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2410 14th Street South ◆ Moorhead, MN 56560 ◆ 284-3400 Vol. 11, Issue 2 ◆ Winter 2011 Teacher Feature: Teresa Haider Teresa Haider has Q: Do you have a favorite age group or topic Q: What is your favorite family activity? been teaching for you like to teach? A: Summer at the lakes, boating and Early Childhood A: It is so much fun to get to know the cooking family meals together. Family Education preschoolers and their families who are and School with me all year. Those four and five-year- Q: What word or phrase best describes your Readiness for more olds are always looking out for me! I check family of origin? than 18 years. every day to see if they bring their smiles A: A large extended family of cousins, During this time she to school. One day a little boy brought me aunts, uncles, but mostly cousins. has watched one to keep (two eyes and a smile were families send their drawn on a small green slip of paper). I Q: If you could give parents one bit of advice oldest children to her for preschool then keep it in my jewelry box! to follow, what would it be? another child and another. We hope she stays A: Talk with your children and listen to to see the next generation off to such a good Another student looked at me on the last what they say — even before they can talk. early start! Here are some things you may or day of preschool and said, “…teacher, Enjoy humor and laughter with them too. may not know about Teacher Teresa. you’re not gonna be there next year in Try to make learning fun. Children are kindergarten, are ya?” Each year when they teachers; parents are teachers. Q: Tell us a bit about your education and/or move on, I miss those kids and their journey to ECFE. families. If I see them in later years, it is A: Licensed in Pre-K Education: Bachelor amazing to see how they have grown and of Science from NDSU in Child changed. Development/Family Science, some post- grad work at MSUM. Military: Leadership With preschool classrooms, I have learned Families from Moorhead, Fargo and Supervisory courses, Emergency so much working in collaboration with and the surrounding area Medical Technician and Medical Services Early Intervention students and teachers. are all welcome to attend Specialist. Collaborative classrooms work so well and our ECFE classes! give all involved an opportunity to see we This must be my 19th year at ECFE. I all have challenges and can teach each teach preschool, parent/child classes and other. coordinate Early Childhood Screening. I have done home visits, Preschool on Q: What is the last book you read (not Look inside for… Wheels and Tall Friends/Small Friends, an counting children’s books!)? 2-4 Winter Separating Parent/ interactive program taking preschoolers to A: I read a lot for my job, but I like to try Child Classes spend time with assisted/independent to keep up on new developments in the 4-5 Fall Non-Separating living elderly. field of human behavior and mental Parent/Child Classes health. For example: “Living Through the 6 Early Childhood Screening I also teach for the Parent Resource Center Meantime” by Iyanla Vanzant. of Cass County Extension Services and School Census managed a pilot program for NDSU in the I like to read “Tuesdays with Morrie” by School Readiness List Fargo Schools called Early Risers that Mitch Albom, again, every so often. 8 Class Calendar focused on teaching social emotional skills.

ECFE Mission: to strengthen families and support parents in providing the best possible environment for the healthy growth and development of their children. Re g i s t r a t i o n Be g i n s Ja n u a r y 3 a t 9 a.m. A Community Education program of the Moorhead Schools • https://communityed.moorhead.k12.mn.us Re g i s t r a t i o n Be g i n s Ja n u a r y 3 a t 9 a.m. Parent Child Classes What is Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)? It’s a program for every family with young children birth to kindergarten entry, offered by the Moorhead School District. ECFE offers a wide variety of classes and services to families. The current offerings are listed here. Put on your play clothes, call your friends, and sign up now to begin building skills and making memories.

Super Sibling Child Care Sibling care is available to the birth to 6-year-old brothers and sisters of the child enrolled in many of our classes. You’ll find sibling care listed below the class descriptions in this catalog. Our caregiver Janeen has more than 20 years of care experience with infants through preschoolers. Sign up early so she can plan activities especially designed for your child’s age and stage of development.

