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FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN
Cheshire Public Schools
Feasibility Task Force Meeting
September 17, 2013
AGENDA
Welcome
 Review Last Meeting
 Typical Full-Day in Kindergarten
 Option #1 and #1A – 2014 - 2015
 Issues/Further Study
 Next Steps
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FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION SHEET
Full-day Kindergarten in Cheshire?
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In the 2012-13 school year, approximately 74% of CT kindergarteners across 103 school districts were enrolled in fullday programs. Approximately 30% of the 103districts have instituted full-day kindergarten since 2011.*
Only 14% of school districts in CT do not have full-day kindergarten. By offering only a ½ day kindergarten program in
Cheshire, we are in the minority of CT school districts.
For the 2013-14 school year, 12 additional school districts added full-day kindergarten.
Why is full-day kindergarten important?
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A full-day of learning in kindergarten offers social, emotional and intellectual benefits to our youngest students.
Students have more time to focus on learning, to reflect on their learning, and to transition between learning tasks. **
Full-day kindergarten offers teachers more time to assess students’ learning needs and strengths and to implement
interventions and extensions to meet individual student learning goals.**
Longitudinal data demonstrates that children in full-day classes show greater reading and mathematics achievement
gains than those in half-day classes. **
Research has demonstrated that funds invested in quality early education programs produce powerful returns on
investment. **
Strong Public Support for Full-Day Kindergarten?
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In a 2013 Cheshire town wide survey, 80% of respondents agreed kindergarten should be extended to full-day because
it will provide more time during the day for children to learn the changing and more demanding curriculum
expectations (as outlined in the recently mandated State Department of Education adoption of the Common Core State
Standards).
What can you do? GREAT QUESTION…
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DO your own research! A website has been created with resources for you to explore at
http://www.cheshire.k12.ct.us/assistant-superintendent-for-instruction/full-day-kindergarten-feasibility-task-force
JOIN the full-day kindergarten email group to stay informed about upcoming issues and resources. To request to be
added to the email group send an email to: [email protected]
TALK with Cheshire residents and share with them the benefits of full-day kindergarten.
October 1, 2012-2013 SDE Kindergarten Enrollment.
www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Early/KindergartenProgs.pdf
**National Education Association. Full Day Kindergarten: An Advocacy Guide.
GETTING THE WORD OUT!
June 2013: Curriculum and Instruction
Newsletter
 Cheshire Marketplace
 BOE Curriculum Committee Meeting –
September 9, 2013
 School Business Partnership Meeting –
September 10, 2013
 Open House Sessions
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FULL DAY
IN
KINDERGARTEN
“inch wide, mile deep”
TYPICAL FULL-DAY PROGRAM
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8:55-9:25 –Arrival and Morning Meeting (30 min)
9:25-10:05 –Special Subject Area (40 min)
10:05-10:55 -Readers workshop including: mini-lesson,
independent read, buddy read, differentiated focus centers/small
group instruction, individual conferencing and end of workshop
reflection/share. (40 min)
10:55-11:35 -Writers workshop including: mini-lesson,
conferencing and end of workshop reflection/share (40 min)
11:40-12:40 –Lunch and Recess (60 min)
12:40-1:10 -Science/Social Studies (30 min)
1:10-1:50 -Math Centers including daily mini-lesson (50 min)
1:50-2:30 –Developmental Play Centers (40 min)
2:30-3:10- Science /Social Studies (40 min)
3:10-3:20 –Closing Meeting and Dismissal (10 min)
Total minutes=380
WHY FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN?
 The learning process takes time.
 Allows for longer blocks of uninterrupted instructional time.
 Offers more time to progress though a curriculum that has changed and increased as
evidenced by mandates such as the Common Core State Standards.
 Enhances opportunity to provide a better balance of active and quiet periods to
support a developmentally appropriate environment for learning.
 More opportunities to spend time engaged in active, child-initiated activities.
 Supports individualized pacing and workshop approach.
 Curriculum/instructional improvement efforts will be more closely aligned with other
grades.
 Emphasizes the process required to reach mastery of standard.
 Offers more opportunities to build stronger relationships-Teachers with students,
teachers and parents, student to student.
 Deeper and more thorough exploration of concepts.
 More differentiation of instruction.
A FINAL THOUGHT
A full-day Kindergarten program allows
teachers to be fully engaged in the social world
of the classroom and be intentional in their
interactions and instruction. With the many
differences among—and wide age range of—
kindergartners, teachers need to be responsive
to developmental, individual, and cultural
variation. Thoughtful, sensitive teaching
promotes a joy of learning and prepares children
for further academic challenges.
