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Delano schools outline preschool 'school readiness' program, open house and registration dates
Summary
District staff described the Delano Public Schools school-readiness preschool, its play-based, standards-aligned curriculum and assessments, announced a preschool information night and opened registration Feb. 3 for current families (Feb. 10 for the public), and noted a $43,000 MDE grant for concurrent enrollment credits through Hennepin Technical College.
A district staff member gave a focused presentation to the Delano Public School District board explaining the district’s preschool approach and upcoming outreach and registration plans.
The presenter described the district’s preschool as a school-readiness program that is play-based, aligned to state early-childhood progress indicators and designed to bridge into kindergarten. The program uses project-based exploration, teaching strategies gold assessments and the Creative Curriculum, and emphasizes social-emotional skills and executive function.
Specific details and timelines were announced: a preschool information night is scheduled for tomorrow from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. and registration opens Feb. 3 for current families; registration opens to the greater community on Feb. 10. The presenter said the district mailed information to roughly 300 families and will provide details about TKC, extended childcare and screening at the open house.
The presenter also highlighted funding and pathway opportunities: Delano schools received a $43,000 Minnesota Department of Education grant to implement concurrent enrollment for the early-childhood program, allowing students who qualify to take two college classes (introduction to early childhood education and child development) for a total of six transcripted credits through Hennepin Technical College at no cost to students.
Board discussion emphasized the aim of showing families how the program differs from private preschool options and the benefits of aligning preschool learning to kindergarten standards. The district encouraged families to attend the open house to see classrooms and meet staff.
