Edina Family Center 5701 Normandale Road Edina, MN Call or visit

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1 Edina Family Center 5701 Normandale Road Edina, MN Call or visit 1

2 Welcome! FROM THE COORDINATOR Welcome to Edina Public Schools Edina Family Center. We offer Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Preschool, Parenting Education, and part time childcare to families with young children. Our staff of parent educators and early childhood professionals are excited to help your family and children during the critical early years to help them grow into strong and healthy adults. We are excited and ready to support your family with your first Edina Public Schools experience. Many classes fill quickly, so please register early. Browse our website at www. edinacommunityed.org to learn more and schedule a tour. Thanks for entrusting us with your children and best wishes on your parenting journey! Laurie Denn, M.A. FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT Edina Public Schools places a high value on building strong partnerships between the school and the home to advance student learning. Our Edina Family Center offers services and programs that support this important relationship for your child s future. I encourage families to be involved and engaged in the Center and their child s learning. This involvement allows you to help shape the school-home partnership that will be necessary as your child journeys forward into the dynamic and exciting world of learning. This teaming effort is one of the keys to the success of our school district. I wish you and your family a wonderful experience at the Edina Family Center. Ric Dressen, Ed.D. GETTING STARTED The age of your child as of September 1, 2013 determines your class for the entire school year. Resident tuition is for ISD 273 residents; Non-resident tuition applies for any non ISD 273 residents. Edina Family Center is a program of Edina Community Education Services of Edina Public Schools. ECFE is Guaranteed Affordable No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Our fees have not increased and sliding fees are available. Depending on your family income and size, you may qualify for a 20-80% fee discount. Your call for information on financial assistance will be handled with respect and confidentiality. Please call with questions.

3 What s Inside : ECFE* Baby and Toddler Classes Enjoy time with your baby/toddler exploring the classroom, singing songs, doing art activities, reading books and playing to learn. Two Year Old Program Choose a one day ECFE class or 2 day class with ECFE day and preschool day. Each day includes large muscle play, art activities and circle time. Children need not be toilet trained. Preschool Program The Edina Family Center offers classes that focus on each child s social, physical and pre-academic development. Children need not be toilet trained. Child Care Our child care program goes beyond the basic babysitting service others offer, providing a gentle and loving atmosphere for children 6 weeks through Kindergarten. School Readiness School Readiness helps families with children, 3 ½ to 5 years old, prepare for a successful school experience. *What is ECFE? Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) provides interactive, educational programs for parents and their children ages birth through preschool. From full-year and short term classes to playtime and special events, ECFE programs: Provide expert advice to help guide your parenting decisions and practices. Offer shared parenting/caregiver experiences that will foster new family friendships and relationships. Support your child s healthy development through engaging activities. Give families a chance to step away from the rapid pace of today s world and ease family stress.

4 Baby and Toddlers Baby & Toddlers WELCOME BABY! Free Baby & Me Classs (Newborn 9 months) Parents with young babies, this introduction to ECFE class is for you! Meet other new parents and learn about infant growth and change. This class is for newborn to 9 month old babies and their significant care givers; mom, dad, grandparents and baby sitters. Each class is held at the Edina Community Center Room :00 am -12:00 pm CHOOSE A CLA: September 10, 2013 October 8, 2013 November 12, 2013 December 10, 2013 January 14, 2014 February 11, 2014 March 11, 2014 April 15, 2014 May 13, 2014 June 10, 2014 FREE Registration required Visit our website for more information and to register online: and click on Early Ed 4 Edina Family Center

