Fridley Preschool

9/28 Fall Picture Day

10/5 IB Family Night 5pm - 6pm

10/17 Preschool Conferences 3:45pm - 7:45pm

10/18 Preschool Conferences 7:45am - 11:45 am

10/18 - 10/20 MEA Break (No School)

10/31 Picture Retake Day

Mark your calendars! We will be having IB Family Night on October 5th from 5pm - 6pm. You'll be receiving more information via Seesaw soon.

If you would like to volunteer at our preschool this school year, please fill out the application below. Once you're approved, reach out to your child's teacher for ways you can volunteer in their classroom or within our preschool!

As an IB School, one of the primary areas of focus is the IB Learner Profile. The Learner Profile is a set a words developed by the International Baccalaureate which are evident in all IB schools. The intent of these words are meant to encourage students to develop and portray characteristics that will allow them to become life-long learners in a local and global society. Every month we will focus on one word of the Learner Profile.

The word of the month for September is “Principled”. What does it mean to be principled? A few examples of our Preschool and Fridley Community Center would be: sitting appropriately on the rug for circle time, cleaning up after themselves and/or others, demonstrating manners when walking down the hallway or playing with others, working to meet the expectations of what it looks like and feels like to be in school.

We encourage you to talk about this word with your child and what does it mean to be principled in other areas of school.

Are you interested in receiving weekly food bags for your child?

We have partnered with EveryMeal-Sheridan Story to provide preschool students weekly food bags to take home FOR FREE. Families have the choice between five options of different types of food. They are listed below.

Blue Bag: Tailored for East African dietary preferences, this bag is pork-free and may contain items such as tuna, spaghetti, black-eyed peas, corn flour, fava beans, and tomato products.

Green Bag: This bag offers the widest variety of food items, such as chicken, tuna, pasta, rice, mac and cheese, chili/soup, and varied vegetables and fruits.

Orange Bag: Tailored for Latino dietary preferences, this bag may contain items such as rice, black beans, pinto beans, corn flour, fideo pasta, enchilada sauce, chipotles in adobo, and diced chiles.

Purple Bag: Tailored for Southeast Asian dietary preferences, this bag may contain items such as rice, rice noodles, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, curry paste, green beans, and mandarin oranges.

Yellow Bag: This bag contains all ready-to-eat items which require little or no preparation, such as dried fruit, tuna salad, chicken salad, sunflower seeds, granola, oatmeal, and soups.

If you are interested in signing up or have any questions, please call our Social Worker, Alaina, at 763-502-5121. You can also fill out this form to submit your choice of meal bag to be sent home with your child. Visit this website to learn more about EveryMeal and Sheridan Story.

Hello Preschool Families! Please review the following resources to see what you might be interested in. I am available via phone, email, or in person if you have any questions. Thank you!

School Resources

Food Pantry

Here at Fridley Preschool, we have a pantry of FREE food items and closets of clothing and household items available for families. If you would like to come and see what fits you and your family’s needs, please let me or your child’s teacher know.

Winter Gear

With the Winter months just around the corner, we’ve got FREE winter gear items for you to stock up with! If you are in need of winter gear for your child and family, please contact me or your child’s teacher and we can look through our closets of coats, snow pants, boots, gloves, hats, and more to see what you’d like to take home.

School Supplies

If you are in need of school supplies, we keep a variety of basic supplies for families and students. Pencils, notebooks, folders, markers, glue, backpacks, and more. Please let your child’s teacher know if you are interested.

Fridley Public Schools Resource Webpage

This list of names and numbers of community resources is available to any Fridley family. Everything from food, housing, internet, and mental health support can be found on this site, as well as the names and numbers of each school’s social worker and equity and inclusion specialist. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Community Resources

EveryMeal Community FREE Meal Distribution Sites

Find free meals near you and in your surrounding communities using the interactive map on the website above.

The Imagine Neighborhood Podcast

The Imagine Neighborhood is a podcast service designed to give parents and their children space to talk about the important things in their lives. Each episode is about a different topic that strengthens the social-emotional learning of both children and their parents. Click the link above to learn more.

Child and Teen Check-Ups

Learn more about Anoka County’s Health Check-Up program here. You can also call 763-324-4280 for more information and to make appointments for your children. Translation services are available.

Need other resources or have other requests? Fill out this form and I will contact you.

Request Social Work Support

Preschool Website

All the best,

Alaina Dehnke

Preschool Social Worker

Email: alaina.dehnke@fridley.12.mn.us

Office Phone: 763-502-5121

Cell phone (text or call): 612-405-8812