January Early Learning News

Early Learning News January 2017

Let’s Play Saturdays - Come and play at Holy Trinity Community room on Saturday mornings January 7-March 25 from 9:00-12:00.  The space will be set up to promote active play during the winter months for children under 5.  Older siblings are welcome too!  This is a project of the New Prague Area Early Childhood Coalition.  No set fee but free will cash donations will be accepted and used to expand the program.

Preschool Parent Information Night 2017-2018 School Year - Come and learn about the New Prague Area Schools award winning preschools! Two opportunities available: January 30 from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Early Childhood Center or January 31 from 6:30-7:30 pm at Eagle View Elementary in Elko New Market.  Registration for preschool begins on February 1.

Music Beat - Ages 3-5. Open the world of music to your child! In this 45 minute class you and your child will sing, dance, and make music.  Session A: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22 from 6:30-7:15 pm at the Early Childhood Center.  Session B: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5 6:30-7:15 pm at Eagle View Elementary.  Cost for each session $40.  To register visit ce.isd721.org or call 952-758-1670.

New! Screening in Elko New Market - Early Childhood Screening at Eagle View Elementary in the Early Childhood wing on Saturday March 18 between 8:00 am-2:00 pm. If your child is 3 years of age or older and has not been screened, call Sharon at 952-758-1674 to schedule a time.  

Math Masters

Math Masters for all 5th graders in the New Prague Area Schools has begun, however we have two open spots available. It is not too late to join! This year we have six teams that will work on higher level thinking skills, fact recall using the order of operations, and team building. We meet from 4:00-5:00 in room 17 at Falcon Ridge Elementary, and receive help from National Honor Society students and our coach Mrs. Jodi Prchal. 

We will meet on:
Thursday January 12
Tuesday, February 7
Tuesday, March 7 
Thursday, April 6 and
Tuesday, April 18. 

We will compete in a tournament in Lakeville on Friday, April 21. traveling by school bus. We will leave Falcon Ridge at 7:45 AM, pick up Eagle View students at 8:00 AM, and begin the tournament at 9:00 AM. We will be done around noon, and will eat at Pizza Ranch in Lakeville for lunch. Students will be dropped off around 2:00 PM (Eagle View), and 2:20 PM (Falcon Ridge/Raven Stream). Parents are welcome to attend as well as volunteers or spectators. The cost for the class is $40 and includes the tournament and a t-shirt. 

Contact Community Education if you would still like to join at 952-758-1734.