5 BABY & TODDLERS: Non-Separating BABY & ME Learn about your baby s growth and development and what the new brain research has to say about a baby s important first experiences. A licensed parent educator will facilitate a discussion and provide current information while you are playing with your baby. Join us to share your concerns, ideas and experiences in a supportive environment. Classes are 75 minutes a week. The age of your child as of September 1, 2013 determines your class for the entire school year. Tuition is for a semester unless otherwise noted. Birth-6 Months Baby & Me # Monday 11:00-12:15 Room 170A 9/9/2013 $180/semester $241/semester # Thursday 11:30-12:45 Room 170A 9/5/2013 $180/semester $241/semester # Wednesday 1:00-2:15 Room 170A 12/4/2013 $150/semester $185/semester Months Toddler Play & Stay # Thursday 9:00-10:30 Room 122 9/5/2013 $227/semester $280/semester NEW! Birth 17 months Parent Child Play Time! Stop in and join other babies and their care givers in a classroom geared just for babies. Birth to 17 months only please. Class # Day Time Room Start Date Tuition N/A Fridays 11:00-12:00 Room 170A 9/6/2013 $3.00/child or $5.00/family per day No registration is required - just drop in! NEW! Infant Massage For babies newborn to crawling Kelly Dritsas, Early Childhood Teacher, Parent Educator and massage instructor, will be conducting a class on Infant Massage. Massage plays an important role in growth and development, along with providing comfort to infants. She will teach parents and their infants (birth to crawling) massage strokes, how massage can help in the attachment process and close with some fun baby songs. Class # One Day Class Time Room Tuition #INFM-1 Tues., Oct. 15, :00-12:30 Room 122 $30.00 #INFM-2 Tues., Dec. 17, :00-12:30 Room 122 $30.00 #INFM-3 Tues., Feb. 4, :00-12:30 Room 122 $30.00 #INFM-4 Tues., April 8, :00-12:30 Room 122 $

6 Baby & Toddlers BABY & TODDLERS: Separating Busy Babies/Toddlin Tykes/Tender Tots Enjoy time with your baby/toddler exploring the classroom, singing songs, exploring art activities, reading books and playing to learn. Parents separate for a portion of the class into another classroom with a licensed parent educator to discuss their child s social, emotional and physical development while the children play with their teachers and classmates. Classes are 1-1/2 hours a week. The age of your child as of September 1, 2013 determines your classes for the entire school year. Tuition is for a semester. Busy Babies (7-11 Months) # Tuesday 9:00-10:30 Room 170A 9/10/2013 $235/semester $289/semester # Wed 9:00-10:30 Room 170A 9/4/2013 $242/semester $296/semester Toddlin Tykes: Months # Mon 9:00-10:30 Room 170A 9/9/2013 $228/semester $282/semester # Tuesday 11:00-12:30 Room 170A 9/10/2013 $235/semester $289/semester # Wed 11:00-12:30 Room 170A 9/4/2013 $235/semester $289/semester # Thursday 9:30-11:00 Room 170A 9/5/2013 $249/semester $303/semester # Friday 9:15-10:45 Room 170A 9/6/2013 $242/semester $296/semester Tender Tots : Months # Mon 9:15-10:45 Room 122 9/9/2013 $228/semester $282/semester #1823-2s Mon 11:15-12:45 Room 122 9/9/2013 $228/semester $282/semester # Tues 9:00-10:30 Room 122 9/10/2013 $235/semester $289/semester # Wed 9:15-10:45 Room 122 9/4/2013 $242/semester $296/semester # Thurs 11:00-12:30 Room 122 9/5/2013 $249/semester $303/semester # Fri 9:30-11:00 Room 122 9/6/2013 $242/semester $296/semester s Gradually separating 6 Edina Family Center

7 2 year olds 2 YEAR OLD PLAY PALS Choose a one day ECFE class or our two day program with an ECFE day and a preschool child only day. Once a week class tuition is charged by the semester. Two day classes are charged monthly. Children need not be toilet trained to attend our program. Child care for siblings is available on the parent/child day. 2 Year Old Play Pals: 1 day classes # Mon* 9:00-11:00 Room 170B 9/9/2013 $293/semester $360/semester # Mon* 11:30-1:30 Room 170B 9/9/2013 $293/semester $360/semester # Mon* 3:30-5:30 Room 170B 9/9/2013 $293/semester $360/semester 2 Year Old Play Pals: 2 day classes # Tues*/Thu 9:00-11:00 Room 170B 9/5/2013 $134/month $165/month # Tues*/Thur 11:30-1:30 Room 170B 9/5/2013 $134/month $165/month # Wed*/Fri 9:00-11:00 Room 170B 9/4/2013 $136/month $167/month #0002-7s Wed*/Fri 11:30-1:30 Room 170B 9/4/2013 $132/month $162/month # Tues/Thur* 9:15-11:15 Room 103 9/5/2013 $134/month $165/month # Mon*/Wed 9:00-11:00 Room 124 9/4/2013 $132/month $162/month * Day is parenting s Gradually separating See Sibling Care on page

