1. Watertown School District
Preschool Program
Karla Bevers, Preschool Teacher
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2. Watertown School District
Preschool
Preschool program provides opportunity,
for students that qualify, to start strong.
Qualifications for program are based on
family income and developmental
screening scores.
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3. Watertown School District
Preschool
2 Preschool classes
35 Students attending
7 Students receiving scholarships
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4. Watertown School District
Preschool
Curriculum based on:
- S.D. Early Learning Guidelines
- Head Start Child Outcomes
Pre-reading curriculum materials
developed by collaborating with our
school Psychologist and our Jr.
Kindergarten Teacher
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5. Watertown School District
Preschool
Parents provided with Progress Reports
reflecting their student’s current skill level
Progress Report developed by taking into
consideration:
- S.D. Early Learning Guidelines
- Head Start Child Outcomes
- Kindergarten Readiness Skills
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7. Watertown School District
Preschool
Programs and Opportunities
-Library
-Language Group
-SAFE
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8. Watertown School District
Preschool
Additional program highlights include:
`Informational sessions for parents
`Home visits
`Educational Consulting with parents of
current preschool students
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11. Watertown School District
Preschool
“Free the child’s potential, and you will
transform him into the world.”
-Maria Montessori
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