PRESCHOOL
Anoka-Hennepin Schools
ANOKA-HENNEPIN PRESCHOOL
The Community Education department is proud to offer four preschool program options for both three- and four-yearold children, which gives families an opportunity to access resources and support from the Anoka-Hennepin School District before entering kindergarten:
Three-year-old preschool Half-day preschool classes with two- or three-day class options, open to families with a child three years of age by Sept. 1, 2018. Parents provide transportation.
Four-year-old preschool- option 1 Free, half-day( Mon.-Thurs.) preschool option, open to residents of Anoka-Hennepin Schools with a child four years of age by Sept. 1, 2018, who meet income guidelines and live or attend daycare in attendance areas of specific elementary schools. Transportation provided by Anoka-Hennepin Schools.
Four-year-old preschool- option 2 Free, half-day( Mon.- Fri.) preschool option, open to residents of Anoka-Hennepin Schools with a child four years of age by Sept. 1, 2018. Transportation provided by Anoka-Hennepin Schools. No income eligibility guidelines. Students must live or attend daycare in the attendance areas of:
• Adams Elementary School
• Evergreen Park World Cultures Community School
• Jefferson Elementary School
• Monroe Elementary School
• University Avenue Elementary School
Four-year-old preschool- option 3 Half-day preschool classes with multiple day, evening and Saturday class options, open to families with a child four years of age by Sept. 1, 2018. Parents provide transportation.
See pages 20-23 for more information on all Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool options.
Why choose a preschool program through the
school district?
As a parent, you want to be sure that your child is ready for kindergarten. Preschool serves as an introduction to the school experience. Anoka- Hennepin Schools Preschool provides an introduction to the school experience in comfortable and inspiring classroom environments where students learn and grow, and become ready for kindergarten.
The program follows a curriculum closely aligned with the Anoka-Hennepin Schools kindergarten curriculum and is taught by licensed teachers. In addition, Anoka-Hennepin Schools Preschool uses a common assessment tool to evaluate student learning, which is aligned with district-wide kindergarten-readiness benchmarks.
Children gain important skills and experiences in:
• Learning to follow routines and rules.
• Learning to get along with other children.
• Literacy, pre-reading skills and writing.
• Math and number sense, science, art and music.
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