Wayzata Family Learning Center

Like No Place Else!
Wayzata Family Learning Center
2013-2014 Registration and Information
Exactly What You’re
Looking For!
Parent/Child Classes
Peppermint Fence Preschool
BLOCK Time
Extended Day Program
Summer Preschool
Online registration starts
February 20, 2013
763-745-5290 • www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/flc
Online Registration Begins
February 20, 2013
Summer Fun................................................................ Page 3
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Like No Place Else!
How May We Help You?
Family Learning Center
305 Vicksburg Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55447
Office Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(August–June)
Main Office, Cindy Browne
Program Secretary.......... 763-745-5290
Family Learning Center Fax ...763-745-5291
Coordinator, Marcia Treno..... 763-745-5292
Camp Peppermint Fence
BLOCK Time
Wonderful Wednesdays
Spanish ‘Round the World
BLOCK Time..................................................................Page 3
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Safe and nurturing setting
Curriculum-based program
Internationally accredited
Early Childhood Family Education........................ Pages 4-5
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Exceptional parent education and support
Building strong parent/child relationships
Experienced, licensed teachers and parent educators
Peppermint Fence Preschool................................ Pages 6-7
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Teaching to the whole child
Results oriented
Internationally accredited
Kindergarten readiness focused
Lead Parent Educator/Parent Coach
Mary Eckberg.................. 763-745-5295
Peppermint Fence Manager
Joyce Heyer.................... 763-745-5294
Kindergarten Readiness Manager
Renée Lach..................... 763-745-5293
Peppermint Fence Plus Manager
Lisa Landry..................... 763-745-5271
Wayzata Public Schools Superintendent
Dr. Chace Anderson....... 763-745-5000
Director of Community Education
Bob Wittman................... 763-745-5202
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It’s quick and easy!
Go to www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/flc
Select 2013-14 Registration
Questions? Call 763-745-5290
Summer Fun
Camp Peppermint Fence
(Formerly Barefoot in the Grass)
Ten classes beginning May 28, 2013
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–Noon
$305 for 5 weeks
Camp Peppermint Fence is our very popular summer preschool
for children who are 2- to 5-years old (on or before September 1,
2012) and have not yet attended kindergarten. Children will be
grouped in classes by age. At Camp Peppermint Fence children:
•Explore the outdoors
• Create artistic masterpieces
• Conduct science experiments
• Play with new friends
• Read stories
• Sing and move to music
Financial assistance may be available for qualifying families of
4- to 5-year-olds. Call Renée Lach at 763-745-5293 for details.
Spanish ‘Round the World
May 20–24, 9:30–11:30 a.m. ($140 for 5 days)
For children 42+ months as of May 21, 2013, but not yet in
kindergarten
Señora McCartney’s preschool Spanish series is the perfect way to
kick off your child’s summer adventures. Every day in class we’ll
“travel” to a different Spanish-speaking country to discover its foods,
culture, dance, crafts, animals, and most of all, language. We’ll sing
songs in Spanish, dance, play games, and make crafts—building
children’s Spanish vocabulary along the way. Each day there will be
a special snack, including some ethnic treats made during class.
Summer BLOCK Time
Do you need options for your 16-month to 5-year-old child?
Summer BLOCK Time will be offered Monday–Friday, 9:15–
11:45 a.m. and Monday–Thursday, noon–2:30 p.m. Dates are
May 28–June 28, 2013. Cost is $100 for mornings or afternoons.
Wonderful Wednesdays
9 a.m.–Noon, May 29–June 26, 2013
($165 for 5 Wednesdays)
For children 42+ months as of May 28, 2013, but not yet in
kindergarten.
Princesses Rock!
A real princess is capable, creative, and playful. So what do little
princesses love to do? They dress up, design their jewelry and
crowns, dance, create and dramatize princess stories, and practice
good manners at tea parties. Of course, they also love to run, climb,
jump rope, pedal bikes, and play games. Be a princess. It’s a blast!
