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ECFE

 

Welcome to the Frazee-Vergas Early Childhood Family Education and School Readiness programs! 

School Readiness is preschool classes for individuals ages 3 to kindergarten enrollment.    The Hive is for 3-year-olds and parents/guardians do not stay for class.  They meet twice a week for 4 hours.    The Hornet Academy is for 4-year-olds and older, and parents/guardians do not stay for class.   They meet either four days a week or two days a week for a full school day.   The Early Child Family Education is a parent-child class and we offer a daytime class called ECFE Parent-Child Class.  We look forward to your family participating in our programs. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to us!  For questions regarding registrations and/or tuition payments, please call Kitti at Ext. 5343.   For all other questions, please contact Kimberly Antonsen, ECFE/School Readiness Coordinator at Ext. 4103.

Phone: (218) 334-3181

Early Childhood Screening (click to watch video)

FREE Preschool Screening is needed to attend Hornet Academy.   Click here to schedule your child's screening.   This health and developmental screening meets the State of Minnesota requirement for children, ages 3 to 5 years of age, and is required to attend Kindergarten. Screenings for the Detroit Lakes and Frazee-Vergas School districts are provided through the Becker County Public Health Services in Detroit Lakes. This service is free of charge and takes approximately one hour to complete.  For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Annie via phone 218-847-5628 Ext. 5419 or email annie.vigen@co.becker.mn.us.   Paperwork to submit prior to appointment:

YOU can Help Our Preschool Programs

Families participating in the preschool program are strongly encouraged to complete the MDE Application for Educational Benefits.  This form has been referred to as “free or reduced lunches” by some BUT IT IS FAR MORE THAN THAT.   Our preschool program needs you to complete the application.  It may be confusing and we can help fill it out with you.  The district is not penalized if you complete it and you are “over income”.  By completing the form, that helps our program get funding from the State.     This form is only completed one time by the family for the 2025-26 school year.  This form can be returned to the classroom teacher or the Frazee Elementary Office.  All information is confidential.  It should be completed whether they believe you qualify or not.   This is necessary for us to offer classes at a reduced price or at no charge to everyone.    Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and return it to the classroom teachers or the elementary office.  If you have any questions about the form or need help completing it, please contact us.  Again, thank YOU!

The Hive (must be 3 years old by Sept. 1)

This class is for preschoolers who are 3 years of age and are toilet trained.  Kimberly Antonsen is The Hive preschool teacher.   Miss Kimberly is passionate about preschoolers and has been a preschool teacher for over 25 years!     Please note if your child is 4 years of age before September 1, they will need to attend the Hornet Academy class.  

FULL RATE:  2 half days a week (59 school days a year): $875 annual / $98 monthly

REDUCED/FREE RATE:  PATHWAYS Grant*   (application will be mailed out in August) 

*If you meet the qualifications through the PATHWAYS grant, you may qualify for free tuition.  An application for this grant is required.  If you have any questions on this grant or eligibility, please contact Kimberly Antonsen, ECFE/School Readiness Coordinator at Ext. 4103. 

Hornet Academy Preschool  (must be 4 years old by Sept. 1) 

This class is for preschoolers who are 4 years of age and are toilet trained.  We are excited to share with families in the Frazee-Vergas School District options for the 2025-26 school year.  Once the classes are filled, families have the option to add their child to the “waitlist” and we will contact you should there be an opening or the district adds another preschool class.  Classes run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day scheduled.  Due to funding, please note if your child is 5 years of age before September 1, they will not be able to attend the Hornet Academy class.   Watch for back-to-school paperwork which will include your child’s classroom teacher, open house details, school calendar, supply list, and registration packet to come out in late August when the district sends out all K-12 paperwork.  

FREE 5 days a week Hornet Academy for 2025-26 school year

ECFE Parent/Child Class  (Newborns to age 5 years old) 

     Research shows that early childhood programs involving both parents and children are more effective than programs focusing exclusively on children.  Educators and psychologists contend that it is vital for early childhood programs to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children.  Involving families prior to kindergarten enrollment encourages parents to play an active role in their children’s learning from birth into the elementary years and beyond.   And research confirms that children whose parents are involved in their education and learning are more successful in school.    We encourage all parents to participate in our Early Childhood Family Education classes along with their children.   Classes are being offered Thursday evenings and Friday mornings.  You are registering for the 2025-26 school year.  Please be aware that you are registering your child for the upcoming year and that there is a fee for these classes.    At this time you are not being charged any fees just registering and it will show a zero balance for registration purposes only.   There is a fee for classes and parents will have several options for making payments.   There is a minimum number of students needed for the classes to run and a limited number of spots in each class.  Once classes are filled, families have the option to add their child to the “waitlist”.  We will contact you should there be an opening.

ECFE Parent/Child Class Information:

Tuition is PER FAMILY and not per child.  Please register EACH child who will be attending.  Participants must be 5 years of age (and not enrolled in kindergarten) and under.   Limited spots.

FULL RATE:  $125 annual per family / $62.50 in November & $62.5 in February (NOTE: you will need to register each child who will be attending.)

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