Separating Parent- EPC110A - Nancy & Ruth, 9 School Skills Mondays, 1/24-3/28 (no class 2/21), (3 years to kindergarten entry) Child Classes 9-11 a.m., Probstfield, $72 ($63) The general format is the same for all Is your child transitioning to preschool EPC110B - Nancy & Sally, 9 or kindergarten? Learn school separating classes. Parents and Wednesdays, 1/26-3/30 (no class 3/16), children spend the first hour readiness skills with us. We’ll focus on 9-11 a.m., Probstfield, $72 ($63) building social, emotional and listening together working at all of the activities EPC110C - Teresa & Anna, 9 Fridays, the teacher and room provides. A skills, as well as pre-writing and pre- 1/28-4/1 (no class 3/18), 8:45-10:45 a.m., literacy skills. special learning time called “circle Probstfield, $72 ($63) time” may consist of music, finger EPC187A - Rachel & Ruth, 5 EPC110D - Nancy & Ruth, 9 Fridays, Wednesdays, 1/26-2/23, 5:30-7:30 p.m., plays, movement activities, a book, 1/28-4/1 (no class 3/18), 9:15-11:15 a.m., flannel board stories, puppets, and Probstfield, $40 ($35) Probstfield, $72 ($63) EPC187B - Rachel & Ruth, 4 anything else our teachers can dream EPC110E - Janeen & Bette, 9 Fridays, up! The second hour parents discuss Wednesdays, 3/2-3/30 (no class 3/16), 1/28-4/1 (no class 3/18), 9:30-11:30 a.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m., Probstfield, $32 ($28) topics of interest with each other Probstfield, $72 ($63) and a licensed parent educator. Children enjoy play time and gym time Thinking Threes with a licensed early childhood (36-48 months/toilets independently) educator. This class is uniquely designed with the needs of three-year-olds in mind. Family Fun Mondays each week are run like a (Birth to kindergarten entry) typical ECFE class with parents and Bring us your children engaged in activities and play moms, your dads, for half of the class. Parents separate to your grandparents, a nearby room to discuss development your infants, and issues relevant to parenting a Monday Fun-day toddlers and three-year-old. Wednesday mornings preschoolers! We each week are for the children only. (Birth to kindergarten entry) will enjoy our time together in theme- This is a collaborative venture with Start your week out with Monday Fun- related activities, play and learning. Early Intervention Services. Children day, featuring puppets, flannel board Young children learn best by exploring working on special areas of stories and toys for you to make and materials firsthand. development will participate with take with you. Continue the fun and typically developing peers. Fee is per learning at home, all week long. Family Fun Enrollments Limited: month. EPC132A - Janeen & Ruth, 8 Because of the extremely high interest EPC300A - Teresa and Sally, Mondays Mondays, 1/24-3/21 (no class 2/21), in attending our Family Fun classes, & Wednesdays, 1/3-5/25, 8:30-10:30 a.m., 12:30-2:30 p.m., Probstfield, $64 ($56) each family may take only one Probstfield, $60/month ($50/month) Family Fun class per week. Families ESIB300A - Janeen, Mondays only, interested in attending Family Fun and 1/3-5/23, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Probstfield, additional classes offered within the $20/month same session are welcome to do so.

