Kindergarten JumpStart
There is strong research demonstrating that readiness in Kindergarten ensures long-term success in school. Skills like following directions, managing emotions and getting along with others, in addition to pre-reading and number skills, have long-term implications for future success in school and in life.
DCEF partners with DASD principals and Kindergarten teachers to bring Kdg JumpStart to all incoming kindergarteners. Students will have the opportunity to have a "jumpstart" on their kindergarten experience, meet their teacher, make new friends and even ride a school bus!
Thanks to a grant from CCRES along with OT and Speech support from Austill's Educational Therapy Services and the CCIU, DCEF is able to bring Kdg JumpStart to incoming kindergarteners in all 10 elementary schools. Incoming kindergarten parents will receive an invitation from your school in late spring with information on how to register
Program
- One week in August prior to the start of school
- 9 - 11:30am each day (parents provide transportation)
Features
- Students become familiar with school staff and routines to help reduce anxiety about starting school
- Helps students build connections and relationships that can have a last effect on school success
When asked about the Kdg. JumpStart program, a parent said "Not only did JumpStart ease my child's anxiety about starting school, but it also greatly reduced MINE. Thank you!"
