MacDonough School
Middletown, CT
Turning tears into smiles was the goal of the Kindergarten Transition Program at Macdonough School. Not only were there a lot of smiles—from parents and children—on the first day of school, but also there were better-prepared students, families comfortable with their new school, and teachers who had a smoother start to the year. More...
Jon Romeo, Principal
860-347-8553 romeoj@mps1.org
Type 2 | Elementary | Transitions
Wilkinson Elementary School
Williston, ND
With the help of the Williston Public Schools, Wilkinson Elementary welcomed its kindergarten students in a special way that helped parents, too, feel more comfortable when their youngsters went off to school. Each child received a nylon backpack filled with storybooks, a get-ready-for-kindergarten CD, word games, and other summer activities for parents and children. The little coyote on the bag inspired the project’s name: Little Coyote Kinderbags. More...
Pamela Lambert, Title Programs Coordinator
701-572-1580 Pam.Lambert@sendit.nodak.edu
Type 4 | Elementary | Transitions
Francis Howell Early Childhood Family Education Center
St. Charles, MO
When you are only 3, 4, or 5 years old, going to school on Saturday can be fun. After all, that’s what big kids do the rest of the week. Saturday School, a project of the Early Childhood Family Resource Center and the Parents as Teachers organization, is a transition program for youngsters who will be going to school soon themselves. More...
Janet Longenecker, Early Childhood Coordinator
636-851-6000 janet.longenecker@fhsdschools.org
Type 1 | Elementary | Transitions