College Station ISD Head Start/Pre-Kindergarten Programs - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

College Station ISD Head Start/Pre-Kindergarten Programs Presentation to CSISD Board of Trustees October 20, 2009

Early Childhood Services Head Start Pre-Kindergarten Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities Bilingual Education Inclusion Services S*M*I*L*E ABC classes

Mission Statement The CSISD Early Childhood programs exist to work effectively with each child and family to create positive experiences that are success based and appropriate so that each may be productive, responsible and independent.

Major Activities • Identification: – Application process – Federal poverty or National F/R Lunch guidelines – Over-income category or language qualification • Services: – Screenings for medical, dental, development and language with appropriate follow up – Family partnerships and links with community – Provision of quality early childhood services – Coordination to provide for disabilities or special needs

Head Start Program Budget • 2009-2010: Federal Funds Local In-kind Contribution

Additional Funding: 2009-2010 • Head Start/Body Start • One time Funds • Quality funds • Expansion grant • Texas School Ready! (TSR!) project

Head Start • 12 Classrooms/6 Parent Areas - College Hills -2 English - South Knoll -1 English, 1 Bilingual - Southwood Valley-3 English, 1 Bilingual - Rock Prairie-1 co-teach English - Forest Ridge-1 English - Pebble Creek-1 English

Head Start Program Components Health Nutrition Education Social Services Mental Health Family Partnerships Community Collaborations

Pre-Kindergarten • 6 sessions/3 classrooms - Forest Ridge: English - Creek View: English - Pebble Creek: Bilingual am/English pm • Funding - State of Texas - Bilingual

Performance Data • Educational Attainment • Special Services • Family Partnerships • Health Initiatives • Federal Review

Self Assessment Results • Transportation of students within two mile zone • Additional administrative staff for disabilities • Consideration of “overflow” children • Family Partnership goals with shorter term and life skills focus • Process for assisting families with Medicaid lapses • Translation for languages other than Spanish

Program Challenges • Serve needs of increasing waiting list • Balance increasing program needs with decreasing federal funding • Challenge of blending all early education possibilities for most effective services • Create attractive family involvement opportunities to increase advocacy and empowerment roles for parents

…Growing Together for Tomorrow…