Preschool Classes

All classes are held at GFW Elementary

Transportation is available.

To request registration materials please call 507-207-2236.

Or download and print the forms and mail or email to:

Tonia Schiro, 323 E 11th St. Gibbon, MN 55335   tonia.schiro@gfwschools.org

Preschool Registration for 2025-26 School Year
It’s time to register your preschooler for Fall 2025 Preschool classes. If you have a 3-5 year old child, we have the programming to help prepare your child for a positive Kindergarten experience. We will be registering new families for the Bright Beginnings (3 year olds) and the Exploring Together classes (4-5 year olds). The Spring Registration date will be Thursday, April 3. We will be on hand to register children from 4-7 p.m. Please bring your emergency numbers, immunization records and a deposit of $50 to hold your child’s spot (this $50 goes towards tuition). Scholarships are available. Class sizes are limited and fill quickly. 

  • Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025

  • Time: 4-6:30 p.m.

  • Location: GFW Elementary School, Gibbon. ECFE/Community Ed Room. 

Please call Tonia at 507-207-2236 with any questions.

 Our Program is 4 Star Parent Award Rated!

Preschool students

Forms

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Bright Beginnings

4 Star Parent Aware Rated
Must be 3 years old on or before September 1

Bright Beginnings is an innovative school-year-long program for all 3 year old children including their peers who have special needs. The Bright Beginning classes meet three half days per week. This class focuses on providing children with a day to explore and learn to work with other children. Children are provided with many hands-on experiences. The program is staffed by an Early Childhood teacher, an Early Childhood Special Education teacher, a MN Reading Corp member and a paraprofessional.

Tuition: $130/month. Scholarships are availabl

Exploring Together

4 Star Parent Aware Rated
Must be 4 years old on or before September 1

Exploring Together is an innovative school-year-long program for all 4-5 year old children including their peers who have special needs. The Exploring Together class meets four half days per week. These preschool children are exposed to many new learning concepts in support of early reading and math skills. The main goal of this program is to help the children get ready for a positive Kindergarten experience. All areas of the children’s development are considered: cognitive, social/emotional, language, self help and motor. Exploring Together is staffed by an Early Childhood Teacher, an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, a paraprofessional and a MN Reading Corp Member.

Tuition: $175/month. Scholarships are available

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Early 3's Program

Does your child turn 3 after September 1 and you are looking to start them in preschool?

Inquire with Tonia about Early 3’s program that is held on Monday mornings and afternoons.

Call Tonia at 507-207-2236 or email at tonia.schiro@gfwschools.org

Scholastic Book Orders

Every few weeks we place orders from various Scholastic Book Clubs. If you attend classes you will receive a flyer. Otherwise, if you would like to place an order with Scholastic you may do so with a credit card on-line. Please go to Scholastic.com and search for Tonia Schiro ( teacher) and use the code JC93B to enter your order. You can shop and look through various months of orders.
This is a nice way for friends and relatives to order books for children!