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Learn about the Kenmore-Tonawanda Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program, its purpose, highlights, assessment results, application process, and recent changes.
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“Setting a foundation for success one building block at a time.” Kenmore – Tonawanda Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)
UPK CBO Teachers and Locations • Mary Ennis Edison • Sherrie Green Hamilton • Kristin Duggan Hamilton • Tracy Caruana Holmes • Melissa Kirisits Holmes • Katie Kuhrt Franklin • Jessica Miller Franklin • Jessica Clark Roosevelt • Dana Metz Jefferson
UPK Program Highlights • Purpose • To promote high quality, developmentally appropriate programs for four-year-olds in KTT • Grant Funded Program • First year of implementation • September 2001 • Expanded from 7 – 9 classes
Current Enrollment ’12-’13 • We currently have 287 students in program • This is a 1% decrease in student enrollment from year-to-year • 29 students are classified with an IEP • This is a 1% increase in classified students from year-to-year
UPK Program Highlights • Operates 2.5 hours per day, five days a week, for 180 days a year • Transportation is not provided • One teacher and one aide in each classroom • Class size will not exceed 18 students • Students must be four-years of age on or before December 1st in the year of enrollment • All selected students must be required to meet NYS health and immunization requirements and screened as new entrants
UPK Program Highlights • Thematic Curriculum aligned to CCLS that highlights: • Social-Emotional Development • Cognitive Development • Language/Speech Development • Fine/Gross Motor Skill Development • Self-Help Skills • Play
State Reporting: Final Report Finances Enrollment Figures Screening Results Progress Monitoring Results Outcomes Tools Utilized UPK Program Highlights
UPK Team Requirements • All teachers are certified in early childhood education • All teachers attend District planned professional development • All teachers participate in LASW sessions
UPK Assessment • DIAL Screening • Behavioral Checklist aligned with Characteristics of a Successful Learner on our Progress Report • Fox in the Box Letters and Numbers as a benchmark assessment/progress monitoring tool • Progress Report in January and June as a progress monitoring tool
UPK ELA Assessment Results 11’-12’ • Tool: FOX Letters and Numbers • Scoring: Achieved, In Progress, Not Achieved • Sub-tests: Oral Language, Phonological Awareness, Alphabet Knowledge, Print Awareness • Overall Language and Literacy Performance • 41% increase from pre to post assessment at the achieved level
UPK Math Assessment Results 11’-12’ • Tool: FOX Letters and Numbers • Scoring: Achieved, In Progress, Not Achieved • Sub-tests: Numbers and Operations, Geometry, Measurement, Algebra, Data Analysis and Problem Solving • Overall Mathematical Performance • 46% increase from pre to post assessment at the achieved level
UPK Assessment Results 11’-12’ • Social Skills Tool: Behavioral Checklist that is aligned with the Characteristics of a Successful Learner on the Progress Report • 14 Characteristics • Scoring: Beginning, Developing, Secure • Results: On average, a 48% increase scoring “Secure” from pre to post administration
Application Process • Section 3602-e of Education Law requires that school districts must establish a process to select eligible children to receive UPK services on a random basis when there are more eligible children than can be served in a given school year. • Applications for eligible children will be selected by lottery, if there are more applicants than program spots. • Applicants not initially accepted into the program will be placed on a waiting list. Special requests may also be placed on a waiting list.
Application Process • Timeline • January 2013: Registration • Date set by Central Registration • March 2013: Program Acceptance Letters • Notification that they have secured a spot • June 2013: Placement Letters • Building, teacher, times, and orientation dates • Moved up from August • Personnel, State allocation, Final building placement
What has changed for UPK? • Teachers • Collaboration and my role • Estimated savings of $135,000 for ’12-’13 • Questions?