Wicomico County Public Schools | EFMP FY2025 PRE-KINDERGARTEN Pre-kindergarten, a program for children who are three and four-years old and are considered living at the poverty level as recognized by the current federal poverty standards and/or current federal homeless definition, receive instruction daily. All eleven prekindergarten sites receive Blueprint for Maryland’s Future funds. These funds provide full day programming for three and four-year olds at various income levels. Two of the 11 sites receive Judy Center Grant funding. The district has adopted the Frog Street and Connect 4 Learning programs for use in the prekindergarten classrooms. Students learn through integrated, project-based units of study that explore a variety of topics with a focus on science and mathematics. There are over 700 three and four-year old children participating in this program at eleven sites. Each class can ideally accommodate 20 children; a certified teacher and instructional assistant are provided. All eligible children applying to the program must be accepted as mandated by COMAR. Locations with full day PreK 4 (and PreK 3 where noted): • Beaver Run Elementary • Charles H. Chipman (PreK 3) • Delmar Elementary • Fruitland Primary • Northwestern Elementary • Pemberton Elementary (PreK 3) • Pinehurst Elementary • Prince Street Elementary • West Salisbury Elementary • Westside Primary • Willards Elementary JUDY CENTER EARLY LEARNING HUB The Judy Center Early Learning Hub serves children ages birth through 5 years. This grant funded, comprehensive early care and educational program provides services for young children and their families for the purpose of promoting continuous improvement towards school readiness. Additionally, students may receive community-based services such as vision, dental and mental health as warranted. The Judy Center’s fullday classes are Prekindergarten 3-YearOld, Prekindergarten, and Kindergarten. Participation in these program services is limited to the specific school boundary areas identified within the grant. The attendance areas presently served by the Judy Center Program are: • Beaver Run (Prekindergarten, Kindergarten) • Pemberton (Prekindergarten 3-Year-Old, Prekindergarten, and Kindergarten) 42
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