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Full Day Kindergarten
A Critical Need for the Students of the
Woonsocket Education Department
“Success begins
at the starting gate of school!”
Giovanna Donoyan, PHD, Superintendent
& WED Directors
January 15,2014
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What the Research Says:
“As districts across the country focus on closing the achievement gap
between different socioeconomic and ethnic groups, research is
pointing to early childhood as a potent time for preventing the gap
before it gets established…. By reducing the need for future retention
and remediation, this investment can also lower subsequent
schooling costs…1
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1Permission to reproduce: © 2005 WestEd, San Francisco, CA :Report was produced in whole or in part with funds from the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S.Department of
Education, under contract #ED-01-CO-0012.
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from information from Alexander, K.L., Entwisle, D.L., Olson, L.S. (2007) Lasting consequences of the summer learning gap)
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Studies indicate that full day kindergarten can lead to
Improved higher academic achievement
(academic learning time needed to prepare for
mastery of primary-grade reading and math
skills);
Better student attendance;
Greater literacy and language development; and
Positive social and emotional development.
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WED
Retentions: Grades K-2
2010-2013
Year
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
Grade
Student enrollment
as of last day
of school
#students
Retained
% Retained
K
483
11
2.28
1
539
49
9.09
2
454
14
3.08
K
485
6
1.24
1
552
39
7.07
2
454
11
2.42
K
530
4
0.75
1
528
38
7.20
2
482
12
2.49
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First grade
Students
Reading
Below Grade Level
as of June 2012
per
District Reading
Assessment
52%
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WOONSOCKET SCHOOL DISTRICT
Capacities and Options for Consolidation
RI Department of Education : “PUBLIC SCHOOLHOUSE
ASSESSMENT” Capacity Study (2012-13)
Enrollments expected to be level for the next 5 years before
increasing 5.2% by the 2021-2022 school year.
District should consider developing a master plan to identify
opportunities for further facility operational efficiencies and
programmatic improvements.
Planning should take into consideration:
Opportunity for full day Kindergarten
5th-6th Grade Upper Elementary Academy
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FDK Perspective~ from the field ~ Principal and Teacher
Developmentally appropriate – children attend school with peers
Historically grade 5 students struggle academically and socially in current model
Increase in behavioral referrals, loss of motivation
New model will encourage opportunities for improved programming.
K-4, 5-6 model allows for appropriate academic and social skill development
Newer facility can allow for increased opportunities to provide resources and support
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Full-day kindergarten helps children from low-income families and minorities perform better
and saves the school district millions of dollars through significantly reduced grade retention
in first, second, and third grade. (Viadero, 2002)
School attendance of full-day kindergarten students is more regular than that of half-day
kindergarteners (fewer absences). 3rd graders who attended full-day kindergarten were less
likely to be absent from school compared to 3rd graders who’d gone to half-day kindergarten.
(Missouri study; Philadelphia Schools)
Parents experience less difficulty and less stress scheduling childcare and transportation,
especially when more than one child is enrolled in the same school, and have fewer fears of
safety with their child at one location throughout the day. (Martinez and Snider, 2001;
Elicker and Mathur, 1997)
In addition to a higher level of educational exposure, parents are not financially bound to
childcare costs; the money saved can feed into the local economy.
There are no detrimental effects with full-day kindergarten. (Egertson, 2005)
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WED ENROLLMENT TRENDS
as of Nov.2013
School Year 2011-12
Kind
PK PK er
Kind
1/2 FU 1/2 er
Day LL Day Full
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12
70
3 468
21 555 499 449 467 459 376 402 493 554 402 349 381
School Year 2012-13
63
3
519
1 536 481 487 447 446 451 375 383 573 394 352 352
School Year 2013-14
60
3
512
575 505 475 467 447 460 417 368 378 362 348 300
Projected Year 2014-15
60
3
512
574 545 495 475 467 447 460 417 368 278 312 348
Projected Year 2016-17
60
3
512
574 544 480 495 475 467 447 460 417 368 228 312
Projected Year 2017-18
60
3
512
574 544 480 470 495 475 467 447 460 417 368 228
Projected Year 2018-19
estimate based on enrollment trends
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FULL DAY
KINDERGARTEN
FDK
ACTION
OUTLINE
Starts
Fall 2014
RELOCATE
ESTABLISH
HIRE
kindergarten
& 1st grades
from Coleman due
to Fire Safety Code
Decision
5/6 Academy
At Villa Nova
K teachers
(Teacher relocation
(Safety concerns)
(Capacity)
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and hiring)
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FDK in Fall 2014 Considerations
Safety Concerns
Fire Code violation at Coleman Elementary School requires that K
and 1st grade classrooms must move to street level. Where to? –
Globe & Harris Elementary Schools nearest, but there’s no capacity
presently! We MUST MAKE ROOM!
Capacity
With the 5/6 Academy model, WED will move 17 5th grade classrooms
from the elementary schools to accommodate all FDK classrooms &
Coleman’s K and 1st classes.
(Note: 7 & 8 grades will be housed in one Middle School building.)
