Pre-Elementary School Annual Assessment Report
Play N Learn Head Start Birth-Five
July 2013
Play N Learn Inc, (DBA, Thrivalaska Head Start Birth-Five)
Fairbanks North Star Borough- Carol Brice Site - Head Start
Gina Pruce
(907)452-4267 Ext 223
Enrollment:
Total Children Served in 2013:
Total Children on Waitlist 2013:
Projected Children to be Served 2014:
Age 3 (13)
66
90
Age 4 (97)
Age 5 (0)
Teacher Qualifications:
Teacher 1:
Teacher 2: (TA)
Teacher 3:
Teacher 4: (TA)
Teacher 5:
Teacher 6:
Teacher 7:
Teacher 8:
Teacher 9:
Teacher 10: (TA)
AAS ECE, enrolled in BA ECE program
MA Communication, enrolled in AAS ECE program
AAS ECE, enrolled in BA ECE program
Enrolled in AAS ECE Program
AAS ECE, enrolled in BA ECE program
BA ECE
AAS ECE, enrolled in BA ECE program
BA ECE
AAS ECE
Enrolled in AAS ECE Program
Assessment Information:
Briefly describe how your program utilizes the Alaska Early Learning Guidelines: The guidelines are used
as a tool for teachers when articulating the progress of child development. The guidelines are used in
conjunction with our assessment tool “Gold Tool” when determining individual and class learning
outcomes in the following developmental domains: Physical Well-Being, Health and Motor, Social,
Emotional Development, Approaches to Learning, Cognition and General Knowledge, Communication,
Language and Literacy.
Name the assessment tool(s) used to assess each domain: Dial 4, Devereux Social Emotional Screening,
Teaching Strategies Gold Tool.
Describe how assessment information for individual children is shared with parents. This description
should include: (a) when assessments are generally scheduled and how you ensure that all children are
assessed; (b)The process in which the results of the assessment are reviewed by teachers to improve or
adjust instructions; (c) The process used to explain assessment results to parents; (d) Parent
involvement opportunities included the sharing of resources and teaching strategies to support or
enhance their child’s learning.
(a) when assessments are generally scheduled and how you ensure that all children are assessed;
Assessments are conducted within the first 45 days of enrollment into the program but generally
happen much sooner and then at least monthly if not as frequently as each week. The Gold Tool is
updated three times a year, fall, winter, spring. Each child’s assessment is tracked, documented and
reviewed by the teaching staff as indicated in the schedule above. We use the ChildPlus data tracking
system to track each child’s demographic information. Each classroom keeps a tracking sheet to ensure
timely assessments. Each month the Education/Disabilities coordinator reports the progress of the
assessments and reports that information to the program director who reflects the assessment data on
the monthly program report which is provided to the state of Alaska Head Start program.
(b)The process in which the results of the assessment are reviewed by teachers to improve or adjust
instructions; Progress is reviewed each week as teachers develop each child’s developmental portfolio.
Decisions made to adjust the activities and support for each child and the classroom as a whole is often
discussed between the teaching teams each week during our classroom case conferencing activities
(family reviews). Teaching teams work together to change the environment, adjust curriculum to reflect
these changes. Our program using the CLASS tool to observe the progress of instruction in each
classroom monthly.
(c) The process used to explain assessment results to parents;
Parent Training and Education:
 Enrollment visit – the family advocate provides a brief introduction to the
parents.
 Family orientations – prior to the start of school, parents are invited to an
orientation to meet the teachers. At this time, the program director provides an
overview of the curriculum philosophy, curriculum process, assessment and
tools for parents.
 Initial home visit - teacher provides a detailed introduction to parent regarding
curriculum philosophy, curriculum process, assessment and tools.
 Opportunities for daily updates of child’s developmental goals and skills are
provided during parent pick up and departures
 Parents are encouraged to provide weekly input regarding on-going and new
developmental and curriculum goals.
 Parent/Teacher Conferences- two each year per family describing assessment
outcomes and progress of developmental domains of each child. Parent’s ideas
and preferences for individual classroom activities and developmental goals are
elicited by the teachers.
 Home-Visits with Teachers- two each year per family- Updates are provided
concerning assessment goals and next steps.
(d) Parent involvement opportunities included the sharing of resources and teaching strategies to
support or enhance their child’s learning. Teachers refer families to community resources regarding
their child’s development, offer parent educational workshops and information pertaining to the
developmental domains and provide good follow-up information concerning question parents may have
of their child’s development. We have in house educational and mental health specialist that can
provide consultation when needed. Parent often participate in monthly “Family Fun Nights” which focus
on child literacy and development. Parents are encouraged to observe and participate in their child’s
classroom.
