About
General Information
Principal / Program Supervisor of Early Childhood Special Education
Martha Smithson
Phone: 218-454-5438
Early Childhood Programs Secretaries
Jennifer Lindholm
Phone: 218-454-5428
Mona Kirchhof
Phone: 218-454-5448
Locations
Warrior Early Learning Center
5546 Fairview Road
Baxter, MN 56425
Phone: 218-454-5430
Fax: 218-454-5431
Nisswa Elementary
5533 Lakes Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
218-961-2288
Riverside Elementary
220 NW 3rd Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-454-6800
**Due to construction delays, we are
postponing programming at Riverside
until the 2026-2027 school year.
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Upcoming Events

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- Curriculum used in our classrooms
- Frog Street PreK Curriculum
- National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
- Family Engagement Resources
- Making Life Easier" tipsheets
- Backpack Connection" series
- Family Articles
- Scripted Stories for Social Situations
- Teaching Social Emotional Skills
- General Resources
- Family Engagement Resources
- Second Step Social Emotional Curriculum
- Curriculum used in our classrooms
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What is the Early Childhood PTO?
The EC PTO is an organization designed to represent expectant parents and parents of children birth to pre-kindergarten as citizens of the Brainerd School District and to strengthen and support families as they care for and grow with young children.
Our goal is to provide a framework for coordinating fundraising and volunteer efforts. All Early Childhood parents are encouraged to join the PTO. Membership is a terrific way to meet other parents with similar interests and goals.
How do I join the PTO?
To join the EC PTO, please complete the PTO Application and return to the main office at the Brainerd Learning Center, 311 10th Ave NE, Brainerd, MN 56401.

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