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4K is here for 2025-2026! Click the logo image below for a video glimpse into 4K the SONSHINE way (from our old location)!
4K is here for 2025-2026! Click the logo image below for a video glimpse into 4K the SONSHINE way (from our old location)!
EARLY ENROLLMENT PERIOD: MARCH
EARLY ENROLLMENT PERIOD: MARCH
for the following school year.
for the following school year.
Applications need to be filled out online starting the second week of March via the district website.
Applications need to be filled out online starting the second week of March via the district website.
https://www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us/families/4k-information-and-enrollmennt.cfm
Wrap around needs do need to be communicated as soon as possible, even as you wait for placement. The Sonshine 4K Wrap Around Interest Form could be turned in during this priority week at Sonshine for priority placement or an email will also suffice, but be sure to ALSO submit in the district application.
Wrap around needs do need to be communicated as soon as possible, even as you wait for placement. The Sonshine 4K Wrap Around Interest Form could be turned in during this priority week at Sonshine for priority placement or an email will also suffice, but be sure to ALSO submit in the district application.
*Transportation is offered by the NR School District beginning in the 2018-2019 school year. See district info for details*
New Richmond 4K information
New Richmond 4K information
New Richmond School District 4K Program
New Richmond School District 4K Program
Sonshine Learning Center
Sonshine Learning Center
Sonshine Learning Center is a community partner site with the New Richmond 4K Program!
Sonshine Learning Center is a community partner site with the New Richmond 4K Program!
Our 4K district class times are:
Our 4K district class times are:
7:50 am- 11 am or 11:40 am - 2:50 pm
7:50 am- 11 am or 11:40 am - 2:50 pm
Monday through Thursday (and some Fridays- please see the district 4K calendar)
Monday through Thursday (and some Fridays- please see the district 4K calendar)
4K class time is free through the state of Wisconsin
4K class time is free through the state of Wisconsin
Wrap around available for a fee
Wrap around available for a fee
Our classrooms all have 13 students per session available for the school year!!
Our classrooms all have 13 students per session available for the school year!!
Our class size is just thirteen children to one teacher, in their individual play and evidence-based classrooms featuring learning areas in science, math, writing, sensory, creative expression, art, snack, blocks and building, music, dramatic play, listening, and library. Students may also have the opportunity to use and manipulate developmentally appropriate, relevant, and culturally expanding, as well as experience many diverse in-house field trips and 4K family programs. Our 4K and child care students have multiple opportunities to serve our New Richmond community, through programs, activities, and service projects.
Our class size is just thirteen children to one teacher, in their individual play and evidence-based classrooms featuring learning areas in science, math, writing, sensory, creative expression, art, snack, blocks and building, music, dramatic play, listening, and library. Students may also have the opportunity to use and manipulate developmentally appropriate, relevant, and culturally expanding, as well as experience many diverse in-house field trips and 4K family programs. Our 4K and child care students have multiple opportunities to serve our New Richmond community, through programs, activities, and service projects.
Our 4K and Sonshine Learning Center teachers are trained in early childhood processes, techniques, and methods to truly enhance brain development, growth, and learning activities according to research and evidence based practices:
Our 4K and Sonshine Learning Center teachers are trained in early childhood processes, techniques, and methods to truly enhance brain development, growth, and learning activities according to research and evidence based practices:
*S.M.A.R.T. curriculum program
*S.M.A.R.T. curriculum program
*occupational and environmental teaching, classroom management, and regulation strategies
*occupational and environmental teaching, classroom management, and regulation strategies
* alignment with the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards for children ages 0-6, in addition to the state teaching standards for 4K
* alignment with the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards for children ages 0-6, in addition to the state teaching standards for 4K
*the Pyramid Model (as one of a few state of Wisconsin, child care, center-wide Implementation Sites).
*the Pyramid Model (as one of a few state of Wisconsin, child care, center-wide Implementation Sites).
Our Academy team are Pyramid CHAMPIONS, meaning they have earned the highest level of social and emotional teaching practices!!
Our Academy team are Pyramid CHAMPIONS, meaning they have earned the highest level of social and emotional teaching practices!!
*the state of Wisconsin Youngstar program/guidelines as a FOUR STAR facility
*the state of Wisconsin Youngstar program/guidelines as a FOUR STAR facility
*Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales
*Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales
All of these strategies work together to provide the highest quality, research-based, academic, social, and emotional environment for your child. *Assessments, progress reports, and scheduled main curriculum are the same across the New Richmond School District 4K sites*
All of these strategies work together to provide the highest quality, research-based, academic, social, and emotional environment for your child. *Assessments, progress reports, and scheduled main curriculum are the same across the New Richmond School District 4K sites*
Our 4K teachers continue to be Allison Firestone and Kayla Grender for the school year. Our wrap around teachers, Miss Ashley L , Miss Abby, and Miss Christina work closely with Mrs. Firestone and Mrs. Grender to meet the educational, social, emotional, Sonshine, and district goals of our 4K students. Our Sonshine team provides continuous care (or looping with the same teacher for multiple years) at all levels, up to and sometimes including 4K wrap around.
Our 4K teachers continue to be Allison Firestone and Kayla Grender for the school year. Our wrap around teachers, Miss Ashley L , Miss Abby, and Miss Christina work closely with Mrs. Firestone and Mrs. Grender to meet the educational, social, emotional, Sonshine, and district goals of our 4K students. Our Sonshine team provides continuous care (or looping with the same teacher for multiple years) at all levels, up to and sometimes including 4K wrap around.
Questions? Please check your district 4K information flier, or call Laney at 715-246-3764 (our Center location).
Questions? Please check your district 4K information flier, or call Laney at 715-246-3764 (our Center location).
Click the links below for access to the following documents:
Click the links below for access to the following documents:
*Sonshine 4K Supply List
*Sonshine 4K Supply List
*Sonshine 4K Wrap Around Interest Form (wrap around needs should be communicated as soon as possible, during early registration. This form or email will serve for notification )
*Sonshine 4K Wrap Around Interest Form (wrap around needs should be communicated as soon as possible, during early registration. This form or email will serve for notification )
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