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North Penn outlines vision for full-day kindergarten and its kindergarten program
Summary
North Penn School District presented its vision to implement a full-day kindergarten program emphasizing literacy, mathematics and social-emotional learning, plus consistent exposure to specials such as art and PE. Officials also described routines to build learning stamina and classroom community.
Pam Hart, the district's director of elementary education, opened the information session by describing the district's vision for kindergarten: “Our vision is that the North Penn School District will implement a full day kindergarten program in the district for every single one of our students.” She said the program will provide a foundation in literacy, mathematics and social-emotional learning while increasing opportunities for art, music, physical education, library, social studies and science.
Hart and other presenters emphasized the district's focus on routines and relationships. A panelist described morning meeting and exploration stations as consistent parts of the day that help children acclimate and build classroom community. Officials noted programs used in classrooms, including Heggerty and foundations for structured literacy, Wit & Wisdom for comprehension and content knowledge, and the Second Step curriculum for social-emotional skills. The district framed those components as complementary parts of a full-day model that aims to combine play-based learning with progressively increased academic minutes.
