1. Full Day Kindergarten Cheshire Public Schools Board of Education
Curriculum Committee Meeting
November 12, 2012

2. 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.

3. Full day kindergarten in the Cheshire Public Schools for all students
Proposal
Full day kindergarten in the Cheshire Public Schools for all students

4. 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

5. Kindergarten Enrollment in cheshire 2013 - 2016
Anticipated Enrollment
Class Size
Budg# A.I. Total
2013 – 2014 = = 253
Full Day Classrooms Needed =
2014 – 2015 = = 286
Full Day Classrooms Needed =
2015 – 2016 = = 278
Full Day Classrooms Needed =

6. Classroom Space Availability 2013 - 2014
Darcey 9 existing classrooms Norton 2 reduce L.R./SPED spaces Doolittle 2 reduce L.R./SPED spaces Highland 3 reduce L.R./SPED spaces Chapman 3 2 open/reduce LST space Total 19

7. Anticipated Savings (Estimated)
Reduction in transportation costs for a full day program compared to a half day program (2 runs instead of 4) $125,000

8. 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
TOTAL $676,000

9. Next Steps… Develop and Administer a Survey for Parents/Community
Complete a Detailed Feasibility Study