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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) at John A
Johnson Elementary focuses on Family Literacy. There are four parts to
Family Literacy. English Language Learning (ELL) class teaches parents
reading, writing and speaking in English. Parent and Child Time (PACT)
offers learning activities for parents and children to do together.
Parent Education gives valuable information about schools and raising
children in the United States. Early Childhood Education offers
children birth to 5 years their first "school" experience and begins
preparing them for success in elementary school. Families participate
in each of these components every day they come to class.
At JAJ we
offer two Family Literacy classes. The morning class meets from
8:30-ll:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The afternoon class
meets from 12:00-2:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Priority for
registration is given to families living in the JAJ attendance area.
Additionally ECFE at John A Johnson offers Parents and Kids Together
Make it/Take it classes in collaboration with the Eastside Family
Center. These classes focus on parents and children spending time and
learning together. The Make it/Take it classes meet Monday evening from
5:30-7:15 and Friday morning from 9:00-11:00.
School Readiness
This
program serves children the year before they start kindergarten and
emphasizes skills needed in kindergarten with a focus on early
literacy. Bus transportation is available and classes are open to
children living in the Johnson attendance area. Parent involvement is
strongly encouraged and home visits are available. Classes are half-day
and meet 4 days per week.
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) at
John A. Johnson serves children ages  | | Early Childhood Speacial Education Staff |
2-5 who have been identified by
Saint Paul Public Schools as having special education needs.
There
are currently five classes which serve students at various age and need
levels from self contained classrooms to inclusion classes which allow
interaction with students not identified as having special needs. ECSE
also collaborates with the Johnson K-6 students with special programs
such as “reading buddies”.
Staff at this location includes:
Special Education classroom Teachers; Speech Language Pathologist;
Occupational Therapist; Social Worker; Physical Therapist. Consultation
is available with other specialists in the district as needs indicate.
Community Kindergarten
The Community Kindergarten Program provides early education for 4 and 5
year old children to better prepare them for regular kindergarten in
elementary schools. Community K is the most intensive 4 year old
program in Family Education with children attending school five days a
week, either mornings or afternoons, for a full school year.
Seventeen children are enrolled in each class with a teacher who holds
a Pre-Kindergarten and a Kindergarten license and an Educational
Assistant who is bilingual. Parents are involved in a parent
education program that includes a focus on how to help their children
to be successful in school. Enrollment priority is given to
children who are English Language Learners, children who qualify for
free or reduced lunch, children with learning and developmental needs
and children without preschool experience. School bus
transportation is provided for enrolled children who meet district
guidelines. Children are enrolled through the Student Placement
Center.
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