015-16 school-year class information and registration materials. Call us at 952-988-5000 to be put on the mailing list. Registration information below.
Stepping Stones Summer Before Kindergarten (full-week, 6:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m., summer-before-kindergarten 4-5 year olds)
Make the most of you child’s summer-before-kindergarten! Stepping Stones offers an enriching summer preschool opportunity for children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2015. Summer program dates: The summer program will run from June 11 - August 14, 2015. Stepping Stones is open from 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and is a five day-per-week program (M-F). Tuition: Summer tuition is 3 payments of $800, which includes breakfast, lunch, snack, and field trips. Registration information below.
Summer Registration Information Kaleidoscope Summer Adventures registration begins with a lottery at noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. We will continue to take registrations on a space-available basis beginning Thursday, March 5, 2015.
Stepping Stones Summer will fill 2015 Summer-Before-Kindergarten openings on a space-available basis beginning Wednesday, March 4, 2015.
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Spotlight!
Meet Erin Hitchcock, Stepping Stones Preschool Teacher
Erin became interested in early childhood while assisting in a preschool classroom during high school. After earning her degree in early childhood education, she began working at Stepping Stones Preschool. In her third year with the program, Erin feels that there nothing is better than watching a child get excited when they have mastered a new skill or discovered something new. Outside the classroom, Erin enjoys spending time with her husband and their dog, Charlie, DIY projects, the outdoors, sewing, and reading. Meet Erin at Meadowbrook Stepping Stones preschool.
Find out more about Hopkins Preschools! •Web: www.HopkinsSchools.org/Preschool • Phone: Call us at 952-988-5000. • Email: Karen.Tadewald@HopkinsSchools.org
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Hopkins Schools Preview
Information for our Early Childhood families about Hopkins Public Schools
Excellence. Every School. Every Student. Every Day.
Transforming Learning
Gearing up for the Hopkins Class of 2028! For our youngest learners, our free, all-day kindergarten program provides a strong foundation in literacy, math, science, social studies, Spanish, music, art, STEM, and physical education. The expertise and experience of our talented kindergarten teachers prepares students for a successful experience in first grade and beyond. Our all-day program recognizes the needs of individual learners, and will provide developmentally appropriate instruction, and social and emotional activities tailored to promote the growth and development of each child. Discover what makes Hopkins a leader in innovation, and how we are transforming learning! See our elementary schools in action! Scan the QR Code at left. www.HopkinsSchools.org/kinder For Kindergarten Families
Kindergarten Roundup
All kindergarten families are highly encouraged to attend their school’s Kindergarten Roundup. At Kindergarten Roundup, students will be involved in a number of kindergarten activities to acquaint them with teachers and classrooms. Parents will receive important information from the principal, school nurse, transportation supervisor, and Kids & Company staff.
For Kindergarten Families
Kindergarten Bridge: Explore the Rooms!
Kindergarten Bridge is a great opportunity for your child to get comfortable in a kindergarten room before school actually starts.
Can’t make it? Be sure to call your school to receive necessary information.
You will have a chance to meet children who will be in your child’s kindergarten class, as well as their parents. You will learn strategies to enhance your child’s kindergarten experience. This event is free. Pre-registration is preferred, call 952-988-5000 to register. Attendance is encouraged but not required.
Alice Smith: February 3, 6:30 p.m. Eisenhower+XinXing: February 10, 6:30 p.m. Gatewood: February 12, 6:30 p.m. Glen Lake: February 5, 6:30 p.m. L.H. Tanglen: February 26, 6:30 p.m. Meadowbrook: February 19, 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.
Alice Smith: May 18, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Eisenhower, XinXing: May 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Gatewood: April 30, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Glen Lake: May 12, 6:30-8:00 p.m. L.H. Tanglen: May 7, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Meadowbrook: May 14, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
K-6th
Hopkins Elementary Programs
Here are just a few of the things that make Hopkins K-6th grade special! • NEW! Spanish Language instruction for all kindergarten through third-grade students in Fall 2015.
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• Our STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and EiE (Engineering is Elementary) curriculum promotes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for all students. Hopkins is one of only three schools districts in Minnesota that offers EiE curriculum. • Gifted and Talented Services begin in kindergarten, and ensure that enrichment opportunities are provided in core subjects. • Every Hopkins elementary school has a full-time counselor who partners with teachers, and works with individual students/families. • Every Hopkins elementary school offers orchestra and band. • Our talented teachers tap into the needs of each student to inspire a life-long enthusiasm for learning. • Digital content and devices in our classrooms continue to expand our ability to customize learning for your child.
