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Overview of Early Childhood

Education

Charles County Public Schools

Early InterventionInfant and Toddlers Program

Early Intervention is a system of services available to all children, under the

age of three, who may have a developmental delay, a disability, or a special

health condition that is likely to lead to non-typical development.

An evaluation determines if a child is eligible to receive early intervention

services.

A child and family may be eligible for early intervention services if the child is

under three years of age and has at least one of the following:

A delay of 25 percent or more in development

Is developing in a way that is considered “atypical” for most children his or her age; or

A diagnosed condition that is likely to affect development, such as a genetic disorder,

deafness or blindness

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If a child is eligible, an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is developed with

the family. The IFSP is the foundation for providing services and supports to meet

the unique needs of a child and family.

Early Intervention

Examples of early intervention

services:

Special instruction

Speech and language services

Physical therapy

Occupational therapy

Hearing and vision services

Early intervention services can be

provided anywhere in the

community:

The child’s home

Child care center or family day

care

Libraries, recreational center,

playgrounds

GOAL: Enable young children to be active and successful participants during the early

childhood years and in the future in a variety of settings—in their homes with their

families, in child care, preschool or school programs as well as in the community.

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Judy Centers:Dr. Mudd

Eva TurnerBarnhart

Judy Center• Judith P. Hoyer Early Learning Hubs, named after the late wife of Congressman

Steny Hoyer, mission is to ensure that children in Title I school zones, from

predominantly low-income families, enter school ready to learn

• Judy Centers provide comprehensive full-day, year round early care and

education services to students and families.

• Judy Centers work with a variety of community partners to offer the following

services and more:

• Adult Education

• Case Management

• Home Visiting Program for birth - 3 year olds

• Child Care Assistance to accredited child care partners

• Professional development for child care partners

• Developmental and Health Screenings

• Dental Services

• Family Engagement Activities

• Play Groups

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Title I Three-Year Old Program

The Title I Three-Year-Old Program is a high quality

educational experience that prepares young children

with foundational knowledge and skills necessary for

school success in prekindergarten and beyond

Located in all Title I Schools: Barnhart, Dr. Brown,

Dr. Mudd, Eva Turner, Indian Head, J.P. Ryon and Mt.

Hope/Nanjemoy

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Full Day Program (Title I) Half Day Program (2.5 hours)

C. Paul Barnhart Elementary Berry Elementary* Billingsley Elementary*

Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary Dr. James Craik Elementary* William A. Diggs Elementary*

Indian Head Elementary Gale-Bailey Elementary* Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary

Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary* Malcolm Elementary

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary T.C. Martin Elementary* Mary Matula Elementary*

J.P. Ryon Elementary Arthur Middleton Elementary Mary B. Neal Elementary*

Eva Turner Elementary J.C. Parks Elementary* William B. Wade Elementary*

The overall goal of the prekindergarten program is to provide learning experiences to help children develop and maintain school readiness skills necessary for school performance.

• Title I schools have 2 classrooms

• 1 of those is an inclusion classroom

except at Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy

• Barnhart and Ryon have 3

classrooms

• Inclusion classroom*

• AM and PM sessions

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Category 1 Category 2 Category 3

Must meet income guidelines IEP for speech Any student who does not meet the

qualifications for Category 1 or 2

Gross income for the entire household

cannot exceed the limits

Primary language not English Admission is not guaranteed

Verified through submitting 3 recent,

consecutive paystubs for all income

earners in the household or with a

Food Supplement letter with valid date

range

Child participated in Head Start in the

past 12 months

Category 3 applicants are only placed if

slots remain at their zoned school after

all Category 1 and Category 2 students

have been placed

Homeless status Parent has diagnosed chronic illness

impacting ability to care for child

Category 3 applicants are placed in

order by birthdate with the oldest

children being placed first beginning

with September birthdays

Foster Care status Parent will be deployed for 6 months or

more

Families may not be notified of

placement until September

Guaranteed admission once qualifying

documents have been verified

Family income is within 10% of the limit

for Category 1

Category 2 status must be verified

Category 2 applicants are only placed if

slots remain at their zoned school after

all Category 1 students have been

placed

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Prekindergarten ApplicationChildren who are 4 on or before September 1 are eligible to apply for Prekindergarten

COMAR 13A.06.03 A local school system shall enroll in Prekindergarten all 4-year-old applicants who are from families with economically disadvantaged backgrounds or who are homeless.

• Beginning April 15, parents can go online to apply for Prekindergarten

• Parents of current CCPS students can use their ParentVue account to apply

• Parents new to the school system can create a ParentVue account to apply

• Parents need enter the required information

• Parents also need to upload the required documents (two proofs of residency, child’s birth certificate, immunization records, a copy of the parent’s driver’s license, and category verification documents)

• Parents can use the kiosk at the school to upload documents as well

• Applications are reviewed

• Once all of the required documentation for Category 1 status have been provided and verified, parents are typically notified of acceptance into Prekindergarten within two weeks of applying

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Students Unable to be Placed in Prekindergarten

2018-2019 22 Category 2 students unable to

be placed in PreK

78 Category 3 students unable

to be placed in PreK

Berry Elementary and Wade Elementary had the most Category 2

and 3 students who applied and were unable to be placed

Students Placed in Prekindergarten

2018-2019

850 students as of May 1

Full Day:

324

Half-Day:

526

The Numbers

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Prekindergarten Curriculum

Incorporating play into everyday and some project based

learning

Four Units: My School, My Family, and Me

All Things Animals

The World Around Us

It’s A Wonderful Life

Resources: Houghton Mifflin for Literacy

Phonemic Awareness in Young Children

Handwriting without Tears

Math Connects

Peep and the Big Wide World for Science

Social Studies integrated through all subject areas

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Striving Readers GrantToddler Playgroups

Children between the ages of 18 months and 4, have the opportunity to play, read, and complete a hands-on activity at each play group

They take home their own copy of a book each time they attend

Toddler Playgroups at held at the following schools:

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary

Arthur Middleton Elementary

Indian Head Elementary

J.P. Ryon Elementary

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Striving Readers GrantCollaboration with Head Start

• Raising a Reader

• Oral Language Assessments

• Kindergarten Transition Tours

• Providing Professional Development

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Striving Readers GrantRaising A Reader

Focuses on strengthening family literacy routines and community literacy connections – a method that’s proven to work

2018-2019

3's programs

Head Start

2019-2020

Prekindergarten added

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Conscious Discipline

• Conscious Discipline is an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach to Social Emotional Learning

• It provides an array of behavior management strategies and classroom structures that teachers can use to turn everyday situations into learning opportunities

• All prekindergarten teachers, prekindergarten special education teachers, 3’s teachers, and the instructional assistants received 15 hours of training in Conscious Discipline this school year

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