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Pre Kindergarten @ ACS. June 2016. PreK @ 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.
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Pre Kindergarten @ ACS June 2016
PreK @ 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.
ACS Preschool Numbers Before May 11, 2016
ChildfindMay 11, 2016 • 5 possible referrals to special education • (ages 3 & 4) 4 students to be rescreened fall 2016 (per Childfind Team all 3 year olds) 4, 3 year olds placed on waitlist
2017 PreK @ ACS Total 2017 Numbers: 29 Students: 6 identified Students 5 Possible Referrals 18 Typical Peers 2 Sessions: 1 student will move (known) = 28 students total • Childfind May 2017 • - 7 Typical Peers • (all 4 years old) • Childfind May 2016 • - 5 possible referrals to special education • (ages 3 & 4) • Already enrolled/identified • - 11 Typical Peers • - 5 Identified • - 1 new transfer from ESS
2016-2017 ACS Session 1 – 14 students 1 Teacher/1 Assistant Session 2 – 14 students 1 Teacher/1 Assistant 9 Typical Peers 3 Identified 2 At Risk/Possible Referral • 8 Typical Peers • 3 Identified • 3 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