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McGraw principal says moving pre-K into school improved transitions, access to specialists and PBIS supports
Summary
Principal Matt Linden told the board that bringing pre-K classrooms into McGraw this year has allowed students to access specials (music, art, PE, STEM), school nurse and counselor, and participate in PBIS supports that ease transition to kindergarten.
Matt Linden, principal at McGraw School, told the RSU 22 Board that the district's decision to transition pre-kindergarten classrooms into McGraw has met the program's goals for enhanced educational opportunities, optimized resources and increased belonging.
Linden said pre-K students now attend daily specials (music, art, physical education, guidance, library, STEM), which staff described as providing foundational experiences that ease the shift to…
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