Pender County Schools Preschool Program
 
   Reports to the Community in May 2010 for school year 2009-2010                             

Registration for next school year is underway.  If you have a child who is 3 or 4 yrs. old  on or before August 31, 2010, please call our administration office at 910-259-7603. We are located at 210 E. Fremont St., Burgaw, NC 28425. Children  with special needs and disabilites are encouraged to apply.  

Pender County Schools Preschool Program encompasses four separate funding sources into one comprehensive program.  Through grants funded by federal programs (Head Start and Title 1) and a state initiatives (More at Four and Smart Start of Pender County), PCS Preschool Program serves 224 children countywide in 14 classrooms at 6 sites. The program provides services for children ages 3-5 years and follows the Pender County Schools' calendar. Every classroom has a birth-kindergarten licensed teacher and small classroom sizes.

*It is mandated  by the Federal Government that the following data is reported to the community on an annual basis.

                                    HEAD START DATA ONLY. Enrollment 197 Head Start
                                    Number of 3 yr.                        6                              Number of 4 yr.                        191
                                    Number of Black Race              68                            Number of White Race              56
                                    Number of Hispanic Race         63                            Number of Multi Race                9
                                    Average daily attendance       89%                         Disability Count                        32
                                    Waiting list                              153            
                                                                Total Number of Families served              194
                                                                Single  Parent                                           116
                                                                Two Parent                                               78

FUNDING                                                     Budget Expenditures               
Smart Start state                   $27,000                            80% Salaries for Employees working directly with the children
Title One federal                    $84,000                            2% Administrative Costs
HEAD START federal              $1,588,000                                  8% Supplies
More at Four state                 $401,000                                     10% Transportation      
(30 slots in addition are contracted out to a private center, Little Town Learning Center)

Kindergarten Readiness Curriculum Based (Creative Curriculum) Professional Learning Community  Second Step (Social Skills Program)                  Foundations: NC Early Learning Standards Inclusion model used to instruct and support EC children  Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales (ECERS)  standards    Assessment and Monitoring of all Learning Objectives   Partnerships Local Elementary Schools Local High School & Early College Universities        Parent Involvement Family Festivals Workshops offered Support groups, fatherhood initiatives Family Resource Specialists Parent Goal Planning Annual Kids Be Active Field Day Professional Development Opportunities Jim Gill Workshop Mr. Al Workshop State and National Head Start Conferences NCAEYC Annual Conference Stress Management Workshops Classroom Appropiate Practices Leadership in Early Childhood Education

Skills and Outcomes Independence and Self Sufficiency Skill Development Transition Activities Literacy & Language Development Established Daily Routines and Schedules Social & Emotional Numbers & Operation Identify Letter of Alphabet Phonological Awareness Using Language to increase Vocabulary Fieldtrip Opportunities Attend Professional Theatrical Productions Community Partners Health Department  & Mobile Dental Unit Licensed Mental Health Professionals Healthy Carolinians Pender Memorial Hospital Social Services Smart Start SCREENING 100% Medical Exams (physicals) 100% Dental Exams 100% Developmental Screening 100% Hearing and Vision