PROJECTED ENROLLMENT BY YEAR
A = Number of Students Enrolled
B = Number of Classes
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
K
254
16
247
16
242
16
241
15
241
15
245
16
243
15
242
15
1
251
15
287
17
280
16
274
16
273
16
273
16
277
16
275
16
2
271
15
255
15
291
16
284
16
278
15
277
15
277
15
281
16
3
277
15
271
14
255
14
291
15
284
15
278
15
277
15
277
15
4
323
16
280
14
274
14
258
13
294
15
287
14
281
14
280
14
5
370
19
321
16
278
14
272
14
257
13
292
15
285
14
279
14
6
356
18
377
19
327
17
283
14
277
14
262
13
297
15
290
15
2011
114
2038
110
1947
107
1903
103
1904
103
1914
104
1937
104
1924
105
KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT IN
CHESHIRE 2013 - 2016
Anticipated Enrollment
Class Size
Budg# A.I. Total
16
2013 – 2014 = 228 + 25* = 253
Full Day Classrooms Needed = 16
2014 – 2015 = 254 + 25* = 279
Full Day Classrooms Needed = 18
2015 – 2016 = 247 + 25* = 272
Full Day Classrooms Needed = 17
(*Saint Bridget’s Factor)
18
20
14
13
16
14
16
14
CLASSROOM SPACE AVAILABILITY
2014 – 2015 UPDATED 9/5/13
Darcey
Norton
Doolittle
Highland
Chapman
Total
9
existing classrooms
3(4) reduction in enrollment/use existing rooms (RAMS, etc)
1(2) use existing room(s)
6(7) reduction in enrollment/use existing rooms (RAMS, etc)
2(4) use existing rooms (RAMS, etc)
21(26)
CLASSROOM SPACE AVAILABILITY/CAPACITY
ESTIMATED TOTAL – UPDATED 9/5/13
Darcey -K
9
Birth to 3
1
Pre-school
5
Norton
25
Doolittle
30
Highland
44
Chapman
18
Total (Pre K – 6)
132
K – 6 Total
Elementary
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OPTION #1 SUMMARY
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2014 - 2015
Full-Day Kindergarten in CPS:
Norton
Chapman
Highland
Doolittle
Darcey –
K – 6 (2/3 K classes)
K – 6 (2 K classes)
K – 6 (4 K classes at Darcey 4 at Highland)
1 – 6 (4/5 K classes at Darcey)
K classes: 8/9(4 Highland and 4/5 Doolittle)
and B – 3/Pre-School
OPTION #1 – 2014 – 2015
UPDATED 9/5/13
Capacity 1- 6 Need
Norton (25)
22*
Doolittle (30)
29
at Darcey (5)
Highland (44)
37
at Darcey (4)
Chapman (18)
16*
Total
(126)
104
*Increased Projection
K
2/3
0
4/5
4
4
2_
16/18
Total
24/25
29
5
41
4
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EXPANDING OPTION 1
1A – Flexible Kindergarten Location
Flexibility in kindergarten location based on
registrations due to fluctuating enrollment.
Each year the district would review kindergarten
registrations based on existing school district
lines and determine kindergarten location by
matching enrollment with space availability. We
would honor the home school concept with Darcey
School being available to all students based a
space needs.
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ISSUE FOR OPTIONS #1 AND #1A
Lunch at Darcey – How will that work?
 Transportation
 Building Room Capacity – Will each building
have space to house the kindergarten classrooms
and do these classrooms meet code requirements?
 What are the estimated funding implications?
 Which Highland students will attend Darcey?
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FACILITIES SURVEY
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Kindergarten (and 1st Grade) – Basic Code Requirements
Ground floor classrooms, 40-50 sq ft per student, Exit Door to
Outside
 Good news - we believe we’ll be compliant with some minor
improvements
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Sufficient classrooms in each elementary school?
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Chapman – 2 classrooms available
Norton – 3 kindergarten classrooms available
Highland – 6 classrooms available; Need 8
Doolittle – 1 classrooms available; Need 5
Darcey – Can accommodate 9 classrooms plus cafeteria in lower
level
Total cost of improvements in 10 classrooms estimated at $15,000
Total cost of cafeteria addition in Darcey depends on option
selected
FOOD SERVICES OPTIONS
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Option 1 – Students Bring Their Own Lunch
Capital Investment - $25,000
 Food Services Dept Net Budget Impact – None
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Option 2 – Cafeteria Services with Hot Food
Prepared Offsite
Capital Investment - $165,000
 Food Services Dept Net Budget - $1,900 annual profit
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Option 3- Full Service Cafeteria
Capital Investment - $250,000
 Food Services Dept Net Budget - $2,300 annual loss
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TRANSPORTATION
Assumptions:
 Norton and Chapman Schools – Can accommodate
all their local kindergarten students with buses
transporting K-6
 Doolittle – All kindergarten students will be
transported to Darcey
 Highland – Will accommodate 4 classrooms of 16
students so 4 Highland kindergarten classes will be
transported to Darcey.
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This will require flexible district lines changing year to
year.
TRANSPORTATION
Assumptions:
 Norton and Chapman Schools – Can accommodate all
their local kindergarten students with buses
transporting K-6
 Doolittle – All kindergarten students will be transported
to Darcey
 Highland – Will accommodate 4 classrooms of 16
students so 4 Highland kindergarten classes will be
transported to Darcey.
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This will require flexible district lines changing year to year.
Expected Transportation Impact – $100,000-$150,000
combined expense reduction from savings on fuel and
Dattco costs by eliminating 8 current mid-day routes to
Darcey and up to 2 bus routes overall.
POTENTIAL FUNDING IMPLICATIONS
(BASED ON 16 FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
CLASSROOMS) (11/12)
8 (?)Classroom Teachers
 8 (?)Instructional Assistants
 Furniture: Tables, Chairs, etc.
 Materials/Supplies
Total Cost
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Cost Savings: Transportation
TOTAL
$560,000
$116,000
$75,000
$50,000
$801,000
-$125,000
$676,000
NEXT STEPS
October 7, 2013 – Share findings at the BOE
Curriculum Committee meeting
 Finalize Costs for Option 1
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