Transcript Kenmore – Tonawanda Universal Pre

Kenmore – Tonawanda
Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)
“Setting a foundation for
success one building block at
a time.”
UPK CBO Teachers and Locations
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Mary Ennis
Sherrie Green
Kristin Duggan
Tracy Caruana
Melissa Kirisits
Katie Kuhrt
Jessica Miller
Jessica Clark
Dana Metz
Edison
Hamilton
Hamilton
Holmes
Holmes
Franklin
Franklin
Roosevelt
Jefferson
UPK Program Highlights
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Purpose
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To promote high quality,
developmentally appropriate programs
for four-year-olds in KTT
Grant Funded Program
First year of implementation
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September 2001
Expanded from 7 – 9 classes
Current Enrollment ’12-’13
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We currently have 287 students in
program
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This is a 1% decrease in student
enrollment from year-to-year
29 students are classified with an
IEP
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This is a 1% increase in classified
students from year-to-year
UPK Program Highlights
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Operates 2.5 hours per day, five days a
week, for 180 days a year
Transportation is not provided
One teacher and one aide in each
classroom
Class size will not exceed 18 students
Students must be four-years of age on or
before December 1st in the year of
enrollment
All selected students must be required to
meet NYS health and immunization
requirements and screened as new entrants
UPK Program Highlights
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Thematic Curriculum aligned to
CCLS that highlights:
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Social-Emotional Development
Cognitive Development
Language/Speech Development
Fine/Gross Motor Skill Development
Self-Help Skills
Play
UPK Program Highlights
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State Reporting: Final Report
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Finances
Enrollment Figures
Screening Results
Progress Monitoring Results
Outcomes
Tools Utilized
UPK Team Requirements
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All teachers are certified in early
childhood education
All teachers attend District planned
professional development
All teachers participate in LASW
sessions
UPK Assessment
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DIAL Screening
Behavioral Checklist aligned with
Characteristics of a Successful Learner on
our Progress Report
Fox in the Box Letters and Numbers as a
benchmark assessment/progress
monitoring tool
Progress Report in January and June as a
progress monitoring tool
UPK ELA Assessment Results 11’-12’
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Tool: FOX Letters and Numbers
Scoring: Achieved, In Progress, Not
Achieved
Sub-tests: Oral Language, Phonological
Awareness, Alphabet Knowledge, Print
Awareness
Overall Language and Literacy Performance
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41% increase from pre to post assessment at the
achieved level
UPK Math Assessment Results 11’-12’
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Tool: FOX Letters and Numbers
Scoring: Achieved, In Progress, Not
Achieved
Sub-tests: Numbers and Operations,
Geometry, Measurement, Algebra,
Data Analysis and Problem Solving
Overall Mathematical Performance
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46% increase from pre to post
assessment at the achieved level
UPK Assessment Results 11’-12’
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Social Skills Tool: Behavioral Checklist
that is aligned with the Characteristics of
a Successful Learner on the Progress
Report
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14 Characteristics
Scoring: Beginning, Developing, Secure
Results: On average, a 48% increase
scoring “Secure” from pre to post
administration
Application Process
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Section 3602-e of Education Law requires that
school districts must establish a process to select
eligible children to receive UPK services on a
random basis when there are more eligible
children than can be served in a given school
year.
Applications for eligible children will be selected
by lottery, if there are more applicants than
program spots.
Applicants not initially accepted into the program
will be placed on a waiting list. Special requests
may also be placed on a waiting list.
Application Process
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Timeline
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January 2013: Registration
 Date set by Central Registration
March 2013: Program Acceptance Letters
 Notification that they have secured a spot
June 2013: Placement Letters
 Building, teacher, times, and orientation dates
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Personnel, State allocation, Final building
placement
What has changed for UPK?
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Teachers
Collaboration and my role
Estimated savings of $135,000 for
’12-’13
Questions?