Hibbing Public Schools Community Ed

Provides opportunities for adults of all ages and abilities who want to learn a new skill, explore a new interest area, or enrich their personal or professional lives. Unless noted specifically in the posting, adult classes are for those 18 years and older.

The years from birth to age five are critical to a child's development. The Early Childhood programs are geared to helping families during these formative years. By offering support to the family, parents learn parenting skills that enable them to raise healthy children, and these children will be ready to succeed in school when they enter the doors of our elementary schools. Our goal is to provide children (from birth to Kindergarten age) and their parents, the opportunity to learn and grow together. The program provides support and information for parents and healthy developmental growth for the child.LOCATED IN THE NEW HIBBING EARLY LEARNING CENTER, DOOR #16. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a statewide program through the Hibbing School District's Community Education, for any parents and preschool children from birth to kindergarten age. It has a “parent group time” when parenting issues, child development information, speakers, and parenting support are provided by a licensed parent educator. The children have their own group time with a licensed early childhood teacher who provides planned activities and experiences that help enhance the learning and development of young children. ECFE classes are held during the daytime and evening, Monday through Wednesday, September thru May. Each child comes one time per week (depending on age, class approximately 1 hr long). Scholarships are available for those that qualify. Please call 218-208-0853 for more information. All classes are held at the Hibbing Early Learning Center (2100 12th Ave E, Hibbing MN. 55746). Infant Classes - No Separating Ones and Twos - No Separating Gym Class - No Separating, no classroom time Twos and Threes, Twos to Fives, and Threes to Fives - approximately 30 minutes separating time. Cost Hibbing Public Schools has established a sliding fee scale for ECFE and Preschool students. The sliding fee scale establishes a recommended amount of payment for service based on family income and family size. No child will be excluded because of a family's inability to pay. The fee is waived for children who qualify for Educational Benefits (i.e. Free or Reduced Lunch/FRLP) or who receive special education services (on an IEP). CLICK HERE FOR SLIDING FEE SCALE, for those that qualify.

Early Childhood Screening is required before a student starts kindergarten in Minnesota. The screening is a quick and simple check of how your child is doing at 3 to 4 years of age. It identifies, at an early stage, possible health or learning concerns, so that children can get help before starting school. It is not a readiness test for kindergarten. Early childhood screening helps a parent find out how their child is doing, helps connect families to early childhood programs and other community services, and is a time to ask about parenting issues and/or concerns. If your child has been screened through Head Start, they do not have to be screened again. What happens during Screening? During the Early Childhood Screening, well qualified staff, licensed teachers, and school nurses will check your child's: vision, hearing, growth, immunization status, and overall development (skills in thinking, communication and language, large and small muscles, and social/emotional development.) All of this information is important for your child’s continued learning and readiness for future school success. Screening is required for entrance into kindergarten. However, this is not a kindergarten readiness screening. Ideally, this screening will take place when a child is 3 years old. When are the screenings held? Hibbing Early Childhood Screenings are held 6 times during the school year. There is no charge, however appointment times are needed and the completion of paperwork is required. Screenings are held at the Hibbing Early Learning Center (2100 12th Ave E, Hibbing MN. 55747-- Door 16) If you have questions about Early Childhood Screening, please call 218-208-0852 ext 1 Additional Important Information A child must have one parent/legal guardian attend the appointment or have prior written parental consent before a child will be screened. There is no charge for screening, but you must add this course to your cart and complete the checkout process and required paperwork to be enrolled. This process will also register your child for Kindergarten. An email confirmation will be sent to you to confirm your appointment enrollment. You will also receive an email reminder a couple days prior to the appointment. (Check your Spam or Junk email folders if the email doesn't come directly to your inbox). PLEASE BRING COPIES OF YOUR CHILD'S IMMUNIZATION RECORDS AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE. If your child is sick or you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, please call 218-208-0852. Appointments cannot be changed or cancelled online.

