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Heritage Elementary tells board kindergarten students hit letter‑sound goal

Washington County School District Board · November 11, 2024

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Summary

At the board's monthly PLC training, Heritage Elementary staff described a focused kindergarten goal to teach letter names and sounds by Oct. 31 and reported a 97% success rate after classroom and home practice and celebration systems.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah

At the Nov. 11 working session, Heritage Elementary showcased a Professional Learning Community example the board called "remarkable." Heritage staff described a targeted classroom and home practice approach that set a goal for all kindergartners to know letter names and sounds by Oct. 31. The presenter said teachers used motions tied to sounds, family practice, and a celebration system ("wig" recognition) to motivate students.

The school reported that after several weeks of instruction and family engagement, 97 percent of students met the identified goal. Board members praised the teachers and said the approach could be shared as a model for other elementary PLCs.

The board thanked Heritage staff and asked for the results and replication details to be distributed to other schools.