Granite School District
Optional Extended Day Kindergarten
Making a difference,
creating a future.
2014/15
Program Overview:
The Optional Extended Day Kindergarten (O.E.K.) program was originally started in 2004 in a
few pilot schools, funded by Title I funds through our district. Later, in 2006 the Utah State
Legislature voted to fund a bill to supply schools state-wide with money to fund full day O.E.K.
classrooms. The funded was extended in 2012 under the “Early Intervention” bill. For the
2014-15 school year, Granite School District will be funding an O.E.K. class in 29 schools. Nine
of the participating schools are funding an extra sessions of O.E.K.
Optional Extended Day Kindergarten is a full day Kindergarten program targeted for “at risk”
students. Students are selected after an assessment, and placed in an O.E.K. classroom in
order to provide a more depth instruction to close the achievement gap leading into 1st grade.
The full day teacher is able to double the amount of foundational instruction for these at risk
students, thus providing them a better opportunity to “catch up” to their peers. O.E.K. data is
recorded and sent to the State Office of Education each year.
O.E.K. Teacher List
2014-15 School Year
OEK
Sessions
Academy Park
1
Farnsworth
1
Fremont
1
Frost
1
Gourley
1
Granger
1
School
Hillsdale
2
Hunter
Jackling
Lincoln
Magna
Mill Creek
1
1
1
1
1
Monroe
3
Moss
2
Oquirrh Hills
1
Orchard
1
Pioneer
2
Pleasant Green
Plymouth
1
1
Redwood
2
Rolling
Meadows
2
Roosevelt
2
Silver Hills
1
South Kearns
2
Stansbury
Taylorsville
West Kearns
Western Hills
Woodrow
Wilson
1
1
1
1
2
Teacher(s)
Principal
Linda Schiffman
Katie Donner
Colene Lambourne
Amy Ross
Cindy Jewkes
Marilyn Mckeon
Laurie Lefevor
Keetette Turner
Kristine Handley
Danielle Jacketta
Ashley Pennington
Linda Anderson
Emily Olson
Erin Evans
Cami Jennings
Laura Palanite
Darlene Rocha
Angela PattersonGodinez
Hannah Green
McCall
Cartensen-Loving
Bryanna Birkem
Shanna Bingham
Julie Wilkin
Charmaine Grimm
Rafael Gutirrez
Rebecca Williams
Kimberley Stone
Elizabeth Winder
Catherine Wiegand
Debra Hedin
Kaye Adams
Virginia Franco
Jeannie Oaks
Terrie Larsen
Michelle Draney
Myra Polak
Colleen Willardson
Diane Smith
Rachael Asay
Jean Gowans
Joan Bramble
Paul McCarty
Andrew Carbaugh
Allesen Peck
Amber Clayton
Phone
Number
385-646-4750
385-646-4822
385-646-4834
385-646-4840
385-646-4846
385-646-4852
Marla Wharton
385-646-4864
Kayla MacKay
Jared Broderick
Afton Lambson
Victoria Thomas
Allison Banks
385-646-4876
385-646-4882
385-646-4894
385-646-4900
385-646-4912
Natalie Hansen
385-646-4918
Judith Simmons-Kissel
385-646-4930
Karen Marberger
385-646-4948
Alison Tanner
385-646-4954
Marie Rose
385-646-4966
Sharon Prescott
Matthew Graham
385-646-4972
385-646-4978
Leslie Bell
385-646-4984
Matt Goebel
385-646-4990
Malynda Cloward
385-646-4996
Nykola Patton
385-646-5014
Julie Lorentzon
385-646-5026
Ernie Broderick
Michelle Love-Day
Brent Nelson
Mardel Higginson
385-646-5032
385-646-5038
385-646-5073
385-646-5091
Jadee Talbot
385-646-5102
District Guidelines:
1. Registration/IGDI Assessment:
Schools will assess students entering Kindergarten using the IGDI (“Get It, Got It, Go”)
standardized test. You may also use a student’s end of year IGDI assessment from
Granite District Preschool as a placement tool.
Students should take the entire test, do not skip parts of the test.
Do not supplement the test with other tasks (i.e. writing their name, cutting with
scissors)
After compiling results of the IGDI, Principals will place the “at risk” students in the
O.E.K. classes.
*Note: after a teacher administers the Granite School District Pre-Assessment,
Principals have the ability to move students as needed to maintain the “at risk”
percentage in the O.E.K. classrooms.
Special Permits are not allowed for O.E.K. placement.
2. Percentages:
Granite School District recommends “75-100%” of students in the O.E.K. classrooms to
be identified as “at risk”.
3. Class Size/Move-ins:
It is up to the principal’s discretion as to the exact number of students to place in full
day Kindergarten.
When placing the students at the beginning of the year, fill the O.E.K. classes up entirely.
Do not leave “spaces” open for transfer or “move-in” students. As the year progresses, if
there arises a vacancy in an O.E.K. classroom, it is recommended that you only place
students in those spots who have attended a G.S.D. full day Kindergarten prior to moving
to your school.
4. Kindergarten Pre/Past Assessment and SEP Conferences:
At the beginning of the school year, O.E.K. teachers will be giving the Granite School
District Kindergarten Assessment the first 3 days of school, and begin class instruction
on the 4th day. This allows the students in your full day classrooms to get additional full
days of teaching. At the end of the school year, O.E.K. classes will be giving assessments
the last 3 days of the testing window, teaching up until the assessment.
O.E.K. teachers will be the following the same SEP conference schedule as the 1st through
6th grades. Class time will not be canceled for students. Full time teachers (teaching 2
half day sessions) are allowed one full day of conferencing, and two evenings. O.E.K.
teachers will be given only the two evenings to conference, thus following the same
schedule as the other grades.
5. Teacher Quality/Accountability:
As a District, our expectation is that you put your strongest Kindergarten teachers in
these O.E.K. positions. Regardless of intentions, class sizes, etc. the success of the
students in our O.E.K. classrooms will depend on the quality of instruction. We will
monitor closely DIBELS and benchmark assessments, and expect the children in your
O.E.K. classrooms to be making great strides.
Our District O.E.K. Specialist will be visiting classrooms and giving assistance to support
your full day Kindergarten teachers. Please fill free to contact her at anytime if you
have questions or concerns.
Contact Information:
Kim Babka
Early Childhood/O.E.K. Specialist
385-646-4230
KBabka@Graniteschools.org
We appreciate your efforts in making Granite School District a model for O.E.K.
programs statewide. Your continued diligence will guarantee success for these students,
who need quality instruction, and a bright future.
Respectfully,
Rob Averett
Director, Resource Development
Mary Alice Rudelich
Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Gail Howe
Director, School Accountability Services
Jane Lindsay
Director, School Accountability Services
Launa Harvey
Director, School Accountability Services