Community Education & Services

4 Star Express

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What is 4 Star Express?

4 Star Express is a unique child care & preschool program that jump starts your child's readiness for Kindergarten.

Offered as a collaborative between Oak View Elementary, Woodland Elementary, and the District 279 Community Education Kidstop program, 4 Star Express integrates children into the school setting for parts of each day, providing your child wonderful opportunities in readiness for his or her Kindergarten experience, in addition to outstanding and secure child care.

The 4 Star Express Philosophy

The purpose is to provide a cooperative and developmentally appropriate child care/preschool program that supports the care and early learning needs of four year old children in a school setting.

The Program Offers

A jump start to Kindergarten Readiness
Theme based developmentally appropriate curriculum including:
- social skill building
- literacy skill building
- music & creative arts
- technology, media, & computer
- physical education
- science & math
- cooking
- positive play
Child care
Field trips
Daily breakfast and snack
Access to school lunch
Mentoring opportunities
Progress conferences

Eligibility

4 Star welcomes all children who are eligible for Kindergarten beginning the 2007 - 2008 school year. Your child must be 4 years of age by September 2, 2008.

Days and Hours

6:30 am - 6:00 pm, Monday thru Friday
September 2, 2008 - June 5, 2008
4 Star Express is open on most non-school days and is included in the weekly tuition.

Locations

Woodland Elementary School
4501 Oak Grove Parkway
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

Oak View Elementary School
6710 East Fish Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Tuition

$205 per week
Paid in 40 equal payments due the first day of each week
Part time enrollments are not available for 4 Star Express students.

4 Star Express is 100% funded through tuition fees.

Financial assistance is available for families who qualify. Call 612-348-5937 for information.

Questions to challbergl@district279.org or 763-391-7120