Kindergarten
Welcome, kindergarten families!
Spring Lake Park Schools is a vibrant and growing school community currently serving about 5,800 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park. Our district purpose – “High expectations. High achievement for all. No excuses.” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.
Kindergarten Round-Up is Tuesday, May 14
Kindergarten Round-up in Spring Lake Park Schools is another opportunity for families with a child who will enter kindergarten in fall 2019 to learn more about the district’s kindergarten program. You will visit classrooms, go for a bus ride and experience typical activities, which will show you and your child what kindergarten is like. You will have an opportunity to talk more with the principal and classroom staff and turn in any additional enrollment paperwork.
- Centerview: 9:45-10:45 a.m. or 5:30-6:45 p.m.
- Northpoint: 9:45-10:45 a.m. or 5:30-6:45 p.m.
- Park Terrace: 9:45-10:45 a.m. or 5:30-6:45 p.m.
- Woodcrest: 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Each session is planned in an informal open house style so families can arrive and leave any time during the scheduled sessions.
Kindergarten in Spring Lake Park Schools
Watch what makes Spring Lake Park Schools' kindergarten a special place for your child to learn in this video.
Learn more about kindergarten
Learn more about kindergarten in Spring Lake Park Schools by clicking on the links below.
About Spring Lake Park Schools
Our vision for the future is to be a world-class learning community aligned around:
- Fostering personalized experiences so that each student feels valued, inspired, and has a sense of belonging,
- Resulting in college readiness, and the development of academic, life and career skills so that each student has aspirations for success.
We progress toward our vision through a combination of innovation and improvement, using creativity and design thinking to develop learning that is personalized and engaging for each student. Examples of our innovation and improvement include:
College Readiness
A college-readiness continuum that begins in kindergarten. Our personalized teaching practices provide all students access to an enhanced, rigorous curriculum aligned to college-ready standards.
120-Minute Reading Block
A 120-minute reading block for all K-5 students, which includes a 60-minute instructional block to provide targeted, personalized instruction for each and every student.
Small Class Sizes
Small class sizes and additional teachers allow students extra time to learn in personalized instructional groups that support student success in meeting the rigorous curriculum standards.
12x12
Our 12x12 project prepares students with 12 college credits before graduation. Partnerships such as with Anoka-Ramsey Community College expand options for students to take college courses at Spring Lake Park High School.
1:1 Digital Learning
Our 1:1 Digital Learning Initiative provides highly-engaging learning.
Innovation
A culture that supports thinking differently to ensure the success of each student.
Updated Learning Spaces
Updated learning spaces that are innovative and flexible.