Early Childhood

Supervisor: Ann S Cook - 801.578.8300
Teacher Specialist: Robyn Giovacchini - 801.578.8242
Coordinator of Parents as Teachers (PAT): Audrey Powell - 801.578.8563
Administrative Assistant: Annabelle Valencia - 801.578.8287

Accouncements

2010-2011 Title I Pre-K Registration - Title I Pre-K is a federally funded program. Tuition is required for this optional program and is determined by yearly income. Please note that enrollment is limited and that participants must be four years old by September 2, 2010. More information | Más información

We are very excited to be involved in the national Jumpstart's Read for the Record campaign on October 8, 2009. Our students and parents will be involved in fun and stimulating literacy activities involving the 40th anniversary edition of Eric Carle's delightful book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

What is Early Childhood?

SLCSD offers Early Childhood programs to support children and their families, birth through age 5. Programs are designed to give students the assistance they need to prepare them for school success. Parents are also provided the information and support to be successful parents.

During Pre-Kindergarten, preschoolers experience the following opportunities:

Literacy
Numbers/Shapes and patterns
Science
Creative play
Creative art
Music
Supervised outdoor play
Group work
Oral language development
Dramatic play

Title 1 Schools offering Pre-Kindergarten include Backman, Bennion, Edison, Escalante, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Meadowlark, Mountain View, Newman, North Star, Parkview, Riley, Rose Park, Washington and Whittier. *Tuition is based on a sliding scale for qualifying families.

FEE BASED Schools offering Pre-Kindergarten include Highland Park and Beacon Heights Elementary Schools.