1. Full Day Kindergarten: An Extension of Quality Instruction
Presented by:
Mr. Roger Pomposello, Mrs. Sabrina Albright,
Mrs. Shavonne Liddic, Mrs. Lori Hagerman,
Mrs. Susan Price, Mrs. Misty Falcone-Smith,
Mrs. Amy Grant, Mrs. Sarah Sipler,
Mrs. Carol Simonson and Mrs. Renee Tough

2. Why Full Day Kindergarten?
According to the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, (ECLS-K):
“Children in kindergarten programs that devote a larger portion of the school day to academic instruction, and to reading in particular, make greater gains in reading over the school year than students who spend less time in such instruction.”

3. Why Full Day Kindergarten?
In addition to educational opportunities, full day kindergarten students gain extended experiences with social, emotional, and behavioral learning (Gibbs, 2017).

4. Additional Research
As students enter kindergarten with pre-existing inequalities and differences, “school is a place where children should have equal chances to make the most of their potential” (Lee & Burkam, 2002, p.5).
“In order for educators to close the achievement gap in the long term, we must begin to invest in students at an early age to set them up for a lifetime of learning and achievement” (Houlihan, 2017, p.2).

5. The Practitioners’ View
More time for social development and conflict resolution skills to advance.
Increases students’ social, emotional and academic readiness for First Grade.
More time to meet all students’ individual needs.
Provides equal educational opportunities for all students.
Nutritional needs can be met by providing breakfast and lunch in school.

6. Practitioner Goals for Full Day Kindergarten
To instill a lifelong love of learning in our youngest students.
To foster appropriate social interactions and behaviors with peers and adults.
To teach Kindergarten standards at a developmentally appropriate pace.
To develop and nurture future Pleasant Valley citizens.

7. Two Schedule Examples
Current Half Day Kindergarten Schedule (within your handout packet)
Proposed Full Day Kindergarten Schedule (within your handout packet)

8. Building Schematic of Classrooms

9. Description of Services
Staffing
7 Kindergarten Teachers
1 Reading Teacher
1 Math Teacher
Lunch Monitor Time
Food Service Time
Curriculum and Materials
Literacy, Math, Science and Social Skills
Transportation
Reduction in 11, daily, mid day runs
Furniture
7 sets of classroom furniture
Technology Considerations
Projector/Mount, classroom computer, iPad sets
Additional Services
IU, Nursing, Guidance, IST

10. Findings and Recommendations
Item
Approximate Cost
**Staffing
$934,140.
*Classroom Instructional Materials
$70, (Not including additional training if needed)
*Furniture
$140,000.
*Technology
$35,000.
Transportation
(Reduction in Mid Day Run)
-$206,075.54
Total Implementation
$973,697.41
*One time implementation cost: $245, (Materials, Furniture, Technology)
**Yearly recurring cost: $728, (Staffing)

11. Implementation Timeline
Visitation to Full Day K programs – October
Formal School Board Presentation - October
Parental/Guardian Info Sessions – Winter, 2019
Initiate Project and Planning Team - Upon Board Approval
Schedule Project Kickoff Meeting - Upon Board Approval
Early Intervention Registration – February
Kindergarten Registration – March/April
Determine transportation Routes – June/July
Determine Building Design and Instructional Schedules – June/July

12. Local Districts with Full Day Kindergarten
Allentown SD
Bangor Area SD
Bethlehem Area SD
Catasauqua Area SD
Delaware Valley SD
Easton Area SD
East Penn SD
East Stroudsburg Area SD
Nazareth Area SD
Northampton Area SD
Northern Lehigh SD
Northwestern Lehigh SD
Palmerton Area SD
Parkland SD
Pen Argyl SD
Pocono Mountain SD
Salisbury SD
Stroudsburg SD
Wilson Area SD

13. What Full Day K Means To Us

14. Questions