8 3 year olds preschool Terrific Three s with Parenting Classes meet 3 times a week. Two days are a preschool child only day and one is an ECFE day. Pre-school activities include large muscle play, activity centers, circle time and snack. Activities are designed to encourage personal, social and physical development, pre-reading, pre-writing skills and language development. Parents share child-rearing experiences and ideas with other parents and a Licensed Parent Educator. Child care for siblings is available on the parent/child day. # Mon/Fri 9:15-11:45 Room 101 9/4/2013 $222/month $273/month Parenting Wed* 9:15-11:15 Room 101 # Tues/Thurs 9:30-12:00 Room 124 9/5/2013 $227/month $279/month Parenting Fri* 9:30-11:30 Room 124 *Day is parenting. Family Center Terrific 3 s Pre-school Our classrooms and play based curriculum focuses on each child s social, physical and pre-academic development. Each day includes large muscle play, activity centers, circle time and a snack. Toilet training is not needed to attend. Opportunity for parent involvement throughout the year includes special events and parent-teacher conferences. All of the Edina Family Center classrooms are inclusive and staffing patterns are determined by the individual needs of each classroom. The Edina Family Center Preschool is proud to be part of the Edina Public Schools, a partnership of over 25 years. Enrolling in our Preschool helps ensure that each child has an excellent early educational experience with licensed staff that collaborates with Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Edina Kindergarten teachers, the Literacy Coordinator and the School Readiness Supervisor to create foundations for future learning. All teachers are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Education in Early Childhood Education. # Tues/Thur 9:35-12:05 Room 168Kª 9/5/2013 $163/month $200/month # Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00-11:30 Room 103 9/4/2013 $237/month $288/month # Mon/Wed/Fri 9:35-12:05 Room 168Iª 9/4/2013 $237/month $288/month # Mon/Wed/Fri 12:30-3:00 Room 103 9/4/2013 $237/month $288/month # Tues/Thur 11:45-2:15 Room 103 9/5/2013 $163/month $200/month ªTeams with ECSE and meets in an ECSE classroom. See One Day Preschool on page 9 8 Edina Family Center

9 4 & 5 year olds preschool Fabulous 4 s & 5 s With Parenting One day is ECFE and the others are child only days. Pre-school activities include large muscle play, activity centers, circle time and snack. Activities are designed to encourage personal, social and physical development, pre-reading, pre-writing skills and language development. Parents share child-rearing experiences and ideas with other parents and a licensed parent educator. Child care for siblings is available on the parent/child day. # Tues/Wed/ 9:00-12:00 Room 129 9/4/2013 $357/month $439/month Thur Parenting Mon* 9:00-11:00 Room 135B # Mon/Tues/ 9:15-12:15 Room 135 9/4/2013 $357/month $439/month Thur Parenting Wed* 9:15-11:15 Room 135B *Day is parenting. Edina Family Center Pre-K Preschool Classes focus on each child s social, physical and pre-academic development. Each day includes large muscle play, activity centers, circle time and snack. Children need not be toilet trained to attend. Parent involvement includes special events and parent-teacher conferences. All of the Family Center classrooms are inclusive. Staffing patterns are determined by the individual needs of each classroom. All teachers are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Education in Early Childhood Education. # Tue/Wed/Thu 9:35-12:05 Room 168Mª 9/4/2013 $242/month $294/month # Mon/Wed/Fri 12:30-3:00 Room 129 9/4/2013 $237/month $273/month # Mon/Wed/Fri 12:30-3:30 Room 101ª 9/4/2013 $282/month $343/month # Mon/Tue/ 12:45-3:15 Room 135 9/4/2013 $315/month $384/month Wed/Thu # Tues/Thur/Fri 9:30-1:00 Rm 101 T/TH 9/5/2013 $329/month $401/month Room 135 F ªTeams with ECSE NEW! One Day ECFE Preschool for 3-5 year olds This is a new ECFE class meeting one day per week. Preschool activities include large muscle play, activity centers, circle time and snack. Activities are designed to encourage personal, social and physical development, pre-reading, pre-writing skills and language development. Parents share child-rearing experiences and ideas with other parents and a licensed parent Educator. Child care for siblings is available. # Friday 9:30-11:30 Room 129 9/6/2013 $343/semester $431/semester 9