2 Mo o r h e a d Sc h o o l District r e s i d e n t s ’ f e e is l i s t e d in pa r e n t h e s e s . Ones and Twos saturation and things you find in the Skill Building for School (12 to 36 months) earth. We’ll see how worms aerate soil, (3 years to kindergarten entry) Explore and play during the parent/ look at which bugs live there too, and Learn skills needed for transitioning to child interaction time. Then help your explore many other cool and somewhat preschool or kindergarten. Includes child make a gradual transition to creepy facts about dirt. social/emotional concepts from the separating. We will not separate the EPC91A - Amie & Sally, Saturday, “Learning To Get Along” book series. first few weeks, but during informal 3/12, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Probstfield, $8 ($7) We will also work on enjoyable pre- discussion children can explore the reading and pre-writing activities. room and toys. Eventually, parents may Secret Garden EPC98A - Teresa & Ruth, 5 move to another room to discuss (Birth to kindergarten entry) Wednesdays, 1/26-2/23, 9-11 a.m., parenting issues. Our young gardeners will be growing Probstfield, $40 ($35) EPC183A - Anna & Shanna, 9 different kinds of seed, learning how a ESIB98A - Janeen, 5 Wednesdays, Mondays, 1/24-3/28 (no class 2/21), seed grows, and discovering the parts 1/26-2/23, 9-11 a.m., Probstfield, $25 9:15-11:15 a.m., Probstfield, $72 ($63) of a plant with stories and hands-on EPC98B - Teresa & Ruth, 4 ESIB183A - Janeen, 9 Mondays, 1/24- activities. We love to help plants and Wednesdays, 3/2-3/30 (no class 3/16), 3/28 (no class 2/21), 9:15-11:15 a.m., people grow! 9-11 a.m., Probstfield, $32 ($28) Probstfield, $45 EPC90A - Amie & Anna, Tuesdays, ESIB98B - Janeen, 4 Wednesdays, 3/1, 3/8 & 3/15, 6-7:30 p.m., 3/2-3/30 (no class 3/16), 9-11 a.m., 30° Below Probstfield, $18 ($16) Probstfield, $20 (2 1/2 years to kindergarten entry) Wondering what to do when there is Terrific Twos Splish! Splash! nothing to do? This class includes a (24 to 36 months) Indoor Version whole box of activities to try at school Two-year-olds really work at playing (Birth to kindergarten entry) then repeat at home again and again. and that work can be messy! There Explore the science of sink or float and Class includes a deck of 52 activity will be lots of activities just right for the magic of H20. Bring some towels cards from Bright and Beyond. this age group. Gather new ideas for and extra clothes because we’re going EPC194A - Nancy & Bette, 9 at-home play, too! to get wet! There’ll be (toddler-size) Tuesdays, 1/25-3/29 (no class 2/22), EPC112A - Nancy & Bette, 9 pools with things to pour, spray and 12:30-2:30 p.m., Probstfield, $72 ($63) Tuesdays, 1/25-3/29 (no class 2/22), squeeze. We will share a light snack ESIB194A - Janeen, 9 Tuesdays, 1/25- 9:30-11:30 a.m., Probstfield, $72 ($63) and some time in the gym too. 3/29 (no class 2/22), 12:30-2:30 p.m., ESIB112A - Janeen, 9 Tuesdays, 1/25- EPC147A - Amie & Sally, Saturday, Probstfield, $45 3/29 (no class 2/22), 9:30-11:30 a.m., 1/29, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Probstfield, $8 ($7) Probstfield, $45 Big and Messy Art What is the Weather? (Birth to kindergarten entry) Thrilling Threes (Birth to kindergarten entry) Wear your painting (36 to 48 months) Let’s shake up a mini tornado, some clothes because we’re Three-year-olds have great rainbow stew and a snowy, stormy going to get messy! imaginations. Our teachers do too! picture in this class all about our Paint while lying on Join other parents and changing weather. your back. Use balls, children in creative EPC88A - Ally & Sally, Sunday, 1/30, fly swatters, plungers learning and play. 3-5 p.m., Probstfield, $8 ($7) and more for some outrageous art. Songs, stories, table EPC109A - Amie & Sally, Saturdays, activities, gym play and Twos and Threes Together 2/19 & 2/26, 9:30-11:30 a.m., messy art are all waiting here for you. Probstfield, $16 ($14) (24 to 48 months) EPC119A - Nancy & Bette, 9 Bring your children for three nights of Thursdays, 1/27-3/31 (no class 3/17), messy art, gym time and enjoying Marvelous Mud 9:30-11:30 a.m., Probstfield, $72 ($63) everyday moments. Parents will discuss (Birth to kindergarten entry) ESIB119A - Janeen, 9 Thursdays, 1/27- what it really means to be their child’s This is a hands-on, get-down-and-dirty 3/31 (no class 3/17), 9:30-11:30 a.m., first and most influential teacher. class. Please dress appropriately — we Probstfield, $45 EPC89A - Amie & Anna, Tuesdays, will get messy! Children are invited to 2/1, 2/8 & 2/15, 6-7:30 p.m., engage in scientific exploration of soil, Probstfield, $18 ($16)