Pirate Ships and Spaceships
Children will travel from the age of pirates to the space age. For
three weeks they will play and learn on board the “pirate ship”—
enjoying pirate stories, games, toys, snacks, music, art projects,
and more. During the fourth and fifth weeks, they’ll travel
through outer space on an imaginary spaceship, learn about
rockets and space suits, and build spaceships.
Monstermania
Monsters are cute and cuddly. But what do they do at summer
camp? They read and write silly stories about themselves, eat
monster snacks, create works of monster art, play Monster Tag,
and even sing monster anthems. Since they’re frequently mistaken
for little kids, your child will fit right in at Monster Camp.
Summer Cancellation Fees:
By May 1, 2013: $50 cancellation fee
After May 1, 2013: NO refund
BLOCK Time: Exactly What You Need
BLOCK Time is our extremely popular program for
children 16 months to 5 years. By pre-paying for an 8-11
week session, you’re guaranteed a 2½ hour slot every
week, same day and time. Enjoy time for yourself, knowing your child is safe, learning, and having fun!
Watch for the registration dates listed here so you can
reserve your spot. Register online after 8 a.m. on the
specified day. Openings are filled on a first-come, firstserved basis. Payment for the entire session is required at
the time of registration. There are no refunds for missed
days. Cancellation fee of $50 before BLOCK Time begins;
no refunds after BLOCK Time starts.
Session
Dates
Registration Begins
Session 1 Sept. 9, 2013–Nov. 22, 2013 Aug. 19, 2013
Session 2 Dec. 2, 2013–Feb. 21, 2014
Nov. 11, 2013
Session 3 Feb. 24, 2014–May 16, 2014 Jan. 27, 2014
Full-Year BLOCK Time
Another option for BLOCK Time is to sign up for the year,
guaranteeing a slot for your child on the same day, at the
same time, for the entire school year. You will be billed
monthly at a rate of $7.50 per hour; these slots will be
limited. There is a $75 registration fee for full-year BLOCK
Time and a May 2014 nonrefundable deposit due May 1,
2013. Registration begins February 20, 2013.
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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
Why All the Excitement?
Satisfaction Guaranteed!
1. E CFE is guaranteed affordable! No
one will be turned away due to
inability to pay. Our fees have not
increased and sliding fees are still
available. Depending on your family
income and size, you may qualify
for a 20%-80% fee discount. Your
call for information on financial
assistance will be handled with
respect and confidentiality. Call 763745-5290.
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istrict 284 staff discount: Save
$10 off the fee for one ECFE class!
3. Newcomers discount: Very first time
in ECFE? Save $10 on your first payment.
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Not a good fit? If you change your
mind, we will refund your entire fee
if you notify us before the second day
of class.
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is unique to Minnesota. This nationally
celebrated model supports the essential role of parents as their birth- to fiveyear-old children’s first and most important teachers. ECFE programs require
degreed, licensed early childhood teachers and parent educators. Our ECFE is
typical of Wayzata Schools, a model of excellence and among the very best in
Minnesota. We have the energy and resources to meet the needs of your family.
Register now and experience our best year ever!
Baby Steps: 0-12 Months
What does your baby need from you? What do YOU need for yourself?
Start out on the right foot! Discover new ways to support and enjoy your baby,
engage with other moms and dads, and build on your strengths. Playtime
and “nesting” with your infant will be followed by parent discussion and the
best available information and support from our experienced, licensed parent
educators. Your baby will stay with you. Whether this is your first or fifth child,
your baby is unique and special, and so is this time in your life.
Full-Year
Classes
Class #
Class Dates
1st Class 1st Sibling
Payment* Payment*
0–6 Months (Birth Dates: March 1, 2013–Sept. 24, 2013)
W/ 1:15–2:45 p.m.
