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Full Day Kindergarten. Cheshire Public Schools Feasibility Task Force Meeting June 18, 2013. Agenda. Welcome Review Last Meeting Why Full Day Kindergarten? Purpose of the Task Force Enrollment and Space Issues Option #1 – 2014 - 2015 Reorganization Chart #1 Reorganization Chart #2
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Full Day Kindergarten Cheshire Public Schools Feasibility Task Force Meeting June 18, 2013
Agenda • Welcome • Review Last Meeting • Why Full Day Kindergarten? • Purpose of the Task Force • Enrollment and Space Issues • Option #1 – 2014 - 2015 • Reorganization Chart #1 • Reorganization Chart #2 • Group Work – Other Options • Share • Plan Next Meeting
Purpose of Feasibility Task Force To explore various methods/strategies for implementing full day kindergarten in the Cheshire Public Schools.
Kindergarten Enrollment in Cheshire 2013 - 2016 Anticipated Enrollment Class Size Budg#A.I.Total161820 2013 – 2014 = 228 + 25* = 253 Full Day Classrooms Needed = 16 14 13 2014 – 2015 = 254 + 25* = 279 Full Day Classrooms Needed = 18 16 14 2015 – 2016 = 247 + 25* = 272 Full Day Classrooms Needed = 17 16 14 (*Saint Bridget’s Factor)
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
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 114123 129
Option #1 – 2014 - 2015 Darcey -K 8 or 9 Birth to 3 3 Pre-school 3 Classrooms 1- 6 K TotalDarcey Norton (25) 21 2/3 23/24 Doolittle (30) 29 0 29 4/5 Highland (41) 37 4 41 4 Chapman (18) 15 2_____ 17________________ Total 102 8 110 118 124
Option #1 Summary 2014 - 2015 • All Day Kindergarten in CPS: Norton K – 6 Chapman K – 6 Highland K – 6 (4 K classes at Darcey 4 at Highland) Doolittle 1 – 6 (4/5 K classes at Darcey) Darcey – Kindergarten for Highland and Doolittle
Partner Work • Review the enrollment pages with a partner. • K – 6 Class Size Charts • Reorganization #1 (Highland/Norton; Doolittle/Chapman) • Reorganization #2 (Highland/Chapman; Doolittle/Norton) • Are there other options that we should consider?
Classroom Space Availability/Capacity Estimated TOTAL – DRAFT Without Darcey Highland 41 Norton 25 Doolittle 30 Chapman 18 ______________________ Total 114 Where would the preschool and birth to 3 programs be housed?
Classroom Space Availability/Capacity Estimated TOTAL – DRAFT Without Darcey Highland 41 Chapman 18 Doolittle 30 Norton 25 ______________________ Total 114 Where would the preschool and birth to 3 programs be housed?
Partner Share at Tables • Share ideas with your table. Decide on the best option(s) for consideration by the entire group.
Whole Group Share • Each table with share options for the group to consider.
Thank You and Next Steps • Summer: I will research the feasibility of each option. • Think about ideas for gathering support and getting the word out about the need for All Day K. • September Meeting (Tuesday, September 17 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.): Review Findings and Develop a Plan to present to the Curriculum Committee of the Board of Education in October/November.