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District reports positive results from kindergarten Kickstart pilot and outlines transitional kindergarten program
Summary
The district presented a two‑day 'Kickstart' to help place kindergarten students into balanced classes and provided an overview of the transitional kindergarten half‑day program; teachers and parents largely praised outcomes and recommended logistical refinements for next year.
District elementary leaders reported generally positive results from a two‑day Kickstart pilot used to form permanent kindergarten classes and provided an overview of the district’s transitional kindergarten program.
"We felt like kids form relationships with the entire team," said Stephanie Schultes, reporting teacher and pilot organizer, summarizing teacher feedback about the Kickstart pilot. Staff said the process allowed teachers to know students’ names and behaviors, complete key forms and have focused PLC conversations about classroom balance before the school year began.
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