Program Coordinator: Carla Heintz
Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Schroeder
Phone: (316) 554-2233
Fax: (316) 554-2272
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NEWS & INFORMATION |
ECC Changes for 2007-2008 School Year
As part of the bond issue, district patrons voted to build a new elementary and update the existing elementary schools. With the completion of the new school, it is now time to move the classrooms currently housed at the Early Childhood Center into the existing elementary schools, creating schools which contain Pre-K-5th grade. Beginning in August classrooms currently housed at the Early Childhood Center will be relocated into some of the district’s elementary schools. Nelson, Rex, Oatville and Prairie Elementary schools will each house two classrooms, one for our early childhood special education program, and one for our at-risk program for four-year olds. The teachers at each elementary school will continue to team teach providing inclusion services for our children with disabilities. In addition, one at-risk classroom for four-year olds will also be placed at Ruth Clark Elementary. At this time, those children who would have attended the Early Childhood Center next year are being placed at their neighborhood schools when possible. Those children who live in the Freeman Elementary district will be placed in one of the other schools based on their address and the class sizes in the other schools.
The early childhood offices will be housed at Prairie Elementary in August. Parents who would like to have their child attend a Pre-K program in Haysville will need to contact the early childhood office to schedule a Count Your Kid In screening.
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Guidelines for Preschool Program Services
If one or more of the following statements describes your child then he or she is eligible to attend the Haysville Early Childhood Center:
- Single parent family
- One or both parents were under the age of 20 when the mother was pregnant with the child
- Migrant family
- Limited income
- You receive assistance from SRS
- One parent has not graduated from high school
- A language other than English is spoken by the student
- Child has delays in at least one area of development (such as motor, language, or academic concepts). This is determined during the Count Your Kid In screening.
Guidelines for Receiving Special Education Classroom Services
Do one or more of the following statements describe your child? If so, they may be eligible to attend the Haysville Early Childhood Center?
Your child has difficulty with:
- physical development (walking, running climbing, etc.)
- fine motor development (coloring, block building, feeding and eating)
- basic preschool level knowledge (colors, counting, understanding simple directions)
- speech (ability to ask and answer questions and be understood at a developmentally appropriate level)
- diagnosed disability or condition impacting their ability to learn
All children must complete a Count Your Kid In Screening prior to enrollment. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Screening takes approximately one hour to complete. Your child may qualify for the preschool program if they are found to be significantly behind in development and in need of special services. For more information call 554-2233. |
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Volunteer Guidelines - pdf format
Interested in becoming a district volunteer? Check out our guidelines for Teachers, Parents/Families, and Volunteers striving for a professional learning community. One hour a week, one day a week, one day on a special project - your efforts make a difference for students. |
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A Preschool For The Whole Community
The Early childhood Program provides an inclusive setting for special needs, Title I Migrant, ESL, and community preschool age students. Our goal is to make preschool services available to all children and the only cost is a minimal enrollment fee. The needs of all students are met through collaboration and teaming by teachers and support staff. Monthly themes are used to support learning. Portfolios are developed to show individual growth and achievement over time.
Parent and community involvement is an integral part of our center. We encourage parents to be active participants in their child's education. Our year begins with a home visit establishing a positive relationship with child, family and teachers. Parent support activities are continued throughout the year. Make-it Take-it sessions, Parent/Teacher Conferences and Parenting Classes. Parents are also encouraged to join us for field trips and special events.
Count Your Kid In
Screenings are held monthly throughout the school year for preschool age children who reside in our school district. All children must attend a CYKI prior to enrollment in our preschool. The preschool staff screen for developmental milestones in the areas of cognition, fine motor, gross motor, and speech and language. Vision and hearing are also screened along with self help and social skills.
The results of these screenings are used to identify children with possibly significant developmental delays. After parental permission has been received, these children are then evaluated to determine eligibility for services in special education programs.
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Count Your KId In Screening Dates
2007-2008 School Year
August 15
August 31
October 10
November 14
December 12
January 9
February 13
March 12
April 9
May 7
All screenings will take place at Prairie Elementary. Please call Early Childhood Office to schedule an appointment for your child.
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Mission Statement |
The Early Childhood Center is committed to serving all children in a hands-on, active learning environment which allows and encourages all children to grow and mature through collaboration, teaming, and involvement of families and community agencies.
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