1. Cheshire Public Schools Feasibility Task Force Meeting May 30, 2013
Full Day Kindergarten
Cheshire Public Schools
Feasibility Task Force Meeting
May 30, 2013

2. Agenda Welcome Why Full Day Kindergarten? Purpose of the Task Force
Full Day Kindergarten Information
Survey Results
Enrollment and Space Issues
Option #1 –
Funding Implications
Plan Next Meeting

3. Full Day Kindergarten Task Force Members
Courtney Barber-Devine, Parent
Deborah Burns, K – 8 Curriculum Coordinator
Scott Detrick, Assistant Superintendent
Ann Donnery, Principal Darcey School
Lynn Glynn, Kindergarten Teacher
Lynn Goldaper, Kindergarten Teacher
Jill Hale, Parent
Cathy Hellreich, Board of Education Member
Russ Hinckley, Principal Chapman School
Kelly Lenz, School Community Coordinator
Jeff Natale, Parent
Kristen Pannone, Parent
Kathy Rahn, Teacher
Elissa Tessier, Parent

4. Why Full Day Kindergarten?

5. Kindergarten: The Need for Time
Kindergarten is a critical year for all children – a year of transition from preschool programs or home to their first formal schooling.
It marks the start of a child’s long-term K-12 experience in our schools.
It is our first opportunity to get to know each child and begin to build important foundations to facilitate learning skills that will last a lifetime.

6. Purpose of Feasibility Task Force
To explore various methods/strategies for implementing full day kindergarten in the Cheshire Public Schools.

7. Connecticut and Full Day Kindergarten
73 school districts; 7 Charter Schools and 11 Magnet Schools provide full-day kindergarten to all children.*
63% of Connecticut kindergartners are in full-time programs.*
40% more districts offer full day K than five years ago.*
DRG B – Greenwich, West Hartford, Woodbridge, Glastonbury, Madison
*October 11, 2011 SDE Kindergarten Enrollment

8. Cheshire Public Schools Kindergarten Survey

10. Survey Comparison
2013
2000
Please indicate all that best represents you:
Answer Options
Response Percent
Parent
76%
Non-Parent
24%
Number of Cheshire Parents/Non-Parents
Answer Options
Response Percent
Parent
99.2%
Non-Parent
0.8%

14. Survey Comparison
2013
2000
What are the greatest strengths of the present kindergarten program at Darcey School? Mark three or N/A if you don't have an opinion.
Answer Options
Response Percent
Class Size
31.9%
Learning Environment
57.1%
Teacher Qualification
41.9%
What are the greatest strengths of the present kindergarten program? Mark three.
Answer Options
Response Percent
Learning Environment
16.3%
Teacher Qualification
13.9%
Reading/Writing/Speaking Curriculum
13.1%

16. Survey Comparison
2013
2000
What are the most prevailing issues that need to be addressed in the present kindergarten program at Darcey? Mark three or N/A if you don't have an opinion.
Answer Options
Response Percent
Program Hours
54.9%
Reading/Writing/Speaking Curriculum
20.4%
Attention to Individual Needs/Strengths
16.6%
What are the most prevailing issues that need to be addressed? Mark three.
Answer Options
Response Percent
Class Size
14.2%
Reading/Writing/Speaking Curriculum
10.8%
Attention to Individual Needs/Strengths
12.2%

18. Survey Comparison
2013
2000
How strongly do you feel that extending the kindergarten program hours would address these needs and concerns? Mark One.
Answer Options
Response Percent
Very Sure/Probably
51%
Definitely Not/Probably Not
28%
How strongly do you feel that extending the kindergarten program hours would address these needs and concerns? Mark one.
Answer Options
Response Percent
Very Sure/Probably
77%
Definitely Not/Probably Not
11%

26. Kindergarten Enrollment in Cheshire 2013 - 2016
Anticipated Enrollment
Class Size
Budg# A.I. Total
2013 – 2014 = * = 253
Full Day Classrooms Needed =
2014 – 2015 = * = 279
Full Day Classrooms Needed =
2015 – 2016 = * = 272
Full Day Classrooms Needed =
(*Saint Bridget’s Factor)

27. Classroom Space Availability 2014 - 2015
Darcey 9 existing classrooms Norton 3 reduce L.R./SPED spaces Doolittle 1 reduce L.R./SPED space Highland 3 reduce L.R./SPED spaces Chapman 3 2 open/reduce LST space Total 19

28. Classroom Space Availability/Capacity Estimated TOTAL – DRAFT
Darcey -K 9 Birth to 3 3* Pre-school 3* Norton 25 Doolittle 30 Highland 41* Chapman 18 ______________________ Total 114*

29. A = Number of Students Enrolled
Enrollment by Year
A = Number of Students Enrolled
B = Number of Classes
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 A B K
254 16
247
242
241 15
245
243 1
251
287 17
280
274
273
277
275 2
271
255
291
284
278
281 3 14 4
323
258 13
294 5
370 19
321
272
257
292
285
279 6
356 18
377
327
283
262
297
290
2011
114
2038
110
1947
107
1903
103
1904
1914
104
1937
1924
105

30. Option #1 –
Darcey -K 8 or 9 Birth to 3 3* Pre-school 3* Classrooms 1- 6 K Total Darcey Norton (25) Doolittle (30) 29 1 or or 5 Highland (41) Chapman (18) 15 3*_____18________________ Total

31. Option #1 Summary 2014 - 2015 All Day Kindergarten in CPS:
Norton K – 6
Chapman K – 6
Highland 1 – 6
Doolittle 1 – 6
Darcey – Kindergarten for Highland and Doolittle

32. Potential Funding Implications (Based on 16 Full Day Kindergarten Classrooms)
8 Classroom Teachers $560,000
8 Instructional Assistants $116,000
Furniture: Tables, Chairs, etc. $75,000
Materials/Supplies $50,000
Total Cost $801,000
Cost Savings: Transportation -$125,000
Reduction in transportation costs for a full day program compared to a half day program (2 runs instead of 4)
TOTAL $676,000

33. Next Steps… Meeting: Tuesday, June 18th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Discussion:
Other Options – Reorganization/Redistrict
Ideas to Gain Support – Research, Marketing, Curriculum, Organization
Develop a Plan