PRE-KINDERGARTEN PRE-KINDERGARTEN Bright Beginnings Bright Beginnings Bright Beginnings Bright Beginnings More at Four More at Four o e at o e at ou ou Board of Education Presentation Board of Education Presentation June 22 2010 June 22 2010 June 22, 2010 June 22, 2010
• Pre-Kindergarten builds a literacy-based f foundation that children need to succeed when d ti th t hild d t d h 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 1
• Students have improved cognitive performance which will result in a reduction in grade retention hi h ill lt i d ti i d t ti and increased high school graduation. • Alignment with Kindergarten curriculum Alignment with Kindergarten curriculum prepares children. – Literacy & Language – Developing Math Concepts – “Approach Skills” • Participation in Pre-Kindergarten fosters the P ti i ti i P Ki d t f t th development of the whole child. Pre-Kindergarten 2
Bright Beginnings More at Four (includes Head Start and Exceptional (includes Head Start) Children) Funding Local, Title I, ARRA, EC, More at More at Four, Smart Start, CMS Sources Four, Head Start (funds not received) Eligibility g y Educational Need (determined ( Family size and income; risk y ; through screening) factors Locations Pre ‐ Kindergarten Centers (5) and 24 Community Sites – 986 Elementary Schools (14); 3147 children children Parent Parent Home Visit; Parent Orientation Requirements Read 100 books; Participation in educational workshops Attendance; Parent – Teacher Conference Curriculum Curriculum Opening the World of Learning Opening the World of Learning Evaluation Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test – 4; Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening Teacher Birth – Kindergarten Licensure Qualifications Qualifications Pre-Kindergarten 3
• Aligned curriculum that is child centered and h has a strong language development/literacy t l d l t/lit 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 4
• Impacts to Pre-Kindergarten – Student Assignment – Magnet Programs – Effective Use of School Buildings Guiding Principles 7
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