kes kindergarten jump start program 2018

She said she has filled all of her sessions at Twin Echo and there is a waiting list. Once word got out about the sessions, they filled quickly. Haake said they want to tackle learning loss and getting students who have not been in school for nearly 18 months, used to the idea of returning to class for in-person learning versus staring at a computer, tablet or phone screen. “It’s a smaller scale, a shorter day doing some really fun activities so those kids can see how great and how fun school is going to be and get them excited about it.” “Most of our elementary schools offer a one- or two-week session for those students to let them see the school practice that separation from their parents, which can be hard for kids and parents,” she said. The other location is at Summit Elementary. At her level, Jump Start began with principals wanting to help incoming kindergarten students especially, she said.

Julie Haake, a principal who is overseeing one of the Jump Start locations for kindergarten through fourth graders at Twin Echo Elementary School, spoke next. The program is funded via Title I and Title IV grant funds, she said. “The similarities of all of our programs, no matter what grade level it is, is providing kids with additional academic and social/emotional support,” Berry-Coleman said.Īs building space is limited, intermediate, middle and high school Jump Starts are by-invitation-only while the elementary version is more open-ended, she added. Twin Echo, Summit elementary schools, K through fourth gradesĭorris Intermediate School, fifth and sixth gradesĬollinsville Middle School, seventh and eighth grades Collinsville High School, ninth - 12th grades

Kes kindergarten jump start program 2018