Category Archives: Kindergarten

First 5 seeks business to sponsor pre-kindergarten academies – Daily Republic

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By Barry Eberling

First 5 Solano is seeking businesses that will donate at least $200 each to send children who have never attended preschool to pre-kindergarten academies.

Each tax-deductible $200 donation is matched by First 5 Solano to fund one seat in the summer preschool program. Last year, 35 businesses raised $13,500, with some donating as much as $1,000 to sponsor five children, a First 5 Solano press release said.

via First 5 seeks business to sponsor pre-kindergarten academies Daily Republic.

Dan Walters: Pre-kindergarten expansion shapes up as key budget issue – Sacramento Bee

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By Dan Walters

As Gov. Jerry Brown’s new budget was receiving its initial legislative airing last week, Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson asked the governor’s budgetary point person, Keely Bosler, about “transitional kindergarten.”

Giving California’s 4-year-olds universal access to state-supported classes is the declared “No. 1 priority” for Jackson and other Democratic senators – part of a nationwide movement to expand early childhood education.

via Dan Walters: Pre-kindergarten expansion shapes up as key budget issue – Dan Walters – The Sacramento Bee.

Kindergarten Readiness Roundup helps families prep for school – Daily Republic

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By Mike Corpos

For the second straight year the Solano Parent and Child Education Kindergarten Readiness Roundup was a rousing success.

More than 150 families turned up Saturday at the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School to have their children evaluated and to learn about resources that can help families be prepared when their children enter kindergarten in the fall.

For families who missed Saturday’s event, there’s another one on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., again at the Adult School, 900 Travis Blvd.

via Kindergarten Readiness Roundup helps families prep for school Daily Republic.

Kindergarten readiness workshop to be held Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 – Daily Republic

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By Ian Thompson

Two workshops to help parents determine whether their children are ready for kindergarten will be held by Solano Parent and Child Education from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 at the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School, 900 Travis Blvd.

Activities to evaluate your child’s readiness for kindergarten at the Kindergarten Readiness Roundup followed by recommendations will be offered. Backpacks and school supplies will be given to those children who participate while supplies last.

via Kindergarten readiness workshop to be held Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 Daily Republic.

School Readiness for State’s Youngest Learners – Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education)

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SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson is co-sponsoring legislation to provide voluntary, high-quality transitional kindergarten to every 4-year-old child in California, he announced at a Sacramento elementary school today.

Senate Bill 837 (Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento), the Kindergarten Readiness Act, builds upon the state’s existing transitional kindergarten programs to ensure that every 4-year-old has the same opportunity to attend. Torlakson is co-sponsoring the bill with Early Edge California, which works to ensure that children have the early experiences they need to help them succeed in school.

“It’s impossible to overstate how important these early years are to a child’s future success in school,” Torlakson said. “Transitional kindergarten—particularly a full-year, full-day program—can make all the difference, especially for families who may be struggling to give their young children these valuable learning opportunities.”

via School Readiness for State’s Youngest Learners – Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education).

Early education advocates seek more support from governor | EdSource Today

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By Lillian Mongeau

Gov. Jerry Brown has been lauded for major reforms that are restoring K-12 schools to fiscal health, but advocates say he hasn’t made anywhere near the same kind of commitment to funding education for children before they enter kindergarten.

As state revenues continue to grow, many early education advocates have begun to ask: When will it be our turn?

via Early education advocates seek more support from governor | EdSource Today.

How to register a child for kindergarten – Daily Republic

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By John Glidden

Kindergarten is where most 4- and 5-year-olds begin the journey outside of the family structure. They learn the building blocks of education while roaming the playground with classmates, forming friendships that can last a lifetime.

This isn’t always easy for parents. So to help, here are some steps parents need to know before the first day starts:

via How to register a child for kindergarten Daily Republic.

Cramming for kindergarten: Summer program gives young students a jump on school | EdSource Today

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The 5-year-olds making animal puppets in a West Oakland classroom think they’re just doing fun arts and crafts, but they’re also the newest recruits in a kindergarten “boot camp” that teaches them essential skills they’ll need when they start school in the fall.

