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Des Moines, IA
Science Center Of Iowa

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Telephone: (515) 274-4138  · Website: www.sciowa.org

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Science Center Of Iowa
401 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
Des Moines, IA  50309-4776

http://www.sciowa.org

Tel: (515) 274-4138
Fax: (515) 274-3404

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School Philosophy and Mission

"The SCI Preschool sets the stage for three and four-year-olds to make dynamic discoveries in the world that surrounds them, using all the incredible resources the Science Center of Iowa has to offer....
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 4 years to --
Days:
Mon 9:15am - 11:30am
Wed 9:15am - 11:30am
Fri 9:15am - 11:30am

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
Age cutoff for enrollment3 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


"Extended “before and after” care is available for registered preschoolers as early as 7:30 am and as late as 5:30 pm each weekday. A small breakfast and/or after-school snack is provided for children...
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Application Information

Applications accepted To place your child on the enrollment list for the sci preschool, parents should submit contact information to the preschool by phone, by mailing in a completed preschool application, or after scheduling a personal visit with the preschool director. enrollment requests are filed in the order in which they are received and parents of eligible children are notified before school begins to secure enrollment with a non-refundable deposit. formal registration and deposit are required to guarantee your preschooler’s space. any child is eligible to be enrolled in the sci preschool provided he or she meets the following criteria: • three years old on or before september 15 for the three and four-year-old programs • four years old on or before september 15 for the four and five-year-old programs • have completed the required forms including: medical, immunization, emergency consent, pick-up permission, photo release • all children must be toilet trained • families of all students must be science center of iowa members while the child attends preschool
Acceptance criteria: This application will be placed in our “waiting ?le.”

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2009

We met up with my father for a weekend in Grayton Beach, Florida . It was too short as the girls don't see nearly enough of their grandparents, but we packed it full of fun. We spent our last day on the beach

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13
2009

Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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