10 NEW! Saturday Classes Sibling care is not available during Saturday classes NEW! Music & Physical Activity Class for you and your 3-5 year old Enjoy fun and relaxed time with your child doing story warm-up, a movement concept, a story or activity, an obstacle course and free time on the climbing wall! Class # Day Time Room 6 Week Session Resident Tuition Non-Res. Tuition #MUS-1 Saturday 9:30-10:35 Room 129 9/7/13 to 10/12/13 $75/class $95/class NEW! Baby & Me: Birth 12 months Learn about your baby s growth and development and what the new brain research has to say about a baby s important first experiences. A Licensed Parent Educator will facilitate a discussion and provide current information while you are playing with your baby. Join us to share your concerns, ideas and experiences in a supportive environment. The age of your child as of September 1, 2013 determines your class for the entire school year. Class # Day Time Room 6 Week Session Resident Tuition Non-Res. Tuition #S012-1 Saturday 9:00-10:15 Room 170A 9/14/13 to 10/19/13 $88/class $106/class #S012-2 Saturday 9:00-10:15 Room 170A 11/2/13 to 12/14/13 $88/class $106/class #S012-3 Saturday 9:00-10:15 Room 170A 1/25/14 to 3/8/14 $88/class $106/class #S012-4 Saturday 9:00-10:15 Room 170A 4/12/14 to 5/17/14 $88/class $106/class NEW! Toddlin Tykes: months Enjoy time with your toddler exploring the classroom, singing songs, exploring art activities, reading books and playing to learn. Parents separate for a portion of the class into another classroom with a Licensed Parent Educator to discuss their child s social, emotional and physical development while the children play with their teachers and classmates. The age of your child as of September 1, 2013 determines your classes for the entire school year. Class # Day Time Room 6 Week Session Resident Tuition Non-Res. Tuition #S Saturday 10:30-12:00 Room 170A 9/14/13 to 10/19/13 $94/class $113/class #S Saturday 10:30-12:00 Room 170A 11/2/13 to 12/14/13 $94/class $113/class #S Saturday 10:30-12:00 Room 170A 1/25/14 to 3/8/14 $94/class $113/class #S Saturday 10:30-12:00 Room 170A 4/12/14 to 5/17/14 $94/class $113/class 10 Edina Family Center

11 NEW! Evening Classes NEW! Tuesday Night Owls: 2 5 year olds Night Owls is a great way to connect with your child after a long day. Join other participants for fun activities followed by a discussion led by a licensed educator. Topics include behavior strategies to eating and sleeping routines. Sibling care is not available for this class. #E025-1 Tuesday 6:00-7:30 Room 129 9/10/13 $224/semester $274/semester NEW! Baby & Me: Birth -12 months See description on page 4. Sibling Care is available for this class. Class # Day Time Room 6 Week Session Resident Tuition Non-Res. Tuition #E012-1 Monday 5:30-6:30 Room 170A 9/9/13 to 10/14/13 $85/class $105/class #E012-2 Monday 5:30-6:30 Room 170A 11/4/13 to 12/16/13 $85/class $105/class #E012-3 Monday 5:30-6:30 Room 170A 1/27/14 to 3/10/14 $85/class $105/class #E012-4 Monday 5:30-6:30 Room 170A 4/14/14 to 5/19/14 $85/class $105/class NEW! Toddler Happy Time: months Spend time reconnecting with your child at the end of the day! A Licensed Parent Educator will facilitate a discussion and provide current information while you are playing with your child. Join us to share your concerns, ideas and experiences in a supportive environment. This is a non-separating class. Sibling Care is available for this class. Class # Day Time Room 6 Week Session Resident Tuition Non-Res. Tuition #E Monday 5:30-6:30 Room 122 9/9/13 to 10/14/13 $85/class $105/class #E Monday 5:30-6:30 Room /4/13 to 12/16/13 $85/class $105/class #E Monday 5:30-6:30 Room 122 1/27/14 to 3/10/14 $85/class $105/class #E Monday 5:30-6:30 Room 122 4/14/14 to 5/19/14 $85/class $105/class One Time ECFE Specials Coming Soon! 11

