Connections Preschool

Two preschool children working with shapes

For 3- and 4-year old children living in District 196.

Apply today for the 2020-2021 school year.

2020-2021 Application
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NOTE: Families of applicants received prior to March 20th have been notified by email of their child's placement or waiting list status. If you applied prior to March 20 and have not received an email update, contact us at connectionspreschool@district196.org

Applications received after March 20 will be reviewed if space becomes available throughout the 2020-2021 school year. The waiting list stays open into the school year and we will call you if an opening becomes available. Class openings occur when families drop from class for various reasons; we cannot predict when that might happen

Young children are eager to learn and play. Connections Preschool gives children an opportunity to interact with other children in fun, engaging activities while learning important skills. The curriculum supports young children in developing skills in the following areas: creativity and the arts, language and literacy, mathematical and scientific thinking, physical and motor, and social and emotional. Children in Connections Preschool assume increasing personal responsibility and independence as they grow and develop.

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Kindergarten Bridge to School

A 4-day program in August for children who will begin kindergarten in District 196 in September 2020.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is for children who are enrolled to begin kindergarten in District 196 this September. Classes are held August 17-20 at all district elementary schools. Bridge to School is designed for children to ease transition into kindergarten. Students will become familiar with their new school environment, teaching staff, classmates and routines of the day. Parents are encouraged to join their child on August 17 for the first hour and a half for interaction and an information session on successfully parenting your kindergartner. Placements are made until capacity is reached. Waitlists will be created as space is limited.

School location and class times for Bridge to School 2020

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is available to the elementary school based on your attendance area. Busing to magnet schools, day cares and open enrollment schools outside your attendance area is NOT available. Bus schedule information will be sent to families just prior to the start of Bridge to School and will not necessarily align to the school year bus stop. If you live less than one mile from the school, your child may be designated as a walker.

TUITION
The full tuition for this program is $80 per child. Partial tuition assistance is available at $40 for families unable to pay the full fee; subject to financial verification. Payment is made when registering online or by check or credit card if mailing registration. If enrolling twins, please do two separate registrations for each child. NOTE: If you mail a registration form, checks will not be cashed until after June 1.

Registration open through May 8, 4:00 p.m.

REGISTER HERE

Questions?
Call 952-388-1953 or email ecfe@district196.org

Program Beliefs

Early childhood is a remarkable time of psychological, physical, social and academic development.
Learning is a social process where children grow through play, exploration and inquiry.
Families are a child's first and most influential teachers.
Each child has unique strengths.
Children thrive in a safe environment where their needs are met through mutual respect, nurturing and consistency.
Strong family, school and community partnerships help ensure a child's success in school.

2019-20 Connections Preschool Calendars

Meet Our Teachers

Parenting Resources

District 196 Information

Early Childhood Screening - 14301 Diamond Path, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Call 651-423-7899.

Early Childhood Special Education - For information on evaluations and early intervention. Call 952-388-1900.

Kindergarten and Magnet Schools - General information for incoming kindergarten families. Or go directly to kindergarten enrollment to start the pre-enrollment process.

New Baby - Do you have a new baby? Are you new to town? If so, please contact Student Information Services at 651-423-7640 with your family’s updated information so you receive important program information and updates.

School Attendance Locator

Activity Ideas

Favorite Links

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning at Vanderbilt University
Common Sense Media
Conscious Discipline
The Ellyn Satter Institute - Models for Feeding Dynamics and Eating Competence
Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Help Me Grow Minnesota
Kids in the House
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D.
Mom Enough
Pacer Center - Champions for Children with Disabilities
ParentAware - Tools and information to find quality childcare and early education
Parenting Counts
PBS Parent Resources
Positive Discipline
Simplicity Parenting
Zero to Three

Parent Aware 4-Star Rating

Connections Preschool is a 4-Star Parent Aware Rated Preschool based on demonstrated use of practices that best prepare children for kindergarten.
Parent Aware is the State of Minnesota's Early Childhood Quality Program Indicator. Star ratings help families identify programs using the practices that best prepare a child for kindergarten.
Learn more at www.parentaware.org

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Contact Connections Preschool

Dakota Valley Learning Center (DVLC)
office 952-388-1960
email connectionspreschool@district196.org
address 4679 144th St. W., Apple Valley, MN 55124

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