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Early Childhood Screening-
for children 3-1/2 to 5 years old
The first years from birth to the start of kindergarten are an important time of rapid learning and growth. Early Childhood Screening is a quick and simple check of your child's development. It can help identify, at an early stage, possible health or learning concerns, so that children can get help even before starting kindergarten. The best age for screening is just before the child's fourth birthday. Screening does NOT determine "kindergarten readiness". To stress the importance of screning before age four, the Minnesota legislature recently raised the state aid that districts receive for completing Early Childhood Screening. Please bring your child in for this important service before he or she is four years old.
Minnesota law requires that all children between the ages of 3-1/2 and 5 years must have a health and developmental screening before being allowed to attend kindergarten.
District 16 offers this sevice at NO COST. Screening is an early look at a child's development and is conducted by qualified professionals to help identify specific needs a child may have in the areas of:
District 16's Early Childhood Screening program is now located in Woodcrest Elementary School. The address is 880 Osborne Road NE, Fridley, MN 55432; enter through the school's main entrance off of Van Buren Street.
Upcoming 2008-09 Early Childhood Screening Dates
Please call the Early Childhood office at 763-785-5560 to schedule an appointment for your child. Appointments typically take about 60 minutes. If possible, please do not bring other children to screening. We have found that siblings distract the child being screened and the process takes longer. Thanks!
Please use the following links to print forms needed for your child's Early Childhood Screening appointment:
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