District 196 ECFE

05/26/2026

Join us for our last family playtime for the school year! This Friday, May 29, 9-11 a.m. Children can dress up for dramatic play; explore the wonders of math, science and senses while they squish, squeeze and create with play dough; run, jump, climb and learn through movement in our gym.

>>> Register here:

One-Time Event for parents with children ages birth through prekindergarten. Pop in to play with your little ones and our ECFE staff. Dress up for dramatic play. Explore the wonders of math, science and senses while you squish, squeeze and create with play dough. Dump, pour, mash and mix in the sens...

05/18/2026

Here's a lunch or dinner idea for tomorrow - Tuesday, May 19! Eat at Beirut restaurant in Rosemount and support our Early Childhood Family Services programs.

05/05/2026

The ECFE summer lottery deadline is TODAY!

We invite you to join our ECFE family as we share and learn together this summer. We believe everyone deserves support and guidance through their parenting journey. Register today by 11pm to be included in the ECFE summer lottery.

>>> Register here: https://tinyurl.com/196ecferegistration

05/04/2026

Tomorrow (Tuesday, May 5, 11pm) is the deadline for the summer ECFE lottery. -- What is the "lottery"? Each quarter (summer, fall, winter, spring), our class registration opens to District 196 families. Families are asked to designate a first and a second choice class. After 2-3 weeks of open registration, we run a computer-generated lottery which places everyone in one of their class choices. (We have a high demand for classes, so this is a way of trying to get as many families as possible into at least one class.) After we run the lottery, registration re-opens. Two weeks before classes begin, registration opens for out-of-district families.

>>> Register here: https://tinyurl.com/196ecferegistration

04/28/2026

We're hiring! -- Join our extraordinary team as Assistant Administrator, supporting the implementation of the Early Childhood Family Services program in District 196. Our programs include Connections Preschool, ECFE, and Family School.

We’re looking for someone who:
💫 Desires excellence in student learning
💫 Thrives on collaboration among teams (i.e. with teachers, staff, and ECSE)
💫 Has a passion for educating, developing, and inspiring young learners and their families

Must have:
✅ MN license in Parent and Family Education and/or Early Childhood Education
✅ MN administrative license
✅ Teaching experience in Parent Education, ECFE, Family Literacy, and/or Early Childhood Education
✅ Experience as an instructional leader or coach

Find more info and apply here:

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04/28/2026

While we're in the middle of our spring quarter, registration is open for summer classes (and we're starting to plan for fall). Our summer session, July 7-30, is a small sampling of our classes and there's limited space available. Register by May 5 to be included in the lottery (the first round of class placements).

>>> Register here: https://tinyurl.com/196ecferegistration

04/14/2026

Summer ECFE classes will be held July 7-30, 2026. District 196 residents with children ages birth to 6 years old should receive the brochure in the mail this week. Online registration is open!

>>> Register here: https://tinyurl.com/district196ecfe

04/10/2026

On this professional development day, our teachers are attending a workshop with a speaker from Erikson Early Math Collaborative. It’s amazing to learn what our kids know about math. And our teaching assistants are in classrooms doing a virtual structured literacy training session. — All are grateful for this time to renew and refresh their knowledge and skills.

04/09/2026

There's still space in a few of our spring ECFE classes which run through June 4. Check out our registration page to see if there's a class you would like to join. Registration closes Friday, April 10 at 11pm.
>>> REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/district196ecfe