Child’s name:________________________
Date of birth: ______________________
Widening
the Net
Parent/Guardian:_____________________
Best contact #: ______________________
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Goose Bay
Palmer High School
An Alaskan
Preschool
Project
Shaw Elementary
Butte Elementary School
Is your family eligible for free/reduced lunch?
Yes
No
Does your family speak English as a Second
Language?
Yes
No
Are you able to provide transportation?
Yes
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.
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
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.
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 limited slots available, and
will accept students ranked on a need
basis. Students on waitlist will be
contacted as space becomes available.
School Sites:
Goose Bay Elementary, Palmer High
School, Shaw Elementary, Butte
Elementary, Willow Elementary,
Trapper Creek Elementary.
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