Preschool

Preschool Supply List 

School supplies may be dropped off in your child's classroom or the school office

A backpack - non-rolling and large enough to hold a pocket folder, please label it with your child's name

• 1 - box of basic Crayola crayons
• 1 - Pack of basic Crayola washable markers
• 1 - tray of 8 color washable watercolor paints
• 1 - 4 oz. bottle of white school glue
• 4 - glue sticks
• 1 - child size scissors
• 1 - package of Expo dry-erase markers
• 1 - box of tissues

Preschool Class Sections for the 2022-2023 School Year (class sections for 2023-2024 will be similar)

Ages 3 and up by Sept. 1, 2022

• Community Preschool - ThreeSchool
• Tuesday & Thursday - 9:15-11:45 - $160 per month
• Offered at the Early Learning Center in West St. Paul and Pilot Knob school in Eagan

Ages 3 1/2 and up by Sept. 1, 2022 (3 by March 1, 2022)

• Community Preschool - All Day Preschool
• Monday-Friday - 9:15-3:30 - $980 per month
• Offered at the Early Learning Center in West St. Paul - Breakfast & Lunch Provided

 Ages 4 and up by Sept. 1, 2022

Community Preschool - Prekindergarten, multiple options and locations:

• Monday-Friday All Day - 9:15-3:30 - $980 per mo - Offered at the Early Learning Center in West St. Paul
• Monday-Friday - 9:15-11:45 AM  -  $360 per mo - Offered at the Early Learning Center and Pilot Knob
• Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 9:15-11:45 AM - $224 per mo - Offered at the Early Learning Center
• Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 1:00-3:30 PM - $224 per mo - Offered at Early Learning Center and Pilot Knob

 

School Readiness Plus Preschool -  Offered at Moreland Arts & Health Sciences Magnet School in West St. Paul by application.  Must meet income and eligibility requirements. See the Scholarship tab for an application. 

Extended Day Before and After School at the Early Learning Center - 7:00-9:15 a.m. and/or 3:30-5:30 p.m. Fees apply to each section. 

• Available to children attending a preschool class at the Early Learning & Family Resource Center in West St. Paul on days child attends class, care is not available on non-school days. Additional monthly fees apply:
•   Monday-Friday = $89
•   Monday/Wednesday/Friday = $52
•   Tuesday/Thursday = $37

     

ThreeSchool is for children who are age 3 by September 1. The focus is on social skills, exposure to a variety of learning materials, and increasing language skills. Children must toilet trained to attend preschool. 

Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is ongoing and continues until classes are filled. To register for preschool, please visit https://tridistrict.ce.eleyo.com/.

PreKindergarten classes expose children to a variety of experiences that promote social skills and enhance learning. Children learn and grow in a structured Preschool environment that fosters readiness skills that will help them in kindergarten. Children must be age 4 by September 1 and toilet trained to attend preschool. 

Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is ongoing and continues until classes are filled. To register for preschool, please visit https://tridistrict.ce.eleyo.com/.

EARLY LEARNING AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER  Lea Beniek  651-403-8319  |  lea.beniek@isd197.org Carrie Wood 651-403-8340  | carrie.wood@isd197.org Lindsay Larson 651-403-8319  | lindsay.larson@isd197.org Jenny Meisinger 651-403-8377  | jennifer.meisinger@isd197.org Kendra Lecy  651-403-8348  | kendra.lecy@isd197.org Sara Schmitt  651-403-8355  | sara.schmitt@isd197.org Jeni Watterson 651-403-8344  | jennifer.watterson@isd197.org MORELAND Colleen Volkmann 651-403-8378  | colleen.volkmann@isd197.org PILOT KNOB Julie Peterson 651-403-7911  | j.peterson@isd197.org Sara Talbot 651-403-8337  | sara.talbot@isd197.org

Community Preschool Registration Please note that Community Preschool registration is available online at  www.tridistrict.ce.eleyo.com  to search classes, create a family account, register and pay for classes. Once you have a family account, you will be able to register for Community Preschool as well as a variety of other Community Education classes.  If you have previously signed up online for Community Education or ECFE classes, you should already have a family account and will be able to quickly enter a preschool registration request on that account.  Preschool Online Registration Process While creating your registration request, you will be able to indicate your class preference as well as make an alternate class selection. Payment information will be required during registration, however, your registration fee of $50 will not be processed until your registration request is approved.  Teacher Requests Teacher/class requests will be accepted during registration and although we will do our best to honor these requests, we will not be able to guarantee a specific teacher/class. Alternative to Online Registration Online registration will provide you with the most efficient processing of your registration. If you do not have access online, you may contact our office at 651-403-8390 or 651-403-8353 to register.  Welcome to Community Preschool!  Following your child's enrollment in the ISD 197 Community Preschool program, you will receive a confirmation email. Teacher assignment and additional school information will be emailed (or mailed) to your home in mid-August, prior to the start of school. The mailing will also provide information about a Fall Meet & Greet with your child’s teacher that you will attend with your child. The Meet & Greet event for Moreland and Pilot Knob schools is on Wednesday, August 31 from 4-6 p.m. and Meet & Greet for the Early Learning & Family Resource Center (ELC) is on September 7 from 4-6 p.m.  Families that register mid school year will be notified about class materials and teacher information upon enrollment.

Community Preschool is a fee based program - School Readiness funding from the State of Minnesota allows  School Districts to provide limited financial assistance (including very limited busing) in our preschool programs. Families must provide *proof of income and meet one or more of the following eligibility requirements:

• Qualifies for free or reduced-price school lunch - No proof is needed if your family qualified in School District 197 (an approval letter is required if from another school district) or automatic qualification applies when approved for certain other public assistance programs such as Medical Assistance, MN Care, SNAP, Minnesota Family Investment Plan (MFIP) - *Proof of income or program documentation is required each school year

• Children who are English Language Learners

• Children who are homeless or in foster care

• Qualifies for Early Childhood Special Education

• Identified through Early Childhood Screening with a potential risk factor that may influence learning 

If you believe you may qualify for a scholarship and/or bus transportation, please click here to complete an application. Documents can be sent to the Early Learning Office at: preschool@isd197.org - Please include your child's full name when sending documents or information. 

Summer Preschool at the Early Learning & Family Resource Center

Preschool Pals - Children age 4 or 5 by September 1, 2023 - Register in March

• 4 weeks ~ 9:00-12:00 ~ Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday in July
  • Open to all children who will be age 4 and up by September 1

Register for SUMMER PRESCHOOL in March at tridistrict.ce.eleyo.com/