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Our show choirs routinely earn state and national accolades

Administrative Regulation 501.04A

Administrative Regulation 501.04A

STUDENTS

Kindergarten Screening
A. Kindergarten Roundup

1. The purpose of the kindergarten roundup will be the following:

to introduce children to the school environment
to help parents begin to experience a long term meaningful partnership with the school
to provide information to the parents about the school
to process documents required by law
to complete forms required by the school district
to provide information about how parent/guardian can request screening for health, vision, hearing and/or speech
2. Kindergarten roundup will not be used for the following purposes:

to create an entrance requirement (to exclude children from kindergarten)
to create a homogeneous classroom
3. The principal will plan kindergarten roundup with the assistance of others such as the kindergarten teacher, the reading specialist, speech pathologist and the nurse.

B. August/September Kindergarten Information and Development Survey (KIDS)

1. The purpose of the Kindergarten Screener will be the following:

to assist in planning appropriate instruction for all students, building on each child’s strengths
to provide baseline data for evaluating growth
2. The Kindergarten Screener will not be used for the following purposes:

to create an entrance requirement (to exclude children from kindergarten)
to create a homogeneous classroom
3. The procedures for administering the Kindergarten Screener are as follows:

The kindergarten teacher will administer the individualized screener (approximately 15 minutes per child) before mid-September in one of the following ways: during the summer (being paid a stipend), on the first district day of school through scheduled appointments (kindergarten students begin school on the second district school day) or during the school year classroom coverage provided)

Revised 7/96
Reviewed 8/97, 7/99
Revised 4/17

Phone: 563-445-5000
Fax: 563-445-5950

It is the policy of the Davenport Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator: Mr. Jabari Woods, Associate Director of Human Resources & Equity woodsj@davenportschools.org (563-336-7496) or Dr. Erica Goldstone, Director of Human Resources & Equity goldstonee@davenportschools.org (563-336-7494), 1702 N. Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803.