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Kindergarten Options at Eastern Carver County Schools
All Preschool Aged Children will Receive Registration Materials in Early January! Enrolling your child in kindergarten marks an important milestone in your child's educational journey. The Kindergarten Program at Eastern Carver County Schools offers half and all-day programs that nurture your child and stretch them academically. We give each child the opportunity to discover and learn through participating, observing and experimenting - and they have fun doing it! Kindergarten provides exposure to concepts and skills in a wide range of curriculum areas. We introduce children to practical knowledge and skills and help them to analyze and evaluate the world by providing experiences that promote social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth. Half-day kindergarten at the Kindergarten Center Most of our kindergarten students attend school at the Kindergarten Center in Chaska every day for one-half of the day. Our half-day program gives students the foundation they need to meet the academic goals for first grade. Your child's assignment to morning or afternoon kindergarten depends on your child's bus pick-up and drop-off location. While there are a few exceptions, morning or afternoon assignments are determined by attendance areas:
We also offer an outstanding all-day kindergarten program. Students enrolled in this program experience the same kindergarten curriculum in more depth through the year. The 6 1/2 hour program is voluntary and parents pay tuition. All kindergarten students receive free bus transportation to and from school. The annual tuition for all-day kindergarten for 2012-13 is $3,600. All-day kindergarten is offered at Bluff Creek Elementary, Chanhassen Elementary, Chaska Elementary, Jonathan Elementary, Victoria Elementary and at the Kindergarten Center.
Next fall marks the beginning of a new all-day dual language program at the Kindergarten Center. Students enrolling in La Academia will receive instruction in both English and Spanish beginning in kindergarten through at least grade 5. At the kindergarten level, 90% of instructional time in core academic classes will be in Spanish; 10% in English. As children progress through the grades, the percentages shift until both languages are taught 50% of the day. La Academia addresses the same academic standards as our all-English kindergarten program. Teachers are licensed elementary teachers proficient in Spanish and English. As a dual language immersion program, each class will include at least one-third Spanish-speaking students and at least one-third English speaking students. All students will have the opportunity to model their own language as they learn another language. La Academia is an all-day kindergarten choice and is located at the Kindergarten Center. Tuition is $3,600. Anticipated hours are from 9:20 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Transportation will be provided at no cost to families. The first year enrollment will be limited to two sections of students. We intend to grow the program slowly to ensure quality at every level. Parents interested in registering their child in La Academia next fall are required to attend one of the following information meetings that will be held at the Kindergarten Center. January 16, 6 p.m. January 17, 7:30 a.m. January 18, 1:30 p.m. January 19, 6 p.m. Before and after school child care Our District provides child care before and after school for any student in half-day or all-day kindergarten. Club Care for kindergarteners offers a safe, nurturing environment staffed by educated and experienced professionals. Curriculum for Kindergarten Club Care is designed to align with kindergarten classroom experiences - complementing and enhancing learning without duplication. For more information and current rates, visit www.ce4all.org or call 952-556-6226. Immunization records Your kindergartner must be up-to-date on all immunizations before starting school. Immunization records, even if partially complete, should be submitted at the time of registration. Early Childhood Screening The State of Minnesota requires that students entering kindergarten must have completed an Early Childhood Screening prior to the start of kindergarten. If your child has been screened in another school district, you can provide a copy of the screening record. If your child has not been screened, please call 952-556-6224 as soon as possible to schedule an appointment. The screening is free to District 112 preschoolers. Important Dates for 2012-13 KindergartenAll Day Kindergarten Tours These are tours of the school only -attendance is not required for acceptance in the all-day program. January 11 Bluff Creek Elementary 10 am or 2 pm Chaska Elementary 9:30 am or 1:15 pm Jonathan Elementary 10 am or 1:30 pm January 12 Chanhassen Elementary 10 am or 2 pm Victoria Elementary 10 am or 2 pm Kindergarten Center 10 am or 2 pm La Academia Parent Information Meetings Parents interested in registering their child in La Academia next fall are required to attend one of the following information meetings that will be held at the Kindergarten Center. January 16, 6 p.m. January 17, 7:30 a.m. January 18, 1:30 p.m. January 19, 6 p.m. Other important Dates February 1 All registration materials are due by 4 pm in the Welcome Center. Families will be notified in late February of all-day and La Academia kindergarten assignments. April 20 Kindergarten Visitation Day Sept 4 & 5 Assessment days for new kindergarten students Sept 6 First day of kindergarten For information about the kindergarten program, please call 952-556-6400. For information about the registration process, contact the Welcome Center at 952-556-6112, welcomecenter@district112.org. | ||||||||||||||||