C001
Sept. 25, 2013–May 14, 2014
$168
$94
6–12 Months (Birth Dates: Sept. 1, 2012–March 1, 2013)
Siblings Plus
W/ 10:45 a.m.–12:15
C002
Sept. 25, 2013–May 14, 2014
$168
$94
Th/ 11 a.m.–12:30
C003
Sept. 26, 2013–May 15, 2014
$168
$94
Siblings Plus is a program of Peppermint
Fence Plus. This exceptional, accredited
program is available to siblings of
children enrolled in a daytime ECFE
class. Infant siblings under 4 months of
age may stay with their parent in an ECFE
class or in Siblings Plus. If your baby is
over 4 months, or will turn 4 months
during the class series, you will need to
register for Siblings Plus or find other
child care whenever they reach that age.
F/ 9–10:30 a.m.
C004
Sept. 27, 2013–May 16, 2014
$168
$94
Th/ 6:15–7:30 p.m.
E002
Sept. 26, 2013–May 15, 2014
$140
N/A
*Second payment due Nov. 11, 2013; third payment due Feb. 10, 2014
6-Week
Classes
Class #
Class Dates
One
Payment
Siblings
$75
N/A
$75
N/A
0-6 Months (Birth Date after February 29, 2013)
T/ 6:15–7:30 p.m.
E001-1
Sept. 24–Oct. 29, 2013
0-8 Months (Birth Date after February 29, 2013)
T/ 6:15–7:30 p.m.
E001-2
Nov. 12–Dec. 17, 2013
Details will be available in Nov. 2013 for 6-week infant classes occurring Jan.–May 2014.
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Questions? Call 763-745-5290
Busy Ones: 12–24 Months
Explore the world through your toddler’s eyes, connect with
other families, enhance your parenting skills, discover fresh
activity ideas, and navigate the joys and challenges of raising a
toddler. Wondering about your toddler’s intense “emotions in
motion,” nutrition, sleep, or how to take care of yourself? Group
discussion and the best, most reliable information from our
professional teachers will increase your joy and confidence as a
parent. Parent/child separation will be introduced gradually as
childrens’ comfort levels in the classroom increase. Classes start
September 23, 2013 and end May 16, 2014.
Day/Time
Class #
1st Class
Payment*
1st Sibling
Payment*
12–24 Months (Birth Dates: Sept. 1, 2011–Sept. 1, 2012)
Th/ 6–7:30 p.m.
E101
$168
$94
T/ 9:30–11 a.m.
C102
$168
$94
Th/ 9–10:30 a.m.
C103
$168
$94
M/ 9:15–10:45 a.m.
C106
$168
$94
W/ 8:45–10:15 a.m.
C107
$168
$94
F/ 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
C108
$168
$94
* Second payment due Nov. 11, 2013; third payment due Feb. 10, 2014
Potty Training • Kindergarten Readiness • Family Fun •
Discipline • Siblings • Self Care for You
Enjoy quality focus and play time with your 2- to 5-year-old,
innovative parenting strategies and support, new friendships
for you and your child, and ways to help your child learn and
develop to his/her potential. During separation, you and your
child will discover the joys of learning and growing with other
families, along with the support and guidance from licensed
children’s teachers and parent educators. Choose the class with a
birth-date range that fits your child. Classes start September 23,
2013 and end May 16, 2014.
Class #
1st Class
Payment*
1st Sibling
Payment*
24+ Months (Birth Dates: Sept. 1, 2008–Sept. 1, 2011)
M/ 9:15–11:15 a.m.
C201
$212
$152
F/ 9:15–11:15 a.m.
C302
$212
$152
T/ 6:30–8 p.m.
E502
$168
$94
24–36 Months (Birth Dates: Sept. 1, 2010–Sept. 1, 2011)
T/ 9-11 a.m.
C202
$212
Baby Night Owls (0-12 Months)
Can’t make it to class during the day? Both Mom and Dad
want to attend? Baby Night Owls is your solution! Enjoy
the same Baby Step experiences at night: special time with
your baby, meeting parents and their newborns, and the
information and support you’re looking for! Siblings Plus is
available for your older children, through kindergarten age.