Logistics
•Student bussing : eligibility based on current SB walking distances
PK-12 school starting times remain constant
Exploring bus depot stops & an additional tier of bussing at no
additional cost.
Teacher relocation
and hiring
Per Woonsocket Teachers’ Guild contract and RIDE certification
requirements.
Budgetary
requirements
Fiscal impact as follow
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FDK Curriculum Needs
Wilson Fundations Phonics Reading Program kits
Fountas & Pinnell Reading Assessment kits
Math manipulatives
Leveled Reading classroom libraries
Materials for learning centers
(educational games,puzzles, art supplies, gross
motor activity materials)
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Proposed WED Kindergarten Schedule
to fulfill RI State Requirements
8:45-9:05 am
Welcome/Circle
9:05-9:35 am
Phonics (Fundations)
9:35-10:35 am
Reading Workshop
10:35-11:30 am
Math Workshop
11:30-12:00 pm
Lunch and Recess
participate in
opening routines: attendance, calendar,
songs, routines, participate in setting daily
learning goals
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Extended Kindergarten Schedule
12:00-12:35 pm
Writing Workshop
12:35-12:50 pm
Music Enrichment & Appreciation
12:50-1:30 pm
Literacy Enrichment:
1:30-1:50
Sensorimotor Activities: whole bodies
pm
read & listen to
books,song charts and/or picture stories
play/dance to develop small/large muscle groups
1:50-2:30 pm
Learning Centers:
2:30-2:45 pm
Reflection/Close
Extend learning
experiences /encourage independent interest
areas by engaging in activities in work centers
such as reading/writing, math, science, dramatic
play, art, and music; practice mastery of skills
such as dictation, writing, counting and problem
solving through relevant, meaningful ,&
cooperative activities.
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The VILLA NOVA 5/6 ACADEMY
DISTRICT LEVEL CONSIDERATIONS
Current 5th and 6th grade students & families to
tour VN building: several days to choose
Logistics:internal work to remove wood shop
from VN, consolidate technology,& prepare for
moving company
Logistics: Moving Company to facilitate smooth
relocation of teachers – provide boxes
7 & 8th grade teachers to Hamlet
6th grade teachers to VN
5th grade teachers to VN
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Elementary classrooms
vacated due to
5th grade departure
will be repurposed for
11 new Kindergarten
classrooms.
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WED FDK FISCAL IMPACT
Full Day K - Scenario
FTE
FY14 Deg Step
Position
FTE
FY15 Deg Step
Total
FTE
FY16
Total
Deg
Step
FTE
FY17
Total
Deg
Step
FTE
FY18
Total
Deg
Step
Total
Local Funded-existing program
Kindergarten-Savoie
Kindergarten-Harris
Kindergarten-Globe
Kindergarten ESL-Coleman
Kindergarten-Bernon
Kindergarten-Pothier
Kindergarten ESL-Pothier
Kindergarten-Pothier
Kindergarten-Pothier
Kindergarten-Pothier
Kindergarten-Globe
Kindergarten-Harris
Kindergarten-Bernon
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.5
0.5
1
1
0.5
0.5
Total Locally Funded-existing program
11
TCHR
TCHR
TCHR
TCHR
TCHR
TCHR
TCHR
TCHR
TCHR
TCHR
TCHR
TCHR
TCHR
-
M15
M
B30
B
M
B
B
M15
M15
M
M
M15
M15
103,928
90,067
102,482
84,930
104,906
99,998
90,260
44,671
44,671
94,729
94,249
52,564
52,564
10
10
10
8
10
10
10
8
8
10
10
10
10
$
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
M15
M
B30
B
M
B
B
M15
M15
M
M
M15
M15
10 $
10
10
9
10
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
10
105,011
90,067
103,565
90,639
105,945
101,082
90,695
47,524
47,524
95,164
94,684
53,106
53,106
$
1,078,114
1,060,019
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
M15
M
B30
B
M
B
B
M15
M15
M
M
M15
M15
10 $
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
106,171
90,067
104,724
101,761
107,057
102,241
91,161
53,086
53,086
95,630
95,150
53,686
53,686
$
1,107,508
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
M15
M
B30
B
M
B
B
M15
M15
M
M
M15
M15
10 $
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
107,411
90,067
105,965
103,002
108,246
103,482
91,659
53,707
53,707
96,128
95,649
54,306
54,306
$
1,117,636
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
M15
M
B30
B
M
B
B
M15
M15
M
M
M15
M15
10 $
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
110,507
91,828
109,007
110,079
107,209
106,489
97,942
55,041
55,254
98,850
93,873
55,854
55,854
$
1,147,787
Estimated Additional Half Day K Expense
Position
FTE
FY14
Deg
Step
FTE
FY15
Total
Deg
Step
FTE
FY16
Total
Deg
Step
FTE
FY17
Total
Deg
Step
FTE
FY18
Total
Deg
Step
Total
TCHR - Kindergarten
TCHR - Kindergarten
TCHR - Kindergarten
TCHR - Kindergarten ESL
TCHR - Kindergarten ESL
TCHR - Kindergarten ESL
TCHR - Kindergarten ESL
