1. Spencer County Preschool Update 2014 – 2015 SCHOOL YEAR

2. Spencer County Preschool Stats  Currently 95 students served:  20 in full day classroom/ 45 AM only students/ 30 PM only students  3 AM sessions, 2 PM sessions  Students with an IEP – 49  Income eligible students – 35  RTI students – 6  Tuition students - 5

3. Preschool Screening Data  April 2014 Screening: 20 total students screened  16 qualified/ 13 enrolled  May Screening: 16 total students screened  12 qualified/ 10 enrolled  August Screening: 20 total students screened  17 qualified/ 15 enrolled  September Screening: 23 total students screened  18 qualified/ 14 enrolled

4. Spencer County Preschool Staff  4 IECE teachers  4 Instructional Assistants  1 Speech Therapist  1 Occupational Therapist  1 Physical Therapist  1 Educational Diagnostician

5. Preschool Information  Screening process has been streamlined to avoid stress to children and families.  All students pre-tested with the Brigance at beginning of school year. Students to be post-tested at the end of the year as well.  All students are participating in the online Teaching Strategies Gold for ongoing assessment.  Each classroom has Learning Everyday Curriculum, Everyday Math Curriculum, Handwriting Without Tears, and Second Steps Curriculum.  Active Parent/ Teacher Association (PTA).

6. 2014-15 Preschool Improvements  All classrooms have interactive SMART Boards.  Clip up/ clip down behavior system initiated in each classroom with daily behavior chart sent home with students.  Students beginning the “100 Books to Read Before Kindergarten” initiative partnering with the Spencer County Public Library.  WHAS Grant used to purchase additional playground equipment.  Partnering with Spencer County Cooperative Extension Service for classroom instruction.  Speech Therapist available for large group instruction in each classroom weekly.

7. Full Day Classroom Highlights  Classroom has remained at the max of 20 students for the entire school year.  Only 1 parent has turned down the full day program.  Attendance has improved in full day classroom, possibly related to transportation.  Full Day Classroom allows for more instructional time.  Time for one-on-one and small group instruction to improve language and literacy, with focuses on phonics, science, math and writing skills.  Students building an all day stamina for school before Kindergarten.  Since over 50% of the children are income eligible, they are receiving 2 meals daily at school improving nutrition.

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