Overview | Goals | Curricululm | Student Eligibility | Invitation to Parents | Location and Registration |Program Funding | For More Information

PreSchool in Rockingham County Public Schools For At-Risk Four-Year-Old Children

Overview of PreSchool

  • Full day program
  • Monday through Friday
  • Bus transportation provided
  • Maximum class size is 18 students
  • Highly-qualified instructional staff:
    • -- teacher certified in early childhood education
    • -- teacher's assistant in every classroom
  • Support services staff:
    • -- Family Services Worker
    • -- Preschool Nurse

 

Goals

To support young children's eagerness to learn.

To help young children develop positive attitudes toward school experiences.

To support young children so they have opportunities to become successful with the school curriculum.

To provide families with support so they can help their child develop skills necessary for school success.

To help families link with available community resources.

 

Curriculum

The instruction in all classrooms is based on the Virginia Foundation Blocks for Early Intervention (See PDF document in the Resources section of the Virginia Department of Education's Early Childhood site.)

Student Eligibility

Child must be 4 years old by September 30 to enter the preschool program.

Student selection factors include: family income, health or development concerns, limited education of parents, family stress factors, homelessness, and English Language Learners.

Priority is given to children who reside in the school attendance area.

More information regarding student eligibility is available at each elementary school.

Student progress is assessed using a variety of methods that include a math assessment, social/emotional progress checklist, and the statewide PreK PALS assessment which evaluates students' literacy readiness skills.

Definition of school readiness adopted by the state Board of Education

 

Invitation to Parents

 

Location and Registration

Preschool classes for eligible four-year-old children are located in the following school attendance areas. If you would like more information about the preschool program in your area, contact the school principal.

Kenny Boyers, Principal
Cub Run Elementary
Phone: 289-5854

Rad Dansey, Principal
Elkton Elementary
Phone: 298-1511

David Wenger, Principal
Fulks Run Elementary
Phone: 896-7635

Donna Robinson, Principal
Lacey Spring Elementary
Phone: 433-7819

Karen Thomsen, Principal
Linville-Edom Elementary
Phone: 833-6916

Rebecca Roadcap, Principal
McGaheysville Elementary
Phone: 289-3004

Debi Rhodes, Principal
Mountain View Elementary
Phone: 438-1965

Sandy Cupp, Principal
John C. Myers Elementary
Phone: 896-2297

Laura Evy, Principal
Ottobine Elementary
Phone: 879-2091

Marcy Williams, Principal
Peak View Elementary
Phone: 289-7510

J. W. Kile , Principal
Plains Elementary
Phone: 896-8956

Paula Frazier, Principal
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Phone: 434-4557

Jacki Nickel, Principal
River Bend Elementary
Phone: 298-5301

Larry Shifflett, Principal
South River Elementary
Phone: 249-4001

David Burchfield, Principal
John Wayland Elementary
Phone: 828-6081

 

Program Funding

The Federal Government, State of Virginia, and Rockingham County Public Schools provide funds to support preschool programs in public schools for at-risk four-year-old children.

 

For more information

Rockingham County Public Schools

100 Mount Cinton Pike

Harrisonburg VA 22802

Nancy J. Lantz

Director of Title I, PreSchool, and Health/PE

Phone: (540) 564-3207

e-mail: nlantz@rockingham.k12.va.us

 

Bonnie Burchfield

Family Services Worker

Phone: (540) 433-7819

 

Sue Dean

PreSchool Nurse

Phone: (540) 828-6081

 

Brenda Fawley

Secretary

Phone: (540) 564-3254

 

Overview | Goals | Student Eligibility | Invitation to Parents | Location and Registration |Program Funding | For More Information