Full-day
kindergarten is an optional program by the Auburn School District on a
limited, space available basis at various elementary
schools (sites accepting registration: Dick Scobee,
Evergreen Heights, Hazelwood, Ilalko, Lakeland Hills, Lake View and Lea
Hill). These programs are open to
students throughout the district. The program is funded by a tuition fee covering the difference
between the state funded half-day program and the full-day session. The
cost of the extra half-day is $2,250 a year or $250 a month. Limited
scholarships are available. Please ask the school secretary for an
application form.
As you consider
this option, keep in mind the program characteristics below and how they
would match with your child's and your family's needs.
Curriculum:
Both the half-day and full-day programs offer a similar curriculum,
emphasizing developmental learning in a variety of skills and
areas-physical, cognitive and social. Research shows that for most
children, either a half-day or a full-day program will meet their needs
and build an adequate foundation for future growth in elementary school.
Auburn is particularly proud of the excellence of both the staff and the
curriculum offered in our early childhood programs and for this reason
has chosen to use that as a base for the full-day program. The extra
time in the full-day program allows for some extended study in
kindergarten curriculum units, literacy, language and social skill
development. An additional rest period, physical activity period, and
lunch are incorporated into each day as well. Time to read, explore,
create, solve problems and experiment with the environment are provided
in the full-day experience.
Class Size:
Class size is limited to 25 students, the average size in the district.
Selection:
All students with applications will be considered for the class. If
more than 25 students register for a class, a lottery drawing will be
held for the classroom positions and to create a waiting list. Students
will be placed on a waiting list and contacted in order, should spaces
become available.
Once notified of
lottery results, parents have five (5) days in which to pay the first
months tuition of $250, and sign a payment agreement to assure a space
in the class.
Payment:
The full-day kindergarten tuition is due no later than the 10th
of each month. Following the first late payment, tuition must be paid in
cash, money order, or certified. A second late payment will necessitate
transferring the student to a regular half-day program on the 15th.
Waivers:
If your child is not living within the attendance boundaries of the
full-day kindergarten site, they will receive a waiver to attend the
hosting school for one year. All district waivers have to be filled out
every year to continue attending a non-resident school.
Residence
Requirement:
At this time, the full-day kindergarten program is not open to
students living outside of the Auburn School District boundaries.
Transportation:
Students from other attendance areas will need to be transported by parents or their childcare
provider both to and from school.
