ECFE
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Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) is a program available to all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth and kindergarten enrollment. It recognizes that families provide children’s first and most important learning environments and parents are their children’s first and most significant teachers. It is the mission of ECFE to strengthen families and support the ability of all parents to provide the best possible environment for the healthy growth and development of their children. ECFE programs include the following components for children and parents.
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Community Education We are looking for people with creative ideas for CER classes. If you know of or are someone with creative ideas please contact the CER office 447-2211
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Community Education and Recreation Advisory Council We are looking for people to serve on the advisory council. This council will hold five meetings per year. We work together to come up with ideas to better serve our communities and offer different activities for youth and adults. We would like to have senior citizens, adults and youth. Please contact the CER office at 447-2211. |
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LITTLE MUSTANG PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE/REGISTRATION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST 6:30-7:30 GRANADA EARLY CHILDHOOD ROOM CHILDREN AGES 3 AND 4 CAN COME AND REGISTER FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR EARLY CHILDHOOD OPEN HOUSE/ REGISTRATION NIGHT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH 6:00-7:30 GRANADA EARLY CHILDHOOD ROOM 106 CHILDREN AGES 3 AND 4 CAN COME AND REGISTER FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
EARLY CHILDHOOD OPEN HOUSE/ REGISTRATION NIGHT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH 6:00-7:30 GRANADA EARLY CHILDHOOD ROOM 106 | |
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Early Childhood Open House Tuesday, February 28th 6:00-7:30 Granada Early Childhood Room 106
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Preschool Open House Registration Tuesday, February 21st 6:30-7:30 Granada Early Childhood Room 106
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Little Tykes Basketball Camp Little Ones ages 2-6 will have fun with Mom’s and Dad’s playing basketball and just having fun! Join Todd and Malorie Thompson on Sunday afternoons from 3:00-4:30. Sunday’s February 12th and 26th. | |
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Tuesday and Friday March 6th and 9th “Run Run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me I’m the gingerbread man” We’ll have fun reading this classic book, singing songs and doing crafts. | |
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Tuesday and Friday March 13th and 16th Fun with Shapes Let’s go on a shape hunt… and explore the shapes in the world around us. | |
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Tuesday and Friday March 20th and 23rd Busy Bodies Let’s get moving together! Come have fun exploring with parachute, rainbow streamers, beanbags, scarves, Fluff balls, and lots of musical fun! | |
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Tuesday and Friday March 27th and March 30th Time for Music Join us for our musical parade, as we explore with our instruments and sing together. | |
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Tuesday April 3rd (Both Classes) 5:30-7:00 Easter egg Hunt- Games, Prizes and fun for everyone! | |
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Tuesday April 10th and Friday April 13th Ooey Gooey Fun! Come and have fun with your child as we learn through messy play! Simple recipes will be included for fun activities at home too. | |
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Tuesday April 17th and Friday April 20th Wiggles and Play Let’s play and get those wiggles out! We’ll have fun with rainbow streamers, bubbles, fluff balls, obstacle course, games and parachute activities, music and more! We’ll also enjoy a health snack together. | |
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April showers bring May flowers springtime fun with flowers. Let’s sing, explore and read about planting and seeds. (May go to Smith’s greenhouse) | |
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Prince and Princess for a Day Come dressed as a prince or princess! We’ll have everything fun that a prince and princess would enjoy. Stories, crafts, nail painting, face painting, tattoos. Enjoy refreshments while you and your special someone is treated like royalties. | |
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Tuesday May 8th Potluck Picnic (Both Classes) 5:30-7:00 | |
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*Each class must be registered for one week prior to class date. (Minimum of 5 per class) Call the ECFE office at 507-447-2211 or email sherri.ettesvold@ghec.k12.mn.us | |
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Each program has a parent involvement committee comprised of parents who represent participating families. This committee provides assistance in program planning and evaluation, resource development, community relations, and a volunteer source for the program. Licensed Parent Educators and Early Childhood teachers provide planned activities for the children. The programs work closely with education and health and human service agencies to assist parents and children in obtaining other needed services.
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HALLWALKING The halls are open for walking from 6:00a.m. -9:00p.m. *Must recheck hours during basketball season. WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SUPERVISE OPEN GYM ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS! Please contact the CER office if you would like to volunteer. 447-2211 MENS WEDNESDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL Wednesday night open gym will be starting soon. Be watching for further details. We are looking for people with creative ideas for CER classes. If you know of someone or are looking for something specific please contact the CER office with requests. 447-2211 COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL We are looking for people to serve on the advisory council. This council will hold 5 meetings per year. We work to come up with ideas to better serve our communities and offer different activities for youth and adults. We would like to have senior citizens, adults and youth. Please contact the CER office at 447-2211 or sherri.ettesvold@ghec.k12.mn.us SNOWSHOE RENTAL Would you like to spend an afternoon snowshoeing with the family? Rent them for:: $5.00 a day $15.00 per family. Must call ahead for availability. Call the CER office. 447-2211
CONTACT INFO
Sherri Ettesvold
Phone # 507-447-2211
sherri.ettesvold@ghec.k12.mn.us