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Year
after year, parents regale stories about how doctors said their child
would "never walk" or "never speak" or "had little chance of progress".
Yet year after year, parents and friends applaud as their little loved
ones walk up to accept their diploma or cry as their children say
the "Pledge of Allegiance." |
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The
Center's success at developing the educational, social and physical skills
of its students and infants ages three months to five years of age has
a track record second to none.
The
achievements of the program are evident through the amazing cognitive and
physical progress tracked by the teachers and parents.
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The
Ann Storck Center's Preschool is special in that students with developmental
disabilities are taught alongside typically developing children.
Students are assessed through the Preschool's Early Intervention Program
which provides children who exhibit developmental delays up to age
five with services that give them a better start on life and a chance
to attend regular kindergarten. As a result, graduating students
are often mainstreamed into regular neighborhood kindergartens with
typically developing five-year-olds. Statistics show that special
preschool programs, such as those at the Center, save the public money
in future education costs.
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Click here for pictures
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Features
of the Preschool:
 Small
class sizes - 10 to 12 students per class (a classroom mix of typically
developing children and children with developmental disabilities)
Low
teacher to student ratio - 1:4 ratio
Certified
Teachers
Licensed
Therapists
Extensive
use of manipulative toys and teaching aids.
Interaction
among all students
Clean,
bright stimulating environment.
In
addition to providing each child with individual lesson plans and
needed therapies, the Center makes great strides servicing the families
of its preschoolers.
Family Support Services
include:
In-home parent
education
Respite
day care
Information
and referral
Please see our
Wellness Policy
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 Graduation Statistics |
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The graduating class of 2009 was made up
of 29 children. Of those children, 15 went on to their
neighborhood kindergarten. |
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The
class of 2008 was made up of 29 preschoolers. Eighteen
entered their neighborhood kindergarten while others now attend
Cluster programs or graduated early into PLACE programs. |
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In
2007
our Preschool saw
32
children graduate.
17
of them went on to the regular kindergarten program at their
neighborhood school and 1 child was dismissed from special
education. |
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In 2006, 42% of children with special needs graduated to their neighborhood kindergarten;
9 children were dismissed from special education. |
In 2005, 7 of the
graduates went on to attend conventional elementary schools; 4 were
enrolled in their neighborhood kindergarten. |
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In 2004, 10 of the 32 children who graduated went on to attend their neighborhood kindergarten as typically developing children. |
In 2003, 41 children graduated.
5 children were dismissed from Special Education Services.
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In 2002 our Preschool saw
33 children graduate:
3 were dismissed from Special
Education
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Nondiscrimination Statement
In
accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy,
this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a
complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil
Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or
call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal
opportunity provider and employer. |
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