October 18, 2024

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Reminder: Informational Sessions Available for Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Program Guidance

The PSEO program allows eligible high school students to enroll in college courses and receive dual credit. In addition, a series of PSEO program topics for districts and charter schools will be covered in short sessions running October 1 to December 3, including: legislative update for the 24-25 school year, courses according to agreements, grade weighting and access to technology, and more. Visit the MDE Calendar to register for the series.

If you have questions, please contact mde.postsecondary@state.mn.us.

Reminder: Kindergarten Transition Support

As the school year begins, check out the MDE resources for supporting kindergarteners and their families during this critical transitional year!

Download:

• Supporting Hmong Families: Transitions into Kindergarten – Toolkit to support Hmong families and the transition to kindergarten.
• An ecosystem resource supporting children of African descent in urban Minnesota as they transition into kindergarten - The full version of the ecosystem resource to support Minnesota's urban, African American community. Includes information on the child, the peer group, the family, the school and classroom, and the community as a whole.

Watch:

• Apoyando a nuestra niñez a tener una exitosa transición a kindergarten El acompañamiento de las familias durante la transición de sus niños a kindergarten es clave ayudarles a ser estudiantes exitosos. Dos familias latinas y una empleada del programa de kindergarten cuentan su experiencia de cómo colaboraron con las escuelas durante esta transición para obtener la mejor educación para sus hijos e hijas. 

A family’s involvement during their child’s transition to kindergarten is key to supporting successful students. Two Latino families and a kindergarten staff member share their experience of how they collaborated to support the kindergarten transition and obtain the best education for their children. Click on closed captioning for English and Spanish subtitles.

And Plan!

• Transition Resource Kit  The Transitions Action Project – Community Planning Resources (TAP-CPR) supports local level kindergarten transition planning. Kindergarten Transition Teams from throughout Minnesota informed the content of these transition materials. Download the full kit of community planning resources.

All resources, and more, are located on the Kindergarten Transitions website.

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