12 Child Care ECFE Sibling Care When attending an ECFE parenting class, you may need care Age for your other child(ren). Care begins 15 minutes prior to the start of class and ends 15 minutes after your ECFE class. Infant (6 weeks-15 months) We take children as early as 6 weeks old. Register for sibling Toddler (16-32 months) care at the same time you are registering for an ECFE class. If Pre-School (33 months-grade K) you are due to have a baby during the school year and will need sibling care, please let us know the date you anticipate needing care. Infants are welcome in parenting class until 4 months of age. Your child will spend time in age appropriate activities under the supervision of our highly trained, dedicated childcare staff. Fee $10.00 Per Class $10.00 Per Class $10.00 Per Class BLOCK TIME Registration for the school year begins online in June. If you want a few hours to yourself every week or to create an extended day for your child: Block time is offered on a space available basis Up to3 hours a day, 9 hours per week Up to 4 hours a day, 12 hours per week (pre-schoolers only). You do not need to be registered for a class to use this service. To extend your child s day, sign up for extra time before or after their scheduled class, children are escorted by EFC classroom staff to/from the childcare center. DROP IN TIME To accommodate your child when something comes up at the last minute or for occasional activities. Non-refundable once the reservation has been booked. Drop-in time is offered if space is available in 90 minute and 3 hour increments Up to 3 hours a day, 9 hours a week Payment by credit card only You do not need to be registered for a class to use this service Tuition fee is non-refundable once it is booked 12 Edina Family Center

13 School Readiness SCHOOL READINE School Readiness helps families with children 3 ½ to 5 years old prepare for a successful school experience. If you have concerns or needs for your family or young children and are not eligible for services from other local programs, School Readiness may be for you. School Readiness includes, home visits, access to parenting resources, assistance with pre-school experience and scholarship information. For more information contact Mary Streier at or marystreier@edina.k12.mn.us. FINANCIAL AISTANCE ISD #273 residents only: We never want fees to be the reason you don t attend ECFE! A sliding fee scale based on household size and income is available on our website or the School Readiness page. Requests are confidential. Call Danni Hodson at or danhodson@edina.12.mn.us Come for a Tour! Tours of the Edina Family Center are available, please check our website to schedule a tour. A Day in Edina Family Center Preschool Circle Time songs, sharing, stories, calendar Math numbers, counting, addition, subtraction, sorting and grouping Choice Time + Gym Free play, art projects, games, dramatic play, gym time Reading Time alliteration, phonemic awareness, letter recognition, rhyming Science exploring nature, plants, and animals and weather using the teaching concept of cause and effect Art, Music and Theater individual expression and creativity using a variety of mediums 13

14 Registration Information The age of your child as of September 1, 2013 determines your class for the entire school year. ISD 273 Residents: Online registration for the Edina Family Center Classes and Sibling Care begins on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 8:00 AM. Non District Residents: Online Registration for the Edina Family Center Classes and Sibling Care begin on Thursday, January 14, 2013 at 8:00 AM. CLA CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations must be received in writing or by by May 6, 2013 to receive a full tuition refund. Registration fees are nonrefundable. ONE DAY CLAES: A $50.00 cancellation fee will be applied beginning May 6, 2013 MULTIPLE DAY CLAES: May 2014 tuition is nonrefundable beginning May 6, 2013 ONLINE REGISTRATION To begin your registration please follow these easy steps: 1. Visit edina.thatscommunityed. com 2. Click on create an account 3. Fill in your personal information 4. After this step you will be able to add family members which creates your family profile 5. You will now be ready to register online Each child may take one ECFE or preschool class per semester WAITLIST The Edina Family Center strives to accommodate each families preference. Once the class that you are enrolled in begins, you will be removed from all waiting lists in order to ensure enrollment opportunities for all families. Registration Q&A s How do I register? Choose the class that works best for your child Returning customers login to edina.thatscommunityed.com to begin your registration process New Customers - Go to Click on Create an Account in the upper right hand corner Fill in your personal information. When do classes begin? Classes meet from September through June, following the Edina Public Schools calendar What if I need child care for my other children? Sibling care is available during parent/child classes for an additional charge What if I need assistance with the class fee? Fee assistance is available for all classes. Please call the Early Childhood office for more information. How can I find out more about the Edina Family Center? Call our office at Office hours are 8:00-4:30 M-F Visit

