Fridley Preschool Newsletter

No School:

Friday, March 28th

Friday, April 18th

Spring Break Monday:

March 31st - Friday, April 4th

Picture Day:

4 Year Old Graduation Pictures

Monday, April 7th

Tuesday, April 8th

Preschool Conferences:

Tuesday, April 29th

FCC 3:45pm - 7:45pm

Thursday, May 1st

FCC 3:45pm - 7:45pm

Free Family Movie Night:

Friday, April 11th

District Auditorium 7pm

We're excited to let you know that registration for the Four-Year-Old Preschool program is now open!

Since your child is currently in our Three-Year-Old Preschool program, they are eligible to join the Four-Year-Old Preschool program for the 2025-26 school year!

Here are the important details:

• Priority Registration Deadline: March 31st

• How to Register: Scan the QR code below to start your registration.

• Need Help? To schedule an in-person registration appointment, call 763-502-5081 or email enrollment@isd14.org

Dear Families:

As a world authorized IB school, every five years the school must complete a self-study. Self-study is where the staff, students, families, and community reflect on how well we are doing as a school. Part of this self-study is to gather insights and reflections from our families. The Fridley Preschool would like to invite all of our families to complete the attached survey. The survey is the same in each language so please complete the survey in the language you feel most comfortable with. If you have any questions or need the survey in a different language, please contact Karin Beckstrand, PYP Preschool Coordinator beckstrand@isd14.org or 763-502-5117.

IB Family Survey - English

IB Family Survey - Somoli

IB Family Survey - Spanish

IB Family Survey - Oromo

Wendy Newman - Secretary for Community Education and Early Childhood Learning
Jarrett Person - Front Office Receptionist

Wendy Newman and Jarrett Person joined the FCC/Preschool staff in the fall of 2024. Throughout the school year, Wendy and Jarrett have become a vital part of our FCC/Preschool staff in their roles. Their help spans from helping with arrival and dismissal of the Preschool students to signing up community members for Community Education classes, community theater tickets, and enrollment. Please help us welcome Wendy and Jarrett to the FCC/Preschool.

We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us. To learn more about the IB Learner Profile click here.

Over the next five years the Fridley Preschool will be engaging in Pyramid Model training with all staff birth to age five. This training will provide staff with strategies related to self regulations for students, modeling behavior strategies and other tools. Part of this training is partnering with families on strategies that can be used at school and at home. Every month we will publish a strategy for families to use at home. If you have any question please call Karin Beckstrand at 763-502-5117.

Frustration is a normal part of learning! Young children often feel frustrated when they can’t do something yet, like tying their shoes or saying what they need. This feeling helps them learn new ways to solve problems.

To prevent frustration from turning into anger or tantrums, teach your child two key skills:
✅ Ask for help when something is too hard.
✅ Take a break and try again later.

· Jarrett Person: Front Desk Receptionist - 763-502-5100

· Wendy Newman: Secretary for Preschool and Community Education - 763-502-5105

· Karin Beckstrand: Preschool Coordinator - 763-502-5117

· Afolabi Runsewe: Early Childhood Administrator - 763-502-5101

· Stephen Keeler: Director of Community Education - 763-502-5106