7th-9th
10th-12th
Hopkins Junior & Senior High
Hopkins offers one of the most enriched academic programs in the state. In addition to a rigorous core curriculum of English, math, science, social studies, and reading, students’ academic day includes an extensive experiential program including: • World Languages & Immersion Programs • Visual Arts • Physical Education • Music • Family and Consumer Sciences • Technical Education • College in the Classrooms (CiS) • Extensive Advanced Placement (AP) offerings In addition to our AP, College in the Schools, and Honors courses, Hopkins offers extensive options: more than 250 high school courses and 60 junior high electives. Our junior highs are International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate schools, giving our students a global focus. Prepared for College — Prepared for Life Our secondary program gives students an extraordinary range of opportunities so they are focused and prepared when they enter post-secondary education or the workforce.
Learn more about Hopkins Public Schools: www.HopkinsSchools.org Hopkins Community Education Early Childhood Winter/Spring 2015 • 952-988-5000 17
Resources & Support One-to-One Visits — Free! Education and support for parents
A licensed parent educator can work with you by phone, e-mail, a home visit, or by appointment at Harley.
Visits can include: • Current information on parenting and child development. • Activities for young children. • Information about local resources. • A Welcome Packet and much more. This helpful service is free to parents with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, ages birth-5, living in the Hopkins School District. For more information, or to arrange a visit, call Kathryn at 952-988-5046 or Kathryn.Moore@HopkinsSchools.org.
Refer a Child to Help-Me-Grow If you have concerns about your child’s development, talk to your health care provider, or call 866-693-GROW (4769) for more assistance. If you reside in the Hopkins School District, call 952-988-5020 to reach your local Early Intervention Program directly. Someone will assist you to arrange for a free evaluation to determine if your child is eligible for Help-Me-Grow: Early Intervention Service. Early childhood specialists will work with eligible families to plan the services and support they need. 866-693-GROW (4769)
Hopkins Education Foundation Since 1995, Hopkins Education Foundation (HEF) has granted more than $2 million in grants that have made a big difference in for our students. HEF and you are engaging students and families, enhancing core curriculum, and energizing our educators. Support for the Foundation comes entirely through contributions! Find out how you can help by visiting www.HopkinsEducationFoundation.org.
Early Childhood Screening must do! An important milestone before entering kindergarten!
Early childhood screening offers a snapshot of your child’s health and development. Screening is a brief, simple procedure used to identify potential health or developmental problems in young children. Screening supports children’s readiness for kindergarten and promotes positive child health and developmental outcomes. Every child entering kindergarten in Minnesota is required to go through early childhood screening. If your child is between the ages of 3 and 5 years, you are invited to make an appointment for an early childhood screening. Make your child’s screening appointment now: Register online at www.HopkinsSchools.org/screen, or leave a phone message at 952-988-5017.
New baby in your life? Get your free Welcome Packet! Call Kathryn at 952-988-5046 or email Kathryn.Moore@ HopkinsSchools.org to receive your complimentary Welcome Packet from Hopkins Early Childhood Family Education.
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We are so happy your are part of the Hopkins Public Schools community — let us know who you are! Visit www.HopkinsSchools.org/census or call us at 952-988-4105 if:
• Your family has grown with addition of another child. • You do not receive this publication in the mail. • You are a new resident to the Hopkins Public Schools. If your child is in the district’s database, you will receive all mailings from the school district that are pertinent to your family, including this Early Childhood catalog.
Check out our Infant & Parent classes These classes are designed to help you navigate the exciting time of your child’s first year of life. See page 4.
Try our one-night Special Topics classes We have one-time evening workshops for busy parents: • Motivated Kids! Raising Responsible, Resourceful Children, Tuesday, March 3, 6:30-8:00 p.m. • Yum! Healthy Nutrition in the Early Years, Tuesday, May 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. See page 8-9 for details and to see more great classes and family activities.
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More From Early Childhood TLC-The Lending Closet It’s like having new toys every week! Open to all individuals and families. Membership is $10.00 per year for district residents and $15.00 per year for non-residents. Depending on availability, you can check out: • Port-a-cribs, baby equipment. • Slides, riding toys, infant, toddler and preschool toys. • Puzzles, games, and the best parenting books & tapes. At: Harley Hopkins Family Center, Room 30 125 Monroe Ave S., Hopkins, 952-988-5000
Story Time & Dinner Helping Us Grow (HUG) and Hopkins Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) invite you and your family to join us!
Come for a meal, a chance to visit with other parents with infants (birth-24 months) from Hopkins Public Schools, and share a story and play time with the children. Older siblings are welcome. Choose a new, free book for each child to take home. Led by parent educator, Kathryn Moore, M.A. and early childhood teacher, Katie Clark, M.A. At: Hopkins Public Library Tuesdays, Jan. 13, June 30, July 28, 6:00-7:15 p.m. 22 - 11th Ave. N., Hopkins
Park Nicollet & Hopkins ECFE:
Infants and Parents class
At: Harley Hopkins Family Center Wednesdays, Feb. 11, April 8, May 13 5:45-7:00 p.m. 125 Monroe Ave. S., Hopkins
Introducing a combined education class with your community Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program and Park Nicollet Clinics.
