Cloquet Community Education

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that parents are their child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE offers parents hands-on learning experiences and parenting discussions that will help for the building blocks for a lifetime of learning. What happens in and ECFE class? 1. Parent and child interaction time: A licensed early childhood teacher and assistant provide developmentally appropriate activities, songs and stories for parents and children to enjoy together. 2. Child time: A time devoted to learning through play and activities with licensed teachers and assistants while parents participate in a parent discussion time in a separate room. 3. Parent Time: Parents or caregivers participate in a discussion led by a licensed parent educator. Joys and challenges of parenting are shared and topic discussions are designed to address the developmental needs of each group. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes meet once a week. Together, parents and children participate in activities and experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills. ECFE teachers use the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards provided through the Minnesota Department of Education. All classes are offered mid September through May. ALL families are welcome. Early Learning Scholarships are Available! Sibling care is available for most classes. Please use your child's age as of September 1, 2022. We are counting every child ages 0-5 in the Cloquet School District! Are you new to the area or have a new baby in your home? Maybe you have a new phone number or address? If the answer is YES, please call 879-9291 or click here Cloquet Census Form . Families on the census receive valuable information regarding screening, district services and kindergarten round up. Every Child Counts!

Program Policies & Guidelines Participants must be accompanied during the Community Education activity or class, by caregivers, group home staff, SILS, DRCC, Trillium, etc. When applicable, aides need to be registered and paid for as well as their clients. Examples of this would be for Movie/Pizza, Cooking class, and other times where fees need to be paid for both the program participant and his/her aide who is accompanying. A client’s care provider must attend the event and supervise the client. Staff cannot leave clients unattended. Arrangements must be made through Community Education before a CE staff person will provide the care. Client must go through an independence-level criteria evaluation and enrollment is based upon open positions within the program. No Refunds will be made. Credits will be given for classes or activities that have been cancelled at least 2 days ahead of time AND if tickets or materials were not previously purchased. If tickets have already been purchased, no credits can be given. If materials have already been purchased, no credits will be given, but the materials will be sent home if possible. It will be the responsibility of the group home or participant’s caregivers to arrange for someone to pick up these materials during the actual class time. You will be notified if classes, trips, or activities are cancelled due to inclement weather. Please plan to attend unless Community Education calls you. If Cloquet Public Schools are cancelled due to weather, all AWD Program classes are cancelled as well. Pre-registration is required for all Community Education events. No walk-ins please—except for the dances! Payment options are available upon request. All prior quarter registration fees must be paid in full before a current quarter registration will be accepted.

Building Community....One Friend at a Time Cloquet Community Education & Recreation and ISD #94 To find out about classes: Click Washington or Churchill or watch Friday Folders for new classes. Class information is sent home with Cloquet Elementary students, published in the LumberLog or call Community Education at 218-879-1261.We are always looking for more class ideas and welcome suggestions. Do you have a hobby or a skill? Call 218-879-1261 about being an instructor.For more information, contact: - Joli Bilden: 879-1261 ext. 7008 jbilden@isd94.org ASE is gearing up for fun after school. After School Clubs fill up quickly. They are open to children from all schools and area towns in grades Early-5 through 4th grade. We will be offering a variety of clubs like: snack attack, bowling, science, art, swimming, pumpkin carving and computers. We are always looking for new class ideas and welcome suggestions. Do you have a hobby or skill?? Call 218-879-1261 and ask about being an ASE instructor. How do I find out about these clubs? *Information will be sent home with students at Churchill and Washington. *They are on our web site. Click your school below. *They are in the Lumberlog * You can call Community Ed or the ASE coordinators. How can I register my child? *Registration forms are included with the information sent home with students. *Forms can be picked up at the Community Education and Recreation office. *On our website - use this online registration system for the quickest and easiest way to register. These forms can be sent back to classroom teachers or dropped off at the Community Ed. office or mailed to 2001 Washington Ave. ATTN: ASE.

Cloquet Aquatics Building Community One Swimmer at a Time If you have any questions or recommendations about our aquatics program, please contact Kim Miens, Aquatics Coordinator (218) 879-1261, ext 7006. Email: kmiens1@isd94.org. Thank you for supporting the Cloquet Aquatics program! Below are some other facilities offering swim lessons and aquatic activities: Proctor/Hermantown Community Ed UMD Regional Sports Outdoor Programs Duluth YMCA Superior YMCA Lake Superior Swim Club

