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What is Four Day, All Day Kindergarten in
the Peninsula School District? |
A. |
Every Peninsula School District elementary school will
be offering four day, all-day kindergarten for every child,
at no charge. Students will attend school from 9:00am-3:25pm
each day. Kindergarten is Monday – Thursday, no Kindergarten
on Friday. |
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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. |
Currently, four day, 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 is currently supported by the district. |
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Q. |
Why does the District have a Four Day - 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
2009-10 school year? |
A. |
Kindergarten registration is open right now! You may
register your child at designated elementary school based on
your physical home address from “9:30am – 2:30pm” daily
through June 30th. Registration opens again when the
elementary schools open for the school year the week of
August 24th. Registrations for new students moving into the
district are accepted anytime if the child meets the
eligibility requirements. |
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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. Click
HERE to check. |
