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Quincy district: Transition to Kindergarten program shows improved kindergarten readiness in WA Kids data
Summary
District staff reported that the Quincy School District Transition to Kindergarten (TK) program produced higher kindergarten readiness scores than comparison groups and is provided to children without prior early-learning experience; the board heard enrollment, staffing and program data.
Sarah Halskin, the district lead for the Transition to Kindergarten program, and Miss Pershing briefed the board on the TK program and presented WA Kids assessment results showing higher readiness for TK participants.
"Our program is designed for 4 year olds who have not had any access to early learning," Sarah Halskin said, describing the program's eligibility criteria and its play‑based, full‑day approach.
The nut graf: the program targets the most at‑risk 4‑year‑olds in the district and, according…
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