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"Baby and Me" class extended Class will meet Dec. 1, 8 & 15 Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Room C-5 at Northpoint Elementary in Blaine In response to parent requests, ECFE is pleased to announce that three additional weeks of the "Baby and Me" class for parents with an infant (0-12 months) will be held. New and returning families are welcome. To register for this fun class, please go to www.springlakeparkcomservices.com or call the Early Childhood office at 763-785-5560. Class fee is $9 per child.

IMPORTANT NEWS from ECFE-

1) ECFE classes are for all families--working families, single-parent families, families with a stay-at-home parent and more! If you are looking for a way to spend some special time with your child (ages 0-5 years) away from the distractions of work and home, ECFE has the answer for your family. In 2008-09, District 16 ECFE will offer three evenings of fun and educational classes. Please check our brochure for complete details.

Class Name	Ages	Location	Time	Length of session
Tuesday Night Owls	0-5 years	Northpoint	6:30-8:00 p.m.	Five 4-week sessions
Monday Baby and Me	0-12 months	Northpoint	6:30-7:30 p.m.	Three 5-week sessions
Tuesday Mini Music Makers	18-36 months	Northpoint	6:15-7:00 p.m.	Two 8-week sessions
Tuesday Mini Music Makers	18 months-5 years	Northpoint	7:15-8:00 p.m.	Two 8-week sessions

Please note: The 7:15 p.m. Music class at Northpoint is now for families with a child ages18 months-5 years. We have changed the age range to accomodate those families on the waiting list for the earlier class which is now full.

2) Due to low enrollment, we have changed the Monday morning ECFE class at Woodcrest from a "Master Movers" class (1- & 2-year olds) to a "Mixed Ages" class (ages 0-5 years). Parents & children attend ECFE together. Class time for the Monday "Mixed Ages" class will be 10:15-11:45 a.m. Families who registered for "Master Movers" have been contacted and will be switched to the new class.

3) The Tuesday afternoon and Thursday evening "Mixed Ages" classes have been cancelled. We will offer these classes again for the second semester of classes, beginning in late January. Registration will begin on January 12, 2009.

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Registration for the Fall 2008 semester of ECFE classes opened on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. You may register in-person at the Early Childhood office at Woodcrest in Fridley or on-line at www.springlakeparkcomservices.com. The 2008-09 Early Childhood brochure is now available both on-line and a copies were mailed to families with young children on the school district census. Families, who have children under age 5, not receiving an Early Childhood brochure by early August should call the Early Childhood office at 763-785-5560 to request a brochure AND also call Tammy Kaiser at 763-785-5508 to be put on the census.

Semester 1: September 8, 2008 � January 16, 2009

*Morning, afternoon and Thursday evening classes at Woodcrest in Fridley

*Evening classes at Northpoint in Blaine

Click here for the 2008-09 District 16 Early Childhood brochure

Online Registration

Early Childhood Family Education is a program of District 16 for all families with young children (ages birth up until kindergarten). ECFE believes that the years before a child begins school are the most important in their development. From the moment a child is born to the time she or he is ready for kindergarten, ECFE offers a variety of services and classes to families. All activities provide opportunities to build positive parent/child relationships while having fun together!

Throughout the year, ECFE offers:
Parent-child classes
Sibling care
Home visits
Outreach programs
Baby Showers
Baby Bag visits
Special events and more!

For more information please call 763-785-5560.

What is an ECFE class like?

ECFE classes provide families a time to learn and play together and are limited to 10-14 children, based on the age of the children enrolled. In order to give more families a chance to attend ECFE, you may enroll each child in only one 14/15-week morning class per semester. Most ECFE classes have three components:

Parent and Child Interaction Time:
Parents and children explore the ECFE room together. Learning activities are provided as well as time for open play. This time also includes a group "Circle Time" of songs and games.
Parent Discussion Time:
A licensed parent facilitator provides resources and guides discussion about child development, parenting techniques, and current issues concerning today�s families.
Guided Play for Children:
During parent discussion time, your children have snack, continue to play and are supervised by the early childhood staff. Learning experiences such as sharing, socializing and relating to friends their own age are encouraged.

ECFE is offered through District 16�s Community Education program and we will offer two semesters of classes this school year. Semester 1 classes will be held from September 8, 2008 - January 16, 2009 and Semester 2 classes are from January 26, 2009 - May 15, 2009. All families are welcome at ECFE! No District 16 family will be excluded because of the inability to pay class fees. Class fees may be reduced or waived.