Families f r o m Mo o r h e a d , Fa r g o a n d t h e s u rr o u n d i n g a r e a a r e a l l w e l c o m e t o at t e n d o u r ECFE c l a s s e s ! 3 Frozen Fun Day Family Date Night Be My Valentine (Birth to kindergarten entry) (Birth to kindergarten entry) (Birth to kindergarten entry) While it’s freezing outside, join us for No phone calls, no doorbells, no Bring your sweet little Valentine(s) to some educational play in the warm interruptions. Just you and your family ECFE for a very “heart-y” time! There indoors. We will explore science and enjoying time together. It’s family date will be Valentine stories, songs, art and sensory activities, participate in games, night, and you are invited to join us for activities. Wear your Valentine colors jump in the gym and share a some family time your children will to add extra fun to the event. heartwarming story. fondly remember. EPC179A - Amie & Sally, Saturday, EPC193A - Amie & Sally, Saturday, EPC146A - Amie & Sally, Friday, 2/4, 2/12, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Probstfield, $8 ($7) 2/5, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Probstfield, $8 ($7) 6:15-7:45 p.m., Probstfield, $6 ($5) EPC179B - Ally & Sally, Sunday, 2/13, EPC146B - Ally & Sally, Sunday, 2/6, 3-5 p.m., Probstfield, $8 ($7) Make It, Take It 3-5 p.m., Probstfield, $8 ($7) (Birth to kindergarten entry) Choose one or both of the following creative classes where you make your projects and take them home to extend the learning and fun.

Nighttime Fun (Birth to kindergarten entry) Join us for an evening of theme-related Are you busy play and learning. We will start each Valentines class with moving activities and during the day? EPC97A - Janeen & Sally, Tuesday, action! The last 15 minutes will be 2/8, 6:15-7:45 p.m., Probstfield, $6 ($5) calming stories and quiet activities to Check closely for ease your way to bedtime. Bears EPC96A - Rachel & Ruth, 4 evening and weekend EPC97B - Janeen & Mondays, 1/24-2/14, 5:30-7:30 p.m., sections of your Sally, Tuesday, 3/22, Probstfield, $32 ($28) 6:15-7:45 p.m., EPC96B - Rachel & Ruth, 5 favorite ECFE classes. Probstfield, $6 ($5) Mondays, 2/28-3/28, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Probstfield, $40 ($35)

Non-Separating Parent- conversation. Spend time exploring EPC237E - Anna, Wednesdays, 3/2, large and small muscle development 3/9 & 3/23 (no class 3/16), 6:30-7:30 Child Classes and simple activities that are sensory p.m., Probstfield, $12 ($11) These classes are designed to help in nature. Learn and share parenting parents and children get familiar tips. with our building and teachers Wake Up and Run EPC237A - Anna, Wednesdays, 1/5 & without leaving each other’s side! It Gym Time 1/12, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Probstfield, $8 ($7) also enables families to spend more EPC237B - Anna, 4 Tuesdays, 1/25-2/15, (Birth to kindergarten entry) time together in play activities. Parents 9:40-10:40 a.m., Probstfield, $16 ($14) If your kids are up early and ready to who work away from home love this ESIB237B - Janeen, 4 Tuesdays, 1/25- run and climb, come to our gym to option. You will have the opportunity 2/15, 9:40-10:40 a.m., Probstfield, $10 start your day! Class will include a to learn finger plays and songs, create EPC237C - Anna, Wednesdays, 2/2, brief, but lively, circle time. art and activities, run during gym 2/9 & 2/16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Probstfield, EPC251A - Anna, 4 Tuesdays, time, and anything else our creative $12 ($11) 1/25-2/15, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Probstfield, teachers plan for you! EPC237D - Anna, 5 Tuesdays, $16 ($14) 3/1-3/29, 9:40-10:40 a.m., Probstfield, EPC251B - Anna, 5 Tuesdays, Baby Connection $20 ($18) 3/1-3/29, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Probstfield, (Birth to 12 months) ESIB237D - Janeen, 5 Tuesdays, 3/1- $20 ($18) Gather with your baby and other 3/29, 9:40-10:40 a.m., Probstfield, $13 parents for relaxing playtime and

