Preschool Parent
We are so happy you chose to partner with our early childhood program in Faribault for preschool this school year. Thank you for allowing us to help guide and support your child through learning activities, play, and routines that promote development in the early learning domains.
The purpose of this newsletter is to help communicate program-wide events, needs, and happenings, as well as opportunities for you and your child to learn and grow together. Your child's teacher will also communicate frequently with classroom-specific updates and news via Seesaw or your preferred contact method.
I Love to Read
This month we kick off "I Love to Read" activities and events in our schools. Please click on the picture below for more information.
Important Dates
February 9: No School
February 16: No School
February 19: No School
Conferences: February 15 & 22 (3:30-8:30) February 16 (7:30-11:30)
Click the button to find out what opportunities await in your child's classroom. We enjoy partnering with parents and hope you will, too!
Multicultural Festival
- Teachers will send home Family Culture & Traditions Sheet for you to fill out together and return to the teacher the week of February 12.
- Your child's teacher will share your class time that you will visit the festival on an official invite later this month. Parents are welcome to attend with their child at the assigned time (shared below). All parents and guests will come to McKinley at their students' assigned festival time. Students from Jefferson and Roosevelt will be bussed to and from their school; parents will not accompany them on the bus.
9:00-10:00 McKinley morning preschool classes
10:00-11:00 Ms. Sheryl & Ms. Brittni
12:00-1:00 Ms. Alisha (Nicole) & Ms. Renae
1:00-2:00 Ms. Katie & Ms. Jenny
2:00-3:00 McKinley afternoon preschool classes
Each class will have a special country that they will learn about in school. Parents are invited and encouraged to be a part of the event in many different ways! Please reach out to your child's teacher or Olivia Sage.
Registration for Preschool & Kindergarten
Kindergarten registration is open! Please register your kindergartner (5 before September 1, 2024) online.
Help us be better!
Your Voice Matters
➡️ What things would you like your classroom teacher to do differently?
➡️ What do you love about your child's teachers?
Special Services
We are proud to offer inclusive classrooms where students learn in diverse, enriching environments. Students in our early childhood classrooms may have identified needs that are supported through special education.
Family Education
New and expecting parents are invited to our community baby shower. Community organizations have partnered with our wonderful Early Childhood Family Education Team to extend an invite to a wonderful morning in April at the Faribault Education Center.
Summer Soccer
Pyramid for Parents
How to Support a Highly Emotional Child
When a child is dysregulated, it is harder to listen, comprehend, and cope.
Until a child is regulated, they are unlikely to relate to you (feel connected and comfortable).
And until a child is related, they are unlikely to have the mental capacity to reason with you.
So, what can you do to help when your child is having a tantrum or hard time coping?
Remember the three "R"s:
Regulate: Focus on soothing your child. Make them feel safe, calm, and loved.
Relate: Validate their feelings with your words and tone of voice. "I know you're upset. This is hard" Focus on connecting with your child.
Reason: Once your child is calm, now is the time to talk about alternative behaviors while reinforcing limits set before. Reassure them of your love and give them ideas to solve the problem for the future.
Early Childhood Education
Early Learning Coordinator
Email: osage@faribault.k12.mn.us
Website: https://mecc.faribault.k12.mn.us/
Location: 930 4th Ave NW, Faribault, MN, USA
Phone: 5073336455
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mckinleyfaribault