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Early
Childhood Screening - web page
What
is Early Childhood Screening?
Minnesota law requires
Early Childhood Screening (ECS) before a child can enter kindergarten.
ECS is a check of a child’s hearing and vision, weight and height,
health history, immunizations, speech and language, general development and
motor skills. Screening is free to
parents and is offered once during a child’s preschool years.
Where
is screening held?
Screening is
held at St. Mark Church on North Road in Circle Pines seven times per year.
Parent’s are called by the district prior to their child’s fourth
birthday.
Shouldn’t I wait until my child is five to have them screened so
they do better on the test?
No, screening is used to identify children who may have health or
developmental concerns as early as possible so they can be off to a good start
when they enter school. Through this process, parents gain information about
their child’s health and overall development.
Resources that help children grow are available.
Screening is NOT a readiness test for kindergarten.
How do I schedule a
screening appointment?
If you are not called within two months after your child turns four, please
call 763-792-5719 to leave a message for the screening scheduler.
District census information is used to identify and call parents for
screening appointments. If you are
new to the district or have a new baby, please call 763-792-6177 to make sure
you are on the census.
For
information on screening call Renee Dietz at 763-792-6134 or Donna McKenny at 763-792-5212.
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Advisory
Council
The
Centennial Early Childhood Advisory Council is a group of parents who meet
throughout the year to provide input for early childhood program development.
This is an excellent way for you to meet other parents or pre-schoolers and make
suggestions that will help in designing classes and events that meet your
needs. Child care is provided for all meetings.
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New
Baby Visits
Centennial ECFE offers a free home visit to families with new babies in the
Centennial School District. An ECFE representative will come to your home with
resources available in the community for you and your family, information on
classes, playtimes that ECFE offers, and a free gift.
Baby Shower
If you have a
new baby and live in the Centennial School District area, you are invited to a
baby shower hosted by Centennial ECFE. The shower will be held on the
second Friday of each month starting in October. Meet new parents, enjoy fun
activities, and pick up a free gift! Call 763-792-6120 to register.
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Resource
Library
ECFE has an ever growing library of books, videos and totes for Centennial
District parents to checkout. Books on parenting, discipline, and education are
some of the topics.
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Census
If
you have a child from birth to kindergarten age, please by sure they are on
the school district census. You will automatically receive the ECFE brochure,
early childhood screening information, and other district news. Call 763-792-6177 to
check on the census.
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