Full+Day+Kindergarten+Planning

As we research and plan our full day kindergarten initiative, we will post resources for perusal. Please feel free to visit the resources and to post comments.

Task Force

PDE Admission to Kindergarten BEC http://www.pde.state.pa.us/k12/cwp/view.asp?A=11&QUESTION_ID=54372

//**Planning**//

Proposed Structure for Full Day Kindergarten Intervention Program at Bridgeport Elementary School

Minutes February 28, 2008

Agenda February 28, 2008

Notes from Deb Sachar January 29, 2008

Minutes from January 31, 2008

Agenda for January 31, 2008

December 3, 2007 Proposal and Timeline to the UMASD School Board

November 12, 2007 Presentation to the Curriculum Committee of the Board

//**Researching**//

http://www.wested.org/online_pubs/po-05-01.pdf

Implementing Full-Day Kindergarten: Tips for Success This is a very good resource for getting started. In addition to providing some good information for planning, several schools are highlighted and program implementation for each school is described. http://www.nwrel.org/request/dec2002/implementing.html

Full Day Kindergarten: Exploring Options http://www.nwrel.org/request/dec2002/kindergarten.pdf

Characteristics of Effective Kindergarten Programs http://www.nwrel.org/request/dec2002/characteristics.html

Links to Kindergarten pages. Visit various kindergarten class websites. http://www.jsd.k12.ak.us/hbv/classrooms/Fontanella/fontanejKworld.html#D.C.

Atkinson Elementary Schoolhttp://www.nwrel.org/request/dec2002/atkinson.html

Although this document is specific to an out-of-state grant, it contains some very helpful planning information http://finance1.doe.mass.edu/grants/grants08/rfp/doc/702_c.doc



Examples of pilot schools http://governor.delaware.gov/news/2004/08august/080904-full%20day%20kindergarten%20pilot%20programs.shtml


 * Assessment Examples**

http://pals.virginia.edu/Virginia/Activities/