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Kindergarten
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Program
Description
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Offers
full-day kindergarten at 17 schools. |
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Length
of Time in Place
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Long-standing
program. |
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#
of Children Enrolled FDK
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360 |
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%
of Children Enrolled FDK
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28% |
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Eligibility
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All
children. |
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Funding
Source
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Parent
tuition ($235/month). Scholarships, subsidies, and fee waivers
are available. |
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Program
Evaluation
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No. |
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Unmet
Demand
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Yes. |
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Early
Learning Program
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"Literacy
Link" extended learning summer school funded with I-728.
District is moving toward having before- and after-school extended
learning at each elementary school. |
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Plans to Expand or Offer FDK
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Yes,
using tuition funds. Space and cost are limiting factors. |
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Pre-Kindergarten
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Program
Description
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Offers
preschool for 3-year-olds and pre-k for 4-year-olds at school
district facilities. |
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Length
of Time in Place
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Relatively
new program. |
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#
of Children Participating
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42 |
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Eligibility
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All
kids, if toilet-trained. |
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Funding
Source
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Parent
tuition ($6.50) with subsidies available. |
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Program
Evaluation
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Yes. |
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Unmet
Demand
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Don't
know. |
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Plans
to Expand Pre-K
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Yes. |
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Comments
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Pre-k
and preschool programs will begin for the 2004-2005 school year.
The focus will be on early literacy, vocabulary, and developmental
exploration. A 50% tuition waiver is available for qualifying
families. In addition, the district has three part-time Head
Start classes. |
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