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Oak Hill’s Mission

Oak Hill’s Mission. To work together with the community to empower each student with the knowledge, skills, and high standards that prepare them to be successful, contributing members of a changing global society. Oak Hill United School Corporation.

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Oak Hill’s Mission

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  1. Oak Hill’s Mission To work together with the community to empower each student with the knowledge, skills, and high standards that prepare them to be successful, contributing members of a changing global society.

  2. Oak Hill United School Corporation Presentation to the Board of School Trustees on Full-Day Kindergarten November 12, 2003

  3. Presentation Agenda 1. Introduction . . . . .Mr. Smith 2. Research. . . . . .Mr. Smith 3. Personal Experiences. . . .Mrs. Thompson 4. Extended Day Experiences. . .Mr. King Mr. Renbarger 5. Issues. . . . . .Mr. Smith 6. Questions . . . . .All

  4. Full Day Kindergarten • Lots of discussion and debate at different levels over the past few years • Discussion focuses on the many advantages • Debate focuses on funding • Legislature has discussed/debated the concept over the last three sessions--always comes down to money • Full-day Kindergarten Grant ($12,000)

  5. Recent Research and Evidence • Education Roundtable’s P-16 Plan for Indiana Education • “Scientific evidence supports a clear and compelling connection • between the quality of a child’s early learning experiences and later • success in school life.” • “High quality early childhood education is a good economic investment.” • Conclusion: Make full-day kindergarten available for all children.

  6. More Research and Evidence Evansville/Vanderburg County Pilot Program since 1978 All Schools since 1986, after: Review of Pilot Schools High approval from parents Early childhood research Developmentally appropriate programs studied Children who attend full-day Kindergarten programs tend to have: higher report card academic and conduct marks lower rate of being retained higher standardized test scores

  7. Further Research • The Condition of Education--2003--A K-5 study, following a nationally representative sample of students from Kindergarten through Grade 5 concluded that • “students in full-day programs make greater reading achievement gains during Kindergarten by 13%.” • University of Illinois study indicates that Full-day Kindergarten: • Related positively to subsequent school performance • Higher scores on standardized tests on every item tested • Fewer retentions • Positive social/behavior effects (Teachers rate full-day kindergarten students higher on 9 of 14 social/behavior dimensions) • Teachers and parents felt students better prepared for First Grade • Teachers felt full-day offered more time for individual instruction

  8. Indiana Dept. of Education • Quality Full-Day Kindergarten Programs Result In: • better academic performance • more active engagement in the classroom • more positive behaviors • more regular school attendance • better preparation for First Grade • Teachers find: more time to get to know students and address individual needs; flexibility and a less stressful environment; more appropriate challenges for all developmental levels; earlier detection of learning problems • Parents find: more in-depth learning opportunities; more individual attention

  9. Full-day Kindergarten Issues • Cost: 3 new teachers = $126,000 to $210,000 • State Grant = $12,000 • Curriculum: K-1-2 Revisions • Need a lot more books • Facilities: One-time expense to upgrade one room in each • building--furniture • Lunch: Provide some assistance for lunch, especially at • the beginning • Acceptance: Parents will welcome; Teachers will welcome

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