Principal or Designee/SBCGE
Process for Early Kindergarten Entry (EKE)
1. _____ Review complete candidate packet, including portfolio (from AIG office)
2. _____ Review Cumulative Folder (from Office of Student Assignment)
3. _____ Schedule , and conduct, student and parent interviews; document on checklist
4. _____ Determine either:
a. _____ Child not accepted for EKE
i. Send EKE Results of Referral (Page 3 School – Letter #1) to parent
ii. Sign checklist and send copies of both to AIG office
b. _____Child possible candidate for EKE
i. Send EKE Results of Referral (Page 3 School – Letter #1) to parent
ii. Schedule School Observational Assessment; record date and notes on checklist
5. _____ Determine either:
a. _____ Child not accepted for EKE
i. Meet with parents and obtain signature on EKE Results of Student Observation (Page 4 School – Letter #2)
ii. Sign checklist and send copies of both to AIG office
b. _____ Child accepted for EKE Conditional Enrollment
i. Meet with parents and obtain signature on EKE Results of Student Observation (Page 4 School – Letter #2)
ii. Record begin and end date of 90 calendar day Conditional Enrollment period on checklist
iii. Monitor child’s adjustments with classroom teacher and reports to parents
iv. Prior to last 45 days of conditional enrollment, meet with SBCGE to evaluate child’s progress
6. _____ Determine either:
a. _____ Child is not adjusting to school setting/needs Intervention
i. Send EKE Request for Intervention Meeting (Page 5 School – Letter #3)
ii. Meet with parents to develop and implement an Intervention Plan
iii. Prior to the last 15 days of Conditional Enrollment, reconvene with parents to review and evaluate Intervention Plan
iv. If child is not successful with interventions:
1. Obtain parent signature on EKE Withdrawal from Conditional Enrollment (Page 6 School - Letter #4)
2. Sign checklist and submit copies of Intervention Plan docs, SBCGE notes, signed copy of EKE Withdrawal form, and checklist to AIG office
b. _____ Child adjusting satisfactorily to EKE; admit student to Kindergarten
i. Prior to the last 15 days of Conditional Enrollment, meet with parents and obtain signature on EKE Acceptance of Enrollment (Page 7 School – Letter #5)
ii. Sign checklist
iii. SBCGE meets to determine if AIG differentiation is needed for student
iv. Submit copy of EKE Acceptance of Enrollment with completed and signed checklist to AIG Office
To: WCPSS Elementary School Principals
From: Wendy Carlyle, Director of AIG
Re: Early Kindergarten Entry (EKE)
The AIG Central Services Team has revised the EKE process for clarity and consistency in WCPSS. By following the guidelines outlined in the new EKE documents, our district will be complying with state and local laws and policy. This process will ensure equity for children regardless of their school of choice assignment.
The AIG Central Services Team will train AIG teachers on the process, and we will be available to support you in the implementation of the procedures upon your request.
AIG Central Services Team and contact information:
Wendy Carlyle, Director – 919-431-7656 or
Pam Young, AIG Psychologist – 919-431-7492 or
Patty Carr, AIG Coordinating Teacher – 919-431-7658 or
Joni Currin, AIG Coordinating Teacher – 919-431-7678 or
Darlene McDowell, AIG Data Manager – 919-431-7657 or
Please do not hesitate to contact us; we are here to support you.
Thank you!
Wendy H. Carlyle
Cc: Cathy Moore
Sylvia Wilkins
James Overman
Area Superintendents