Full Day Kindergarten An Extension of Quality Instruction

Full Day Kindergarten: An Extension of Quality Instruction Presented by: Mr. Roger Pomposello, Mrs. Sabrina Albright, Mrs. Shavonne Liddic, Mrs. Lori Hagerman, Mrs. Susan Price, Mrs. Misty Falcone-Smith, Mrs. Amy Grant, Mrs. Sarah Sipler, Mrs. Carol Simonson and Mrs. Renee Tough

Why Full Day Kindergarten? • According to the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, (ECLS-K): “Children in kindergarten programs that devote a larger portion of the school day to academic instruction, and to reading in particular, make greater gains in reading over the school year than students who spend less time in such instruction. ”

Why Full Day Kindergarten? • In addition to educational opportunities, full day kindergarten students gain extended experiences with social, emotional, and behavioral learning (Gibbs, 2017).

Additional Research • As students enter kindergarten with preexisting inequalities and differences, “school is a place where children should have equal chances to make the most of their potential” (Lee & Burkam, 2002, p. 5). • “In order for educators to close the achievement gap in the long term, we must begin to invest in students at an early age to set them up for a lifetime of learning and achievement” (Houlihan, 2017, p. 2).

The Practitioners’ View • More time for social development and conflict resolution skills to advance. • Increases students’ social, emotional and academic readiness for First Grade. • More time to meet all students’ individual needs. • Provides equal educational opportunities for all students. • Nutritional needs can be met by providing breakfast and lunch in school.

Practitioner Goals for Full Day Kindergarten • To instill a lifelong love of learning in our youngest students. • To foster appropriate social interactions and behaviors with peers and adults. • To teach Kindergarten standards at a developmentally appropriate pace. • To develop and nurture future Pleasant Valley citizens.

Two Schedule Examples • Current Half Day Kindergarten Schedule (within your handout packet) • Proposed Full Day Kindergarten Schedule (within your handout packet)

Building Schematic of Classrooms

Description of Services Staffing 7 Kindergarten Teachers 1 Reading Teacher 1 Math Teacher Lunch Monitor Time Food Service Time Curriculum and Materials Literacy, Math, Science and Social Skills Transportation Reduction in 11, daily, mid day runs Furniture 7 sets of classroom furniture Technology Considerations Projector/Mount, classroom computer, i. Pad sets Additional Services IU, Nursing, Guidance, IST

Item Findings and Recommendations Approximate Cost **Staffing $934, 140. *Classroom Instructional Materials $70, 632. 95. (Not including additional training if needed) *Furniture $140, 000. *Technology $35, 000. Transportation (Reduction in Mid Day Run) -$206, 075. 54 Total Implementation 2019 -2020 $973, 697. 41 *One time implementation cost: $245, 632. 95 Furniture, Technology) **Yearly recurring cost: $728, 064. 46. (Staffing) (Material

Implementation Timeline • Visitation to Full Day K programs – October • Formal School Board Presentation - October • Parental/Guardian Info Sessions – Winter, 2019 • Initiate Project and Planning Team - Upon Board Approval • Schedule Project Kickoff Meeting - Upon Board Approval • Early Intervention Registration – February • Kindergarten Registration – March/April • Determine transportation Routes – June/July • Determine Building Design and Instructional Schedules – June/July

Local Districts with Full Day Kindergarten • • Allentown SD Bangor Area SD Bethlehem Area SD Catasauqua Area SD Delaware Valley SD Easton Area SD East Penn SD East Stroudsburg Area SD • Nazareth Area SD • Northampton Area SD • Northern Lehigh SD • Northwestern Lehigh SD • Palmerton Area SD • Parkland SD • Pen Argyl SD • Pocono Mountain SD • Salisbury SD • Stroudsburg SD • Wilson Area SD

What Full Day K Means To Us

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