Early Childhood class registration begins the first Monday of February at 8:00 am for the upcoming school year. For example, on 2/3/20, registration is available for the 20-21 school year.

Summer Preschool registration begins the first Monday of March at 8:00 am for the upcoming summer. For example, on 3/2/20, registration is available for the 2020 summer.

Online only at www.isd2144.org/earlychildhood. You may stop by the office for access to a computer (Primary School Family Center is located at 11009 284th Street, Chisago City, MN 55013; hours are M-F, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm).

Please contact your child's case manager to discuss class assignment.

The new changes for the 2019-2020 school year are:

1. Adding M-F Little Wildcats Preschool classes

2. Price increase to Little Wildcats Preschool

3. All classes and programs held at the Family Center are moving to the Primary School in Chisago City

4. Parents will be asked to provide their child's snack during Little Wildcats Preschool and Ready For Kindergarten class

Little Wildcats Preschool, Ready For Kindergarten, Early Childhood Family Ed (ECFE), Early Childhood Screening, Early Childhood Special Ed (ECSE)

Yes, we have a 4 star (out of 4) Parent Aware rating. 

For all of our preschool programs (Little Wildcats Preschool and Ready For Kindergarten), the teacher to student ratio is 1:10 or less.

Children must be toilet trained and independent in the bathroom to attend Little Wildcats Preschool and Ready For Kindergarten. Children do not need to be toilet trained for our Early Childhood Family Ed. classes.

See the Little Wildcats Preschool or Ready For Kindergarten handbook for further information.

We do not offer meals or snacks in any of our programs. We do ask parents to bring a snack to share in our ECFE classes. Little Wildcats and Ready For Kindergarten parents are asked to bring a snack for their child. 

Ready For Kindergarten is only offered on Mondays and Wednesdays half days, mornings or afternoons. On Mondays the parent attends with the child and Wednesdays the child attends the class alone. There is no busing provided. Sibling care is provided on Mondays. Monthly tuition is based on a sliding fee scale which is determined by your family's annual income and there is no registration fee. This program is held at the Primary School in Chisago City.

Little Wildcats Preschool has three half day options (mornings or afternoons): 3 year olds can attend on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 4-5 year olds can attend on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays or Monday-Friday. Children attend the class alone on all days. Busing is provided (see Little Wildcats Preschool busing question for more information). Monthly tuition is a flat fee and a $35 nonrefundable registration fee is required. This program is held at Primary School in Chisago City or Taylors Falls Elementary in Taylors Falls. 

No, we are exempt.

Similarities

   •  Curriculum - Houghton-Mifflin

   •  Daily schedule/Routine

Differences

   •  Consistency coming to school every day

   •  More practice with the new skills they are learning to be kindergarten ready

   •  More time to expand their learning about the themes and child interest areas

   •  Teachers have more time to get to know each child and differentiate their instruction

We do not offer full day preschool. You may enroll in a wrap around childcare program called Kids Club. You may find more information at www.isd2144.org/kidsclub.

MWF and M-F Little Wildcats Preschool and Monday/Wednesday Ready For Kindergarten. Both offer morning and afternoon class options.

Tuesday/Thursday Little Wildcats Preschool, Monday/Wednesday Ready For Kindergarten, or our Friday 3 Year Olds ECFE class. Both offer morning and afternoon class options.

Nap time is not offered in any our early childhood programs.

2019-2020 School Year

    •  $35 nonrefundable registration fee applies to all classes

   •   M-F AM/PM - $260/Month

   •  MWF AM/PM - $156/Month

   •  TTH AM/PM - $104/Month

Little Wildcats Preschool offers financial assistance for those who qualify. To find detailed information on this, go here. 

You'll have to check with your provider, each one does it differently. Some do preschool and childcare, some only do childcare.

It is required for every child that is currently enrolled in Little Wildcats Preschool and Ready For Kindergarten programs. The screening needs to be completed by December of that school year.

Yes, as long as it’s in the state of Minnesota. If they are screened in another state, they will need to get screened again. 

Yes, but your child must be 4 by September 1 of that school year (19-20 school year, 4 by 9/1/19). No busing is provided during the middle of the day (11:30 am or 1:00 pm times). Contact Mike Negley (651-213-2023 or mnegley@isd2144.org) for more information and to register. 

The school district currently uses the Remind Me app. If you have other questions on notifications and other apps, contact the bus garage.

Contact Carmen Woeltge at 651-213-2281 or cwoeltge@isd2144.org.