Saber Connection, managed by Shakopee Community Education, provides a safe, welcoming and engaging environment for students before and after school, on non-school days throughout the school year and summer. The program supports families by offering extended-day care and meaningful learning opportunities that align with the district’s goals and our compelling vision for student success. Saber Connection serves students enrolled in Stepping Stones Preschool at Pearson Early Learning Center and all five Shakopee elementary schools (Grades K–5). The program offers flexible scheduling options and focuses on academic support, enrichment, recreation and social development through a balance of structured activities and play-based experiences that help students learn, connect and grow. 2026-2027 School Year Registration Information Open Registration begins Monday, April 27 at 6:00 am Registration is completed online. After submitting your contract request, you will receive an email confirmation that your registration was received. You will receive a second email confirmation if/when your contract is accepted and your registration fee will be processed at that time. Registration fees are paid once per season, per contract, and are non-refundable. Payment for these fees are automated and processed when the registration has been accepted. If you withdraw your child from the program and register again in the same season, you will pay an additional registration fee. Registration Fee - $55 per child Saber Connection 2026-2027 School Year Calendar Calendar

We are incredibly proud to offer high-quality programming at Pearson Early Learning Center. Our school is a Four-Star Parent Aware preschool, which indicates that we provide early education programs using research-based practices to best prepare children for kindergarten. Our instructional programming includes innovative approaches that infuse STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts in our STEAM Lab and we are proud to be a Pyramid Model School. The Pyramid Model supports the social and emotional growth of your child through dedicated social-emotional curriculum, practices, and interventions. Pyramid ModelFor more information and to view a virtual tour, please visit our website at Pearson Early Learning Center *All Preschool Students must be independently potty-trained. No Diapers, No Pullups. *Transportation is provided by parent, bussing is not provided. *A birth certificate or passport will be required during registration. *There is an $85 registration fee per class.Saber Connection Extended Care: After completion of Stepping Stones Preschool Registration, please log back into your account and select Register a New Contract for Extended Care if needed. You MUST be enrolled in the correlating Stepping Stones Preschool Class. Extended Care is on the SAME days your child attends Preschool. Upon registration for Saber Connection care, start date will begin 3 business days after registration to ensure that all forms are completed before care begins. There is a $55 registration fee per section. Midday care includes school lunch or can provide their own. Preschool & Saber Connection Payments are due on the 15th of the month prior to attendance (e.g. September tuition is due August 15). A credit card is required for recurring monthly payments. If any payment does not go thru for any reason there will be a $20 fee per failed transaction. In addition, a $10 fee will be charged for any changes made to your registration after submission. Cancellations/No Refunds:If you need to withdraw, please contact Pearson at 952.496.5862 as soon as possible, in order for us to accommodate other families on waiting lists. Withdrawals must be made 2-weeks in advance. If not made 2-weeks in advance you will be responsible for the next month’s tuition. Registration fees are not refundable.

About Summer Camps Choose your experience with Shakopee Community Education this summer! Each week, we will offer a variety of exciting morning and afternoon enrichment camps, all conveniently located at Sweeney Elementary (with a few exceptions). Register for the Lunch Link option (supervised lunch break) to create a full day of fun. Lunch Link For families looking for full-day options, the Lunch Link program is a perfect way to connect morning and afternoon camps. Lunch Link provides a supervised lunch hour and recess. Students are required to bring their own lunch. A separate registration is required at a cost of $20 per week. Lunch Link is only offered M-Th for camps held at Sweeney Elementary. Please note, students may register for a morning camp along with Lunch Link for a 9am-1pm experience, or they may register for Lunch Link and an afternoon camp for a Noon-4pm experience. Financial Assistance Fees for camps may be reduced for youth residing in District 720 boundaries. For families experiencing financial hardship, each immediate family member may receive up to a 50% fee reduction on one Community Education class per catalog, unless otherwise noted. Please contact Chris at cyounger@shakopee.k12.mn.us to get more information.