Big Lake Schools Community Education

This will be your special time to experience uninterrupted play with your little one in our early childhood classroom. Circle time will include singing, stories and parent discussion. Non Separating Class Teachers: Molly Ripp / Sarah Fritsch

We know evenings can be hectic... so feel free to bring your evening meal and eat before class if you like. We have a table available by 5:00 pm in our ECFE pod. Join us at your convenience in the early childhood classroom for some special one-on-one time with your child. Come relax and play! We will have the room ready with lots of fun hands-on activities for all the kids! Circle time will include singing, stories and parent discussion. Teachers: Sara Golder/Sarah Fritsch

Come enjoy circle time: We will sing songs We will do movement activities We will read a different children’s book each month Then we will expand on that book by offering activities and games for parents and children to do together! Non Separating Class Teacher: Molly Ripp

Join us for the 2022 Early Childhood Resource Fair- Family Fun Fest! A Free resource fair for the whole family!!! Local businesses and agencies will have information and freebies, there will be art activities, snacks, face painting, games and prizes and much more! Wear a costume and get photographed in the photo booth! No registration needed. Friday, October 7 from 5:00-7:00 pm VENDORS: -- PLEASE REGISTER: We will provide: Use of a 6-8 foot long table One chair - please feel free to bring extra chairs if needed Opportunity to distribute brochure, coupons, and other promotional items Promote your business to hundreds of families in our community! Additional activities and entertainment for families. Booth Set Up between- 3:45 - 4:45 pm Staff your booth from 5:00 - 7:00 pm You are welcome to decorate your booth in any way that is inviting to young children and their families. (No direct sales please.) Please provide: an activity or game appropriate for children 6 and under NO: latex, small choking hazards, gum, candy, or peanut products Please let us know if your booth has special needs - near an outlet, in a quiet spot... etc. Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation notice and further information will be sent to the email address you provide upon registration. If you have further questions, please contact Sarah Fritsch at s.fritsch@biglakeschools.org

Early Childhood Screening is held 5 times per year at Liberty Elementary. Early Childhood Screening is required for children before public school kindergarten entrance (Minnesota Statute MS 121A.17). The state of MN recommends all children be screened as early as possible. Please note that screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten. It is a developmental snapshot of your child at the time of screening. Your appointment will include a quick and simple check in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, motor skills and thinking skills, as well general health and growth. Parents follow their child through the process and have the opportunity to discuss their child's development with the screeners. This is a free service to all Minnesota residents. Please note…If your child has been screened through another MN school district, is enrolled in Head Start, or is in Special Education, please call to let us know, as your child may have received a comparable screening and will not be required to attend. What do I need to bring: Copy of child's birth certificate Child's current well child record with current immunizations

Does your family have a curiosity about nature and the weather that the different seasons bring? Join us for hands on learning with natural elements. We will engage in themes and activities based on the interests of the families, while using our outdoor and indoor classrooms. Non Separating Class Teacher: Amanda Danek

Finger paint, play with homemade slime and glurch, splash in water, and make a big mess AT SCHOOL! Children learn important concepts through sensory play such as empty, full, heavy, light, rough, smooth, wet, dry, and other comparisons. Shared with a parent, such play becomes an opportunity for language development and simple science. Dress for a mess and come prepared to have fun! Teacher: EC Staff

Come and learn about toddler development and ways that playing and modeling will help your child grow. Our classroom will give toddlers a “Yes” space where they can practice all their new skills. Each class will focus on an area of development and activities to go along with it Non Separating Class Teacher: Heather Kittridge

This ECFE class will provide opportunities for your preschool aged child to practice important social emotional skills. In the Parent Ed room you can connect with other parents and discuss ways to enhance and support your child's learning. Separating Class Teachers: Heather Kittridge and Sarah Fritsch

Do you LOVE ECFE but feel your child is ready for a more formal preschool experience? This class offers the best of both worlds by combining preschool with our ECFE program. This is a great way to introduce your 2.5 (age 2.5 by Sept 1) to 4 year old (not yet in kindergarten) to the world of preschool. This class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays. Monday will be parent and student class including Parent Ed discussion time. On Wednesday students will attend class independently. Separating Class Teachers: Molly Ripp and Sarah Fritsch