Countdown to Kindergarten

Kindergarten Day Party | August 21

Submitted by W on Mon, 08/05/2013 - 2:19pm

The annual Kindergarten Day Party will take place at the Adams Street Branch Library on August 21 at 6pm. This is a special event for the future kindergartners in our community in conjunction with the Countdown to Kindergarten organization, to help get kids excited as they enter BPS this fall. The event includes games, crafts and stories as well as food and school supplies! Volunteers are needed for this event! If you or anyone you know would be willing to volunteer, please do! This is a great community service opportunity for your teens as well. To volunteer, email gharris@bpl.org or call 617-436-6900.

Parent-Child Playgroup and Storytime

Submitted by kmccleary on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 4:04pm

Free play time for parents and toddlers with a short story and song session at 11:30. Every Friday from 11-12:30 p.m. at The Fields Corner Branch Library. We will have live music with Su Eaton on October 28th. This is a collaboration between Countdown to Kindergarten Play to Learn playgroups and The Fields Corner Branch Library.

Countdown to Kindergarten

Phone: 

(617) 635-6816

Email: 

info@countdowntokindergarten.com

Website: 

www.countdowntokindergarten.org

Mission: 

Countdown to Kindergarten engages families, educators and the community in a citywide effort to enhance early learning opportunities and to support the transition into kindergarten. Mayor Menino, the Boston School Committee and Superintendent Johnson partner with 28 local organizations to implement a school readiness campaign that helps families participate actively in their children's education right from the start, understand the value of kindergarten, and learn how to choose schools and then register in the Boston Public Schools (BPS). In Boston, our work has promoted teacher collaboration on school readiness issues; doubled the percent of families visiting schools to make informed registration decisions; and increased the percentage of children who enter BPS at kindergarten rather than first grade. It has also resulted in more schools being ready to engage families.

Location

Countdown to Kindergarten
26 Court Street 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
United States
See map: Google Maps
Key Partners: 

ABCD, BOSTNET, Boston After School and Beyond, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, Boston Children's Museum, Boston Community Partnerships for Children, Boston Connects, Boston Main Streets, Boston Medical Center, Boston Parents Organizing Network, Boston Partners in Education, Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Public Library, Boston Teachers Union, Child Care Choices of Boston, Children's Hospital Boston, Cradles to Crayons, Families First Parenting Programs, Family Nurturing Center, Generations Inc., Health Care for All, Jumpstart, MA Dept. of Early Education  Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians, Neighborhood Health Plan, ReadBoston, Smart from the Start, Thrive in 5, United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Urban Pride, WGBH Educational Foundation, Y/BPS

How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

Families should start preparing for Kindergarten (K1 for 4 year old and K2 for 5 year old) a full year in advance of their start date, which is the September before their child turns 4 or 5. For a few families, it may start sooner. Boston Public Schools (BPS) has a number of a very limited number of seats for K0 programs for children who are 3 by September 1. There are 75 Early Learning Centers, Elementary and K-8 schools in the City of Boston. Families can choose from a number of schools that are located in their ZONE.

Attend a Countdown to Kindergarten Information Session for answers to all your questions about BPS schools, the registration process and more. Starting in November, Information Sessions provide tips on the transition and kindergarten selection/enrollment process, along with suggested activities to help families prepare for a successful entry into kindergarten.

Key Programs Offered: 

Information Sessions, School Preview/Welcome Sessions, "Play to Learn" Playgroups, Special Events, resources and materials.

Community Meeting Space Available: 

No

Created: 
05/05/2011
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