Childcare / Preschool Information
Complete the shaded fields below with your center/ school’s information.
Center or School Name:
Phone:
Address:
City:
Zip Code:
Our center/school’s contact person for the Transition Program would be:
Position at the center/school:
Phone:
Email:
Our center/school includes: (check all that apply)
More at 4 Special Education Preschool Classroom at
Headstart Title I Preschool Classroom at
Title I Other:
Our center/school is willing to accept children receiving subsidy. Yes No
We have 4 year olds in our center/school who are eligible for kindergarten next year.
(Must be 5 on or before Oct. 16 to be eligible)
Of our 4 year olds who are eligible for kindergarten next year, speak primarily Spanish.
Of our 4 year olds who are eligible for kindergarten next year, receive a childcare subsidy.
Elementary School Information
As a part of the program, your center/school can participate in preschool teacher visits to an elementary school in the fall and preschool class visits to an elementary school in the spring. In the space below, please list any Wake County Public School elementary school with whom you have worked in the past or with whom you would like to work. Consider contacting the Lead Kindergarten Teacher at any school you would like to work with to encourage them to complete an Elementary School Application. Applications can be found at http://projectenlightenment.wcpss.net/
Name of Elementary School / We have worked with this school in the pastYes No
Yes No
Yes No
Transition Program Activity Options:
After reviewing the activity information below, indicate which transition activities your center/school would like to participate in and complete the information needed.
Preschool Teacher Visits to Kindergarten
November 8th-30th, preschool teachers are invited to visit an elementary school without their class. Teachers are able to tour the school, observe kindergarten classrooms in action, and speak to kindergarten teacher about beginning of school expectations and routines.
Ø Visits will be approx. 1 ½ hours.
Ø School to be visited and date options will be determined after acceptance in to the program.
Ø List staff that would like to participate below.
Staff Member Name / Position at Center/ SchoolTransition to Kindergarten Workshop Series
Participating staff may attend part or all of a series of workshops offered on issues involved in the transition to kindergarten. The workshops will be held at Project Enlightenment. Free classroom materials are included at each session and renewal / daycare credit will be given.
Ø A workshop registration form for the workshop series is at the end of this application. Make copies as needed. Completed registration forms should be included with your application.
Ø Note: The workshop “It’s in the Bag” is REQUIRED in order to receive readiness bags for the children in your center/school. Please complete a workshop registration form for staff who will attend “It’s in the Bag”.
Preschooler Visits to Kindergarten
Preschoolers who are eligible for kindergarten in the 2008-09 school year visit kindergarten classrooms with their preschool teachers. Preschoolers will be given the opportunity to interact with kindergartners in their classroom during the visit. Visits may also include playground time and a tour of the school. Each child receives a readiness tote bag to take home (with the exception of More at 4 children). The bag contains items such as playdoh, crayons, scissors, glue, pencil, trade book, book of readiness activities, and an All About Me document.
Ø Visits will take place in late April or May, for approx. 1 ½ hour each.
Ø Completion of evaluation information will be required.
Ø This activity is for children and staff only – parents should not attend.
Ø Plan to send staff to assemble and take readiness bags for your 4 year olds. See workshop registration form for dates and times.
Transportation is the responsibility of the childcare center. Our center/school is able to provide transportation to the elementary school for this activity. Yes No
If Yes…How many children can you transport per day?
If No…Our center/school will use parents in order to transport all of our 4-year-olds for this activity.
Yes No
Our school/center finishes this school year on .
(date)
Please list any dates in April or May when your preschool classes would not be available to participate in a preschooler visit to kindergarten (spring break, teacher workdays, field trips etc):
Preschool Teacher Name(s)
/ More at 4 Classroom?(If Yes, check box) / # of Preschoolers
English Speaking
(Not including More at 4) / # of Preschoolers Spanish Speaking(Not including More at 4) / If applicable,
# of More at 4 children in class-English Speaking / If applicable,
# of More at 4 children in class-Spanish Speaking
Please note: Children in More at 4 seats are not eligible to receive Readiness Bags.
Required Activity:
In order to participate in the Transition to Kindergarten Program, childcare centers/preschools are required to host elementary school staff visits to your site. Please complete the information below to indicate when you are able to host this activity.
Kindergarten Teacher Visits to Preschool
Elementary school staff visit area preschool and childcare classrooms to tour and observe classroom routines and expectations. Visits take place in April/ May.
Ø Teachers will visit each school/center for 1-1 ½ hours.
Number of 4 year old classes in your center:
Dates in April and May your 4 year old classrooms are not available for a kindergarten teacher visit:
Transition to Kindergarten Workshop Series
2007-08 Registration Form
Project Enlightenment • 501 S. Boylan Avenue • Raleigh, NC • 919-856-7774
Session 1: Off to School: Kindergarten in Wake County
What options do families have for kindergarten in Wake County? What requirements are there for entering school? This workshop will share the latest information – the “what”, “why” and “how” of entering kindergarten in Wake County.
Wednesday January 9th 2008, 4:30-6:00pm, room 302 at Project Enlightenment
Session 2: Off to School: Making the Transition
Starting kindergarten is a milestone in a child’s life! Come explore how you help children and their families make a smooth transition into kindergarten and get off to a good start.
Thursday, February 7th 2008, 4:30-6:00pm, room 311 at Project Enlightenment
Session 3a: Off to School: Readiness Bags for Preschoolers
Delve into the materials in our readiness bags, then put yours together to take back to your school or center.
Wednesday, March 19th 2008, 4:30-6:00, room 311 at Project Enlightenment
Session 3b: Off to School: Readiness Bags for Preschoolers (repeat session)
Thursday, March 20th 2008, 9:30-11:00am, room 311 at Project Enlightenment
Session 3c: Off to School: Readiness Bags for Preschoolers (repeat session)
Thursday, March 20th 2008, 1:00-2:30pm, room 311 at Project Enlightenment
Session 4: The Power of K: Lunch and Learn
Join us for lunch as we discuss the “Power of K”. What should be happening in kindergarten? What should it look like? What role do preschool teachers play in the Power of K? Catered lunch provided.
Thursday, April 24th 2008, 12:00-2:00pm, room 302 at Project Enlightenment
Personal Information:
Last name First name
Address
City State Zip
Phone (home) (work)
School Information:
School or Center name
Address
No. of children in class Ages
I wish to register for: (choose as many as you like)
Session 1 Session 3a Session 3c
Session 2 Session 3b Session 4
Check all types of credit you wish to receive:
eSchools Credit (all WCPSS employees – note that you must also register online at http://ero.eschoolsolutions.com to receive Credit)
Teacher Renewal Credit ** My NC teaching certificate expires in ______.
Staff Development Credit
Child Care/CDA Credit
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