such as gym or outside time, science and cooking projects
MN ACADEMIC STANDARDS - KINDERGARTEN
OTHER OPTIONS
Early Entrance to Kindergarten
A very small number of students are both academically
and socially ready to begin kindergarten before their fifth
birthday. Children who will turn five years old in
early fall, after September 1, 2017 may be considered for
early entrance. Children will be required to demonstrate
well-above-average performance and development in
academic skills, as well as social and emotional
development. Standards for early entrance to kindergarten
are very high to ensure that children are successful with
their advanced grade placement. For more
information on early entrance to kindergarten, contact your
attendance area school, or visit www.rdale.org. At the top
of the home page, click About Us, select Academics in (magnet school)
the dropdown menu, then Gifted Services. On this page,
select Early Entrance to Kindergarten in the column on
the left side of the page.
Adventure Club School Age Childcare
Adventure Club is the before and after school childcare
program of Robbinsdale Area Schools. Adventure Club
opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m. on all school
days, and is open during the summer and most school
breaks.
Students enrolled in the program practice social and
emotional skills while engaging in a variety of activities
DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION
Education Service Center........................763-504-8000
4148 Winnetka Ave. N., New Hope, MN 55427
Adventure Club Office..............................763-504-5320
2400 Sandburg Lane N., Golden Valley, MN 55427
Creative Play Preschool..........................763-504-5330
8301 47th Ave. N., New Hope, MN 55428
Early Adventures Office...........................763-504-5320
2400 Sandburg Lane N., Golden Valley, MN 55427
Early Childhood Family Education.........763-504-4170
8301 47th Ave. N., New Hope, MN 55427
or arts and crafts. For more information please visit:
http://rdale.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=230357&pageId=445805
or call 763.504.5320.
The following are some of the concepts and skills students should know and be able to do by the end of kindergarten:
DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
FAIR Primary School at Pilgrim Lane........ 763-971-4500
(magnet school)
3725 Pilgrim Lane N., Plymouth, MN 55441
www.fair.rdale.org
FAIR School Crystal.................................... 763-971-4500
(magnet school)
3915 Adair Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55422
www.fair.rdale.org
Forest Elementary....................................... 763-504-4500
6800 47th Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55428
www.foe.rdale.org
Lakeview Elementary.................................. 763-504-4100
4110 Lake Drive N., Robbinsdale, MN 55422
www.lve.rdale.org
Meadow Lake Elementary........................... 763-504-7700
8525 62nd Ave. N., New Hope, MN 55428
www.mle.rdale.org
Neill Elementary.......................................... 763-504-7400
6600 Medicine Lake Road, Crystal, MN 55427
www.ene.rdale.org
Noble Elementary........................................ 763-504-4000
2601 Noble Ave. N., Golden Valley, MN 55422
www.noe.rdale.org
Northport Elementary.................................. 763-504-7800
5421 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
www.npe.rdale.org
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School.. 763-504-4400
(magnet school)
8808 Medicine Lake Road, New Hope, MN 55427
www.rsi.rdale.org
School of Engineering and Arts................. 763-504-7200
1751 Kelly Drive, Golden Valley, MN 55427
www.sea.rdale.org
Sonnesyn Elementary................................. 763-504-7600
3421 Boone Ave. N., New Hope, MN 55427
www.see.rdale.org
Zachary Lane Elementary........................... 763-504-7300
4350 Zachary Lane, Plymouth, MN 55442
www.zle.rdale.org
Early Childhood Screening Center.........763-504-4180
8301 47th Ave. N., New Hope, MN 55427
Early Childhood Special Education........763-504-4160
8301 47th Ave. N., New Hope, MN 55427
Family Literacy Preschool.......................763-504-8300
305 Willow Bend, Crystal, MN 55428
Resource and Welcome Center...............763-504-7680
305 Willow Bend, Crystal, MN 55428
Transportation Office...............................763-504-8107
4148 Winnetka Ave. N., New Hope, MN 55427
READING Reading - Literature Comprehends a variety of literature through the use of the following strategies and skills:
Asks and answers questions about key details in a text
Retells stories and includes important details
Names characters, setting and major events in a story
Names the author and illustrator of a book and explains each of the roles in telling the story
Asks and answers questions about unknown words in a story
