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A DAY IN PRE-KA DAY IN PRE-KCLARKE COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Clarke County School District’s Vision
Our vision is for all students to graduate as life-long learners with the knowledge, skills and character to succeed in our community and the global society.
Clarke County School District’s
MissionIn partnership with families and the community, our mission is to inspire students to achieve at high academic levels through challenging and innovative learning opportunities that support the development of students’ individual talents.
Clarke County School District’s Belief Statements
We believe that… • Education is the key to a successful future. • Each member of the school community has responsibility for working
towards achievement of the district’s vision. • High expectations promote academic excellence. • The diversity of people, perspectives and practices strengthens our school
district. • A highly effective and innovative staff is essential to student learning. • Frequent, clear and consistent communication is essential among all
school district stakeholders. • Positive learning environments are built on respect and encouragement
where all individuals believe they can make a difference. • Caring and trusting relationships among students and adults in schools
are vital to encouraging and promoting meaningful learning. • Safe, inviting, well-maintained schools are vital for teaching and learning. • Education is enhanced through access to technological resources, flexible
learning environments and quality facilities.
CCSD Pre-K Program Philosophy
The Clarke County Pre-Kindergarten Program is based on the philosophy that parents are their child's first and most important teachers. The Pre-K staff is committed to working in partnership with parents and the community to increase educational opportunities available to students. We believe children learn best in classrooms where structured, age-appropriate activities are provided, as well as activities that embrace cultural and individual differences. CCSD Pre-K uses standards-based instruction that emphasizes growth in language and literacy, math, science, art, music, physical and social development. We believe children can reach their fullest potential when home and school work together toward common goals.
Pre-K Program Goals
To enhance the nurturing relationship between children and their parents/caregivers
To facilitate connections between families and schools by providing information and support to families
To provide a positive first experience at school by encouraging children to become life-long learners
To encourage children to think independently, critically and creatively To help children make a distinction between good and bad choices To teach children to value, accept and understand differences To help children succeed in school by exposing them to a wide variety
of experiences, familiarizing them with instructional language and strengthening connections between educational concepts
To increase parent/caregiver knowledge of age-appropriate educational practices and parenting skills
CURRICULA GEORGIA PRE-K CONTENT STANDARDS
The Pre-K Content Standards were developed to provide a systematic foundation for instruction in all Georgia Pre-K classrooms. Pre-K Content Standards like the Georgia Performance Standards is the curriculum used to guide instruction and assess growth and development.
OPENING THE WORLD OF LEARNING (OWL)
Opening the World of Learning is a research-based and field-tested Pre-K curriculum resource designed to develop language and early literacy skills in the context of print-rich content. The OWL curriculum resource is used by the Clarke County School District Pre-K program to address all domains of the Georgia Pre-K Content Standards (language and literacy, math, science, art, music, physical and social development).
BREAKTHROUGH TO LITERACY (BTL)Breakthrough to Literacy is a curriculum resource with multiple components. It’s major goal is to target emergent literacy and teach those skills necessary to become effective readers. Resources include interactive Big books correlated with Take-Me- Home books and computer programs for daily practice.
HIGH SCOPEThe High Scope daily schedule framework is used to provide developmentally appropriate experiences in which the child is an active learner through involvement with people, ideas, events and materials.
BUILDING BLOCKS OF A QUALITY DAY
Sample Daily Schedule
Morning Greeting/Calendar Time Literacy Groups Content Area Small-Group Time Large-Group Time Planning Centers/Work Time Recall Clean-up &Transitions Recess/Outside Time Nap-Time
MORNING GREETING/CALENDAR TIME
Beginning the day/establishing a routine
Reciting days of the week Reciting months of the year Using words to describe
time periods (today, yesterday, tomorrow)
Counting forward and backwards
Identifying numerals
MORNING GREETING/CALENDAR TIME
Various ways to utilize materials are limited only by the child’s imagination
LITERACY GROUPS
Language Learning Literacy Skills (pre-reading skills
such a as concepts of print, alphabetic knowledge, name recognition and writing)
Oral Language Development
Exploring Books Solving problems
CONTENT AREA SMALL-GROUP TIME
Exploring Playing Choosing and working
with materials Talking with group
members Solving problems
CONTENT AREA SMALL-GROUP TIME
CONTENT AREA SMALL-GROUP TIME
LARGE-GROUP TIME Contributing ideas Making choices Actively participating Providing group
leadership
PLANNING
Choosing a GoalAnticipating ActionsExpressing a GoalCarrying out GoalMaking Changes
PLANNING
CENTERS/WORK TIME
Carrying out intentions
Playing with purpose
Participating in a social setting
Solving problems
WORK TIME
WORK TIME
CLEANUP & TRANSITIONS
Bringing order to the classroom
Learning Responsibility
Interacting Accepting
Change
RECALL
Remembering actionsAssociating plans,
actions and outcomesSharing with the groupReviewing the activity
RECALL
RECESS/OUTSIDE TIME
Strengthening Gross/Large Motor Skills
Applying/Practicing Social Skills
Running, walking, exploring, swinging, climbing, pushing
Pretending, inventing, making, building alone and with others
Solving problems independently
RECESS/OUTSIDE TIME
PACT (Parent And Child Together) TIME
FIELD TRIPS
FIELD TRIPS
The Clarke County School District Pre-Kindergarten Program is helping our children prepare for school by providing age-appropriate experiences that enhance student learning. Recognizing that parents are the child’s first and most important teachers, the Pre-K program engages parents as one of the best ways to ensure a child’s success. The Pre-K daily schedule is filled with fun activities that develop skills and address individual needs. Children are encouraged to learn at their own level and pace. We have fun; come join us and share in the fun.
