Getting Ready
Early childhood screening Did you know that screening is required for kindergarten entry into public schools ? If your child has not yet gone through an early childhood screening , schedule an appointment as soon as possible for this important step . The screening is offered by the district at no cost to all children who live within the boundaries .
Screening is an early look at a child ’ s development . It is required by the state of Minnesota for kindergarten entry into public schools . It is not a test to determine if your child is ready for kindergarten . If you have questions about your child ’ s readiness for kindergarten , talk with your school ’ s principal .
The screening is conducted by qualified professionals to help identify specific needs a child may have in these areas :
• Fine motor and gross motor skills .
• Speech and language development .
• Cognitive and social development .
• Vision and hearing .
• Height and weight .
• Immunizations and a health history review .
There will be time for you to review the results with the screeners and discuss any concerns you may have . Suggestions or referrals for follow-up services will be made when necessary . This screening is not a substitute for on-going health care by a family physician , dentist or other health care providers .
To schedule an appointment :
• Call 763-433-4833 . If you use a TTY #, please call by using Minnesota Relay at 1-800-627-3529 or 711 .
• Screening appointments are scheduled Monday through Friday during the school year . In addition there are limited summer screening days in June and August . Allow approximately one hour for the screening appointment .
• Accommodations needed to complete the screening should be arranged at the time the appointment is scheduled .
• Please make every attempt to keep your appointment . Call 763-433-4833 as soon as possible if it is necessary to cancel your appointment .
• If Anoka-Hennepin schools are closed for bad weather , early childhood screening will also be closed . Closing announcements are made on the district website : www . ahschools . us , social media pages , local TV channels and WCCO radio .
• Please try to make arrangements for the care of other children , so the child being screened will have your full attention .
Location Early childhood screening takes place at the Sorteberg Early Childhood Center , 11400 Magnolia Street NW , Coon Rapids , MN 55448 .
Children may be screened in other ways :
• A family physician may provide a health and developmental screening . Call the screening office , 763-433-4833 , to obtain a form to be completed by the doctor .
• If your child has been screened by another district , please forward a copy of the screening results to Anoka-Hennepin ’ s Screening department at the Sorteberg Early Childhood Center . You may fax the results to early childhood screening at 763-433-4803 .
• Parents have the right to be a conscientious objector to the developmental screening process ( a statement signed by parents must be provided to the Screening department if parents choose this option ).
For more information call the early childhood screening office at 763-433-4833 .
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