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Kindergarten

Kindergarten Group Picture

Welcome to the Home of the Little Hornets! We're excited to meet you and tell you more about kindergarten! It is important to us that all families feel welcome and included as you begin your child’s educational journey. 

This website is filled with information about Kindergarten Registration and videos introducing you and your child to our amazing Liberty staff, beautiful kindergarten rooms, our building and our Little Hornet Way! Learn what to expect next year and how to get your child ready and excited to begin their school experience.

Class of 2037 - there is no place like Liberty Elementary to start your child's learning adventure!


Enroll Your Child In Kindergarten

Contact

Reach out if you have any questions about Kindergarten or the registration process!

Phone: 763-262-8100

Kindergarten Info Night

When: Feb. 13, 2023 4-6:30 pm. Informational sessions at 4:30pm, 5:15pm,  & 6pm.

Where: Liberty Elementary 

What: A fun night to celebrate your future Kindergartener! Get your questions answered, meet Liberty staff & teachers, tour classrooms, explore a school bus, and enjoy a free dinner!

Register for Dinner


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Registering & Getting Ready for Kindergarten

We are incredibly excited to partner with you in the next step of your child's formal education! The next steps for kindergarten registration include ensuring your child has completed Early Childhood Screening (ECS) and all kindergarten registration paperwork is completed.

Remember, we're here to partner with you and help in any way we can! If you have any questions, please reach out to us!

Step 1: Complete Early Childhood Screening 

 The State of Minnesota mandates Early Childhood Screening (ECS) for all incoming public school kindergarteners.

If your child has not yet participated in Early Childhood Screening, you can set up an appointment through Big Lake Community Education.

Early Childhood Screening

Step 2: Complete Kindergarten Registration

24-25 Kindergarten Registration is now available! Find details on how to enroll  on our district enrollment page.

We encourage you to register early. Register in February to receive a $30 community education voucher, or in March and April for a $15 voucher!

Enroll Today

Step 3. Celebrate Your Kindergartner!

We are so excited to welcome the Class of 2037 next fall!

Watch this summer for details about Getting to Know You Days—a chance to meet your child's teacher and receive a personalized tour of Liberty right before school starts. We value our families, and know that a strong school-home partnership will lead to the most student growth! 

Explore the Kindergarten Fun at Liberty!

Check out these videos to learn more about Liberty and all of the fun your child will have in Kindergarten!

Tour Liberty Elementary

Our district's youngest learners start their educational journey at Liberty Elementary School, which houses kindergarten through second grade. Early childhood family education and preschool classes are also held at Liberty, which creates a very smooth transition to kindergarten for children and families.

Watch this video to learn more about our great staff and building!

Prepare your Child for Kindergarten

Liberty is a community where exploration, creativity and imagination make learning engaging; where all love to learn and aspire to reach their dreams! We pride ourselves on our developmentally appropriate practices, our differentiation and our focus on literacy and social/emotional learning.

Watch this video to learn more about us and how to prepare your child!

A Day in the Life

Liberty staff focus on creating a school family, and how each student plays a role in creating a positive, caring and creative learning environment! Our students learn the Little Hornet Way, which focuses on being safe, being kind, and being a learner. This lays the foundation for the district’s Hornet Way behavior philosophy.

Check out this video to learn about a day in the life of a kindergartner!

Buzz the Mascot

Meet Buzz!

Buzz is our super friendly mascot! Buzz makes frequent appearances throughout the school year at sporting events, in classrooms, and school-wide celebrations! 

Incoming Kindergartener giving a high five to Buzz
staff members and Buzz at Pie in the Face event