Children also benefit from the consistency that an all-day program provides, Schafer says. All-day kindergarten limits daily transitions for children who spend the full day with one adult in one learning environment. To extend the consistency for students and convenience for parents, the district's School Age Care program is available before, during and after-school for a fee at all district elementary schools. The number of Extended Kindergarten sessions will be dependent on the number of students enrolled. If the number of registrations exceeds the number of sections available, enrollment will be based on a lottery system.
Parents can learn more about kindergarten options by talking with their elementary school principal.
Additional Information for Parents of New Kindergarten Students Early Childhood Screening Minnesota law requires early childhood screening for all children before entering kindergarten.