Early Childhood Screening includes a quick check of a child's development, hearing and vision screening, height & weight and social emotional development.
Kids & Company is a out of school time child care program for ages 3 - grade 6. We offer a fun, safe, and caring environment where kids can be kids and families can have the peace of mind knowing their children are being cared for!
Little Agates Preschool is a Parent Aware Four Star Rated program for 3 to 5 year olds in the Lake Superior School District.
Little Mariners Preschool is a 4-Star Parent Aware rated program serving Silver Bay and surrounding communities.
We are a 4 star parent aware rated program, which is the highest rating awarded. We provide high quality education that nurtures the whole child.
Please contact: kgraden@isd381.org for availability.
Children must be toilet trained to attend our preschool programs.
Children must complete Early Childhood Screening before attending Preschool 4’s programs.
To schedule screening:
https://lakesuperiorcomed.ce.eleyo.com/Earlyeducation
or call the Community Education office.
Our preschool programs provide a fun, educational and welcoming learning environment. We focus on building social emotional skills, literacy and language, physical and emotional wellness as well as preparing them to be part of our K-12 learning path. Our school based program provides the accommodations of the school building such as the gym, cafeteria, playground and other facilities letting children feel comfortable learning in the school they could attend as a Kindergartener.
Our objectives utilize developmentally appropriate activities which enhance a child's social development (particularly play and getting along with other children, relating to other adults, interacting as a group member, and learning to follow directions, etc.); To enhance a child's creativity through art projects, music experiences, dramatic play, story time, etc.; To stimulate a child intellectually by exposing the child to concepts and ideas and letting the child internalize on his/her own; not direct teaching or measuring accomplishments. To have fun!
Children need to be registered for Preschool by September 1 of the applicable school year to attend. Once the year has started students are not typically added to the classroom. Late or mid-year enrollments may be considered depending on the class size and child's previous preschool enrollment.
We have several options to help.
If your family is eligible for free or reduced lunch, you may qualify for a Pathway 1 Early Learning Scholarship or Pathway 2 Early Learning Scholarship which would cover 100% of tuition.
You may be eligible for reduced tuition based on your family’s income. Income verification for the last 2 pay periods or last year’s income is required to determine where your family falls on our Sliding Fee Scale. In Silver Bay, income verification may be submitted to Angie Goutermont (agoutermont@isd381.org).