E001: Six-Week Series
Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Two six-week series are offered in the fall—first for 0–6 month
olds, then 0–8 month olds. (See page 4 for more details.)
Additional six-week series will be offered January–May 2014.
Check our website or call 763-745-5290 for updates.
E002: Full-Year Class
Thursdays, 6:15-7:30 p.m., 6-12 months
Busy Ones: Toddler Night Owls (12-24 Months)
Kids on the Go: 24+ Months
Day/Time
Night Life at ECFE
$152
E101
Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m
With so many parents in the daytime work force, Toddler
Night Owls fills quickly. Time with their toddlers is short and
precious, so parents and staff decide together if or when they
will separate for parent-only time. Parent/child play and parent
learning and sharing are guided by a licensed parent educator
and early childhood teacher. Toddler Night Owls can make it
until 7:30 p.m. one night a week, and they love class as much
as their parents. It’s the best of both worlds!
Kids on the Go: Take Me to ECFE (24+ Months)
E502
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Bring your 2- to 5-year-old to “night school” for the same fun
and learning as our Kids on the Go day classes. After special
parent/child activities, projects, and fun together at circle time,
you’ll leave your child with his/her new friends and awesome
teachers as he/she learns through play activities. Meanwhile,
parent group discussion will cover whatever information and
guidance you need now, such as stress management, routines,
siblings, behavior, and social/emotional growth. Couples,
individuals, and single parents are all welcome!
* Second payment due Nov. 11, 2013; third payment due Feb. 10, 2014
To register go to www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/flc; select 2013-14 Registration.
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Peppermint Fence Preschool
Excellence for the Whole Child
Kindergarten Readiness
• Your child will grow and achieve
academically, emotionally, socially, and
physically toward kindergarten readiness.
•Your preschooler will have fun! Play is
the “work” of children, so our researchbased curriculum focuses on learning
through play.
Wayzata Public Schools
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We are Wayzata Public Schools’ only
licensed, internationally accredited
preschool. We have full access to the
district’s resources.
•We actively partner with Wayzata Early
Childhood Special Education in all our
classes. Some classes are team taught
with an ECSE teacher.
Parent Education and Support
• If your child is not yet potty trained,
we will work with you. All children are
welcome here.
•Two PLUS classes include a weekly
parent/child play day, plus adult-only
time for parent education and support.
•Parents have free access to our “Ask a
Parent Educator” service for one-on-one
parent coaching.
Safety and Health
Peppermint Fence is accredited by the National Association for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC.org), the international gold standard of excellence.
Visit us and see for yourself why we’ve achieved this highly prized recognition.
Peppermint Fence begins the week of Tuesday, September 3, 2013 with
individual conferences for you, your child, and the teacher. You’ll meet
together in a relaxed setting, allowing your child to explore the new
classroom. Your individual conference day and time will be sent to you in
August. Actual preschool classes begin the week of September 9. Parent/
teacher conferences are also held in November 2013 and March 2014.
Enrichment Classes
Full-year enrichment classes for children 3–4 years old! Classes run September 9,
2013–May 16, 2014. These mixed-age classes include music, art, movement, math,
science, and language activities. Your child is learning while having fun! Enroll in
just Enrichment Classes or add them to your child’s school day.
Class #
Spanish
Time
Monthly Fee
M
12:15–2:15 p.m.
$70
Wacky Wednesdays
W
1–3:30 p.m.
$85
Thrilling Thursdays
Th
8:45–11:15 a.m.
$85
Extended Day!
Expand your child’s Peppermint Fence learning experiences through our
Extended Day curriculum. Extended Day is available for 36+ month-olds,
8–9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on your child’s preschool days. Cost is
$8.00 per hour when you sign up at least 24 hours in advance, $9.00 per hour
for same-day sign up (space permitting). Sign up for the full year and receive a
discounted rate of $7.50 per hour!
