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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