Pre ACS June 2016

ACS: What are we? Per the OSEP & NH Department of Education ACS is: 3-5 Early Childhood Program Schools are required to provide services for identified students ages 3-5. These students are generally identified through Childfind. Schools are not required to provide typically developing peers with any services or programs.

3-5 Early Childhood Program: What is it? Requirements: At least 50% of students are not identified. That means 50% or more of the students do not have IEPs. Can be: school preschool programs, head start, private day care, family day care, private kindergarten, and more. These are settings. Provides the Least Restrictive Environment for students with identified disabilities.

3-5 Early Childhood Program: Further Explained Setting vs. Program Setting: Type of place, generic Program: Actual place where IEP services are delivered. ACS 3-5 Early Childhood Program is an option of one specific program we can offer students. We can offer students services per their IEPs in other settings to meet the individual needs of each student.

Spring total students - 29 typical peers - 8 identified 2017 Kindergarten 22 students to Kindergarten: - 19 Typical peers - 3 Identified 2017 PreK Before May 11, 2016 Childfind 15 Student in Pre Kindergarten - 10 Typical Peers - 5 Identified ACS Preschool Numbers Before May 11, 2016

Childfind May 11, Total Students Screened 7 Typical Peers (all 4 years old) 4 students to be rescreened fall 2016 (per Childfind Team all 3 year olds) 4, 3 year olds placed on waitlist 5 possible referrals to special education (ages 3 & 4)

Already enrolled/identified - 11 Typical Peers - 5 Identified - 1 new transfer from ESS 2017 ACS Childfind May possible referrals to special education (ages 3 & 4) Childfind May Typical Peers (all 4 years old) Total 2017 Numbers: 29 Students: 6 identified Students 5 Possible Referrals 18 Typical Peers 2 Sessions: 1 student will move (known) = 28 students total

ACS Session 1 – 14 students 1 Teacher/1 Assistant 8 Typical Peers 3 Identified 3 At Risk/Possible Referral Session 2 – 14 students 1 Teacher/1 Assistant 9 Typical Peers 3 Identified 2 At Risk/Possible Referral  Maintains State & Federal Guidelines for 3-5 Early Childhood  If students move in, we will service per individualized plan  4 students who were wait listed is consistent with past years – all three year olds