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

BE SURE TO READ THIS!!! Kid Connection will switch to the appropriate child care scenario based on what model (Distance Learning, Hybrid Learning or In-person Learning) District 192 is following. To secure your spot during any or all models be sure to sign up for each model. For detailed information about our Kid Connection-School Age Care program please go to: www.FarmingtonKidConnection.com This fall, Kid Connection will offer a child care option that aligns with the return to school scenarios selected by Farmington Area Schools. Whether Distance Learning, Hybrid or In-Person Learning, we will offer families a care program that fits health and safety guidelines, the staff to student ratios and the classroom space mandates provided by the MN Department of Health and the MN Department of Education: Depending on decisions made by Governor Walz on Thursday, July 30th, Registration for School Year 2020-2021 will be available Wednesday, August 5th. YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR ALL OPTIONS YOUR CHILD(REN) MAY NEED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 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 outdoors, during meal and snack times, and during high physical activities. *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 2020 Kid Connection and 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, assigning 9 children to one classroom/one Instructor, throughout the summer, 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: *Children’s lunches will not have access to refrigeration or microwave. *All Field Trips have been cancelled throughout the Summer. *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. Drinking fountains will not be available throughout the summer. *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 $205 per week. Locations: Meadowview (MVES), North Trail (NTES), Riverview (RVES), and the Instructional Learning Center (ISC) NEW! Stepping Stones, Gym 'N' Learn at ISC Ages 3-5 ( 3 years of age by Sept 1) Full day Full week, September through May Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, Stepping Stones, at the ISC location (Instruction Services Center), will offer Stepping Stones Gym 'N' Learn. In partnership with our Farmington Twist 'N' Tumble program, students will enhance their Stepping Stones day with time built in the Gymnastics Gym to emphasize goals in 5 main areas: Academic: Letter/number recognition, letter sounds, counting, Fine Motor: Develop grip strength, pincer grasps, and reflexes using multi-sensory techniques. Gross Motor: Develop muscle strength with jumping, climbing and hanging. Hand-eye Coordination: Picking up items, tracking with eyes from beginning to end points. And Problem-solving: time and opportunity to find a solution when presented a challenge. Children must be fully potty-trained and able to take care of their own toileting needs. Tuition is $240 per week. Location: ISC (Instructional Service Center, 510 Walnut St)

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