By Brenda Cassellius,
Minnesota Commissioner of Education
Much has been written about the long-term benefits of high quality early education and all day kindergarten, especially for poor children. Research abounds to support investments in young l
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
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Chatfield Community Education supports and serves families
Fri, Apr 5th, 2013
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Chatfield Community Education recognizes the importance of early childhood experiences. Therefore, it is a priority to support and serve families with young children. Programs and services have been designed with the young child in mind.
ECFE
The Early Childhood Family Education program provides classes and special events for parents and children to attend together. The Building Blocks classes are available on Monday mornings and Thursday evenings. Families choose to participate for a variety of reasons. Some like the uninterrupted parent-child time—others the experience of the teacher-led circle time with music and stories – and other parents enjoy the parent discussion which gives them the chance to discover strategies and tips to assist in the adventures of parenting. Information on the Fall session of Building Blocks will be available in August. Check out the Gopher Gazette, the school website, and the August Community Education ad.
SUMMER ECFE provides playground & story time for families with toddlers & preschoolers. The cost is $5 per child, for the entire summer. Snacks are provided. Join us at the elementary school pre-K playground on Tuesday mornings, beginning June 11th. To register call 867-4521 x. 5022 or email lklevan@chatfield.k12.mn.us.
Preschool
Chatfield Community Preschool provides a structured early childhood learning experience. Classes are offered for two age groups (3-year-olds and 4 & 5-year-olds). Through teacher-directed activities, theme-based centers, and small group activities, children develop pre-literacy skills as well as the social skills necessary to function in a classroom setting.
Rhyming, alliteration, letter knowledge, vocabulary, and conversation form the foundation for the preschool curriculum. Curriculum is enhanced by the inclusion of Action 100, which is a literacy program for Pre-K through 6 grade.
All the preschool classes are held in the Early Childhood/Kindergarten wing of the elementary building. Children in the older classes may ride the school bus to or from school, with a bus buddy. Scholarships are available, based on financial need.
For the full day option, children must bring a lunch, and eat on site. Beginning this fall, preschool families may take advantage of Valleyland School-Age Care for before and/or after school.
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ECFE
The Early Childhood Family Education program provides classes and special events for parents and children to attend together. The Building Blocks classes are available on Monday mornings and Thursday evenings. Families choose to participate for a variety of reasons. Some like the uninterrupted parent-child time—others the experience of the teacher-led circle time with music and stories – and other parents enjoy the parent discussion which gives them the chance to discover strategies and tips to assist in the adventures of parenting. Information on the Fall session of Building Blocks will be available in August. Check out the Gopher Gazette, the school website, and the August Community Education ad.
SUMMER ECFE provides playground & story time for families with toddlers & preschoolers. The cost is $5 per child, for the entire summer. Snacks are provided. Join us at the elementary school pre-K playground on Tuesday mornings, beginning June 11th. To register call 867-4521 x. 5022 or email lklevan@chatfield.k12.mn.us.
Preschool
Chatfield Community Preschool provides a structured early childhood learning experience. Classes are offered for two age groups (3-year-olds and 4 & 5-year-olds). Through teacher-directed activities, theme-based centers, and small group activities, children develop pre-literacy skills as well as the social skills necessary to function in a classroom setting.
Rhyming, alliteration, letter knowledge, vocabulary, and conversation form the foundation for the preschool curriculum. Curriculum is enhanced by the inclusion of Action 100, which is a literacy program for Pre-K through 6 grade.
All the preschool classes are held in the Early Childhood/Kindergarten wing of the elementary building. Children in the older classes may ride the school bus to or from school, with a bus buddy. Scholarships are available, based on financial need.
For the full day option, children must bring a lunch, and eat on site. Beginning this fall, preschool families may take advantage of Valleyland School-Age Care for before and/or after school.
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Investments in early education will place kids on path to success
Fri, Apr 5th, 2013
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Head Start works together with families to build bright futures
Fri, Apr 5th, 2013
Posted in All Features
Posted in All Features
Semcac Head Start is a high quality preschool program serving six counties in Southeast Minnesota. We work as a full-service support and development program offering services in four areas: Parent Involvement, Early Childhood Education, Health and N
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Child and teen check-ups
Fri, Apr 5th, 2013
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Families: they’re more complex than we give them credit for…especially their care and maintenance. From the time the idea of starting a family comes to mind there are so many things we need to think about and plan for. But you don’t need to go
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Early years are learning years with Rushford-Peterson Community Education
Fri, Apr 5th, 2013
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Rushford-Peterson Community Education offers many opportunities for early childhood aged children and their families. Our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes are open to birth-5 year olds. Parents and children attend the themed classes t
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Fillmore Central Community Education - One Block At A Time
Fri, Apr 5th, 2013
Posted in Preston Features
Posted in Preston Features
Fillmore Central’s Community Education offers a variety of programs for families with children age birth to 5. The mission of our early childhood programs is providing children with successful starts through healthy, nurturing, learning environme
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Tae Kwon Do good for mind, body, and soul
Fri, Mar 29th, 2013
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Martial arts have been practiced by people for thousands of years, and the tradition continues on. The art of self-defense is a little different depending on the country of origin. In Japan, they have Karate or Aikido. In Korea, Tae Kwon Do. There
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PACF looks to the future
Fri, Mar 29th, 2013
Posted in Preston Features
Posted in Preston Features
By Jason Sethre
On the eve of Monday, March 25, 2013, the Branding Iron in Preston, Minn., hosted the seventh annual Preston Area Community Foundation (PACF) fundraising dinner and celebration.
With more than 160 in attendance, following an invoc
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Tech Bytes
Fri, Mar 29th, 2013
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Social Networking:
The Modern Communication
Years ago, it was said that the best way to expand your social life and even find a job in some cases was through “networking.” Networking, defined by dictionary.com, is “to cultivate people who c
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