At: Gatewood Elementary Thursday, March 12, 6:00-7:15 p.m. 14900 Gatewood Dr., Minnetonka
Get help on the topics of concern to new parents! While you and your baby connect and play, a licensed parent educator will lead discussions on topics such as your baby’s growth and development, transitioning to parenthood, infant sleep, and more! The family medicine/pediatric clinician from the St. Louis Park Clinic will answer your general baby health questions. Develop confidence and meet other new parents. Sign up for one or both sessions. No cost
Section #111 DWB: Birth-4 Months Fridays, Mar. 6-April 17, 11:00-12:15
No cost
Section #112 DWA: Infants 4-10 months Saturdays, Jan. 24-Feb. 28, 10:30-11:45 No cost Section #112 DWB: Infants 4-10 months Saturdays, Mar. 7-Apr. 18 (no class Apr. 4) No cost Register: call Kathryn at 952-988-5046 or email Kathryn.Moore@HopkinsSchools.org At: Park Nicollet Clinic St. Louis Park, 4th Floor Pediatrics, 3850 Park Nicollet Blvd., St. Louis Park
Watch for future invitations in your mail! These community dinners are offered until your baby is 24 months old. Sign up for one or both!
Section #111 DWA: Birth-4 Months Fridays, Jan 23-Feb. 27, 11:00-12:15
An RSVP is required: To make a reservation, call Kathryn at 952-988-5046 or email Kathryn.Moore@ HopkinsSchools.org
Stay Connected! Want to keep up on issues Hopkins parents are talking about?
Check out all the early childhood action on our blog: www.HopkinsParent.com Our Early Childhood experts share the parenting tips, topics, and local news and events that you find in our classes. Convenient and on your schedule!
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Hop-Kids Play and Learn! Preschool-age activities brought to you by Hopkins Public Schools Community Education and Hopkins-Minnetonka Recreation Services.
Hop-Kids classes offer an introduction to sports, play adventures, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) skills with passionate instructors in a stimulating, structured, and fun environment. Watch for your Winter/Spring Hop-Kids brochure arriving in December and sign up for super fun activities! Check out Hop-Kids for dance, t-ball, golf, art, crafts, drama, science, music, and more.
Register: www.Hop-Kids.com or 952-988-4070 Hopkins Community Education Early Childhood Winter/Spring 2015 • 952-988-5000 19
Family Fun Events Enchanted Stars
Frosty Fun
March 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Little Girls & Their Favorite Guy!
January 10, 10-11:30 a.m. Come in from the cold!
Dads, uncles, grandfathers, friends — bring that special girl in your life and create fun memories dancing, playing games, making crafts, and enjoying light refreshments. Recommended for girls ages 4-12. Register early, this special event fills quickly.
Indoor winter family event! Enjoy playing with snow and ice, making snowflake art, singing snowy songs, and listening to winter tales — all indoors. For families with children ages 2-5.
$24/adult/child pair, $9 each additional sibling
#405-DW: $5/family. See page 9 for details.
Enchanted Stars is presented by Hopkins Community Education Youth Programs, call 952-988-4070 to register, or online at www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org
At: Harley Hopkins Family Center 125 Monroe Ave S, Hopkins
Hopkins Preschools: Visit Us Events
Daddy & Me
Your preschool choice does make a difference!
Fun and free reading event at your local police station!
Inside our preschools you’ll discover stimulating learning environments designed to create excitement around learning. STEM curriculum provides exciting opportunities to enhance learning. Visit us and learn about the advantages of Hopkins Preschools. Full-day and part-day options available to fit your schedule.
Dads, grandpas, uncles, and friends with children ages birth to five – explore the Minnetonka Police & Fire Stations and the Hopkins Police Station. Police officers read stories! On: May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. At: Minnetonka Police & Fire Station 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard On: June 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m. At: Hopkins Police Station, 1010 - 1st Street S.
Kaleidoscope Preschool: Glen Lake: Thursday, Feb. 26, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Harley Hopkins: Friday, Feb. 27, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Meadowbrook: Monday, March 2, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
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Stepping Stones Preschool: Meadowbrook: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Gatewood: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tanglen: Thursday, Feb. 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
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Meadowbrook Elementary 5430 Glenwood Ave. Golden Valley, MN Look for: the new Early Childhood Programs building facing Glenwood Ave. Enter Door AA on the backside of building.
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952-988-5000 Harley Hopkins Family Center 125 Monroe Ave. South Hopkins, MN
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