15 ENRICHING LIVES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY EDINA COMMUNITY Education Why Edina Community Education? It s simple, really. It s about living and learning in a great community. Edina Community Education is an integral part of both the Edina Public Schools and our wider community. Our programs and services build skills, promote health and well-being, support families, and expand student achievement. Most importantly, we create community. Please join us! ADULT EDUCATION VOLUNTEER Edina Center for Adult Education engages adults of all ages with extensive learning opportunities, ranging from cooking, fitness and world language courses, 21st century technology and career exploration, and metro-area field trips and world travel. Call Edina s Community Volunteer Program invites community members to share their time, talents, and passion for learning with Edina students. Volunteers work in all nine schools to offer basic skills help, homework help, and speak as a resource. Call EDINA FAMILY CENTER The Edina Family Center offers high-quality early education programs for families with children from birth through age five. Programs include new baby and me classes, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), preschool, childcare and more. Call EDINA RESOURCE CENTER A partnership of Edina Community Education Services, Edina Public Schools and the City of Edina, the Edina Resource Center provides your connection to community resources, services and information in Edina. Services are free and confidential. Call or visit YOUTH PROGRAMS KIDS Club / WISE Guys / SURGE KIDS Club (grades K-3), WISE Guys (grades 4-5), and SURGE (grades 6-9) provide highquality, nationally-certified enrichment and care before and after school, on release days and during the summer. Call Classes and Camps Youth classes and camps for ages 3-18 extend beyond school walls, offering personalized learning opportunities not available during the traditional school day. Drivers education and college preparation courses are also offered. Call Youth Serving Youth Youth Serving Youth (YSY) at Edina High School provides student leadership opportunities, afterschool activities and oversees the community service academic letter. Call TOTE BAG GIVEAWAY Register early and win a free Edina Community Education recycled tote bag Happy holidays from Edina Community Education! Be one of the first 150 people to register for a winter class and receive a free tote bag. Winners will be contacted in January and bags will be available to pick up in the Edina Community Center main office.

16 Academic Calendar July September November * January March May * Each site will determine specific dates and times for fall & spring conference AUGUST New Teacher Workshop 26 Building Inservice 27 District Inservice Staff Workshop 30 Potential Floater* (or June 11) SEPTEMBER 2 Labor Day 3 First Day of School (gr. 1-12) 4 First Day of School (ECSE, K, K+) OCTOBER Education MN Conv. (No Students) 30 Late Start (No AM K) NOVEMBER 1 End of 1 st Quarter 25 Building Inservice (No Students) 26 Building Inservice / Comp Day (No Students) 27 Conf. Comp Day (No Students) Thanksgiving Break (No Students) DECEMBER 11 Early Release (No PM K) Winter Break (No Students) JANUARY 1-3 Winter Break (No Students) 17 End of 2 nd Quarter / 1 st Semester 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Students) 21 Teacher Data Day (No Students) FEBRUARY 5 Late Start (No AM K) 17 Presidents Day (No Students) 18 District Inservice (No Students) MARCH 7 Building Inservice/Conferences (No Students) 28 End of 3 rd Quarter Early Release (No PM K) 31 Spring Break (No Students) APRIL 1-4 Spring Break (No Students) MAY 26 Memorial Day JUNE 6 Last Day of School (All Students) End of 4 th Quarter/ 2 nd Semester 8 Commencement (tentative date) 9 Building Inservice 10 Teacher Data Day 11 Potential Floater* (or Aug. 30) August October December February April June COLOR KEY No Students Holidays (No Students) Early Release Late Start Teacher Inservice (No Students) Teacher Data Day (No Students) New Teacher Workshop (No Students) Potential Floater Day (No Students) Conference Comp Day / Alt Schedule (No Students) Approved by School Board 1/28/13 Updated 1/30/13