Kenmore – Tonawanda Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)
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Kenmore – Tonawanda Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)
“Setting a foundation for success one building block at a time.”
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
UPK Program Highlights
State Reporting: Final Report Finances Enrollment Figures Screening Results Progress Monitoring Results Outcomes Tools Utilized
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?