All‐Day Kindergarten RecommendationRecommendation

December 17, 2012

All‐Day Kindergarten

R ti l f All D Ki d t• Rationale for All‐Day Kindergarten

• Planning considerations• Planning considerations

• Recommendation• Recommendation

All‐Day Kindergarten

HOWHOW

WHAT

WHY

All‐Day Kindergarten

All students deserve the best possible

Whythe best possible opportunity to achieve the District 203 Mission.District 203 Mission.

ADK increases our ability to ydeliver on that promise.

All‐Day Kindergarten

A full day of learning for kindergarteners  that is responsive to their need for

• Content learning and critical thinkingC i it d di

What• Curiosity and discovery• Independence and social interaction• MovementMovement 

ADK maximizes the unique developmentalADK maximizes the unique developmental window that belongs to 5 and 6 year old learners and launches their K‐3 experience in District 203

At a Glance: Half‐Day & All‐Day Programs

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Half Day

All Day

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Minutes PerLiteracy Math Science & 

Social StudiesArt, Music, & 

PEMinutes Per Day

Social Studies PE

Sample Time Allocation

Half‐Day Program All‐Day Program

Language Arts 60 minutes per day 120 minutes per day*

Writing 20 minutes per day 50 minutes per dayWriting 20 minutes per day 50 minutes per day

Mathematics 20 minutes per day 75 minutes per day*

Ongoing Daily Routines 10 minutes per day 10 minutes per day

C /Di Ti 20 i d 20 i d ( i l)Centers/Discovery Time 20 minutes per day 20 minutes per day (social)

Science (Weekly) 25 minutes per week 125 minutes per week

Social Studies (Weekly) 25 minutes per week 125 minutes per week

Art (Weekly) 10 minutes per week 50 minutes per week

Music (Weekly) 20 minutes per week 50 minutes per week

Physical Education (Weekly) 20 minutes per week 50 minutes per weekPhysical Education (Weekly) 20 minutes per week 50 minutes per week

Lunch/Recess Not applicable 40 minutes per day

*Academic Centers  Time Included

Considerations

A full‐day kindergarten program thatA full day kindergarten program that 

•Impacts learning Eff i– Effective

– EquitableEfficient– Efficient

Balances fiscal responsibility with impact onBalances fiscal responsibility with impact on families and school communities

ADK Program Options Model Impact on students  Fiscal impact

Operational Capital

Title 1 schools with space for ADK

•Limits the number of “at‐risk” students who receive benefit

Low None

Title 1 schools •Increases the number of students who receive benefit•Does not deliver to all students

Moderate Low

All schools with  space for ADK

•Limits the number of students  who receive benefit 

Moderate None

All schools •Ensures that all students have access to benefit

High Moderate

Recommendation

All Title I Schools All SchoolsAll Title I Schools All Schools

All‐Day Kindergarten

• Curriculum & Instruction• Curriculum & Instruction

• Professional LearningHow• Logistics & Operations

• Budget Implications• Budget Implications

• Implementation Plan

• Program Evaluation

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum AssessmentInstructional Practices

• Curriculum Development

M th Lit S i l

• Math

• Literacy

• Culturally Responsive Teaching

Practices

– Math, Literacy, Social & Emotional Learning

• Curriculum Time

• Social & Emotional 

Learning Inventory

• Intentional/Developmentally  Appropriate Teaching

Curriculum Time Increases

– Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, PE

• Critical Thinking, Application, & Reflection

Logistics & OperationsCommunicationto Families

DistrictSuperintendent’s letter to perspective parents including  FAQ

ADK information including the FAQ  posted to the District website

Press release and press conference

Each schoolEach school  School‐based family information nights 

Enrollment information sent to families that includes options for ½ Day Kindergartenfor ½ Day Kindergarten

Welcoming activities for new and returning families as the new school year begins

Classroom materials and 

Instructional materials and furnishings, including technology  provisioned for additional kindergarten classrooms

furnishings

Logistics & Operations

Transportation Modify routes to accommodate all day kindergarten and ½ day option

Scheduling  and Logistical

District •Locations for ½ day kindergartenI d t ffiConsiderations •Increased staffing

Each school•Schedule increased time for art music and PE•Schedule increased time for art, music and  PE•Revise lunch and recess schedule to include kindergarten students

Estimated Construction CostsEstimated Construction Costs for Title I

Summer 2013

ll h d l $• Ellsworth Remodel $300,000

Summer 2014

• Naper Room $1 002 500Naper Room $1,002,500

Operating Costs

2012‐13 2013‐14 All Schools

Start Up Costs 380,000 125,600

Operating 1,075,000 2,100,000

Offsets:

Gen State Aid (111 200) (217 650)Gen State Aid (111,200) (217,650)

Current K Ext. (160,700) (609,800)

Total 380,000 928,700 1,272,550

2013‐14  Title 1 Identified Schools

School Current Projected ProjectedSchool Current Enrollment

Projected Enrollment

ProjectedSections

Beebe   87 101 4

Ellsworth 39 50 2Ellsworth 39 50 2

Elmwood   97 103 4

Mill  88 103 4

Naper 44 50 2

River Woods 39 73 3

Scott   60 64 3

School Current  Projected  Projected Site Modifications

ADK  All Schools

Enrollment Enrollment Sections

Beebe   87 101 4 None

Ellsworth 39 50 2 Remodel (2013)

Elmwood   97 103 4 *None

Highlands 64 80 3 TBD

Kingsley 55 65 3 NoneKingsley   55 65 3 None

Maplebrook   71 58 3 None

Meadow Glens  58 71 3 None

Mill  88 103 4 None

Naper 44 50 2 Add 1 room (2014)

Prairie 61 67 3 *None

Ranch View 62 74 3 TBD

River Woods  39 73 3 None

Scott 60 64 3 NoneScott   60 64 3 None

Steeple Run 75 100 4 *None

* Addition of gym/MPR already approved

Program Evaluation Year 1Outcome Indicators of Success

Kindergarten students will  meet academic learning 

• Percentage of students meeting Fall, Winter, and Spring benchmarks on ISEL screener and early numeracy g

standards and early indicators of success

y yscreener• Percentage of students meeting standards on district benchmark assessments in literacy and math

Kindergarten students will  demonstrate growth in Goals 1‐3 of the SEL standards

• Results from Social and Emotional Observational inventory

Stakeholders for ADK students report satisfaction with ADK experience

• Parent survey and focus groups• Teacher survey and focus groups

Curriculum, instructional methods, and  time allocations are implemented with fidelity

• District, core curriculum is implemented as written• Intentional teaching and Culturally Responsive Practices are evident in curriculum, resource, instruction, and parental involvementwith fidelity parental involvement• Time allocations provide increased learning in core content and for developmentally appropriate learning

Program Evaluation Year 2

Outcomes Indicators of Success

For every new class of For every new class of Kindergartners continue to useFor every new class of Kindergartners, continue to use the Outcomes outlined in year 1

For every new class of Kindergartners, continue to use the Indicators outlined in year 1

Kindergarten students will experience successful transition from Kindergarten 

• Self report data from first grade teachers• Parent surveys

to first grade

Decreased number of students needing intervention

• Decrease in number of students needing reading and math intervention services

for behavior and academic learning

• Increase in number of students receiving instruction in the core curriculum

Recommendation

d d f dRecommend to Board of Education:

• Authorize All‐Day Kindergarten for Title 1 Identified schools beginning in 2013‐14g g