The West Bend School District community-based 4K program is an optional, high-quality program offered at no cost to families who live in the West Bend School District attendance area. There is a material fee for the 4K program with the amount to be determined by the West Bend School Board. The WBSD community-based 4K program will be taught by certified teachers and promote early reading and math skills, language development, and social/emotional growth to help prepare all children for success.
To be eligible for 4K, a child must be 4-years-old on or before September 1 of the year the child will enter school.
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To provide a 4K experience that:
• Honors the spirit of preschool children
• Emphasizes active learning through play & developmentally appropriate experiences
• Facilitates early learning skills, language development and social/emotional growth in order to prepare all children for kindergarten success
WBSD Community Approach to 4K
• WBSD and community agencies create partnerships in order to provide an optional public 4K experience to all eligible students
• 4K classrooms will be located at partner schools throughout the community
Why a community approach?
• Creates the opportunity to provide unique experiences to children in a variety of settings
• Allows families more convenient access to childcare and minimizes transitions for children
• Builds collaboration between the WBSD and partner agencies in order to promote high-quality early education throughout the community
• Creates opportunities to share resources across partner schools who support preschool-age children
Focus on the Wisconsin Early Learning Model Standards using a ‘developmental’ curriculum:
• Foundations for Learning
• Social and Emotional Skills
• Cognitive Skills
• Early Literacy Skills
• Early Math Skills
• Half-day program operates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week
• Three hours per day
Site Selection and Assignments
• We will work to honor parental requests for site selection, but the WBSD cannot guarantee that all requests will be granted.
• Site Selection Requests will be prioritized based upon:
1.Students who currently attend the partner school for childcare
2.Students who require wraparound childcare at a partner school
3.Students who require special education services
4.Date & Time of enrollment!
• Families will be contacted if their site preferences cannot be honored
• Site assignments will be communicated to families beginning in late April
Childcare- Before and After School
• Flexible childcare is provided at most partner schools
• Childcare spots are limited and not guaranteed to 4K participants
• Information about childcare options is available in the lobby
• Childcare arrangements are made between families and the childcare center
• Payment for childcare services are made directly to the childcare center
• Students who qualify for special education can receive their IEP services at 4K sites
• Services may include speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, special education services, etc.
• Individual student needs will be considered by IEP teams
• Consult with your child’s special education teacher or speech-language pathologist regarding the best educational placement for your child if they have an IEP
• Health plans will be followed within 4K classrooms
• .5-mile walk zones
• Parent or childcare provider must meet student(s) at bus stop
• 4K staff will meet students at school and accompany students into school
• Transportation from non-partner childcare centers
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