Early Learning Board Presentation March 2, 2016

Tahoe Lake Kindergarten students are ready to learn.

 Kings Beach Family Room  STEPP and NEXT STEPP-Sierra High  Truckee Elementary Preschool  Special Education Preschool  Early Learning Coordinator

 Empower parents to be the first and most important educators of their children and have confidence in their ability to engage with schools to support learning  Ensure safe and supportive home and educational environments for all children  Provide educational opportunities focused on comprehensive school readiness and early literacy skills, targeted to our most at-risk families

 Documentation of Attendance  Demographics  Participation Rates  Pre and Post Parent Surveys  Conference Evaluations  Developmental Pre-school Assessments  Kindergarten Assessments

 Serves over 35 families  Links families to community supports and services  Offers engaging daily activities that teach parents how to support their child’s literacy and language skill development  Provides Active Parenting and English classes  Fosters a safe environment for families to connect with one another and enjoy their children

MOTHER READS KIDS DAY CELEBRATION

 STEPP Infant program started in 1998 to support teen parents  Next STEPP added in 2000 to include toddlers and transitional families  Licensed for 24 children newborn to 36 months  Meets Title 22 California licensing regulations and adheres to over 2,000 performance standards  Recognized as a Nevada County First Five Quality Program

 Support continued education for staff in the field of Early Childhood Education  Implement a recognized Infant Toddler Curriculum and adhere to California foundation standards  Encourage the development of self-awareness, autonomy, self expression, and emerging communication skills  Provide daily opportunities for each child to interact in a safe, loving, professional environment that helps foster secure relationships  Support school readiness goals aligned with developmental assessments

STEPP/Next STEPP has served over 200 families and created many lasting relationships

 Founded in April 2001  Integrated into the Truckee Elementary School culture  AM and PM programs serve 48 at-risk students  1:8 staffing ratio  Parents actively participate  Research based curriculum and assessments  Focus on literacy and social emotional skills  Workability job training site  Inclusion site for Special Education students

Early interventions and special education services for young children with disabilities include:  Pre-referral Consultation and Support  Individual and Small Group Instruction  Speech and Language Therapy  Physical Therapy  Adaptive Physical Education  Occupational Therapy  Behavior Intervention Services

Public and Private Preschool Inclusion Programs  Provide a range of services in a student’s home preschool  Services delivered by Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Special Education Teacher or School Psychologist based on individual need  Modeling and consultation provided to general education preschool staff Parent Participation Preschool Intervention Program (PPIP)  Supports students with mild language or social delays  Speech and Language Therapy provided in individual or small groups Special Day Class Preschool  Includes students with moderate to severe disabilities  Provides evidence-based intensive early intervention services  Students have access to Truckee Elementary Preschool for integration

 Individual daily schedules  Reinforcement programs  Peer-mediated Interventions  Alternative Augmentative Communication  Modeling language  Visual timers  Social Stories  Daily parent-teacher communication  Individual behavior support plans  High rates of positive feedback

As the TTUSD Early Learning Coordinator, Ruth Hall, facilitates quality programs throughout the community that support literacy and kindergarten readiness for our youngest scholars.  Monthly Pre-K/K Articulation Meetings  Regular Literacy Articles in the Sierra Sun  Annual May Child Development Conference  Strong advocate for Early Learning with local organizations and agencies throughout the community

 2-year pilot project funded by First Five Nevada County  Supports social and emotional development  Child Behavior Consultant provides observations and environmental recommendations to participating preschools  Community Parent Workshops  Professional Learning Community Workshops

 May 7, 2016 Child Development Conference  Keynote Speaker-Grammy Nominee for best Children’s Album of the Year, Jose-Luis Orozco  Workshops in both Spanish and English  Provides tools and inspiration to promote school readiness

 Nevada County First Five Grant  Placer County First Five Grant  Placer Community Action Council-Head Start and Early Head Start Grant  California Department of Education-State Preschool Contract  Federal Preschool Special Education Funding  TTUSD General Fund  Various Community Grants

 Boys and Girls Club  Truckee and Tahoe Family Resource Centers  Tahoe Truckee Community Collaborative  Local Preschool Providers  Tahoe Forest Hospital  Community Members Success founded on a solid foundation of collaboration and a “whatever it takes” attitude.