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EDK stands for Extended Day Kindergarten.
For the past three years, EDK has been designed for students
who need an 'extra boost' before heading to first grade in
the fall. Students attended their regular half day
kindergarten classes all year round, but starting in January
stayed for a full day of kindergarten-switching classes
midday.
This year, we have an exciting opportunity
to start EDK classes in August! After all kindergarten
students participate in a short screening, all students will
be assigned to their regular half day Kindergarten
classes. Based on the screening results and
professional teacher judgment, twenty four students will
also be asked to participate in another half day session -
Extended Day Kindergarten. In essence, your child will be
attending Kindergarten for a full day, but with the benefit
of having two teachers!
Each EDK class will have a maximum number of
12 students each, one full time teacher, and one full time
aide so that more individualized attention and small group
instruction can take place. The EDK class is not
designed to be a repeat of the regular kindergarten
session. However, review of lessons and skills taught
in the regular session are stressed. The curriculum
contains a very strong emphasis on emergent literacy,
phonemic awareness, and following directions.
Be sure to check out
our Schedule and Start
of the Year Reminders for more information! [Next] |
