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Board of Education Presentation June 22 2010 Board of Education Presentation June 22 2010 June 22, 2010 June 22, 2010

• Pre-Kindergarten builds a literacy-based

f d ti th t hild d t d h foundation that children need to succeed when they enter kindergarten.

– Bright Beginnings is a program designed to ensure Bright Beginnings is a program designed to ensure that students enter kindergarten with the skills necessary for them to succeed. More at Four is designed to provide high quality – More at Four is designed to provide high-quality educational experiences to enhance school readiness for at-risk four-year-olds.

• Began during the 1998-1999 school year by

then Superintendent Eric Smith

Pre-Kindergarten

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• Students have improved cognitive performance

hi h ill lt i d ti i d t ti which will result in a reduction in grade retention and increased high school graduation.

• Alignment with Kindergarten curriculum

Alignment with Kindergarten curriculum prepares children.

– Literacy & Language – Developing Math Concepts – “Approach Skills”

P ti i ti i P Ki d t f t th

• Participation in Pre-Kindergarten fosters the

development of the whole child.

Pre-Kindergarten

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Bright Beginnings More at Four

(includes Head Start and Exceptional Children) (includes Head Start)

Funding Sources Local, Title I, ARRA, EC, More at Four, Head Start More at Four, Smart Start, CMS (funds not received) Eligibility Educational Need (determined Family size and income; risk g y ( through screening) y ; factors Locations Pre‐Kindergarten Centers (5) and Elementary Schools (14); 3147 children 24 Community Sites – 986 children Parent Parent Requirements Home Visit; Parent Orientation Read 100 books; Participation in educational workshops Attendance; Parent – Teacher Conference Curriculum Opening the World of Learning Curriculum Opening the World of Learning Evaluation Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test – 4; Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening Teacher Qualifications Birth – Kindergarten Licensure Qualifications

Pre-Kindergarten

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• Aligned curriculum that is child centered and

h t l d l t/lit has a strong language development/literacy component

• Community participation and collaboration
• Community participation and collaboration
• Parent/family involvement and partnerships

Professional Development

• Professional Development
• Ongoing research and evaluation

Foundation for early Foundation for early school success

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• Impacts to Pre-Kindergarten

– Student Assignment – Magnet Programs – Effective Use of School Buildings

Guiding Principles

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