1. Pre-K Program Update
September 5, 2013

2. Huntsville City Schools
Pre-K Program
Pre-Kindergarten Education in Huntsville City Schools took an exciting leap during the school year. A t the request of Dr. Wardynski, a task force was formed to develop a Comprehensive Pre-Kindergarten Plan. The Pre-K program would provide a high quality, research-based, full-day program for four year olds who were most at risk academically and economically. The goal was to prepare students to enter kindergarten ready
for school and to perform at or above grade level by second grade.
As a result, in January 2012 thirteen classes were opened at seven non-title schools and six Title I schools. Highly qualified early childhood teachers and certified Instructional Assistants were assigned to these classrooms.
The program curriculum is fully aligned to meet state and national standard for Early Childhood Education. The classrooms are equipped with materials and supplies that are age-appropriate to foster a positive learning environment.

3. Alabama Developmental Standards For Preschool Children
Approaches to Learning
Children will develop curiosity, initiative, self direction, and persistence.
Children will develop positive attitudes, habits and learning styles.
Domains
Language and Literacy
Mathematics
Science and Environmental Education
Technology
Social-Emotional Development
Physical Development
Health and Daily Living
Creative Arts

4. Huntsville City Schools
Pre-K Program
Thirty-seven Pre-K Classes
6 Pre-K classes OSR Grant (4 classes added during the school year)
1 Pre-K class under the SIG
8 Pre-K classes under Title I Funding
22 Pre-K classes funded via Local Funds (2 classes added during the school year-Blossomwood and Providence)
13 KidSkills classes
New Partnership with the New Decatur Head Start Memorandum of Understanding
Management
13 Head Start Pre-K classes in/on HCS’ campuses
20 students per class=260 students served
The MOU partnership and mentoring agreement allows the Head Start classes to be more in alignment with the goals and objectives of Huntsville City Schools.
A total of 50 high-quality, full-day Pre-K classes are offered to families living within the Huntsville City Schools community at no cost to parents students are served by the HCS Pre-K program.

5. AAA N/A 2 ASFL  Blossomwood Chaffee 1 Challenger Chapman Dawson 3
School
Number of Classes
Funding Source(s)
KidSkills
Office of School Readiness (OSR)
School Improvement Grant (SIG)
Title I
Local
AAA
N/A 2
ASFL 
Blossomwood
Chaffee 1
Challenger
Chapman
Dawson 3
 (1)
Farley
Goldsmith-Schiffman
Hampton Cove
Highlands
Jones Valley
Lakewood
Martin Luther King, Jr. 4

6. McDonnell 2  1 Monte Sano Montview Morris Mountain Gap P-8 Providence
School
Number of Classes
Funding Source(s)
KidSkills
Office of School Readiness (OSR)
School Improvement Grant (SIG)
Title I
Local
McDonnell 2  1
Monte Sano
Montview
Morris
Mountain Gap P-8
Providence
Ridgecrest 4
 (2)
Rolling Hills 3
 (1)
University Place
Weatherly
Whitesburg P-8
Williams

7. Enrollment/Class/Waiting List Information
September 5, 2013
Name of School
Pre-K Enrollment
KidSkills Enrollment
Number of Classes
Number on Waiting List
AAA Elementary/Middle School 24
ASFL Elementary/Middle School
17/17 2
Blossomwood Elementary
12/13
Chaffee Elementary School 18 1 4
Challenger Elementary
Chapman Elementary 17 28
Dawson Elementary
17/18
Farley Elementary School 13 5
Goldsmith Schiffman Elementary
Hampton Cove Elementary 11
Highlands Elementary
18/18
Jones Valley Elementary School 10
Lakewood Elementary 29
Martin Luther King, Jr.
McDonnell Elementary 12 39
Monte Sano Elementary
Montview Elementary
Morris Elementary School 14 19
Mt. Gap Elementary 6
Providence Elementary 25
Ridgecrest Elementary
Rolling Hills Elementary
University Place Elementary
Weatherly Heights Elementary
Whitesburg Elementary School
Williams Elementary/Middle School 9

8. Head Start and HCS Partnership Sites
School
Number of Classes
Location
Dawson 1
Within school
Farley 2
Lakewood
On campus
Martin Luther King, Jr. 3
Ridgecrest
Rolling Hills
Whitesburg
Williams

9. Huntsville City Schools will provide and/or ensure:
Memorandum of Understanding Between Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc. and Huntsville City Schools
Huntsville City Schools will provide and/or ensure:
licensable space for classroom/playground.
share STAR Early Literacy and GOLD growth report data outcomes with Head Start teacher and Area Team leaders to ensure instructional goals, objectives and learning outcomes are maximized.
direct principal communication with the teachers and follow-up communication with the Area Team Leader as necessary.
teachers are provided with instructions for all emergency drills. Head Start children and teachers will be included in all school safety drills.
STAR Early Literacy training to teachers, due dates for on-going assessments and data reporting, and Head Start classes will be enrolled in iNow.
principal notification as to if/when Head Start teachers are to attend staff meetings that would be beneficial to them.
HCS Pre-K mentors for Head Start preschool teachers.
meals to children based on CNP reimbursement contract.
space to Head Start programs at each selected elementary school either within the building or on the school property.
Internet access for Head Start classes within the building. Head Start classes connected to the internet similar to Head Start modular on the Martin Luther King, Jr. campus.
a parent meeting area if space is available.

10. The Power of Pre-K