Chooses good fit books to read for fun, interest and to learn
Reading - Informational Text Comprehends a variety of informational text (non-fiction) through the use of the following
strategies and skills:
Asks and answers questions about key details in a text
Determines the main topic of a text, with help
Retells important details of a text, with help
Describes the connection between two people, events or ideas in a text
Names the author and illustrator of a book and explains each of their roles
Identifies the reasons for an authors opinion
Chooses good fit books to read for fun, interest and to learn
Reading - Foundational Skills Identifies and produces rhyming words
Breaks words into syllables
Blends sounds into words
Segments words into sounds
Produces letter sounds for consonant sounds
Produces letter sounds for short and long vowel sounds
Reads common high-frequency words
Language Prints upper- and lower-case letters
Uses nouns and verbs in speaking and writing
Understands and uses question words (e.g., who, what, where, why, when and how) in
speaking and writing
Capitalizes the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I
Recognizes and names end punctuation (e.g., period, question mark, exclamation mark)
Uses sound spelling to write words
Speaking, Viewing, Listening Participates in conversations with peers and adults
& Media Literacy Follows rules for discussions
Listens to others
Follows directions
WRITING Writing Standards Uses words and/or pictures to share ideas, facts and opinions
Participates in group writing projects and research
MATH Number & Operation Recognizes whole numbers in many different ways, including objects in a set or position in a
sequence
Reads, writes and represents whole numbers from 0 to at least 31 in many different ways
Counts forward and backward to at least 20
Finds a number that is 1 more or less than a given number
Compares and orders whole numbers up to 20
Finds sums and differences for numbers between 0 and 10 by drawing pictures and using
objects
Compose (puts together) and decompose (takes apart) numbers up to 10 with objects and
pictures
Algebra Identifies, creates, completes, and extends simple patterns using shape, color, size, number,
sounds and movements and explains thinking
Geometry and Measurement Recognizes basic two- and three-dimensional shapes such as squares, circles, triangles,
rectangles, trapezoids, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders and spheres
Sorts objects using characteristics such as shape, size, color and thickness
Uses basic shapes and spatial reasoning to model objects in the real world.
Uses words to compare objects according to length, size, weight and position
Orders 2 or 3 objects using measurable attributes, such as length and weight
Kindergarten
SCIENCE Nature of Science & Compares observations with the observations of others
Engineering Sorts objects into two groups from nature and human made and explains reasoning
Physical Science Sorts objects in terms of color, size, shape and texture, and communicates reasoning for the
sorting system
Earth Science Observes and records daily weather events over time
Uses observations and records to summarize what happens in nature when the seasons
change
Identifies where the earth gets heat and light
FAMILY GUIDE
Life Science Observes and compares plants and animals
Identifies and names the outside parts of plants and animals
SOCIAL STUDIES Citizenship & Government Identifies symbols, songs, and traditions specific to Minnesota and the United States
Explains why rules are important
2017
History Explains how people learn about the past
Compares and contrasts traditions in a family with those of other families
Geography Describes the purpose of maps and globes
Describes characteristics of read and imagined places
Economics Explains the difference between needs and wants
Explains what goods and services are

DISTRICT PRESCHOOL OPTIONS
Research shows that quality preschool programs
help strengthen young childrens math, literacy and
social skills, which in turn increase their readiness for
kindergarten. Robbinsdale Area Schools Community
Education offers five outstanding, affordable preschool
options. Each one differs slightly in order to better meet
the varying needs of our communitys youngest
students and their families.
What these five programs share in common is our
districts Early Childhood curriculum. This framework
focuses on kindergarten readiness and is aligned with
the districts K-Grade 3 curriculum. All preschool
classes are taught by degreed, licensed Early
Childhood teachers, assisted by experienced,
highly-trained paraprofessionals. Daily focus is given
to language, literacy, mathematical thinking skills and,
most importantly, social and emotional skill building.
