Programs and Services

We offer an array of programs and services for students.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
PBIS Behavioral Model

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Battle Creek Elementary and Saint Paul Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) offer parent and early childhood education for families with children between birth and kindergarten age.

ECFE is based on the idea that the family provides a child's first and most important learning environment, and parents are a child's first and most significant teachers. ECFE works to strengthen families and enhance the ability of all parents to provide the best possible environment for the healthy growth and development of their children.

ECFE offers open enrollment, which means every ECFE class is open to all Saint Paul residents. You may find a class that suits your family's needs at a site outside your neighborhood. If you would like to view a complete list of classes offered through ECFE and where they are offered click here.

In addition to its neighborhood sites, ECFE offers classes in infant parenting, family literacy and adolescent parenting to the residents of Saint Paul. For more information on these classes click here.

Contact
Early Childhood Family Education
1845 Sheridan Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55116
Phone: 651-793-5410

ECFE at Battle Creek Elementary:

Baby FUNdamentals Drop-In play and learn group
Somali families class on Monday mornings
Three-Day Family Literacy class with limited transportation for families learning English

Monday

9 to 11 a.m. Somali Parenting

Tuesday

8:30-11 a.m. Family Literacy
1-2:30 p.m. Baby FUNdamentals Birth to 6 Months

Wednesday

8:30-11 a.m. Family Literacy
12:30-2:30 Birth-K

Thursday

8:30-11 a.m. Family Literacy

Friday

9:30-11:30 a.m. Birth to K

We will be registering families for our second semester of classes beginning on Monday, January 12 with second semester classes beginning on Thursday, January 22. Families can register on-line at our web site or sending a registration form to the Battle Creek ECFE site directly or our main office at 1845 Sheridan Avenue, St Paul, MN 55116.

http://ecfe.spps.org

PBIS Behavioral Model

At Battle Creek Elementary, we expect that everyone will conduct themselves with courtesy and respect. Every student and employee at Battle Creek is entitled to learn and work in a safe school environment. To ensure this, the school has established a clear student discipline policy, consequences appropriate with the behavior, and practices to consistently apply the policy.

Battle Creek Elementary’s Belief of Behavioral Discipline

At Battle Creek Elementary behavior is viewed as an academic subject. Much like reading and math, behavior needs to be taught. Through the explicit teaching of Battle Creek’s behavioral expectations students are taught how to be respectful, responsible, and safe in all school settings.

With defined expectations BCE staff are able to positively recognize and reinforce desired behaviors. Which ultimately creates an environment that maximizes instructional learning time and fosters a safe and welcoming school environment.

Battle Creek has adopted a proactive approach to creating a positive learning climate called PBIS. PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support) is a school-wide systems of support that include proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create positive school environments.

A continuum of positive behavior support for all students within a school is implemented in areas including the classroom and non-classroom settings. Attention is focused on creating and sustaining systems of support that improve lifestyle results for all children by making problem behavior less effective, efficient, and relevant, and desired behavior more functional.

Learn more about PBIS

PBIS at BCE

PBIS Specialist

Fosters respectful, supportive relationships among students and staff
Reinforces positive academic and social behavior
Provides an opportunity for positive student-teacher interactions
SPPS PBIS Behavior Matrix

Student Training Resources

PBIS World

A School-Wide Example of Districtwide Lesson Plans

Bingo Cards

PBIS Coaches Corner

Tier 2 Interventions Success