Our missiOn is tO graduate every student prepared for success beyond high school.

earLy CHiLdHOOd eduCatiOnAmarillo Independent School District

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Building the Foundation For success in

school and in Lifethe amarillo independent school district builds the foundation for learning through high-quality early childhood education. early education initiatives are designed to meet young children’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs leading to success in school and in life. With each child’s potential in mind, the district’s teachers and educators work with parents and partners to build a strength-based educational foundation, ensure that children stay on course, graduate, attain post-secondary education, and contribute to the workplace and community.

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{for all eligible four year old children}

Amarillo ISD provides campus based pre-kindergarten for eligible children who are four years old on or before September 1 of the current school year. The program is aligned with K-12 and offered at twenty-nine elementary campuses and Carver Early Childhood Academy.

Building Our Future One Child at a timeHigh-quality early learning experiences prepare children for school and life. All pre-kindergarten teachers hold university degrees and are uniquely trained in child development and early education. Using evidence and best practices, teachers work with parents to make certain young learners are knowledgeable, healthy, engaged, and prepared for success beyond the classroom.

Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum Preparation For school and LifeTeaching and learning methods focus on all aspects of children’s cognitive, social, emotional, language, artistic, and physical development. Teachers focus on what children need to succeed and build upon the children’s strengths, natural curiosity, and motivation to learn. Texas Pre-kindergarten Guidelines form the instructional foundation and align with K-12 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Curriculum focuses on oral language development, early literacy, early mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts, health and safety, social skills, technology, and physical development.

CamPus Based Pre-Kindergarten

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Pre-Kindergarten eLigiBiLity reQuirementsA child is eligible for enrollment in pre-kindergarten if the child is three* or four years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year and must be:

1. Unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or2. Educationally disadvantaged; (eligible to participate in the National Free or Reduced-Price Lunch Program); or3. Homeless as defined by 42 USC§11302; or4. The child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty

by proper authority; or5. The child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or6. Has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing under Family Code 262.201.

*Eligible three-year olds may be dually

enrolled in community based pre-

kindergarten classrooms and child care.

dOCumentatiOn FOr tHe Pre-KindergartenaPPLiCatiOn PrOCessThe following documents are needed when applyingfor pre-kindergarten:• Proofofincome,requiredevenifthefamilyreceivesassistance• BirthCertificate• CurrentImmunizationRecords• SocialSecurityCard(ifchildhasone)• Proofofaddress(utilitybill,orleaseagreement, or mortgage agreement)

miLitary dePendents must aLsO HavetHe FOLLOWing:• DepartmentofDefensephotoidentificationorStatement of Service letter from the AG or Human Resources, if active reservist or member of the Texas National Guard

FamiLies WitH CHiLdren in FOster Care must aLsO Have tHe FOLLOWing:• DocumentationfromtheTexasDepartmentofFamily and Protective Services

aPPLiCatiOn PrOCessTo apply, please take the documentation to the neighborhood school and complete the pre-kindergarten application process. If the neighborhood school does not offer pre-kindergarten, please contact the early childhood office for application information, 326-1322.

To register for pre-kindergarten, take the needed documentation to the AISD campus. AISD will determine if your child meets the pre-k eligibility requirements.

To register for child care or Head Start, please take the needed documentation to the child care location or the Head Start location.

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COmmunity Based Pre-Kindergarten

Remember, classes are held on the child care or Head Start campus. Once enrolled, your child shall adhere to all Amarillo ISD policies and procedures.

aisd Pre-Kindergarten CamPus registratiOnaisd Campus

Bivins

emerson

glenwood

Forest Hill

Whittier

san Jacinto

Humphrey’s Highland

address

1500 s. Fannin

600 n. Cleveland

2407 s. Houston

3515 amarillo Blvd. e.

2004 n. marrs

3400 W. 4th

1301 s. dallas

Phone

326-4100

326-4350

326-4450

326-4400

326-5600

326-5200

326-4550

COmmunity Partners registratiOnschool/Community Partner

Bivins/mary miles CLC

emerson/Will rogers CLC

glenwood/region 16 Head start

Forest Hill/region 16 Head start

Whittier/Opportunity school

san Jacinto/ymCa-midtown

Humphrey’s Highland/Kimble CLC

registration address

2300 tee anchor Blvd.

2300 tee anchor Blvd.

1600 s. Cleveland street

1023 n. nelson street

1525 n. grand street

609 s. Carolina street

2300 tee anchor Blvd.

