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School Year 2020-2021 Limited Space Available- Call 651-407-7511 to see availability More Bear FUNdamentals Information can be found at https://communityservices.isd624.org/youth/bearfundamentals **New for 2020-2021 School Year student must be 4 years old by September 1 (changed from October 1). Bear FUNdamentals is a year-before-kindergarten full day program focused on providing, nurturing and engaging opportunities for learning and play that prepare children for kindergarten. Located at Birch, Hugo, Lakeaires, and Otter Lake Elementary Schools from 9:00 am-2:45 pm, you can also register for Extended Day hours before or after school. Click here for a complete list of fees, deadlines, and more information. Bear FUNdamentals focuses on children's emotional, social, physical and intellectual growth. Children work on listening skills, language and literacy, thinking and math skills, and social development through meaningful, interactive play. Content is based on Creative Curriculum, and the program is staffed at a 1:10 ratio, taught by passionate instructors who encourage curiosity, discovery, and problem-solving in a stimulating, structured, and fun environment. Choose from a variety of different contract options! Additionally, transportation may be available to your child depending on school choice and current routes. A minimum contract of 3 consistent days per week is required. Registration fees are charged at time of registration and are non-refundable. School Year 2020-2021 Registration Fee- $40/kid Full Day Contracts (6:30 am-6:00 pm) include AM & PM Extended Day care and Bear FUN programming from 9 am-2:45 pm and no additional registration is required. If you are only needing AM or PM Extended Day option in addition to Bear FUN you will want to register for a School Day Bear FUN Contract and also register for Extended Day, this is now an option to add under your BearFundamentals contract. Not sure what days you want/need or what to register for? Call 651-407-7511 for help!

Registration for all Summer Programs, including Extended Day and FLEX, opens March 1. School Year 2021-22 Registration for Extended Day has been postponed until spring pending the final School Board vote on school start times. Community Services & Recreation will continue to serve students and families throughout the 2021-22 school year with a variety of opportunities (enrichment, recreation, extended day). As information is made available, we will update our webpages and open registration in Eleyo as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience as we continue to wait for further guidance. Please contact us at (651)407-7501 or communityservices@isd624.org for more information. Registration for Extended Day is open Grades K-2 may begin in Extended Day on January 19th Grades 3-5 may begin in Extended Day on February 1st Jan. 13 & 14 - Grades K-2 Transition Days - Grades K-2 students will not be in school or in distance learning (Grades 3-5 will remain in Distance Learning on those days) Jan. 15 - No School Day for K-5 students (previously scheduled) Jan. 18 - No School Day for all students (previously scheduled) Starting Jan. 19 - Grades K-2 students return to in-person learning (Grades 3-5 will remain in Distance Learning) Jan. 27 & 28 - Grades 3-5 Transition Days - Grades 3-5 students will not be in school or in distance learning (Grades K-2 will remain in in-person learning on those days) Starting Feb. 1 - Grades 3-5 students return to in-person learning Extended Day additional Rates & Information HERE **Subject to change due to possible School Year 2020-2021 changes. Questions?? communityservicesbilling@isd624.org or 651-407-7511

UPDATE: 02/11/2021 Enrollment for 2021-2022 school year opens on Feb.23rd at 8am. Thank you for your patience while we create safe environments for all of our families. Early Childhood Protocols Masks to be worn by adults and children ages Kindergarten and up in buildings Masks are recommended for children age 2-5 but not required there will be opportunities for children to practice wearing masks in class if they choose to bring one We have limited the number of people coming into the building to a line with MDH & MDE guidelines District follows the MDH COVID Exclusionary policy for all staff and students Cleaning of materials is done after each class and the classrooms are sanitized each night Contact tracing of people in the building White Bear Lake Area Preschool offers school-year long classes for children ages 3 to 5. The program includes: Licensed teachers and trained assistants in every classroom Low child/teacher ratio Ongoing assessment using Teaching Strategies Gold to measure students growth in all areas of early childhood development On-site specialists to meet individual needs Creative Curriculum used in all classes Outdoor play area and gyms designed and equipped especially for young children Click here for 2020-2021 Preschool Registration Guide