ECFE/ School Readiness Classes
3/30/2020 ALL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES ARE CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. IF YOU DIDN’T GRAB THE OPTIONAL PREK PACKET, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT ROLSEN@ISD91.ORG AND I’LL SEND YOU A PDF PACKET TO USE AT HOME.
Here’s the PDF of the preschool optional packet for distance learning.
Fall 2020-2021 PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Please fill out the following form to start the registration process. One registered, we will email you the rest of the forms!
(for questions, email Roxy at rolsen@isd91.org)
https://forms.gle/3aMQJkmC33V9iYry9
Click here for all the class dates: FY21 Early Childhood Calendars
Items to note:
- Begindergarten and Leaps and Bounds classes start September 9.
- Little Steps class starts September 15th.
- Cost for all programs based on a sliding fee scale. Pathway I & II Scholarship applications available upon request.
- Watch for Family Nights and Kindergarten Transition dates.
- Early Childhood Advisory Board meetings the 3rd Monday of September, November, January and April.
Class Options for the 2020-2021 School Year: 
Begindergarten
When: M-Th 8:15-11:15
Age: anyone 5 by 12/31/20
Where: Room 110
Max: 15 Students
Description: Begindergarten is a class for those children who just missed the cutoff for kindergarten or for those kindergarten ages who are not developmentally ready for kindergarten. Through play, large and small group, and independent work, children will become prepared for kindergarten by learning more of the pre-math and pre-reading skills, follow routines, build their social and emotional skills and have fun in a school setting.
Leaps & Bounds
When: M-We 12:00-3:00
Age: anyone 4 by 12/31/20
Where: ECFE room or room 110
Max: 13 students
Description: Through play, large group, and small group settings, children will continue to share, socialize with others, be independent and work on pre-math and pre-reading skills.
Little Steps
When: T/Th 8:15-11:15
Age: anyone 3 by 8/31/20
Where: ECFE room
Max: 12 students
Description: Through play and large group settings, children will learn to share, socialize with others, and become independent in a school setting.
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
When: Fridays
Who: kids 12mos-kindergarten & parents
Where: ECFE room
Description: Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a public school program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of 12mos. to kindergarten. ECFE includes parent-child time, parent education time and early childhood education time.
Friends, Family, Neighbors Education (FFNE)
When: Fridays
Who: kids 12mos-kindergarten with a friend, family member or neighbor.
Where: ECFE room
Description: Friends, Family, Neighbors Education (FFNE) is a program available for children 12mos. to kindergarten to come with a family friend, family member, or neighbor. FFNE will have a play and learn time, adult group time to socialize and learn new activities, snack, etc. to do with the child(ren) and playtime for the child(ren).
New Parent and Baby Class
When: Fridays
Who: Babies birth-12 months and expecting parents
Where: ECFE room
Description: A place where parents of new babies and expecting parents can come to socialize, share ideas and seek advice about parenting in a safe and open-minded environment.
Don’t let your child be left out.
School Census….counting every child 0-5 in the Barnum School District.
-Recently moved into our school district?
-New birth or family member ages 0-5?-New phone number or address?
Please call the Community Ed Office at 218-389-0108.
Families on our census receive valuable information regarding services, screening, events, and Kindergarten Roundup.
Early Childhood / School Readiness Class Options 2019-2020
Early Childhood/School Readiness Paperwork 2019-2020
Begindergarten Supply List
Early Childhood Release Form
ECFE Bus form 2019 HALF x 2
ECFE New enrollment 2019_2020
Fee Charts Begindergarten 2019-20
Fee Charts L&B 2019-20
Fee Charts Little Steps 2019-20
Leaps and Bounds Supply List
Little Steps Supply List
2019-2020 Calendars:
Contact the Early Childhood office at 218-389-3001 or abigelow@isd91.org for classes, or questions. We offer a sliding fee scale (resembling the free/reduced applications), scholarships, and we are flexible with our payments for tuition!
Disclaimer: Community Education reserves the right to combine and/or cancel a class due to lack of enrollment. All decisions will be made within 30 days of a class or session start date.