Phone

374-5223

374-5223

677-5401

677-5371

381-0551

376-7021

374-5223

To register for pre-kindergarten, take the needed documentation to the AISD campus. AISD will determine if your child meets the pre-k eligibility requirements.

To register for child care or Head Start, please take the needed documentation to the child care location or the Head Start location.

Byformingcommunitybasedpartnerships,theDistrictoffershalf-day pre-kindergarten taught by Amarillo ISD teachers at several area locations. The District provides services to three and four-year-old children featuring best practices in teaching and learning, quality classroom resources and materials, current technology, and

professional development. The community partners provide wrap-around care, space, and support services. These partnerships focus attention on how to bring children to their fullest potential by offering a full day high-quality program for working families.

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Amarillo ISD provides kindergarten programs in all elementary schools for children who are five years old on or before September 1 of the current school year.

Building Our Future One Child at a time

Children’s early social and emotional development, communication skills, thinking skills, general knowledge, and physical development are linked to future success and educational attainment. Kindergarten teachers build on children’s strengths, focus on all aspects of children’s development, and provide engaging environments. Educators work with parents to ensure children achieve their potential.

Kindergarten CurriculumPreparation For school and LifeTo build the foundation for success in school and life, students actively participate in a comprehensive program consisting of English language arts, math, science, social studies, health, physical education, music, art, and technology. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and Amarillo ISD’s Kindergarten Standards 2.0 identify the skills and concepts the children are expected to know and be able to demonstrate. Teachers implement a well rounded educational program aligned with prek-12.

Kindergarten registration Process To register, please take the needed documentation to the neighborhood school and complete the kindergarten registration process. documentation needed For Kindergarten registration •BirthCertificate •ImmunizationRecords•SocialSecurityCard(ifchildhasone)•Proofofaddress(utilitybill,leaseagreement,ormortgageagreement)

Kindergarten {for all five year old children}

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Carver earLy CHiLdHOOd aCademy

Carver Early Childhood Academy is a satellite campus of Carver Elementary Academy. The Carver Early Childhood program serves students in pre-kindergarten through first grade. Students are taught through an integrated curriculum that focuses on the theme of World Experiences.Through curriculum integration, Carver ECA builds the foundation for later learning at Carver Elementary Academy. The campuses are vertically aligned to provide a full service program.

Children learn and develop understanding through experiences, and Carver ECA provides a full day program of enriching educational opportunities. Students explore art, creative movement,tap,jazz,ballet,andmoderndance. They have opportunities to participate in Spanish, piano, and vocal music classes.

Application forms are available at Carver ECA, 1800 N. Travis.

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Building Our Future One Child at a timeParents as teachers (Pat), an early education and family support program helps parents give their children the best possible start in life. Educators, trained in early education and child development provide resources for parents beginning with pregnancy or birth until the child enters school.

Parents as teachers Curriculum Preparation For school and LifeThe first years of life are a period of exceptional growth in cognitive, language, motor, emotional, social, and physical development. To build the foundation for success in school and life, parents and educators work together using approaches that help children learn how to learn. Some learning skills are inherent and others are developed through a supportive environment and opportunities. The curriculum supports all aspects of childhood development, all elements of early literacy, the value of interactive play, and facilitates parent-child interaction.

What are the Pat Program Components? Personal visits•group meetings•screening•resource network

Parents as teaCHers{birth through school entry}

BuiLding tHe FOundatiOn FOr suCCess in sCHOOL and in LiFeOur goal is to provide your child the best possible education in a warm and safe learning environment. When parents and educators work together, children benefit and reach their full potential. We want each child’s first experiences in amarillo isd to be filled with many exciting opportunities for successful learning.

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Tradewind’s pre-kindergarten program and Caprock’s Career and Technical Education (CATE) program have developed an early education partnership and learning lab to mutually benefit young children and high school students.

Early Childhood Professions I and II prepare high school students as the next generation of educators. Upon completion of the two-year program, students will be eligible to obtain the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Juniors and seniors Observe, support, and teach in a variety of instructional settings • CaprockHighSchoolpre-kindergartenlearninglab•Campus-basedpre-kindergartenandkindergartenclassrooms•Community-basedpre-kindergartenclassroomshousedinchildcareagencies

Building On the strengths Of each Program Preparation For school and Life • Ensuresyoungchildrenaresuccessfulintheearlyyears•Featuresbestpracticesinearlyeducationmethodsandinstruction• Promotesallaspectsofchildren’scognitive,social,emotional,language,artistic, and physical development.• Graduateshighschoolstudentspreparedtoentertheearlychildhoodworkforce as paraprofessionals and work toward an advanced degree.

