This program enrolls four and five year-old children to ensure families
have a great start in school and to develop a positive outlook on
school.
Priority is given to children who are eligible for free
or reduced lunch, children with learning and development needs and
children without preschool experience.
Contact Jackson Magnet School for enrollment information. 293-8650
Staff Qualifications
Community
Kindergarten teachers hold a current Minnesota Pre-Kindergarten and
Kindergarten license. They have experience teaching 4 year-olds from
diverse language and cultural backgrounds. An assistant, who is often
bilingual, is assigned to each class.
Class Size
Seventeen (17) children are enrolled in each Community Kindergarten class with a licensed teacher and an assistant.
Class Time
Morning Session: 8:05AM-10:35AM
Afternoon Session: 12:00PM-2:35PM
Curriculum
The newly developed Early Childhood Electronic Curriculm and the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress are used as a framework for curriculm and instructional planning
Assessment
Children's performance and progress is documented using the Work Sampling System of child assessment for continuity and follow-up in kindergarten and later years
Transportation
School bus transportation is provided for enrolled children in most areas.