• Safety is our top priority.
• We are a peanut-aware facility.
•Nutritious snacks are provided daily at no
charge.
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Day
Questions? Call 763-745-5290
Two Years Old as of September 1, 2013
Two PLUS classes: Parents attend with their children on the first
day of each week. After parent/child activities, parents separate
for parent group education and support with a parent educator.
Sibling care is available for these days.
Class #
Days
Time
Monthly Fee
Two PLUS A
M/W
9–11 a.m.
$170
Two PLUS B
T/Th
9–11 a.m.
$170
Two PLUS C
W/F
9–11 a.m.
$170
Two PLUS Sibling Care
2/3F (30–42 months)
Both days child only
Birthdate range:
3/1/10–3/1/11
$60
T/Th
9:15–11:45 a.m.
$185
Three Years Old as of September 1, 2013
Class #
Days
Time
Monthly Fee
3A
T/Th
9–11:30 a.m.
$185
3B
T/W/Th
11:45 a.m.–
2:15 p.m.
$275
3C
M/W
9:15–11:45 a.m.
$185
3D
T/Th
9–11:30 a.m.
$185
3E*
T/Th
9–11:30 a.m.
$185
2/3F (30-42 months)
Birthdate range:
3/1/10–3/1/11
T/Th
9:15–11:45 a.m.
$185
Four Years Old as of September 1, 2013
Our Kindergarten Readiness program teaches to the whole child,
and is the only program directly coordinated with Wayzata
Public Schools’ kindergarten curriculum. Your 4-year-old will
have Spanish instruction every week!
Class #
Days
Time
Monthly Fee
4A
T/Th/F
9:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
$330
4B
T/W/Th
1–3:30 p.m.
$275
4C
M/W/F
9:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
$330
4D
T/W/Th
1–3:30 p.m.
$275
4E*
T/W/Th
9–11:30 a.m.
$275
4F*
T/W/Th
1–3:30 p.m.
$275
4G*
T/W/Th
12:30–3:30 p.m.
$330
4H*
M/W/F
9–11:30 a.m.
$275
4J
M/W/F
8:45–11:15 a.m.
$275
Peppermint Fence Payment Schedule
Fee
Due Date
($10 late fee)
Refund Policy
$75 registration fee
At time of registration
Nonrefundable
May 2014 tuition
May 1, 2013 (deadNonrefundable,
line to guarantee your nontransferable after
child’s slot)
May 1, 2013
September 2013 tuition
September 15, 2013
Nonrefundable
Oct. 2013–March 2014
tuition
First of each month
Nonrefundable
April 2014 tuition
April 15, 2014
Last payment
Your slot is guaranteed when we receive your May 2014 tuition and
a completed Emergency Form, which can be downloaded from our
website or picked up in our office.
If you withdraw your child from Peppermint Fence once classes begin,
a 30-day notice before departure is required. Otherwise, you will be
charged in full for the next month’s tuition.
Questions about an alternative payment timeline? Contact:
Marcia Treno, 763-745-5292 (marcia.treno@wayzata.k12.mn.us).
Peppermint Fence Savings
Discount for District 284 staff: Save $10 off registration fee for one
Peppermint Fence class!
Assistance for qualifying families: Preschool tuition assistance for
qualifying families of 4-year-olds is available. For more information,
contact: Renée Lach, 763-745-5293 (renee.lach@wayzata.k12.mn.us).
*These classes are taught by a licensed Peppermint Fence
teacher and a licensed Early Childhood Special Education
teacher.
To register go to www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/flc; select 2013-14 Registration.
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Like No Place Else!
Office Hours
Monday–Friday:
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Phone: 763-745-5290
Fax: 763-745-5291
Visit us online at
www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/flc
Select 2013-14 Registration
Registration for all
programs begins
February 20, 2013.
Wayzata Public Schools
210 County Road 101 North
P.O. Box 660
Wayzata, MN 55391
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