Pre-K Teaching Times
Volume 1, Issue 1
Spotlight on What's Happening in Pre-K
Upcoming Pre-K Events
* Pre-K Oct.5th-9th
Georgia Pre-K week is a week long celebration of Georgia's Pre-K program and all early education. During this week, leaders from across the state visit Pre-K classrooms where they can read to a Pre-K class and tour the center.
* Nutrition Week - Oct.12th- 16th
Each year, the early learning department partners with the Nutrition Department at Crim High School to promote healthy eating habits.
* Jumpstart's Read for the Record -Oct.22nd
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is a global campaign that generates public support for high-quality early learning and highlights the importance of building children’s vocabulary and love for reading. On October 22, 2015 children and adults in APS along with students worldwide will take action by participating in the world’s largest shared reading experience.
Upcoming Assessments
Opening the World of Learning (OWL)- The Owl screener window is Aug.31st-Sept.11th . All pre-k teachers will administer this assessment.
Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)- The assessment window is Sept.14th-25th for Striving Reader Pre-K classes only.
Professional Learning and Dates to Remember
Full Day Professional Development - Sept.23rd (Head
Start sites only)
Full Day Professional Development- Sept.24th (Non- HeadStart sites)
1st Home Visit Tracking Form Due- Sept. 3rd
Brigance- Screening will occur during the month of September. Head Start representative will conduct screenings.
Brigance Screening Schedule
September 4: Scott, Woodson, Boyd, Bolton, Peyton Forest, Hutchinson, Perkerson, Beecher Hills, Connally, Venetian, Kimberly, Cascade, Slater, Benteen, Gideons
September 9-11: Jones, Bethune, Adamsville, Fain, Fickett,Finch, Continental Colony
Make-up: September 14-18
Speech Screening Dates for Head Start Sites Only
September 1 (Tuesday): Gideons & Perkerson
September 2 (Wednesday): Usher & Beecher
September 3 (Thursday): Cascade & Fickett
September 4 (Friday): L.O. Kimberly & Fain
September 8 Tuesday): Venetian Hills & Connally
September 9 (Wednesday): Slater & Hutchinson
September 14 (Monday): M. Agnes Jones & Bethune
September 15 (Tuesday): Continental Colony & Benteen
September 16 (Wednesday): Woodson & Finch September 17 (Thursday): Make ups
September 18 (Friday): Make ups