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School Readiness -
Preschool/Kindergarten Transition Planning

Project Description:
To meet the needs identified through the Children Learning Initiative, a school readiness
transition plan will be written for each elementary school in the county, facilitated by a
Kindergarten Lead and an ECE Lead. The plan will include transition activities for children
between the ages of 0-5 years, with at least one elementary school in each district offering a
family literacy program for children ages 0-3 years.


Project Goal(s):
To Increase a child’s readiness for school through district/school level transition plans for each
elementary districtl in the county.

  • Identify a Kindergarten Lead teacher for each elementary school/district. Districts may
    elect to have one Lead for each elementary school or one Lead per district.
  • Identify ECE Lead for each elementary school/district. Assignment of elementary
    schools will be based upon the number of eligible applicants.
  • Promote School Readiness activities for each elementary district in the county through
    the implementation of district/school level School Readiness Transition Plans.

Kindergarten Lead Responsibilities:
School Readiness Transition Plans will target all children 0-5 throughout the county.
Kindergarten Leads will have three primary responsibilities:

  1. Collaboratively develop the School Readiness Plan for each elementary districtl
    identified in utilizing recommended best practices.
  2. Participate in semi-annual early childhood articulation meetings facilitated by EDCOE.
  3. Develop a system of communication to share information among peers (ie. Kindergarten
    teachers to other Kindergarten teachers or elementary staff). Information may include
    School Readiness Plan activities, articulation meetings, and other professional
    development opportunities.

Kindergarten Leads will receive an annual stipend in the amount of $1,000 per elementary
school served. Kindergarten leads will receive their stipend from EDCOE. Funding for School
Readiness Transition Plans in the amount of $2,500 per elementary school is awarded to the
district and may be allocated to the elementary schools as indicated in the School Readiness
Transition Plans.


ECE Lead Responsibilities:

ECE Leads will have three primary responsibilities:

  1. Collaboratively develop the School Readiness Plan for each elementary district
    identified in utilizing recommended best practices.
  2. Participate in semi-annual early childhood articulation meetings facilitated by EDCOE.
  3. Develop a system of communication to share information among peers (ie. public and
    private centerbased staff and family child care providers). Information may include
    School Readiness Plan activities, articulation meetings, and other professional
    development opportunities.


ECE Leads will receive an annual stipend in the amount of $1,000 per elementary school
served.


Collaborative Partners:
Recommended collaborative partners include, El Dorado County Office of Education,
Kindergarten teachers, public and private, licensed early childhood programs, parents, and
other interested community members.


Program Contact:

Julie Irwin, Program Assistant, El Dorado County Office of Education

6767 Green Valley Road
Placerville, CA 95667

530-295-2457


Cathy Bean, Deputy Superintendent, El Dorado County Office of Education
6767 Green Valley Road
Placerville, CA 95667
530-295-2271

 


Timeline for Document Submission:
All documentation will be submitted by the district contact to Julie Irwin, EDCOE, 6767 Green Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667
in accordance with the following schedule:
School Readiness Transition Plans Due - September 30, 2008