All programs require that students be toilet trained
before attending. For most programs, registration to
attend in September 2017 begins in February 2017.
Creative Play Preschool
Creative Play Preschool classes, for 3-4 year olds
and 4-5 year olds, are located in several elementary
schools throughout the district. Classes meet for 2 1/2
hours, two or three days per week. For more
information call 763-504-5330.
Early Adventures Full Day Preschool
Early Adventures is the full-day preschool option of
Robbinsdale Area Schools and offers a combination of
high-quality childcare and district preschool curriculum
especially designed to prepare students for
kindergarten.
A licensed teacher provides preschool curriculum
each day.
Students have opportunities to learn and practice
social and emotional skills.
Language and literacy and mathematical thinking
skills are practiced daily.
Early Adventures is open to any student who eligible for
kindergarten the following school year. For more
information please visit:
http://rdale.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=230357&pageId=445805
or call 763.504.5320.
Early Childhood Family Education Preschool
ECFE Preschool classes meet two or three days per
week for 2 1/2 hours. In this program parents and
children interact with other families in the class one day
per week. After learning and playing with their children,
parents meet together with a licensed parent educator.
Parents address strategies and skills for effective
parenting and enriched family life. The remaining days
are child-only class times.
Family Literacy Preschool
Parents and their children attend school together at
Crystal Learning Center four days per week. This free
program for qualifying families includes transportation.
For the majority of these families, English is their
second language at home and in school.
Children 2 1/2-5 years of age attend the outstanding
on-site preschool while parents work on their GED,
basic skills, English Language Learning (ELL) and
parenting strategies. Childcare is provided for younger
children. For more information call 763-504-8300.
Great Start Preschool
Great Start classes meet five days a week for 2 1/2
hours. Classes, busing and meals are provided at no
charge. Students must meet these criteria:
Your child must be 4 years old, but not yet 5, by contact your attendance area school.
September 1, 2017.
Great Start classes are held at Forest, Lakeview,
Meadow Lake, Neill, Noble, Northport and Sonnesyn.
Your child may only attend Great Start at the school
for the attendance area where you live. If he/she is
in daycare, the daycare must also be in the same
attendance area.
Your household must be eligible for free or reduced
price lunch and/or your child must be an English
Language learner. To find out if your family qualifies,
call 763-504-5330.
EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING
Minnesota State Law requires all children to complete
Early Childhood Screening before they begin
kindergarten. Screening is preferred at age three, but
can be done at age four or five. Children are screened
for: vision, hearing, speech, social/emotional
development, general health, growth and
immunizations. Call 763-504-4180 to schedule an
appointment for a free screening. To make an
appointment with a Spanish-speaking screener, call
763-504-7680.
YOU ARE YOUR CHILDS BEST
TEACHER!
Help your child get ready for school during the summer!
Our Summer Learning Kits are beautiful,
professionally-designed games and activity books
created by our district Parent Educators and Childrens
Teachers. These will be available in May 2017 for
parents whose children start kindergarten in the fall.
Please sign up for our monthly Kindergarten Parent
Newsletter at any Kindergarten Information and
Registration Night, or call 763-504-4170. From March
through August youll receive an email with practical,
playful ways to teach your child over the summer, along
with updates and reminders.
Children will spend time in a kindergarten classroom with
the teachers while parents have the opportunity to ask
TRANSPORTATION
Children are provided transportation if:
questions and learn more about what to expect from
kindergarten. Interpreters will be available for they are enrolled at their attendance area school and
Spanish-speaking families by reservation. Contact the live outside of the half-mile radius of that school
Resource and Welcome Center at 763-504-7680 to they live in the district attendance area and will be
request an interpreter. enrolled at FAIR, RSIS or SEA. Transportation is
provided to students attending magnet schools and
SCHOOL TRANSFER PROCESS programs who reside within Robbinsdale Area Schools
If you reside within the Robbinsdale Area Schools district district boundaries. However, because students come
boundaries and would like to send your child to a from across the district to attend magnet school
Robbinsdale district school other than your attendance programs, the bus ride to and from your magnet
area school, you may submit a School Transfer Form. school will be longer than that of your attendance area
According to Board policy, all transfer requests are school.
subject to space availability and considered in order of
date received within designated priority categories. IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Magnet school waiting lists remain in effect for one year. All children attending school must be in compliance with
Interested families who remain on the waiting list through Minnesota Immunization Law (MS 121A.15) requiring
the school year must reapply for the following school year. immunizations for:
For more information, please visit www.rdale.org and Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTap, DTP, DT)
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION click on the About Us tab at the top of the home page.
