Early Learning Updates

Dear Early Childhood Families,

Spring is in the air, and April is shaping up to be an incredibly busy and joyful month. We have several wonderful ways for you to connect with the community and celebrate the importance of early childhood. This month we celebrate National Week of the Young Child, April 11-17. It is a week to

recognize the importance of young children, their teachers, families, and communities. We are celebrating in various ways throughout the week in Preschool and ECFE. We also have a few additional opportunities for families, including Springtime @ The LeVande, a free event of singing and activities with the residents who live there. We also have a One Year Old Birthday Party for those who are about to, or have recently turned one. More information on these events is below.

Coming up later this month are Preschool Information Nights. These evenings are designed for families who want to learn more about Cambridge-Isanti Preschool. If you, or someone you know is interested in learning more, please make plans to join us!

Isanti Primary School- April 14, 5:30-6:30pm

Cambridge Primary School- April 23, 5:30-6:30pm

We look forward to seeing you at our events this month!

Warmly,

Kim Goodmanson Early Learning Director Bluejackets Start Here!

Week of the Young Child starts April 11th. We are so excited for another fun-filled week celebrating young children and their families with hands-on, collaborative activities encouraging movement and healthy lifestyles through music, food, and art.

Celebrate Week of the Young Child with a vist to Walker LeVande. Come for a fun time pf participating in some spring activites and singing with residents of The LeVande.

Friday, April 10th 11:00-11:45 a.m. @ The LeVande

This event is FREE but preregistration is required as space is limited.

Is your child one or will they be turning 1? Join us to celebrate this special milestone!

Saturday, April 11th 9:30-10:30 am

Cambridge Intermediate School

This event is FREE but please preregister!

The Child Development class at Cambridge-Isanti High School is offering a wonderful opportunity for preschool aged children. Play School offers time for play, stories, music, creative activities, and a variety of other experiences in socialization for young children. Our session will run from April 28-May 29.

Play School is open to children between the ages of 3-5. It is held in room159 at CIHS from 10:45 AM-12:25 PM. There is a $10 fee for the entire five weeks of Play School. Listed below are the options available to children:

Tuesday- Friday (every day)-available

Tuesday/Thursday (two days)-three spots available

Wednesday/Friday (two days)- available

If parents are interested in enrolling their children, please email jswanson@c-ischools.org (with child’s name, age, parent/guardian name, address, and a phone number) by April 17.

C-I Preschool classes are open to children ages three to kindergarten entrance. Preschool is offered at Cambridge Intermediate School and Isanti Primary School. Many options are available including half and full day. To learn more please visit https://earlychildhood.c-ischools.org/preschool.

*Please note that any past due balances will disrupt your 26-27 Preschool and/or Adventure Center registrations. Please check your account and contact the office if you need to make a payment or set up a payment plan.*

No School

• Friday, April 3rd-Monday, April 6th: Holiday & Professional Development

ECFE Only

• Tuesday, April 7th-Thursday, April 9th: Session Break

Events

• Springtime @ The LeVande, Friday April 10th, 11:00-11:45 a.m.
• One Year Old Birthday Party, Saturday April 11th, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
• Preschool Information Night @ IPS, Tuesday, April 14th, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Preschool Information Night @ CIS, Thursday, April 23rd, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

In the event of inclement weather, informaton on class cancellations will be on local media, as well as on our website. If a 2 hour late start is implemented, then morning half day preschool and morning ECFE classes would be cancelled. Preschool families should watch for communication from your child's teacher regarding a plan for the day. Per our handbook (page 10), tuition is not discounted for weather related closings.

Keep your child home if he/she has any of the following:

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Fever of 100.0 degrees or more

• Injury causing inability to function due to pain or impairment
  
  

It is also our school district policy that a student is not to return to school until he/she is:

• Fever-free for 24 hours, without use of fever-reducing medications

• Vomiting or diarrhea free for 24 hours

Both sites please call 763-691-6693

We know mornings can be busy, and we appreciate your efforts to get your child to school each day. Please make every effort to arrive on time, as late drop-offs disrupt classroom routines.

Timely pick-up is also important, as staff have scheduled duties and meetings immediately after dismissal. Late pick-up fees, as outlined in the Family Handbook, are now being applied.

Thank you for helping us maintain smooth, consistent routines for children and staff.

If you have paid for child care or preschool in the past calendar year, Eleyo provides a Tax Statement report for each program you have enrolled in and made payments for. These statements can be downloaded from your account Dashboard and will become available after January 1st of each year.

You can view this article for detailed instructions.

Email: earlychildhood@c-ischools.org
Website: earlychildhood.c-ischools.org
Phone: 763-691-6691

Attendance Line: 763-691-6693