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District explains kindergarten screening process used to match children with teachers
Summary
Staff described the district's kindergarten screening as individual, multi-station assessments where four different staff typically see each child to identify needs and determine the best classroom placement.
A staff member (S2) explained the district's kindergarten screening process: "Kindergarten screening is an initiative that we have done to find out what children needed prior to them coming to us." The staff member said screening is conducted in individual sections and "4 different people usually take each child so that we get different views on each child and we can see where that child might fit best with which teacher."
Staff tied the screening to preparation and classroom placement: the results inform what supports a child may need before starting kindergarten and help staff place children with appropriate teachers. The district also said the Education Foundation helps by providing take-home bags with activities to support families preparing children for kindergarten.