Then, click on New Families in the drop down menu, and
School Transfer and Open Enrollment Information in the
Polio (IPV, OPV)
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
Hepatitis B (hep B)
next window. Varicella (chickenpox, two doses required)
Your child will not be allowed to attend school until he
TIMELINE KINDERGARTEN OPTIONS OPEN ENROLLMENT or she meets the requirements of this law.
Open enrollment refers to the process for students who
Robbinsdale Area Schools is pleased to offer tuition-free, Parents/guardians may get a legal exemption for
December 1, 2016 full-day kindergarten to all students. However, half-day live outside the distrct and wish to attend a Robbinsdale medical reasons or conscientiously held beliefs.
Magnet school applications are available Area Schools district school. According to Board policy,
placements are available to parents designating such
when space is available, open enrollment requests are
January 19, 2017 placement on the K-5 registration form. All half-day
requests will be placed in the morning session. If you have approved in the order they are received and on a priority
Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource (FAIR) School basis. For more information, go to www.rdale.org.
Crystal magnet school information night any questions about the half-day placement option,
Select About Us on the home page, then, New Families KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
January 24, 2017 in the drop down menu, and School Transfer and Open
School of Engineering and Arts (SEA) magnet school
The magnet schools are: FAIR (Primary at Pilgrim Lane for Enrollment Information in the next window. CHECKLIST
K-1st Grade and Crystal for grades 4-8), RSIS and SEA. Birth Certificate
information night Detailed information sheets for each are available online at
Proof of Address
January 26, 2017 www.rdale.org, on each schools website.
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School (RSIS) Completed K-5 Registration Form
magnet school information night KINDERGARTEN ELIGIBILITY Completion of Early Childhood Screening
Children who turn five on or before September 1, 2017, are Immunization/Health Forms
February 9, 2017 eligible to enroll in kindergarten for that fall. For information
Kindergarten Information and Registration Night at
on readiness or eligibility, contact your attendance area
attendance area schools school, listed in this brochure.
February 24, 2017
Application deadline for magnet school lotteries FINDING ATTENDANCE AREA SCHOOL
(FAIR, RSIS, SEA) Parents can find their attendance area school by going to
www.rdale.org, then hovering over Schools and clicking
Week of February 27, 2017 on the School Finder.
Magnet school lotteries occur
March 8, 2017 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Families are notified whether or not their childs name Kindergarten registration for fall 2017 will be accepted at
was drawn in the lotteries attendance area schools beginning in January 2017.
You will also be able to register your child on
March 14, 2017 February 9, 2017 at your attendance area school.
Deadline for families to notify a magnet school whether Registration forms are available at all school offices, the
or not they are accepting the opportunity to attend that Early Childhood Screening office, the Resource and
school Welcome Center, the Education Service Center and online
at www.rdale.org. For more information, contact your
July 2017 attendance area school, or the Education Service Center
Elementary school offices and Early Childhood
screening offices are closed
at 763-504-8000.
August 2017 KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION AND
Final kindergarten registrations accepted at schools,
bus stop information postcards are sent to families REGISTRATION NIGHT
Forest, Lakeview, Meadow Lake, Neill, Noble, Northport,
August-September 2017 Sonnesyn and Zachary Lane elementaries will host their
Open houses at all elementary schools to visit information evenings for incoming kindergartners and their
classrooms and meet teachers
parents February 9, 2017. At this event, parents and their
incoming kindergartners will tour the school, meet the
principal, kindergarten teachers and other staff, and learn
about a typical kindergarten day (see sample at right).