Farmington Area Community Education

We are following the guidelines given to us by the Department of Health and here are some things you need to know before arriving. 1.Locker rooms- Participants should arrive dressed to swim due to the restricted use of the locker rooms. 2. Spectator Stands- Due to limited capacity, youth will need to be dropped off outside pool door #16 and picked up outside pool door #15. We encourage parents/guardians to remain in our vehicles with your youth until a staff member comes to tell swimmers they can come into the building. Swimmers that arrive early and exit their vehicle will need to stand on a white tiger paw located on the sidewalk and wait for a staff member. This will allow us to clear the pool area before allowing the next group of lessons into the building. 3. Pool Staff- Pool staff will remain on deck and wear a face mask while teaching. If at any time a rescue is necessary, the pool staff will immediately initiate and follow the existing EAP (Emergency Action Plan) 4. Self-screening- Prior to coming to your lesson please ask the following: In the past 24 hours, have you or anyone in your immediate family had the following symptoms: o A fever (100.4 or higher) within the last 72 hours o A cough or sore throat o Shortness of breath o Chills o Repeated shaking with chills o Muscle pain o Headache o New loss of taste or smell o Had direct household contact with a person experiencing undiagnosed symptoms o Diarrhea, vomiting or nausea in the last 24 hours If ‘yes’ to any of the above, the individual should be sent home/not attend the program. 5. For sessions 5 & 6 (July 13-July 23), 7 & 8 (July 27_Aug 6): Youth enrolled in Aqua Kids, Bobbers 1 & 2, Level 1 & 2, and Adaptive swim lessons will need an adult in the pool with them. If any of these guidelines cause an issue for your family please contact the community Education Office at 651-460-3200 or email Brittany Hoppe at bhoppe@farmington.k12.mn.us

KID CONNECTION - REGISTRATION DATES Summer 2021 (MVES & RVES Only) - Registration Opens March 1, 2021: Program runs: 06/09/2021 - 08/20/2021 * School Year 2021-2022 (All Locations Open!) - Registration Opens May 1, 2021: Program runs: 8/30/2021 - 06/02/2022 * Summer 2021 - Minimum 3 days per week for all schedules. MVES - Entering Kindergarten through 6th grade (Swim Lessons NOT available due to COVID) RVES - Entering 1st grade through 6th grade (Swim Lessons available at this site since they can walk to DMS Pool) Consistent Schedule: Attend the same days each week throughout the summer (For example, M-T-W or W-Th-F) is $41.00 per day. Pick Your Day Schedule: Attend varied days each week throughout the summer is $44.00 per day. For detailed information about our Kid Connection-School Age Care program please go to: www.FarmingtonKidConnection.com Farmington Area Schools’ Kid Connection is your best choice for your child’s School Age Care for the Summer. We’re staffed with dedicated and trained professionals who have a combination of education and experience specific to school age children! PLEASE NOTE: To align with guidelines from the MN Dept of Health and the MN Dept of Education, Kid Connection program will teach and practice Social Distancing and Health skills, including frequent hand washing, activity rotations, and cleaning materials and equipment between uses. We will also maintain small groups of mixed age classrooms, with minimal interactions throughout the day with other children and adults. Children will be asked to keep some distance between each other throughout the day. Reminders: *Face mask/coverings are required for both staff and children grades Kindergarten and older, except during meal and snack times. *Children’s breakfasts/lunches will not have access to refrigeration or microwave. *All personal belongings not needed on site, including toys, stuffed animals, etc., should be kept at home. *Children should bring a labeled refillable water bottle each day. Drinking fountains will not be available however water bottle filling stations are available. *Screening at Daily Drop-Off: The parent and child will be asked if they have the following symptoms: Temperature of 100 or above, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath. If the answer is YES to any symptom, the child must return home and monitored for further symptoms. *If a child becomes ill, the child must remain home for a minimum of 10 days (14 for siblings), and be fever free without medication and show decrease in respiratory symptoms for 3 days (72 hours)

PLEASE NOTE: To align with guidelines from the MN Dept of Health and the CDC, the Summer and School Year Stepping Stones programs will teach and practice Social Distancing and Health skills, including frequent hand washing, activity rotations, and cleaning materials and equipment between uses. We will also maintain small groups of mixed age classrooms. Children will be asked to keep some distance between each other throughout the day. Reminders: *Children’s lunches will not have access to refrigeration or microwave. *All personal belongings not needed on site, including stuffed animals, should be kept at home. Blankets and “softies” used for rest time should be taken home weekly and washed thoroughly. *Children should bring a labeled refillable water bottle each day. *Screening at Daily Drop-Off: The parent and child will be asked if they have the following symptoms: Temperature of 100 or above, Cough, or Shortness of Breath. If the answer is YES to any symptom, the child must return home and monitored for further symptoms. *If a child becomes ill, the child must remain home for a minimum of 10 days (14 for siblings), and be fever free without medication and show decrease in respiratory symptoms for 3 days (72 hours). Stepping Stones Full day, Full week, School Year and Summer options Ages 3-5 (3 years of age by Sept 1) Stepping Stones Preschool provides the perfect stepping stone into Kindergarten with full day programming for children ages 3-5. Our staff utilize developmentally appropriate curriculum and fully equipped classrooms, so that children gain skills and experience in cooperative learning, critical thinking, number and letter recognition, phonemic awareness and early math concepts, science, dramatic play, art, music, and on-going discovery. Children must be fully potty-trained and able to take care of their own toileting needs. Tuition is $215 per week. Locations: Meadowview (MVES), North Trail (NTES), Riverview (RVES), and the Tiger Legacy and Learning Center (TLLC)

Tumble ‘N’ Learn is an educational fitness-based program for ages 3-5 years old who are potty proficient. Classes run September-May and follow the District 192 Calendar. Your child will experience learning in a whole new way at Tumble ’N’ Learn. Combining kinesthetic learning with academics our unique approach will enhance your child’s social and emotional development, creative arts ability, literacy experiences, as well as social, family & life skills. Tumble ‘N’ Learn provides a well rounded fitness & educational experience that will prepare your child for years to come both physically & mentally. Located at the Tiger Legacy and Learning Center in the Gymnastics Gym.

The premier preschool in Farmington, staffed by licensed, professional Early Childhood educators, provides fun, challenging and creative learning actives for your child. Classes are offered at five different sites or through the Wee Tigers Preschool Online Academy. For online or in-person classes complete the Wee Tigers registration. To see the 2021-2022 class options click here. Registrations begin Feb 1, 2021. Choose school year or summer options below. Our staff will continue to guide and practice social distancing, sanitation, health and safety skills as required by the MN Dept. of Health, and MN Dept. of ED and CDC. Preschool students will not be required to wear masks or to social distance, but adults in the building will be required to wear a mask and a shield. Adults will still be required to social distance.