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Summer Preschool Enrichment Your child will enhance their school readiness skills with fun, engaging hands on activities in the areas of literacy, math, art and exploration. This class is for children who are at least 3 by July 1, 2020, who are preparing for their preschool or Kindergarten experience. EEC Classroom D108

Mon-Wed, Aug 10 - Aug 19, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; $150; SS100

ECFE Extra 2020 - 2021Our Ready, Set, Go! to Preschool ExperienceYour young child can now enjoy an extra day of ECFE in this preschool experience for soon-to-be 3 year-olds! Parents and children will have fun doing activities together on the first day of the week, followed by a parent discussion focusing on real-life ways to support their preschooler’s development. Children will attend a bonus 2-hour class by themselves two days later to gain confidence with a preschool experience in a warm, fun environment. Children and families ready for more than ECFE alone, and who are 3 by February 1, 2021, are invited to join in on the fun. EEC Classroom D119. SIBLING CARE IS AVAILABLE ONLY ON MON/TUES; NO SIBLING CARE ON WED/THURS.

Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept 14 - May 19 10:30 am - 12:30 pm; CL100-02

Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept 15 - May 20 1:15 - 3:15 pm; CL100-03

Sliding Fee Scale for ECFE Extra: Ready, Set, GoPlease Pay According to Your Annual IncomeJoin anytime. Costs will be prorated ANNUAL INCOME MONTHLY Under $20,000 FREE $20,000-$35,000 $32/Month$35,000-$50,000 $38/Month$50,000-$75,000 $54/Month$75,000 & Above $68/Month

Sibling Care Per Child……………....$44 Annual

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ol Summer Science Camp (STEM)Enrich your child's summer experience with science, technology, engineering, and math activities, intended to support critical thinking, problem solving, and hypothesizing skills. Sign up separately, or add it onto your child's preschool enrichment to maintain and boost school readiness skills. This class is for children who are 3 by July 1, 2020. EEC Classroom D108

Thu Aug 13 & Thu Aug 20, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; $50.00; STEM100

Are you looking to make a positive impact in the community?

Join the Early Education Center as a volunteer!Assist in classrooms • Join us for special events • Support special projects

Interested? Please contact April Larson: aelarson@alexschools.org / 320-762-3305

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Register for before and after school Compass care separately: www.alexandria.ce.eleyo.com

WHY CHOOSE ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRESCHOOL?• Warm, caring, supportive and highly-trained teachers and staff• Individualized attention and learning goals• Outdoor and indoor spaces designed for exploration, movement and fun• Enrichment specialists in science and music for whole-brain development• Alignment with Alexandria Public Schools' curriculum for a smooth transition to elementary• On-Site before and after school care through Compass Cardinal Kids

2020 - 2021 Preschool Options Early Education Center Location

What will my 4 year old learn? Four and five year-olds are preparing their minds and bodies for their experience in Kindergarten. Let us support your child as they put their natural curiosity to use to discover problem-solving strategies, cause and effect relationships, pre-writing and reading skills, and more complex social skills.

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (AM), 8:00 - 11:30 am, CL203, $185 per month

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (PM), 12:00 - 3:30 pm, CL204, $185 per month

Tuesdays and Thursdays (All Day), 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, CL206, $216 per month

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (All Day), 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, CL205, $324 per month

Mondays through Fridays (All Day), 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, CL207, $540 per month

Register Today!Online registration for preschool is open!

Register your child today.www.alexandria.ce.eleyo.com

What will my 3 year old learn? Your three-year old is discovering a love for school and building confidence in their abilities during our 2 or 3 day a week programming. Your child will gain social skills, pre-academic skills and independence with the help of supportive staff and a warm, safe environment.

Tuesdays and Thursdays (AM), 8:00 - 11:00 am, CL201, $99 per month

Tuesdays and Thursdays (PM), 12:30 - 3:30 pm, CL202, $99 per month

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (AM), 8:00 - 11:00 am, CL208, $149 per month

Limited scholarships are available. Please call the Early Education Center

at 320-762-3305

Your 3 and/or 4 year old child will enjoy the same benefits of our preschool programming in a convenient location - Carlos Elementary School. Individualized support from a caring professional in a convenient location might be the right fit for your developing child. Opportunities for exploration in music, science, and art enrichment activities will support the budding curiosity of your preschooler.

Children who are at least 3 by September 1, 2020Mondays through Fridays (AM), 8:00 - 11:30 am, CLC500, $290 per month

Children who are at least 4 by September 1, 2020Mondays through Fridays (All Day), 8:00 am - 2:25 pm, CLC400, $540 per month

Preschool at Carlos Elementary location

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Your preschooler is invited to join us for high-quality before and after school care at the Early Education Center! You can mix and match your care needs, designed to fit around your child’s preschool day.

Compass Cardinal Kids CareBefore and after preschool care

Compass cardinal kids care

Shenanigans Indoor Playground is the ideal place for all kids ages 1-12. It offers a series of parent/child activities devoted to the physical, emotional and social development of youth, while giving parents the satisfaction of a safe place for their kids to engage with other kids, slides, ladders, nets, mazes and imagination-inspiring play zones. Within the playground structure, there is a large, full scale play area for older kids and a smaller play zone for toddlers.

$3/Socks$6/Day Pass$50/10 Punches$90/20 Punches

Memorial Day - Labor DayMonday - Sunday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Before School - All Sites open at 6:30 am

Schedule Type 6:30 AM Drop-Off

After School - All Sites

Schedule Type Pick up by 5:30 PM

$5.60/day $7.90/day

$5.10/day $7.40/day

Pick your days schedule (min 2 days/week)

Consistent Schedule 2-5 days

Pick up by 4:30 PM

$3.30/dayPick your days schedule (min 2 days/week)

Consistent Schedule 2-5 Days $3.05/day

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Compass School Age ChildcareThe Compass, School Age Childcare program, provides a fun, trusting, nurturing and structured environment. We get to know each student individually, building relationships as we help guide students to grow in creative play, social skills and explore their individual uniqueness. We view each moment as a teaching moment and see each day as a new opportunity to learn and grow.

Register online www.alexschools.org/compassQuestions: 320-762-3310 ext. 1

~Children are not always to be molded, but people to be unfolded

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WE ARE READY TO ROCK AT SUMMER COMPASS 2020!!!

Registration opens March 2nd!Register March 2-31 and receive a $20 credit on your first invoice!

• Summer Compass offers care for students entering PreK-5th grade. (Must be 4 by Sept. 1, 2020)• Flexible scheduling! Pick only the days you need (10 day minimum).• Weekly field trips and a variety of activities throughout the day, keeping students engaged. • Committed staff use educational games and tools to bridge the summer learning gap.• 4-H and Garden activities each week!

Summer Discovery AdvantageJoin us for 5 weeks of summer fun at Discovery Middle School for grades

entering 6-8! June 23 - July 30 (No programming week of July 6)