The Cloquet School Readiness is a Parent Aware 4- star rated program for children ages 3-5. Our creative, thoughtful and age appropriate curriculum helps prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills necessary for success! With an emphasis on creative play, music and movement we develop skills such as listening, following directions, taking turns and pre academics. Our teachers adapt lesson plans and goals to meet individual needs and regularly share progress and assessment data with parents. Staff are trained to work with children’s developmental needs so that all students can experience growth and have the necessary tools to be successful in kindergarten. Children must be potty trained to attend. All 4 year old and 3 year old classes are FULL. If you select that class you will be added to the waitlist. Families interested in wrap around care, please call the office at 218-879-9291. We will add you to the waitlist. Please Note: Registration Fee will not be charged, unless your contract has been approved. Early Learning Scholarships Are Available Do you participate in one of the programs listed below? If yes, we have scholarships available for your child! If no, there are other ways to qualify. Give us a call for more information, 218-879-9291. • Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) • Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) • Food Support (SNAP) • Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Program (FRPL) • Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) • Head Start • Foster Care • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (automatically qualifies for FRPL) Apply today! We have scholarships available. We are counting every child ages 0-5 in the Cloquet School District! Are you new to the area or have a new baby in your home? Maybe you have a new phone number or address? If the answer is YES, please call 879-9291 or click here Cloquet Census Form . Families on the census receive valuable information regarding screening, district services and kindergarten round up. Every Child Counts!

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The state of Minnesota requires a health and developmental screening for every child before kindergarten entry into public school. If your child is between 3 and 4, now is the optimum age to be screened so children can then be referred to appropriate resources, if needed. If your child is entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2023, the August 2023 screening will be the last time in which you can schedule an appointment for your child. Early Childhood Educators and a registered nurse conduct the screening. Screening is a quick and simple check of how a child is growing and developing. The Screening Includes: Hearing and Vision Height and Weight Speech and Development Kindergarten Readiness A check of Immunization Records and Family Health Information. The screening process takes approximately 1- 1/2 hours during which time your child will separate from you. They will meet with the Early Childhood Educator to participate in a Developmental Screening. Your child will then have his/her vision and hearing checked by the nurse. Parents, will remain in the registration room until after the screening. A screener will conduct the summary interview to address any concerns, if any, regarding your child’s development and health, after which you will receive a copy of the summary of the screening. Frequently Asked Questions for Early Childhood Screening We are counting every child ages 0-5 in the Cloquet School District! Are you new to the area or have a new baby in your home? Maybe you have a new phone number or address? If the answer is YES, please call 879-9291 or click here Cloquet Census Form . Families on the census receive valuable information regarding screening, district services and kindergarten round up. Every Child Counts!

No matter what your interest or skill level, Cloquet Community Education offers many exciting adult enrichment and recreation classes. We offer an assortment of times and days of the week to fit your schedule. Try something new and different!!!

NEW LOCATION INFORMATION- PINE TREE PLAZA 707 MN-33 SUITE 20 Kids Corner has moved to a NEW location. ALL children enrolled in Kids Corner from BOTH Churchill & Washington Elementary schools will attend at this ONE location. Cloquet transit will bus the children to and from their schools on the days they attend Kids Corner. Kids Corner is a high quality, before-and-after-school childcare program for children enrolled in Cloquet Public Schools in grades kindergarten to 4th grade. At Kids Corner, we seek to meet each child’s emotional, social, and developmental needs through numerous activities in STEM, arts and crafts, large motor, social emotional learning, and charity work. Throughout the summer we continue that learning and sense of community through weekly field trips, nursing home visits, and working with Age to Age. There is a balance of activity options that includes large group, small group and individual choices. Benefits of Kids Corner Flexible enrollment options including before and/or after school care Extended hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) to accommodate the schedule of working parents. Full-day programming on non-school days and during the summer. All children will be bussed to and from our NEW location to BOTH Churchill and Washington Elementary schools each day.. Types of care available Before and after school: For families who are seeking care beyond school hours. Register for care before school, after school, or both. Non-school days: For families who are currently enrolled in the program when school is in session, but also need care on non-school days. Summer: For families seeking care over the summer, when school is not in session. Schedule Options- you have 2 schedule options to choose from Consistent Schedule- schedule remains the SAME EVERY WEEK. If your schedule will change DO NOT CHOOSE THIS OPTION!! Pick your day Schedule- this option is for families with schedules that change frequently. You will need to have your schedule entered into your eleyo childcare account each week by Wednesday for the following week of care. You are able to schedule out as far in advance as you would like or you can schedule week to week.. Changes to a family’s schedule must be made by Wednesday for the following week of care. Late schedule requests/changes will be approved on a space-available basis and there will be a $10 late schedule fee added to your account. If you would like more information please feel free to contact us! Caitlin McCollum- Program Coordinator email: cmccollum@isd94.org Heidi Ackerley- Program Office Assistant email: kidscorner@isd94.org