Preschool Registration is open for 2025-2026 school year!  Click here  

There are still openings!  Register if interested.

Census Link:  To be placed on our email list for information on registration for preschool, ECFE, Early Childhood Screening, and Kindergarten, please fill out the census for the PEM School District:  click here

PEM Preschool – 3-Year-Old Program

PEM’s three-year-old preschool program is an essential introduction to early learning, designed to build the social-emotional and foundational skills necessary for future academic success. Rooted in Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards, this program prioritizes social interaction, self-help skills, and creative expression through hands-on, interactive play.

The curriculums focuses on six key domains:  social-emotional skills, approaches to learning, language, literacy, and communications, creativity and arts, cognitive development (math, science, social systems), and physical development. Through music, brain-stimulating activities, stories, and free play, children develop problem-solving abilities, cooperation, and confidence.

Taught by nurturing early childhood professionals, PEM’s three-year-old preschool provides a safe and engaging environment where children two years away from kindergarten gain the skills, independence, and resilience needed for a smooth start to their educational journey.

Class option available  2-days: T/TH A.M. Children must be three by September 1st.

For more information and to register:  click here 

PEM Preschool (4–5 Years Old)

PEM Preschool is a high-quality preschool program designed to ensure children are fully prepared for kindergarten. Following Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards, this program offers developmentally appropriate, hands-on learning experiences tailored to each child’s individual needs.

Using the Handwriting Without Tears and Second Step curriculum, students engage in intentional instruction across key learning domains:  social-emotional skills, approaches to learning, language, literacy, and communications, creativity and arts, cognitive development (math, science, social systems), and physical development. 

Taught by certified Early Childhood teachers, PEM Preschool provides a strong academic foundation while fostering creativity, independence, and confidence. This program helps them build the skills and knowledge necessary for a smooth and successful transition.

Afternoon class options available: 2-days (M/W P.M. and T/TH P.M.) or 3-days (M/W/F P.M.) Children must be four by September 1st. 

For more information and to register:  click here 

PEM Kindergarten Readiness

PEM Preschool is a high-quality preschool program designed to ensure children are fully prepared for kindergarten. Following Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards, this program offers developmentally appropriate, hands-on learning experiences tailored to each child’s individual needs.

Using the Handwriting Without Tears and Second Step curriculum, students engage in intentional instruction across key learning domains:  social-emotional skills, approaches to learning, language, literacy, and communications, creativity and arts, cognitive development (math, science, social systems), and physical development..

Taught by certified Early Childhood teachers, PEM Preschool provides a strong academic foundation while fostering creativity, independence, and confidence. This program helps them build the skills and knowledge necessary for a smooth and successful transition. With this class being offered five days a week it helps form a gradual step for five full days of Kindergarten in the fall. 

Class option 5-days (M-F P.M.) *Children must be 5 years old by April 1st to enroll in the 5-day option

ATTENTION:  The 2025-2026 registration form is available!!  Registration will be completed online and the online link will be found here!  Click here

To complete the registration, the $100 registration may be paid on the link below or may be mailed/dropped off at the PK-3 Office ATT:  Preschool.  An new copy of their immunization record will need to be submitted also to be able to complete your registration.  The immunization record may be mailed, or dropped off to the PK-3 Office ATT:  Preschool, or may be emailed to one of the preschool teachers below. 

Preschool Tuition/Registration Fee: Link to make an online payment for registration and/or tuition starting April 1st.

1.  Mail to PEM PK-3 600 W Broadway Plainview, MN 55964  Attention:  Preschool

2.  Drop off at the PK-3 Office Attention:  Preschool 

3.  Email to a preschool teacher listed below with the forms attached.

Feel free to email one of the preschool teachers if you have questions.

vsagdalen@isd2899.k12.mn.us

nbartsh@isd2899.k12.mn.us

bstewart@isd2899.k12.mn.us

Preschool Registration Link:  click here

Another preschool option available:  MWF PM Class -  Please add this class in your comments when registering if interested.  

You may register your child beginning April 1st for the following school year.  It is filled on a first come first served basis starting with the four- and five-year-olds. If there are any open spots, then we fill in with three-year-olds by oldest to youngest.  Three-year-old registrations will be informed August 1 with their child's class placement or if they are on the waitlist.

Transportation:  Parents are responsible for setting up transportation to and from preschool.  Preschoolers are unable to utilize the regular PEM school buses.  The Hiawathaland Transit Company is one option that requires an application and has limited spots.  Here is the link for the transit company click here.  The application is found towards the bottom of that site on the link Student Information Form.  

Link to the School Readiness Handbook for more information:  click here

Link to make payment for the registration fee and payments (please do not submit payment before April 1st):  click here

Preschool Calendar for 2025-2026 

The Minnesota READ (Reading to Ensure Academic Development) Act was passed and signed into law by Governor Tim Walz on May 24, 2023. The goal of this legislation is for every Minnesota child, including multilingual learners and students receiving special education services, to be reading at or above grade level.  Due to this requirement, our PEM District Calendar, Preschool Calendar, and ECFE Calendar was impacted to include time for staff to fulfill this new mandated training.