These students, who haven’t previously attended preschool, are attending a summer bridge program aimed at providing a crash course on all things kindergarten. The free programs, held in dozens of counties throughout the state, focus on developing skills children need to succeed in the classroom, like how to wait their turn, raise a hand to answer a question or ask for help, play cooperatively with classmates and deal with time away from family.

via Cramming for kindergarten: Summer program gives young students a jump on school | EdSource Today.

The Educated Guess: Kindergarten ‘redshirting’ not very common, study finds

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by Lillian Mongeau

Kindergarten “redshirting,” when parents keep a child eligible to start kindergarten out of school for an extra year, is not as prevalent as previously believed, a new study suggests. On average, only 4 percent to 5 percent of children start kindergarten a year late, according to the study by Daphna Bassok of the University of Virginia and Sean Reardon of Stanford University.

via Kindergarten ‘redshirting’ not very common, study finds – by Lillian Mongeau.

Benicia Herald: BUSD gets $10,000 for pre-K academy

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By Donna Beth Weilenman, Staff Reporter

Benicia Unified School District has been awarded $10,000 from First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission for a pre-kindergarten summer academy, Christina Arrostuto, First 5 executive director, said.

The BUSD share is part of $149,508 First 5 Solano is giving to eight school districts and educational agencies that have organized such sessions, Arrostuto said.

The academies are expected to help up to 425 Solano County children prepare for kindergarten, she said.

via BUSD gets $10,000 for pre-K academy.

Daily Republic: Free Kindergarten Readiness event helps children, parents prepare

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by Heather Ah San

FAIRFIELD — Mayra Rivera’s 5-year-old son played with some of his free school supplies and munched on treats after taking several tests at Sheldon Elementary School Saturday.

Ivan Rivera just spent about 30 minutes being tested on his numbers, reciting the alphabet, practicing his motor skills and naming different colors. The tests were designed to assess kindergarten preparedness in local children such as Ivan.

via Free Kindergarten Readiness event helps children, parents prepare.

FSUSD’s Facebook Wall: Watch a delightful video of the February 2 Kindergarten Readiness Roundup

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CLASS OF 2026: Are You Ready for Kindergarten?
Watch a delightful video of the February 2nd Kindergarten Readiness Roundup at:

https://docs.google.com/a/fsusd.org/file/d/0B9J5RDcIIConbWpQbWNMYVVCX0E/edit?usp=sharing

Many thanks to First 5 Solano, Solano Parent and Child Education (SPACE) and our FSUSD Adult Education staff for this wonderful opportunity.

NEXT ROUNDUP: FEBRUARY 23 AT SHELDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!

via CLASS OF 2026: Are You Ready for Kindergarten?
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The Educated Guess: Several governors tackle early childhood education, but not Gov. Brown

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Unlike Gov. Jerry Brown, several governors have started the year highlighting early childhood education programs, according to a story in Education Week.

Govs. Deval Patrick, D-Mass., Rick Snyder, R-Mich., and Mike Pence, R-Ind., all used January speeches to propose expansions of early childhood education programs in their states from state preschool to full-day kindergarten. Govs. Peter Shumlin, D-Vt., and Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, also talked about the importance of investing in early childhood education in January speeches, according to the Education Week story.

via Several governors tackle early childhood education, but not Gov. Brown – by Lillian Mongeau.

Daily Republic: FSUSD events to help determine kindergarten readiness

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by Susan Winlow

FAIRFIELD — A Fairfield-Suisun Adult School program will offer workshops on two days in February to help parents determine if their children are ready for kindergarten.

The Kindergarten Readiness Roundup will offer staggered times for several target elementary schools. A representative from each target school will be available during the scheduled time.

While several schools are targeted, children expecting to enter kindergarten at any local school are invited. In addition, if parent and child are unable to attend the session corresponding to their prospective school, they can attend another session, said Cheryl Stumbaugh, a department official at the Adult School.

via Events to help determine kindergarten readiness.