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FYCC 2025 Events

Our friends over at FYCC always have a full calendar of family-friendly activities, but summer is where they really shine! Check out the highlights below, then head over to myfycc.com for all the details and to register for your favorites.

STMA-Area Preschools

Believe it or not, preschool registration season is here! There are LOTS of local preschool options, so for your reference, I’ve put together a list of schools and programs in St. Michael-Albertville and the surrounding area. Most schools begin enrollment in January for the following fall. Check with any schools you’re interested in to find out when they open, as some of the more popular programs fill up quickly!

Our list is broken down into two basic categories—traditional (non-religious) preschools and Christian preschools. If you are specifically looking for one or the other, you may use these links to jump to that part of the list:  Traditional Preschools  Christian Preschools  (schools are sorted alphabetically)

STMA-area Private & Charter Schools

As any parent knows, there’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to how we raise our kids. The same is true with their schooling—not every school will meet every child’s needs! That’s why we are blessed to have so many great options for schooling here in the STMA area, from top-notch public schools to faith-based private schools to tuition-free charter schools.

In celebration of National School Choice Week, we’re sharing a list of alternatives to traditional public schools that are within 15 minutes of STMA.

(If you have little kids, click here to view instead a list of preschools in the STMA area)

Resources for STMA Families during COVID-19

Here is a collection of resources available to families during the school cancellation and social distancing period as a result of COVID-19.

Please leave a comment below if you have suggestions to add. Thank you!

Food Resources

School Lunches (by district)

St. Michael-Albertville Schools
Weekday lunch  Details: facebook.com/StMichaelAlbertvillePublicSchools885/posts/1023183561411865

ISD 728 Elk River Area Schools
Weekday lunch  Details: facebook.com/ISD728/posts/2548614295386139

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose
Weekday lunch  Details: facebook.com/bhmschools/posts/3165941466757371

Educational Resources

Internet Access for K-12 Students
Charter Spectrum:  Call 1-844-488-8395
corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more
Comcast: corporate.comcast.com/covid-19?fbclid=IwAR0c_vq6KPDEasiSPCiYwiKDFjiI7nm0f-uduxeGo-GDu10noCv0Wa4vGgo
internetessentials.com/covid19

Free Educational Subscriptionskidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions

Free Reading Websitesfacebook.com/flintschools.org/photos/a.632057116849046/949550461766375

Free Educational Websitesfacebook.com/WHUFSDPTO/photos/a.218347778336362/1513419678829159

Free Virtual Field Tripsdocs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview

 

 

2020 Spring Break Schedule

As an at-home mom to littles, nothing used to frustrate me more in the springtime than showing up to an indoor play area with a toddler expecting a peaceful playtime and unexpectedly finding it overrun with “big kids.” 😬

Whether you’re in that same boat, or you’re simply planning activities for your school-aged kids, this schedule of local schools’ spring breaks should come in handy.