Newsletters 2014-15 Focus newsletter, [1] fall | Page 7

COMMUNITY EDUCATION PAGE 7 Get your child ready for kindergarten with preschool readiness programs Preschool serves as an introduction to the school experience. The Community Education department is proud to offer School Readiness Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Preschool programs, which give the Anoka-Hennepin School District the opportunity to connect with and support students before they enter kindergarten. By exposing students to a comfortable and inspiring classroom environment, students are eager to continue to learn and grow in kindergarten and beyond. Community Wellness Day 2015 Saturday, January 24 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Jackson Middle School | 6000 109th Ave. N., Champlin Free for the entire family Promoting good health for people of all ages Children enrolled in Anoka-Hennepin Schools preschool programs gain important skills and experiences in: • Learning to get along with other children. • Literacy, introductory reading and writing skills. • Math and number sense, science. • Art and music. School Readiness Preschool vs. Kindergarten Readiness Preschool As a parent, you want to be sure that your child is ready for kindergarten after attending preschool. Licensed preschool teachers attend joint staff development sessions with teachers teaching students in kindergarten - grade three to closely align curriculum goals and academic progress. In addition, Anoka-Hennepin School District’s early learning and preschool programs use a common assessment tool to evaluate student learning, which is aligned with district-wide kindergarten-readiness benchmarks. The School Readiness Preschool program prepares three, four, and five-year-old children for kindergarten, while the Kindergarten Readiness Preschool was designed for four-year-old children who are learning to speak English and for English-speaking children from families who meet income guidelines. Sponsored in part by: Keynote Speaker: Five Steps to Boost Metabolism Nutrition to Reduce Aches and Pains Preschool enrollment Anoka-Hennepin Community Education offers preschool opportunities at 10 sites across the school district in the morning, afternoon and evening either two, three, or four days per week in addition to evening and Saturday class options. Families may register online at www.discovercommunityed.com or by phone at 763-506-1500. ■ Darlene Kvist Nutritional Weight and Wellness FM 107.1 Dishing Up Nutrition Promote your business support of community wellness by becoming a sponsor today. Contact Diana Menster-Sullivan at 763-506-1276. SCAN ME • Learning to follow routines and rules. Presented by: Looking for before- and after-school child care? Try Adventures Plus Adventures Plus is the Anoka-Hennepin School District's school-age care program, offered to all families in the school district and provided at each elementary school. Care is available before- and after-school, and on