TCHR - Kindergarten
TCHR - Kindergarten
TCHR - Kindergarten
TCHR - Kindergarten
TCHR - Kindergarten
TCHR - Kindergarten
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
11
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
5 $
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
73,249
73,249
73,249
73,249
73,249
73,249
73,249
36,626
36,626
73,249
73,249
36,626
36,626
805,748
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
6 $
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
78,397
78,397
78,397
78,397
78,397
78,397
78,397
39,200
39,200
78,397
78,397
39,200
39,200
862,372
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
7 $
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
83,628
83,628
83,628
83,628
83,628
83,628
83,628
41,813
41,813
83,628
83,628
41,813
41,813
919,901
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
8 $
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
89,742
89,742
89,742
89,742
89,742
89,742
89,742
44,870
44,870
89,742
89,742
44,870
44,870
987,157
New Special Education Teacher
1.0 B
5 $
73,249
1.0 B
6 $
78,397
1.0 B
7 $
83,628
1.0 B
8 $
89,742
Potential Substitiutes
12,375
12,375
12,375
12,375
Art and Music on Carts
4,160
-
-
-
Registration costs
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
187,363
11,000
11,000
11,000
Supplies and Materials
5/6 Academy costs-Moving
10,000
Total Cost for Half Day Kindergarten
1,093,896
FY14
FY15
Legislative Grant
Increase in State Aid
965,244
FY16
1,028,103
FY17
1,101,574
FY18
(500,000)
-
RIDE Start Up Grant
(682,881)
(682,881)
(682,881)
(682,881)
(72,928)
Yearly adjustments to sustain Full Day K
Special Education Coordinator not filled
(106,816)
(106,816)
(106,816)
(106,816)
Speech Department Chair Retirement
(113,029)
(114,189)
(115,429)
(118,538)
Replace Speech Department Chair @ .75
83,984
Prior Year Reserve Carry Forward
Total (Savings) Cost-Reserve for Full Day K
1,060,019
(297,774)
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84,854
(297,774)
(151,563)
85,785
(151,563)
57,199
88,100
281,439
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District Room Inventory as of Jan. 1, 2014
Legitimate
Classroom
Legitim
ate
Classro
om
(used
for
Special
Ed
Class)
Small
Class
room
Main
Office
Area
Room
Other
Office
Area
Room
Speciali
st
Office
Areas
Tcher
Room
Comp
Room
(design
for)
Co
mpu
ter
Roo
m
(cla
ssro
om)
Itinerant
Rooms
(designe
d for)
(art/musi
c/other)
Itinerant
Rooms
(classroo
m)
Itinerant
Rooms
(Mobile
or Share)
Library
Bernon
18
2
2
4
0
2
1
0
1
0
2
0
1
Citizens
17
2
4
4
1
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
Coleman
11
2
1
2
2
7
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
Globe
21
7
1
4
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Harris
18
3
2
5
1
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
Pothier
18
6
0
7
0
3
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
Savoie
18
2
0
3
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
Elem Sub
121
24
10
29
9
17
7
4
3
6
3
5
7
5
1
NOVA
39
7
4
4
22
0
3
3
0
4
0
0
1
1
1
HAMLET
39
7
4
4
22
0
3
3
0
4
0
0
1
1
1
WHS
48
0
4
7
11
6
1
0
3
3
3
0
1
1
1
WACTC
10
0
0
8
3
4
1
0
3
N/A
N/A
N/A
0
0
0
Total
378
62
32
81
76
44
22
14
12
23
9
10
17
13
1
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TIMELINE
Approval process
Recommendation to
and approval sought
of the School Board
Public
announcement
Summer school
Facilities
Hold public forum for all
teachers effected
Notify CCF,WHS,
District, SPED,
PD/curriculum that
sessions will be held
at WHS for Summer
2014 until further
notice.
Mar.2014
P. Fontaine to
contract with
movers (Movers
will provide moving
bins to each
teacher by June
1st.)
Mar.2014
Notifications will be
published in
newspapers, schools,
PAC, announced on
radio and School Board
meetings.
Facilities will
provide floor plans
of classroom
locations
Early registration begins
June 1, 2014 at a
centralized location TBD
for FDK
&
5/6 Families notified
before EOY 14.
Jan. 2014
Feb. 2014
Recommendation to
and approval sought
of the Woonsocket
Budget Commission.
Jan./Feb. 2014
Notify WTG
(HR Identify all
teachers that require
movement; they retain
their positions, only
move location. )
Jan./Feb. 2014
Hold public forums for all
Coleman K and 1st grade
families
Mar. 2014
Apr.1,2014
Hold multiple public
forums/tours at Villa Nova
for all incoming 5 and 6th
grade families,
Multiple times allows for
family schedule
Bus depot stops to
rearrange
Routes & minimize
costs
(Occurs with new
bus bid.)
Mar. 2014
May 2014
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FDK & 5/6
Academy
notifications
Success begins at the
starting gate of
school!
READY, GET SET, GO
TO SCHOOL!
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