4 Re g i s t r at i o n Be g i n s Ja n u a r y 3 a t 9 a.m. Family Fun With Little Ones Jumpin’ in the Gym Gym Dads (Birth to 36 months) (Birth to kindergarten entry) (Birth to kindergarten entry) A fun-filled family class just for the Get out and exercise! Join us for Join other fathers and kids for some wee ones in your lives! We’ll play, parachute play, jumping games, ball exciting learning adventures while we paint, sing and probably laugh out fun and other energy-burning activities run, jump and play. Bring your kids loud, all in a child-friendly in our gym. and lots of energy; there’s a great big environment where we can connect EPC219A - Amie, Tuesdays, 2/1, 2/8 gym to explore! with others in similar stages. & 2/15, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Probstfield, $12 EPC216A - Sally, Thursdays, 3/10, EPC212A - Anna, 9 Thursdays, ($11) 3/24 & 3/31 (no class 3/17), 6:15-7:45 1/27-3/31 (no class 3/17), 9-10:30 a.m., EPC219B - Amie, Tuesdays, 3/1, 3/8 & p.m., Probstfield, $18 ($16) Probstfield, $54 ($47) 3/15, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Probstfield, $12 ESIB212A - Janeen, 9 Thursdays, ($11) Gym Fun 1/27-3/31 (no class 3/17), 9-10:30 a.m., Probstfield, $34 (Birth to kindergarten entry) The weather is iffy, but the gym is guaranteed dry and ready for strollers Thursday Play Group and rovers and runners. We will have (Birth to kindergarten entry) free play for 45 minutes and end with a Meet new friends when you come to structured movement activity the last this play group for fun, art and play 15 minutes before we say good-bye. activities. Bring comfy shoes because we EPC244A - Rachel, 6 Saturdays, will also spend some time in the gym. 1/29-3/12 (no class 2/19), 10-11 a.m., EPC215A - Janeen, 7 Thursdays, 1/27- Probstfield, $24 ($21) 3/10, 3:30-5 p.m., Probstfield, $42 ($37)

You’re invited to join the Early Childhood Calling all Advisory Committee Early Childhood Family Education and School Readiness programs are advised Young Babies! by a 15-member committee. We are currently looking for parents (dads and Did you know that we have a moms) to serve on this committee. Please pick up an application from your Certified Infant Massage Instructor teacher or phone the office 284-3800 to have one mailed to you. Our required on our staff? She will visit any business meetings are held September, November, January and March. Meetings Moorhead School District family run from 6:30-8 p.m. at Probstfield Early Learning Center. with an infant up to 8 months old, free of charge. Ann will show you how to do infant massage to relax Refer a Friend to ECFE! and calm your baby. You will also Do you have a friend, neighbor, family member, co-worker or acquaintance who receive a gift certificate for a free class at Early Childhood Family isn’t taking ECFE classes?* Refer that person to us! Be sure they give us your Education. Call 284-3800 to name and address when they register by phone for an ECFE class and you will schedule your appointment. receive a coupon for $5 off your next ECFE class.

Thank you! You have referred the ______family to Early Childhood Family Education.

As a token of our appreciation, we are sending you this coupon worth $5 off the next ECFE classSAMPLE you register for with us. You will need to register by phone at 218-284-3400 or in person at Probstfield Center for Education, 2410 14th St. S., Room 313 in Moorhead, to use your coupon. Time to Talk Do you have questions about your child’s Thank you for sharing our program with others. You are welcome to development or behaviors? We can suggest make as many referrals as you like. You will receive a coupon for $5 off an ECFE class for each successful referral. resources, information and programs in Fargo-Moorhead that may be of assistance * This offer applies to families who have not taken an ECFE class in the past 12 months. to you. Please call Kim at 284-3830. https://communityed.moorhead.k12.mn.us 5 School Census! Early Childhood It’s very important that all residents of the Moorhead School District (ISD 152) be included on the school census – even the youngest babies. If you or someone Screening you know recently moved into our district or had an addition to the family, In Minnesota, all children are including a birth or adoption, call us at 284-3800 or go to our website: https:// required to complete Early communityed.moorhead.k12.mn.us. Childhood Screening before they enter school. Please schedule a Being counted is important because: screening soon after your child’s • You will be informed of all Early Childhood Family Education activities and third birthday. other Community Education programs.