Provide Assessment Results in the following Areas: Physical Well-Being, Health and Motor, Social,
Emotional Development, Approaches to Learning, Cognition and General Knowledge, Communication,
Language and Literacy.
Please see attached data of results and goal.
Play N Learn Head Start Birth-Five
July 2013
Play N Learn Inc, (DBA, Thrivalaska Head Start Birth-Five)
Fairbanks North Star Borough- North Pole Site - Head Start
Gina Pruce
(907)452-4267 Ext 223
Enrollment:
Total Children Served in 2013:
Total Children on Waitlist 2013:
Projected Children to be Served 2014:
Age 3 (2)
27
36
Age 4 (43)
Age 5 (0)
Teacher Qualifications:
Samantha Clark
Tim Agee
and Family Studies
Abby Distad: (TA)
Christy Lawson: (TA)
BA ECE
AAS Degree in Early Childhood Education, enrolled in BA Child Development
Enrolled in AAS ECE Program
Enrolled in AAS ECE Program
Assessment Information:
Briefly describe how your program utilizes the Alaska Early Learning Guidelines: The guidelines are used
as a tool for teachers when articulating the progress of child development. The guidelines are used in
conjunction with our assessment tool “Creative Curriculum” when determining individual and class
learning outcomes in the following developmental domains: Physical Well-Being, Health and Motor,
Social, Emotional Development, Approaches to Learning, Cognition and General Knowledge,
Communication, Language and Literacy.
Name the assessment tool(s) used to assess each domain: Dial 4, Devereux Social Emotional Screening,
Teaching Strategies Gold Tool.
Describe how assessment information for individual children is shared with parents. This description
should include: (a) when assessments are generally scheduled and how you ensure that all children are
assessed; (b)The process in which the results of the assessment are reviewed by teachers to improve or
adjust instructions; (c) The process used to explain assessment results to parents; (d) Parent
involvement opportunities included the sharing of resources and teaching strategies to support or
enhance their child’s learning.
(a) when assessments are generally scheduled and how you ensure that all children are assessed;
Assessments are conducted within the first 45 days of enrollment into the program but generally
happen much sooner and then at least monthly if not as frequently as each week. The Gold Tool is
updated three times a year, fall, winter, spring. Each child’s assessment is tracked, documented and
reviewed by the teaching staff as indicated in the schedule above. We use the ChildPlus data tracking
system to track each child’s demographic information. Each classroom keeps a tracking sheet to ensure
timely assessments. Each month the Education/Disabilities coordinator reports the progress of the
assessments and reports that information to the program director who reflects the assessment data on
the monthly program report which is provided to the state of Alaska Head Start program.
(b)The process in which the results of the assessment are reviewed by teachers to improve or adjust
instructions; Progress is reviewed each week as teacher develops each child’s developmental portfolio.
Decisions made to adjust the activities and support for each child and the classroom as a whole is often
discussed between the teaching teams each week during our classroom case conferencing activities
(family reviews). Teaching teams work together to change the environment, adjust curriculum to reflect
these changes. Our program using the CLASS tool to observe the progress of instruction in each
classroom monthly.
(c) The process used to explain assessment results to parents;
Parent Training and Education:
 Enrollment visit – the family advocate provides a brief introduction to the
parents.
 Family orientations – prior to the start of school, parents are invited to an
orientation to meet the teachers. At this time, the program director provides an
overview of the curriculum philosophy, curriculum process, assessment and
tools for parents.
 Initial home visit - teacher provides a detailed introduction to parent regarding
curriculum philosophy, curriculum process, assessment and tools.
 Opportunities for daily updates of child’s developmental goals and skills are
provided during parent pick up and departures
 Parents are encouraged to provide weekly input regarding on-going and new
developmental and curriculum goals.
 Parent/Teacher Conferences- two each year per family describing assessment
outcomes and progress of developmental domains of each child. Parent’s ideas
and preferences for individual classroom activities and developmental goals are
elicited by the teachers.
 Home-Visits with Teachers- two each year per family- Updates are provided
concerning assessment goals and next steps.
(d) Parent involvement opportunities included the sharing of resources and teaching strategies to
support or enhance their child’s learning. Teachers refer families to community resources regarding
their child’s development, offer parent educational workshops and information pertaining to the
developmental domains and provide good follow-up information concerning question parents may have
of their child’s development. We have in house educational and mental health specialist that can
provide consultation when needed. Parent often participate in monthly “Family Fun Nights” which focus
on child literacy and development. Parents are encouraged to observe and participate in their child’s
classroom.
Provide Assessment Results in the following Areas: Physical Well-Being, Health and Motor, Social,
Emotional Development, Approaches to Learning, Cognition and General Knowledge, Communication,
Language and Literacy.
