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Coatesville Area SD to pilot two-week kindergarten 'Jump Start' and consider Pickup Patrol dismissal app; committee advances staffing additions to full board
Summary
District staff described a newly developed kindergarten screener and a two-week "Jump Start" program for students who need a head start before kindergarten. Education committee reviewed Pickup Patrol dismissal software and advanced multiple staffing requests (two special-education teachers at Scott, two teacher-on-assignment "dean" roles, and an
District staff described a new in-house kindergarten screener and a planned two-week "Jump Start" program at Reesville Elementary intended to give children identified by the screener extra academic and social-emotional preparation before the school year begins.
The screener, developed by district personnel because no vendor product covered all desired domains, assesses literacy readiness, early numeracy, speech and language, fine and gross motor skills, situational awareness and social-emotional items. Staff said screenings are conducted one-on-one at stations, with speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, reading specialists, counselors and interpreters available as needed. Because it is in-house, the screener can be updated by staff to reflect local needs without purchasing an external product.
Jump Start program details: staff said the pilot…
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