Thank you for visiting! In Durham, CT there is a proposal during our budget season to increase our very limited pre-school program to full day. More than 50% of the children in our pre-school are identified children who require an IEP to receive services like psychical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, ABA services and much more. Since many of these students receive multiple therapies, the classroom time is very limited, most likely less than 1.5 hours per day. Children need to be prepared to enter kindergarten. Most importantly, for an identified student in need of services, we need to bridge the gap of the delay. Studies have shown if early intervention is received, the less care the child will need later on.
Please help us make our Pre-School program full time and help our children succeed.
Updates
March 5, 2017
The administration remains silent regarding our request for full day programming despite the clear need for more classroom hours. Email your representative today and let them know that early intervention is a mandatory investment for our students.
March 5, 2017
The momentum we have built proves that our community recognizes the urgent need for full day pre-school access. Now is the time to leverage this pressure by emailing the Board of Finance members to demand they prioritize this funding in the budget.
9 Comments
Full day preschool for the 3 and 4 year olds would be a huge benefit for the kids and community both. Being that this is a special ed preschool, this would enhance the quality of care and schooling this children receive. Many of the special need students are pulled from classroom time to receive other services, depleating the amount of free time for socializing that is so important at those ages. I hope this community can come together and show their support for this worth cause. The kids deserve it.
This is very important for the children of Durham. We moved to this community for the school system and hope that full day pre school is part of the new curriculum. The children who go to full day preschool are much more prepared for kindergarten. Janis Courter, Ed.M.
I take care of twins in Durham. They could use this.
This is going to be a great for our young children, both those who have special needs and their peer mentors.
Preschool programs support the development of the whole child. When experiencing the program children develop language, social, phonological and problem solving skills. Above all students gain confidence and build a strong educational foundation!
This is important to us. We have four children That will be going through the school system.
It's very good as a preparation for kindergarten or for the children that fall short of entrance timeline or special needs and for working parents a safe educational environment is very important at this age.
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Thank you for visiting! In Durham, CT there is a proposal during our budget season to increase our very limited pre-school program to full day. More than 50% of the children in our pre-school are identified children who require an IEP to receive services like psychical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, ABA services and much more. Since many of these students receive multiple therapies, the classroom time is very limited, most likely less than 1.5 hours per day. Children need to be prepared to enter kindergarten. Most importantly, for an identified student in need of services, we need to bridge the gap of the delay. Studies have shown if early intervention is received, the less care the child will need later on.
Please help us make our Pre-School program full time and help our children succeed.
Updates
March 5, 2017
The administration remains silent regarding our request for full day programming despite the clear need for more classroom hours. Email your representative today and let them know that early intervention is a mandatory investment for our students.
March 5, 2017
The momentum we have built proves that our community recognizes the urgent need for full day pre-school access. Now is the time to leverage this pressure by emailing the Board of Finance members to demand they prioritize this funding in the budget.
9 Comments
The preschool program is very beneficial academically and socially for both students with special needs and regular education peer mentors.
Full day preschool for the 3 and 4 year olds would be a huge benefit for the kids and community both. Being that this is a special ed preschool, this would enhance the quality of care and schooling this children receive. Many of the special need students are pulled from classroom time to receive other services, depleating the amount of free time for socializing that is so important at those ages. I hope this community can come together and show their support for this worth cause. The kids deserve it.
This is very important for the children of Durham. We moved to this community for the school system and hope that full day pre school is part of the new curriculum. The children who go to full day preschool are much more prepared for kindergarten. Janis Courter, Ed.M.
I take care of twins in Durham. They could use this.
This is going to be a great for our young children, both those who have special needs and their peer mentors.
Preschool programs support the development of the whole child. When experiencing the program children develop language, social, phonological and problem solving skills. Above all students gain confidence and build a strong educational foundation!
This is important to us. We have four children That will be going through the school system.
It's very good as a preparation for kindergarten or for the children that fall short of entrance timeline or special needs and for working parents a safe educational environment is very important at this age.
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The preschool program is very beneficial academically and socially for both students with special needs and regular education peer mentors.