Bear FUNdamentals 4-Year-Olds

Providing fun, nurturing and safe opportunities for play and learning for year-before-kindergarten.

Bear FUNdamentals is a a full-day program which focuses on children's emotional, social, physical and intellectual growth. Children work on listening skills, language and literacy, thinking and math skills and social development through meaningful, interactive play. The program is staffed at a 1:10 ratio and taught by passionate instructors who encourage curiosity, discovery and problem solving in a stimulating, structured, and fun environment. Our staff work closely with families to provide individualized care for each child.

REGISTRATION FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

NOW OPEN

(as of 3/19/20)
Birch- Full
Hugo- 2 part time 3 days a week spots available
(one Monday, Tuesday, Friday spot, one Tuesday, Thursday, Friday spot)
Lakeaires- Full
Otter- Full

Call 651-407-7511 to be added to the wait list

ENROLL NOW

Bear FUNdamentals- Need to Know Information

Site Locations & Hours

Enrollment & Registration Dates

Bear FUNdamental Requirements

Student is 4 years old by September 1 (SY 2020-2021)
Answer Registration Questions via Eleyo
- How to update questions
Participate in Preschool Screening
- Contact Early Childhood to Schedule: 651-653-3100
  - Deadline to submit Preschool Screening for SY 2020-2021 is September 1, 2020
Submit Immunization Records
- Submit to BearFUN Nurse- Kris Tatro, kristen.tatro@isd624.org or Fax: 651-407-7502
Submit Birth Certificate
- Fax: 651-407-7502 Attn: BearFUN
Complete electronic Bear FUNdamentals Family Intake Form
- Link provided in Welcome Email
Notify Billing Clerk if you receive Childcare Assistance
- Steph Bloxham, communityservicesbilling@isd624.org or 651-407-7511

Contract Types & Daily Tuition

Families can register for a three, four or five day consistent contract.

2020-2021

Contract Options & Daily Tuition Rates

Full Day (6:30 AM - 6:00 PM) includes Before/After School Care	$42.00/day
School Day (9:00 AM - 3:45 PM) you can add Before or After School Care (see Extended Day information)	$28.00/day

The Bear FUNdamentals Program is self supported by user fees. Therefore, it is imperative that all fees are paid on time. Delinquent accounts are subject to removal from the Bear FUNdamentals Program.

Fees may be paid with check, cash or credit card (VISA or Mastercard).

Auto-pay option is available.

2020-2021 School Year

2019-2020 School Year

Bear FUNdamentals Supply Wish List

Sample Bear FUNdamentals Schedule

9:00-9:45 Arrival/center tables/ Free Play

9:50-10:15 Morning circle time/ Story/ Class Jobs

10:20-10:40 Outside or Go-Noodle

10:45-11:00 Social Emotional Learning

11:00-11:30 Handwriting/ Morning Project/ Science/ Math

11:30-11:35 Bathroom Break

11:35-12:00 Lunch

12:00-12:30 Handwriting / Center time

12:30-12:50 Gym

12:50- 1:00 Bathroom Break

1:05-1:40 Rest time

1:45-2:05 Snack/ Story/ Calendar

2:05-2:35 Outside or Go-Noodle

2:30- 3:20 Afternoon Exploration/ Math/ Science/ Journals

3:25-3:35- Get ready to go home & Story

Important Information for all Contracts

Fees are charged based on enrollment, not attendance. No credit given for absences.
Credit is not applied to the account for sick or vacation days.
Contract Changes require a 2 week notice and a $10 Contract Change Fee per child. Log in to make changes www.whitebear.ce.eleyo.com or contact 651-407-7511.
Mass invoicing is done on the last Friday of the month, and the due date is the 15th of each month. Make sure to open your invoice to check for errors as well as important need to know information.
Late Fees are accessed on the 20th of each month and any past due balances as of the 29th of each month will risk losing care without a payment plan in place. To avoid late fees sign up for our auto-pay option.
Fees may be paid by check, cash, credit card (VISA or Mastercard).
Absences please notify your Site Supervisor when your child will be absent.
Emergency Closings: Extended Day will be closed if the school district is closed because of severe weather or utility emergency. Daily fees will not be refunded for emergency closings. School Closing Hotline: 651-407-7540