Please see attached data of results and goal.
Pre-Elementary School Annual Assessment ReportPlay N Learn Head Start Birth-Five
July, 2013
Play N Learn Inc, (DBA, Thrivalaska Head Start Birth-Five)
Fairbanks North Star Borough-Carol Brice Site-Early Head Start
Gina Pruce
(907) 452-4267 Ext 223
Enrollment:
Total Children Served in 2012-2013:
Total Children on Waitlist 2012-2013:
Projected Children to be Served 2013-2014:
32 children birth to 3 years
41
16
Teacher Qualifications:
Tara Peterson:
Robbyn Siler:
Makia Daniels:
Sarah Hanson:
Klara Shepard:
Connie Kowallis:
AAS ECE, enrolled in BA ECE program
AAS ECE, enrolled in BA ECE program
CDA in process of renewal
AAS ECE, enrolled in BA ECE program
enrolled in AA ECE program
CDA, enrolled in AA program
Assessment Information:
Briefly describe how your program utilizes the Alaska Early Learning Guidelines:
The guidelines are used as a tool for teachers when articulating the progress of child development. The
guidelines are used in conjunction with our assessment to, Teaching Strategies, Gold Tool to determine
individual and class learning outcomes in the following developmental domains: Physical Well-Being,
Health and Motor, Social, Emotional Development, Approaches to Learning, Cognition and General
Knowledge, Communication, Language and Literacy.
Nome the assessment tool(s) used to assess each domain: Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Ages and
Stages Questionnaire-Social and Emotional Development, and Teaching Strategies Gold Tool, Hawaii
Early Learning Profile.
Describe how assessment information for individual children is shared with parents. This description
should include: (a) when assessments are generally scheduled and how you ensure that all children are
assessed; (b) The process in which the results of the assessment are reviewed by teachers to improve or
adjust instructions; (c) The process used to explain assessment results to parents; (d) Parent
involvement opportunities include the sharing of resources and teaching strategies to support or
enhance their child’s learning.
(a) when assessments are generally scheduled and how you ensure that all children are assessed;
Assessments are conducted within the first 45 days of enrollment into the program but generally
happens much sooner and then at least monthly if not as frequently as each week. The Gold Tool is
updated four times a year, fall, winter, spring, and summer. Each child’s assessment is tracked,
documented and reviewed by the teaching staff as indicated in the schedule above. We use the
ChildPlus data tracking system to track each child’s demographic information. Each classroom maintains
a tracking sheet to ensure timely assessments. Each month the Education/Disabilities coordinator
reports the progress of the assessments and reports that information to the program director who
reflects the assessment data on the monthly program report which is provided to the state of Alaska
Head Start program.
(b) The process in which the results of the assessment are reviewed by teachers to improve or adjust
instruction; Progress is reviewed each week as teachers develop each child’s curriculum goals. Decisions
made to adjust the activities and support for each child and the classroom as a whole is often discussed
between the teaching teams each week during our classroom case conferencing activities (family
reviews). Teaching teams work together to change the environment, adjust curriculum to reflect these
changes. Our program uses the CLASS Toddler tool to observe the progress of instruction in each
classroom bi-monthly.
(c) The process used to explain assessment results to parent;
Parent Training and Education:
 Family Orientation provided yearly in conjunction with Head Start fall start date.
 Initial Enrollment Home Visit is provided by the Family Advocate to introduce the parent
to our philosophy, curriculum process, assessment, and tools.
 Opportunities for daily updates of the child’s developmental goals and skills are
provided during parent pick up and departures.
 Parents are encouraged to provide weekly input regarding on-going and new
developmental and curriculum goals.
 Parent/Teacher Conferences-two each year per family- describing assessment outcomes
and progress of developmental domains of each child. Parent’s ideas and preferences
for individual classroom activities and developmental goals are elicited by the teachers.
 Home visits with teachers and family advocates-two each year per family-Updates are
provided concerning assessment goals and next steps.
(d) Parent involvement opportunities included the sharing of resources and teaching strategies to
support or enhance their child’s learning. Teachers and family advocates refer families to community
resources regarding their child’s development, offer parent educational workshops and information
pertaining to the developmental domains and provide good follow-up information concerning questions
the parents may have of their child’s development. We have in house educational and mental health
specialist that can provide consultation when needed. Parents often participate in quarterly family
events which focus on child literacy and development. Parents are encouraged to observe and
participate in their child’s classroom.
Provide Assessment Results in the Following Areas: Physical Well-Being, Health and Motor, Social,
Emotional Development, Approaches to Learning, Cognition and General Knowledge, Communication,
Language and Literacy.
Please see attached data of results and goal.