School Readiness
Parkers Prairie's School Readiness is a preschool program open to children who are age four by September 1. The goal of School Readiness is to help preschoolers enter school with the pre-academic and social skills necessary to be successful in future learning.
It is a priority of School Readiness to involve parents in their child's learning and education. Research has shown that early childhood programs that involve parents and children working together are more effective than programs that only focus on the child. Involving families early encourages parents to play a more active role throughout their child's education.
In Parkers Prairie, School Readiness students attend school two half days each week. School Readiness students are four years old when school starts. The School Readiness program is part of the Parkers Prairie Early Childhood Collaborative, and classes are made up of students from School Readiness, Head Start and Early Childhood Special Education.
Beginning in the fall of 2008, families wishing to participate in School Readiness will be assessed a fee on a sliding scale.
Families can register for School Readiness by contacting:
Peggy Dauphinais
Site Coordinator
218-338-4079 ext. 335