Granite School District

Optional Extended Day Kindergarten

Making a difference,

creating a future.

2014/15

Program Overview:

The Optional Extended Day Kindergarten (O.E.K.) program was originally started in 2004 in a few pilot schools, funded by Title I funds through our district. Later, in 2006 the Utah State Legislature voted to fund a bill to supply schools state-wide with money to fund full day O.E.K. classrooms. The funded was extended in 2012 under the “Early Intervention” bill. For the 2014-15 school year, Granite School District will be funding an O.E.K. class in 29 schools. Nine of the participating schools are funding an extra sessions of O.E.K.

Optional Extended Day Kindergarten is a full day Kindergarten program targeted for “at risk” students. Students are selected after an assessment, and placed in an O.E.K. classroom in order to provide a more depth instruction to close the achievement gap leading into 1st grade. The full day teacher is able to double the amount of foundational instruction for these at risk students, thus providing them a better opportunity to “catch up” to their peers. O.E.K. data is recorded and sent to the State Office of Education each year.

School / OEK
Sessions / Teacher(s) / Principal / Phone Number
Academy Park / 1 / Linda Schiffman / Jean Gowans / 385-646-4750
Farnsworth / 1 / Katie Donner / Joan Bramble / 385-646-4822
Fremont / 1 / Colene Lambourne / Paul McCarty / 385-646-4834
Frost / 1 / Amy Ross / Andrew Carbaugh / 385-646-4840
Gourley / 1 / Cindy Jewkes / Allesen Peck / 385-646-4846
Granger / 1 / Marilyn Mckeon / Amber Clayton / 385-646-4852
Hillsdale / 2 / Laurie Lefevor
Keetette Turner / Marla Wharton / 385-646-4864
Hunter / 1 / Kristine Handley / Kayla MacKay / 385-646-4876
Jackling / 1 / Danielle Jacketta / Jared Broderick / 385-646-4882
Lincoln / 1 / Ashley Pennington / Afton Lambson / 385-646-4894
Magna / 1 / Linda Anderson / Victoria Thomas / 385-646-4900
Mill Creek / 1 / Emily Olson / Allison Banks / 385-646-4912
Monroe / 3 / Erin Evans
Cami Jennings
Laura Palanite / Natalie Hansen / 385-646-4918
Moss / 2 / Darlene Rocha
Angela Patterson-Godinez / Judith Simmons-Kissel / 385-646-4930
Oquirrh Hills / 1 / Hannah Green / Karen Marberger / 385-646-4948
Orchard / 1 / McCall
Cartensen-Loving / Alison Tanner / 385-646-4954
Pioneer / 2 / Bryanna Birkem
Shanna Bingham / Marie Rose / 385-646-4966
Pleasant Green / 1 / Julie Wilkin / Sharon Prescott / 385-646-4972
Plymouth / 1 / Charmaine Grimm / Matthew Graham / 385-646-4978
Redwood / 2 / Rafael Gutirrez
Rebecca Williams / Leslie Bell / 385-646-4984
Rolling Meadows / 2 / Kimberley Stone
Elizabeth Winder / Matt Goebel / 385-646-4990
Roosevelt / 2 / Catherine Wiegand
Debra Hedin / Malynda Cloward / 385-646-4996
Silver Hills / 1 / Kaye Adams / Nykola Patton / 385-646-5014
South Kearns / 2 / Virginia Franco
Jeannie Oaks / Julie Lorentzon / 385-646-5026
Stansbury / 1 / Terrie Larsen / Ernie Broderick / 385-646-5032
Taylorsville / 1 / Michelle Draney / Michelle Love-Day / 385-646-5038
West Kearns / 1 / Myra Polak / Brent Nelson / 385-646-5073
Western Hills / 1 / Colleen Willardson / Mardel Higginson / 385-646-5091
Woodrow Wilson / 2 / Diane Smith
Rachael Asay / Jadee Talbot / 385-646-5102


District Guidelines:

  1. Registration/IGDI Assessment:

Schools will assess students entering Kindergarten using the IGDI (“Get It, Got It, Go”) standardized test. You may also use a student’send of year IGDI assessment from Granite District Preschool as a placement tool.

Students should take the entire test, do not skip parts of the test.

Do not supplement the test with other tasks (i.e. writing their name, cutting with scissors)

After compiling results of the IGDI, Principals will place the “at risk” students in the O.E.K. classes.

*Note: after a teacher administers the Granite School District Pre-Assessment, Principals have the ability to move students as needed to maintain the “at risk” percentage in the O.E.K. classrooms.

Special Permits are not allowed for O.E.K. placement.

  1. Percentages:

Granite School District recommends “75-100%” of students in the O.E.K. classrooms to be identified as “at risk”.

  1. Class Size/Move-ins:

It is up to the principal’s discretion as to the exact number of students to place in full day Kindergarten.

When placing the students at the beginning of the year, fill the O.E.K. classes up entirely. Do not leave “spaces” open for transfer or “move-in” students. As the year progresses, if there arises a vacancy in an O.E.K. classroom, it is recommended that you only place students in those spots who have attended a G.S.D. full day Kindergarten prior to moving to your school.

  1. Kindergarten Pre/Past Assessment and SEP Conferences:

At the beginning of the school year, O.E.K. teachers will be giving the Granite School District Kindergarten Assessment the first 3 days of school, and begin class instruction on the 4th day. This allows the students in your full day classrooms to get additional full days of teaching. At the end of the school year, O.E.K. classes will be giving assessments the last 3 days of the testing window, teaching up until the assessment.

O.E.K. teachers will be the following the same SEP conference schedule as the 1st through 6th grades. Class time will not be canceled for students. Full time teachers (teaching 2 half day sessions) are allowed one full day of conferencing, and two evenings. O.E.K. teachers will be given only the two evenings to conference, thus following the same schedule as the other grades.

  1. Teacher Quality/Accountability:

As a District, our expectation is that you put your strongest Kindergarten teachers in these O.E.K. positions. Regardless of intentions, class sizes, etc. the success of the students in our O.E.K. classrooms will depend on the quality of instruction. We will monitor closely DIBELS and benchmark assessments, and expect the children in your O.E.K. classrooms to be making great strides.

Our District O.E.K. Specialist will be visiting classrooms and giving assistance to support your full day Kindergarten teachers. Please fill free to contact her at anytime if you have questions or concerns.

Contact Information:

Kim Babka

Early Childhood/O.E.K. Specialist

385-646-4230

We appreciate your efforts in making Granite School District a model for O.E.K. programs statewide. Your continued diligence will guarantee success for these students, who need quality instruction, and a bright future.

Respectfully,

Rob Averett

Director, Resource Development

Mary Alice Rudelich

Director, Curriculum and Instruction

Gail Howe

Director, School Accountability Services

Jane Lindsay

Director, School Accountability Services

Launa Harvey

Director, School Accountability Services