For more information, please contact: LeAnn Estep, CATE, 326-1319 or Cristy Wilkinson, ECE, 326-1322.

Pre-Kindergarten and Career and teCHniCaL eduCatiOn PartnersHiP

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Preschool Program For Children With disabilities (PPCd)Children do not all learn in the same way but they all do learn. Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) philosophy supports best practices in early childhood education to ensure that all young children reach their potential. Teachers with university degrees and special education certification provide learning opportunities that are carefully aligned to the child’s current level of development, the Texas Pre-kindergarten Guidelines, and the child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).

PPCd eligibility Children with disabilities may be eligible for services on their third birthday. The disabilities are defined by the Texas Education Agency. Amarillo ISD will complete an evaluation to identify any disabilities a child may have.

Child FindChild Find is a program designed to locate students with disabilities so they can receive appropriate special education services. The District conducts early childhood screenings, displays public notices, and advertises the availability of services through the media and meetings with private schools. For children who are not yet three years of age, a referral is routed to Early Childhood Intervention (ECI).For more information, please call 326-1318 or 326-1307.

Hearing impaired children, ages two through four, may qualify for this program if they have a severe linguistic processing problem due to a bilateral hearing loss. A certified teacher provides instruction in an amplified classroom. Students may receive speech therapy and related services to support educational progress. For more information, please call 326-1336.

PresCHOOL PrOgram FOr CHiLdren WitH disaBiLities (PPCd)

regiOnaL eduCatiOn PrOgram FOr tHe deaF PresCHOOL

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Amarillo Independent School DistrictEarly Childhood Education

Program Campuses

Pre-kindergarten ClassroomsKindergarten Classrooms

BilingualClassroomsParents as Teachers (PAT)

Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD)

sCHOOL PHOne address ZiP COde K Pre-K Pat PPCd BiLinguaLavondale 326-4000 1500 avondale 79106 • • •Belmar 326-4050 6342 adirondack 79106 • •Bivins 326-4100 1500 s. Fannin 79102 • • •Caprock Learning Lab 326-2268 3001 e. 34th 79103 •Carver eCa 326-4200 1800 n. travis 79107 • • • •Coronado 326-4250 3210 Wimberly 79109 • • • •eastridge 326-4300 1314 evergreen 79107 • • • • •emerson 326-4350 600 n. Cleveland 79107 • • • •Forest Hill 326-4400 3515 ama.Blvd.e. 79107 • • • •glenwood 326-4450 2407 Houston 79103 • • • •Hamlet 326-4500 705 sycamore 79107 • • • •Humphrey’s Highland 326-4550 1301 s. dallas 79104 • • • •Lamar 326-4600 3800 s. Lipscomb 79110 • • •Landergin 326-4650 3209 s. taylor 79110 • • •Lawndale 326-4700 2215 s. Bivins 79103 • • • •Lee 326-4750 119 n.e. 15th 79107 • • • •mesa verde 326-4800 4011 Beaver 79107 • • • •Oak dale 326-4850 2711 s. Hill 79103 • • •Olsen Park 326-4900 2409 anna 79106 • •Paramount terrace 326-4950 3906 Cougar drive 79109 • • •Pleasant valley 326-5000 4413 river road 79108 • • •Puckett 326-5050 6700 Oakhurst 79109 •ridgecrest 326-5100 5306 s.W. 37th 79109 • •rogers 326-5150 920 n. mirror 79107 • • • •sanborn 326-5250 700 s. roberts 79104 • • • •san Jacinto 326-5200 3400 W. 4th 79106 • • • •sleepy Hollow 326-5300 3435 reeder 79121 •south georgia 326-5350 5018 susan 79110 • • •south Lawn 326-5400 4719 s. Bowie 79110 • • •sunrise 326-5450 5123 e. 14th 79104 • • • • •tradewind 326-5500 4300 Williams 79118 • • • •Western Plateau 326-5550 4927 shawnee 79109 • •Whittier 326-5600 2004 n. marrs 79107 • • • •Wills 326-5650 3500 W. 11th 79106 • • •Windsor 326-5700 6700 Hyde Parkway 79109 • •Wolflin 326-5750 2026 s. Hughes 79109 • • •Woodlands 326-5800 2501 n. Coulter 79124 •

BuiLding Our FutureOne CHiLd at a time

7200 West i-40 amarillo, tX 79106-2598Phone: 806/326–1322www.amaisd.org

Cristy Wilkinsonearly Childhood Program Coordinatorcristy.wilkinson@amaisd.org