ANCHOR YOURSELF EARLY Looking for a preschool experience for your child? The Hibbing Early Learning Center is for you. Our preschool includes both a 3 year old and 4 year old program. Located at the Washington Elementary in the new HIBBING EARLY LEARNING CENTER, 2100 12th Ave E, Hibbing MN. The mission of our preschool programs are to provide a developmentally appropriate environment that enriches each child socially, emotionally, and academically. In this effort, we maintain a 4 out of 4 star Parent Aware rating. Our teachers hold Early Childhood licenses from the state of MN and participate in continuing education in the field of Early Childhood. The curriculum includes instruction in early literacy, math, physical development, social/emotional development, social studies, and science which follow the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPS). Our staff also works closely with District 701 staff in an effort to prepare students for Kindergarten and beyond. We desire to provide a safe, nurturing environment for each child. We maintain a 10:1 student to staff ratio with a maximum class size of 20 students in our 4 y/o program and 7:1 ratio with a maximum of 16 students in our 1/2 day Three School program. PROGRAMS OFFERED: Ready-Set-Go: (4 and 5 year old) M-F from 8:15am-2:30pm 1/2 Day Three School: (3 and 4 year old) M-F from 8:10a-10:40a OR Noon-2:30p PreSchool 24-25 ELC Calendar (blocked off days = no preschool or wrap-around childcare) ECFE class schedule for 24-25. Click here to register for ECFE class. COST: Hibbing Public Schools are required by state School Readiness statute to establish a sliding fee scale for Preschool students. The sliding fee scale establishes a recommended amount of payment for service based on family income and family size. No child will be excluded because of a family's inability to pay. The fee for Preschool is waived for children who qualify for Educational Benefits (i.e. Free or Reduced Lunch/FRLP) or who receive special education services (on an IEP). Below are the standard rates for Ready-Set-Go (4 and 5 y/o) and 1/2 Day Three School (3 and 4 y/o). CLICK HERE FOR SLIDING FEE SCALE, for those that qualify. Ready-Set-Go: (4 and 5 year old) M-F, $375/month 1/2 Day Three School: (3 and 4 year olds) M-F, $150/month Registration Fee: $50. Charged upon contract approval. AGE ELIGIBILITY: Full Day Ready-Set- Go: Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1st, of the year they begin the Ready-Set-Go program. 1/2 Day Three School: Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1st, of the year they begin the 1/2 day three's program. REGISTRATION: Registration does not guarantee a spot in the program. Registration is pending until review and approval takes place in May. The registration fee will be charged at the time the registration is approved. A reduced tuition may be approved upon receipt of financial documentation. BEFORE/AFTER CARE (Ready-Set-Go only): Drop off before care will be available beginning at 7:30AM each school day, at no additional charge. After school care will be available until 5:30PM for a limited amount of students for an additional fee ($12/day). Before and After Care services will not be available on regularly scheduled non-school days, vacations, breaks, and emergency closure days. Details and registration for after school care will be available later this spring. This will be a separate registration process. Children are expected be potty trained in order to enroll in After School Wrap Care. After School Wrap Care is only available to those enrolled in our full day Ready-Set-Go program. TRANSPORTATION (Ready-Set-Go only): Transportation will be available on a NEED basis. Please indicate your need during the registration process and an Early Learning Center staff person will reach-out to discuss potential availability and options. Transportation spots will be limited and priority given to (1) students who qualify for Pathway (I, II) scholarships, (2) families who could not attend otherwise due to lack of personal transportation, (3) all other transportation requests will be evaluated on an individual basis. Transportation is only available to those enrolled in our full day Ready-Set-Go program. PRESCHOOL HANDBOOK: Coming Soon

Community Education Youth Programs offers a wide variety of out-of-school time enrichment classes, as well as, athletic and recreational activities that will expand your child's learning experiences. Choose from art, cooking, karate, gymnastics and more!