Child’s name:________________________
Date of birth: ______________________
Parent/Guardian:_____________________
Widening
the Net
Best contact #: ______________________
Physical Address: __________________
______________________________
Wasilla High School (Tuesday - Friday) 12:45-3:45 PM
Palmer High School (Tuesday -Friday)
9:15 AM-12:15 PM
or
12:45 PM-3:45 PM
Shaw Elementary (Tuesday -Friday)
9:15 AM-12:15 PM
or
12:45 PM-3:45 PM
Are you able to provide
transportation?
Yes
or
No
To insure that we are assisting as many
children as possible using Widening the
Net and our local Head Start program
please call 745-4040 to determine
which preschool program is best suited
for your family.
Please return to a CCS location, a school
site listed above, or to the school district
office: attention Kelly McBride.
The Early Childhood Partnership of
Mat-Su is a Best Beginnings group
focused on serving young children and
their families. The focus is on
engaging families and involving them
in young children’s learning. In
addition to providing resources, they
host several activities at low or no cost
to families of young children each
year.
Check out their website:
www.matsufamilies.org
An Alaskan
Preschool
Project
The Importance of Preschool
Research has consistently shown that
children who attend a high quality
preschool program are not only more
successful in school, but have lifelong
advantages. They are more likely to
graduate from high school, to be
employed, and less likely to depend on
public assistance.
Widening the Net Preschool
Project
The Widening the Net Preschool
Project is designed to provide
additional preschool opportunities in
the Mat-Su Valley for four year old
children, focusing on Kindergarten
readiness. To insure that we are
assisting as many children as possible
using Widening the Net and our local
Head Start program please call 7454040 to determine which preschool
program is best suited for your family.
More information about Head Start
can be found at www.ccsalaska.org
This grant was funded by the State of
Alaska. Early Childhood Education is
a good investment!
Research based
The Widening the Net Preschool
Project will use research based
philosophies and curriculums,
including the Strengthening Families
Model, TACSEI Pyramid Model,
Imagine It Curriculum, and
Second Step. Each class will be taught
by a certified teacher, and have a
student to teacher ratio of 10:1. The
Shaw classroom will also be staffed
with a bilingual tutor.
Requirements
Children must be 4 years old on or
before September 1. Prior to
enrollment, must have birth certificate,
current vaccinations or documentation
of exemption.
Slots Available
We have 80 slots available, and will
accept students ranked on a need
basis. Students on waitlist will be
contacted as space becomes available.
School Sites:
Wasilla High: serving four year old
children in Wasilla area who do not
qualify or are on waitlist for Head
Start.
Palmer High: serving four year old
children in Palmer area who do not
qualify or are on waitlist for Head
Start.
Shaw Elementary: serving four year
old children who speak English as a
Second Language (ELL) or who do
not qualify or are on waitlist for Head
Start.
Transportation
When possible, school district bussing
will be utilized one way. Parents will
need to be able to provide
transportation one way.
Family Involvement
The preschool program will have
weekly opportunities for family
involvement, including ongoing
communication, home visits, family
nights, and field trips.
A Typical Day
Preschool is not about reading, writing
and math! Children learn through
experiences and play, and the social
emotional development is just as
important (or even more!) than the
exposure to academics. A typical day
might include an opening, play time,
healthy snacks, circle time, fine and
gross motor activities, centers (blocks,
dramatic play) and arts and crafts
projects relating to the thematic unit.
Questions about Widening the
Net?
Contact: Kelly McBride
(907) 746-9202
Kelly.McBride@matsuk12.us