• You will be notified of Early Childhood Screening. The screening includes a developmental assessment, vision • The elementary school will be ready for your child when it is time for and hearing test, height and weight kindergarten. measurement, immunization and health history review, and a parent visit.

School Readiness Preschools Phone 284-3800 to schedule an If your child will be 4 years old by Time For Me Preschool appointment. There is no charge September 1, 2011, consider our Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m. for this screening. preschool options. Sliding fees and scholarships are available for families Before We Read Preschool Daytime and Evening who are eligible for free and reduced Mondays & Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m. Appointments Available: lunches. See our Spring Parenting Press January 18, 19, 20, 21 for full descriptions and registration Preschool Partners February 22 information. Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays, March 16, 17, 18 noon-2:30 p.m. June 1, 2, 3 School Readiness List If your child will begin kindergarten in ___ Locate a copy of your child’s birth Robert Asp Elementary, the Moorhead School District next fall certificate or baptismal record for Thursday, April 14, 6-7:30 p.m. (September 2011), this information is kindergarten registration. for you. Finally, sign up for ECFE classes now! ___ Mark your calendars for Once your child starts kindergarten, Here is a handy checklist. Keep this as kindergarten registration, which will he or she is no longer eligible to attend a reference for readiness. begin January 25 and 26 at all our classes. Moorhead elementary schools. This is ___ Schedule your child’s free, important so the district has a The Countdown to Kindergarten mandatory Early Childhood Screening classroom ready for your child. Newsletter full of many more readiness if she or he has not had one. We are tips was mailed earlier this month. able to screen 3, 4 and 5 year olds so ___ Plan to attend the kindergarten Call 218-284-3370 if you haven’t our appointments fill quickly. Please open house at your child’s elementary received a copy. phone 284-3800 to schedule today. If school. This is your chance to see the you are not sure if your child needs to school and meet people your child will For more information about Moorhead be screened, give us a call and we will need to know! Area Public Schools, phone the Office check our files. of the Assistant Superintendent at Probstfield Center for Education 218-284-3370. ___ Schedule your child’s check up and (S.G. Reinertsen kindergarten), immunization review with your health Tuesday, April 5, 6-7:30 p.m. care provider. You will need updated immunization records for screening, Ellen Hopkins Elementary, registration and school entry. Thursday, April 7, 6-7:30 p.m.

6 Sc h o l a r s h i p s Av a i l a b l e • Se e Re g i s t r at i o n Pa g e Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) ONLINE Location our classes. When available, you’ll find sibling care Go to Classes are held at Probstfield Center for Education, listed in the shaded boxes below the class descriptions https://communityed.moorhead. 2410 14th Street South. in this newsletter. k12.mn.us to pick a class or classes. Register each child into Staff Age Requirements desired class under the child’s All ECFE instructors are licensed teachers. They each Child must be required age for classes by the first name. Enter your name on hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree with day of the class. State funding requires that only address line one. Enter your specialized training in child and family development. children ages birth through kindergarten entry address on address line two. may participate in our ECFE programs. Enter the gender and birth date Registration of your child. Hit submit. Early Childhood Family Education classes fill quickly. Weather Related Cancellations Register for selected courses. Register early so you won’t be disappointed. It’s easy If Moorhead School District classes are canceled, Enter your Visa, MasterCard or to register! Mail, phone, 218-284-3400, online go to Early Childhood classes will not be held that day or Discover credit card number. https://communityed.moorhead.k12.mn.us or come in evening. Listen to the radio or television to receive to the Community Education office at Probstfield. the latest update on any storm-related cancellations Cancellation of a class could occur if the number or late starting time for classes. Emergency of participants required to hold the class do not announcements will be made by: WDAY - TV 6, register. Tell a friend about Early Childhood KVLY - TV 11, KXJB - TV 4, KVRR - TV Fox, Family Education! KPFX - 107.9 FM, KDSU - 91.9 FM, KQWB - 1660 AM & 98 FM, KLTA - 105 FM, KVOX - 99.9 FM, PHONE-IN Class Fees KFGO - 790 AM, KCCD - 90.3 FM, KCCM - 91.1 FM, KEGK - 106.9 FM and public information radio - Phone: 284-3400 Tuition rates are indicated with each class description 1610 AM. You may phone in your and are payable upon registration. All families are registration by using welcome. In-district tuition is designated within VISA, MasterCard, parentheses. Fee is per family except where noted. Cancellation Policy or Discover Card. Unless otherwise specified, if you have to cancel, we Have credit card number Sliding Fees and Scholarships for Moorhead can give a full refund only if you notify the and expiration date Community Education Office at least 24 hours prior ready when you call. School District Residents If your budget is too tight to allow for an ECFE class, to the first class meeting. Refunds after a class has call Kim at 218-284-3830 for sliding fee or scholarship begun will be given only in extreme circumstances information. and will be subject to a $5 processing fee. In the unlikely event your class is canceled, we will give a Super Sibling Child Care – $2.50/hr./child full refund. Sibling care is available to the birth to 6-year-old brothers and sisters of the child enrolled in many of MAIL-IN Send registration forms and payment to:

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Parenting Press Published four times a year by Early Childhood Family Education, a Community Education program of Independent School District 152, 2410 14th Street South, Moorhead, 284-3400 Kim Bushaw Early Childhood Program Manager Lauri Winterfeldt Director of Community Education Dr. Lynne A. Kovash Superintendent of Schools, District 152

Wi n t e r Ca l e n d a r Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9:00 Family Fun Before We Thinking Wake Up Time for Me Terrific Twos Skill Building Before We Thinking Family Fun Time for Me Thrilling Family Fun Family Fun Family Fun Splish! Frozen Fun Be My 9-11 Read Threes and Run 9-11:30 9:30-11:30 for School Read Threes for Little 9-11:30 Threes 8:45-10:45 9:15-11:15 9:30-11:30 Splash! Day Valentine 1/24-3/28 9-11:30 8:30-10:30 8:30-9:30 9/7-5/26 1/25-3/29 9-11 9-11:30 8:30-10:30 Ones 9/7-5/26 9:30-11:30 1/28-4/1 1/28-4/1 1/28-4/1 Indoors 9:30-11:30 9:30-11:30 9/8-5/25 1/3-5/25 1/25-2/15 1/26-2/23 9/8-5/25 1/3-5/25 9-10:30 1/27-3/31 9:30-11:30 2/5 2/12 3/1-3/29 3/2-3/30 1/27-3/31 1/29 10:00 Ones & Twos Baby Family Fun Gym Fun Marvelous Big and 9:15-11:15 Connection 9-11 10-11 Mud Messy Art 1/24-3/28 9:40-10:40 1/26-3/30 1/29-3/12 9:30-11:30 9:30-11:30 1/25-2/15 3/12 2/19 & 2/26 3/1-3/29 11:00

12:00 Monday Preschool 3 0 Below Preschool Preschool Funday Partners 12:30-2:30 Partners Partners 12:30-2:30 12-2:30 1/25-3/29 12-2:30 12-2:30 1/24-3/21 9/7-5/26 9/7-5/26 9/7-5/26

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Sunday 3:00 Thursday What is the Family Be My Play Group Weather? Date Night Valentine 3:30-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 1/27-3/10 1/30 2/6 2/13

4:00 Jumpin’ in the Gym 4:30-5:30 2/1-2/15 3/1-3/15 5:00

6:00 Nighttime Make It, Twos and Secret Garden Baby School Gym Dads Family Date Fun Take It Threes 6-7:30 Connection Skills 6:15-7:45 Night 5:30-7:30 6:15-7:45 Together 3/1-3/15 6:30-7:30 5:30-7:30 3/10-3/31 6:15-7:45 1/5-1/12 1/24-2/14 2/8 6-7:30 1/26-2/23 2/4 2/2-2/16 2/28-3/28 3/22 2/1-2/15 3/2-3/23 3/2-3/30