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Pender County Schools Preschool Program
Reports to the Community in May 2011 for school year 2010-2011
Registration for next school year is underway. If you have a child who is 3 or 4 yrs. old on or before August 31, 2011, please call our administration office at 910-259-7603. We are located at 210 E. Fremont St., Burgaw, NC 28425.
Pender County Schools Preschool Program encompasses four separate funding sources into one comprehensive program. Through grants funded by federal programs (Head Start and Title 1) and state initiatives (More at Four and Smart Start of Pender County), PCS Preschool Program serves 224 children countywide in 14 classrooms at 6 sites.
The program provides services for children ages 3-5 years and follows the Pender County Schools’ calendar.
Every classroom has a birth-kindergarten licensed teacher and small classroom sizes.
*It is mandated by the Federal Government that the following data is reported to the community on an annual basis:
HEAD START DATA ONLY. Enrollment: 197 Head Start Children
Number of 3 yr. 12 Number of 4 yr. 185
Number of Black Race 59 Number of White Race 76
Number of Hispanic Race 48 Number of Multi Race 8
Other Race 6 Disability Count 31
Average daily attendance 90%
Waiting list 124
FUNDING Budget Expenditures
Smart Start state $27,000 63% Salaries for Employees
working directly with the
children
Title One federal $73,000 2% Administrative Costs
HEAD START federal $1,497,000 20% Classroom Supplies
More at Four state $401,000 15% Transportation
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Skills and Outcomes |
| Curriculum Based (Creative Curriculum)Professional Learning Community Second Steps (Social Skills Program) Foundations: NC Early Learning Standards Inclusion model used to instruct and support EC children Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales (ECERS) standards Assessment and Monitoring of all Learning Objectives PartnershipsLocal Elementary Schools Local High School & Early CollegeUniversities & Community Colleges Parent InvolvementFamily Festivals & a Parent Appreciation BanquetSupport Groups & Fatherhood InitiativeWorkshops offered & Site Meetings as neededFamily Resource Specialists & Parent Goal Planning Policy Makers for Policy Council and Parent CommitteesAnnual Kids Be Active Field Day Professional Development OpportunitiesMr. Al Workshop for children & staffState and National Head Start ConferencesNCAEYC Annual ConferenceStress Management Workshops & Team BuildingManaging Challenging Behaviors in the ClassroomClassroom Appropriate PracticesLeadership in Early Childhood Education |
Independence and Self Sufficiency Skill DevelopmentTransition ActivitiesLiteracy & Language DevelopmentEstablished Daily Routines and SchedulesSocial & Emotional DevelopmentNumbers & OperationIdentify the Alphabet LettersPhonological AwarenessUsing Language to increase VocabularyFieldtrip OpportunitiesAttend Professional Theatrical Productions Community PartnersHealth Department & Mobile Dental UnitLicensed Mental Health ProfessionalsHealthy CaroliniansPender Memorial HospitalDept. of Social ServicesLittle Town Learning CenterSmart StartSafe Schools Healthy Students (PCS grant)Burgaw Public Library SCREENING 100% Medical Exams (physicals)100% Dental Exams100% Developmental Screening100% Hearing & Vision |
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