Transportation

Non-School Day Information

**Non-School Day Rates**
Non-School Day Rate (register by deadline)	$42.00/day
Non-School Day Rate (register after deadline-based on space available)	$57.00/day

On most Non-School Days Extended Day provides full day, fun packed programming from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. We offer a variety of hands on, experiential activities, such as cooking healthy snacks, building engineering wonders, exploring science phenomena, team building games, walking trips, and creating works of art with paint, glitter, glue and clay. We invite special guests and performers to come and share history, music, dance, acrobatics, and magic. We take field trips to cool destinations throughout the Twin Cities too.

Children must be enrolled in Extended Day or Bear FUNdamentals in order to participate. Families can register online through Eleyo. Registration closes two weeks prior to the Non-School Day(s). These days are not part of your contract. They are optional.

Non-School Day programming is held at designated sites. See Eleyo for specific location information.

Parents that want to register after the designated deadline need to contact Stephanie Bloxham at 651-407-7511 or communityservicesbilling@isd624.org. Their child will be put on a waiting list and contacted if space becomes available. They will also be charged an additional $15 Non-School Day Late Registration Fee.

2019-2020 Non-School Day Dates & Locations

**Extended Day will be OPEN on the following 2019-2020 Non-School Days:**

Please remember that these days are not included in your contract. If you plan to use any of these days you must register in advance through Eleyo.
Sept. 3, 2019	Birch- Kindergarten-5 Only	Register by Aug. 20, 2019
Sept. 4, 2019	Birch- Kindergarten only	Register by Aug. 21, 2019
Oct. 7, 2019	Birch, Lakeaires, Oneka	Register by Sept. 23, 2019
Oct. 17 & 18, 2019	Lakeaires, Oneka, Otter	Register by Oct. 3, 2019
Nov. 5, 2019	Lincoln, Vadnais	Register by Oct. 22, 2019
Nov. 18, 2019	Lincoln, Oneka, Otter, Willow	Register by Nov. 4, 2019
Nov. 27, 2019	Otter, Matoska	Register by Nov. 13, 2019
Dec. 27 & 30, 2019 Jan 2 & 3, 2020	Birch	Register by Dec. 12, 2019
Feb. 14, 2020	Lakeaires, Lincoln, Oneka, Otter	Register by Jan. 31, 2020
March 9-13, 2020	Matoska, Oneka	Register by Feb. 24, 2020
April 10, 2020	Oneka, Otter, Vadnais	Register by March 27, 2020

**Extended Day Program will be CLOSED the following days of the 2019-2020 school year**
July 4-5, 2019	Independence Day Holiday
August 19-30, 2019	School Year Site Set Up
September 2, 2019	Labor Day
November 28-29, 2019	Thanksgiving
December 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 2019	Winter Break
January 1, 2020	Winter Break
January 20, 2020	Martin Luther King Day
January 27, 2020	Staff Training
February 17, 2020	President's Day
May 25, 2020	Memorial Day
June 8-9, 2020	Summer Site Set Up

Program Coordinator
- Christina Anderson, christina.anderson@isd624.org
Billing & Registration-651-407-7511
- Stephanie Bloxham, communityservicesbilling@isd624.org
Programming Specialist-651-407-7512
- Anne Vail, anne.vail@isd624.org
Inclusion Specialist-651-407-7504
- Nicole Oswald, nicole.oswald@isd624.org
Birch Lake Elementary-651-653-2784
- Stephanie Kane-Burback, stephanie.kaneburback@isd624.org
Hugo Elementary-651-653-2802
- Alex Hennessy, alex.hennessy@isd624.org
Lakeaires Elementary-651-653-2817
- Ashley Guthrie, ashley.guthrie@isd624.org
Otter Lake Elementary-651-653-2834
- Shannon Swanson, shannon.swanson@isd624.org
- Wanda Phetteplace, wanda.phetteplace@isd624.org
- Jessica Eddwards, jessica.edwards@isd624.org

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