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South Prairie proposing 'Kickstart' kindergarten pilot to even class balances and readiness
Summary
South Prairie Elementary proposed a fall 2025 'Kickstart' kindergarten pilot in which incoming kindergartners rotate through classrooms early in the first week to create balanced class lists and ease transitions for children without prior preschool experience.
South Prairie Elementary principal Patty Morris and her kindergarten team presented a plan March 31 to pilot a kindergarten "Kickstart" program in fall 2025 to help balance classes and support students who enter kindergarten without preschool experience.
The proposal: During the first week of school students would rotate through multiple classrooms on Monday and Tuesday to allow teachers to observe skills and behaviors; Wednesday would be a non-attendance day for kindergartners so teachers could finalize class lists and prepare classrooms; Thursday would be the first day in assigned classes and Friday a regular full day. Parents would meet…
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