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What is All Day Kindergarten in the
Peninsula School District? |
A. |
Every Peninsula School District elementary school will
be offering all-day kindergarten for every child, at no
charge. Students will attend school from 9:00am-3:25pm each
day. |
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Q. |
What if a parent decides a half-day program is best for
his/her child? |
A. |
Parents have the option of deciding that their child
will attend for only half the day. Kindergarteners must
attend in the morning, and parents are responsible for
picking up their child prior to lunch; there is no mid-day
transportation for kindergarten students. |
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Q. |
Will All Day Kindergarten require more classroom space
in the elementary schools? |
A. |
Each elementary school in the District will have at
least 2 all-day kindergarten classrooms, with many of the
schools having 3 or 4 classrooms. More space is required
since the kindergarteners will be staying all day, but at
this time, all elementary schools will be able to
accommodate the classrooms needed. |
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Q. |
Does All Day Kindergarten cost anything? Are there any
tuition fees? |
A. |
All-day kindergarten is provided at no cost to parents.
The State of Washington funds ½ day kindergarten programs,
so the remainder of the cost of the all-day program will be
supported by the District. |
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Q. |
Why does the District have an All Day Kindergarten at
all elementary schools? |
A. |
The District is very supportive of early learning
programs, and over the past decade there has been an
increased interest in the earliest years of a child’s life.
Investing in those early years is showing positive results
in improved academic performance and graduation rates.
Providing the program district-wide offers equitable
opportunity for all families. |
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Q. |
When does Kindergarten registration start for the
2008-09 school year? |
A. |
Registration begins Saturday, March 1st from 9:00-12:00
at every elementary school. It continues at the elementary
schools through the week of March 3rd ~ 7th from 9:30am –
3:00pm. Registrations for new students are also taken at any
school in the district at anytime. |
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Q. |
What is a ‘typical’ day for a Kindergarten student? |
A. |
A typical daily schedule would include: Opening/Greeting
Activity, Reader’s Workshop, Recess, Phonics and
Handwriting, Room Centers, Writer’s Workshop, Lunch/Recess,
Music/PE/Computers and Team Time. Kindergarten students
enjoy busy days full of social interactions with friends,
academics, specialist time and teamwork. |
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Q. |
Where is the bus stop near my house? |
A. |
Each August the District’s Transportation Department
publishes the addresses/location for each bus stop. The
schedule includes pick-up time for transportation to school,
and the drop-off time for the return trip to home. |
