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PRESCHOOL Anoka-Hennepin ANOKA-HENNEPIN PRESCHOOL The Community Education department is proud to offer four preschool program options for both three- and four-year- old children, which gives families an opportunity to access resources and support from the Anoka-Hennepin School District before entering kindergarten: Three-year-old preschool Early Childhood Screening It’s required, and as early as age three! Did you know that screening is required in the state of Minnesota? Screening allows health and developmental concerns to be 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. addressed at least one to two years before Four-year-old preschool - option 1 development and is conducted by 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. qualified professionals to help identify 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 12-15 for more information on all Anoka-Hennepin Preschool options. a child enters kindergarten. Screening is an early look at a child’s specific needs a child may have in these areas: • Fine and gross motor skills • Vision and hearing • Speech and language development • Height and weight • Cognitive development • Immunizations The state of Minnesota requires a health and development screening for every child before entering kindergarten in a public school. Anoka-Hennepin Schools offers this service at no cost. Screening should be completed before a child turns four years old, and may be completed as early as three years of age. Make an appointment: 763-433-4833 (Office closed June 15-August 1)  Sorteberg Early Childhood Center 11400 Magnolia Street NW Coon Rapids, MN 55448  www.ahschools.us/earlylearners Click on “Parent Resources” www.ahschools.us/preschool 11