If you would like an Early Entry Board Policy and Procedures Packet sent to you, or if you have further questions, please contact Carole Witruk or call at 425-413-3430. We teachers know this is a big new thing for them!My recommendation is to not treat it like a test AT ALL.Here are some ways to explain to your child what they'll be doing: Walk around the school and point out different spots like the playground, the cafeteria, the library. To direct instruction and make sure your child is learning what they need to know! Any modifications and/or accommodations must be allowed by the publisher of the standardized test. This process is for children whose fifth birthday falls between September 1 and October 31. Please read the Early Entrance to Kindergarten FAQs before completing the application. Transfers into the district area as well as unique circumstances that would like consideration into the EEK program- contact [email protected]. % Executive Director, Teaching & Learning Services. What to Expect at your Kindergarten Entrance Exam To help determine class placement - more on that below, showing the teachers what you already know and what you still are learning. Do you provide a translator for my child? All of these laws and requirements are reviewed in great detail on the state of Washingtons Department of Education website. Applications and appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis and submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment into a program. Please note that availability of trained staff to administer assessments will be very limited during summer months. An applicants performance on the standardized developmental inventory is compared to the performance of a national sample of children of the same age. John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence The test can take any where from 5 to 30 minutes depending on the set of skills the teachers are assessing. A child must have a verified record of an identified disability (such as vision, hearing, motor, etc.) For additional questions or concerns, please contact the Highly Capable office at [email protected] or at 253-571- 1120. 2 0 obj Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. Kindergarten entry assessment (KEA) is a one-time assessment designed to measure a child's skills and behaviors within the first few weeks of entering kindergarten. By determining what kids do not yet know, teacher's can help individualize instruction and plan their lessons based on what kids need to know next.
