Frequently-asked
Questions
about Early Childhood Schools
Q: Who attends the early childhood schools?
Students attending the educational programs at the district's early
childhood schools are ages 3, 4 and 5. These buildings allow the district
to meet the state-mandated guidelines for prekindergarten students
and the "least restrictive environment" mandate for special
education students as required by state and federal law.
Where are these schools located
and what are the operating hours?
Barron Early Childhood School
Principal: Dr. Elaine Schmidt
3300 Avenue P, Plano 75074
Morning Session: 8:00 - 10:45 am
Afternoon Session: 12:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Beaty Early Childhood School
Principal: Susie Vaughan
1717 Nevada Drive, Plano 75093
Morning Session: 8:15 - 11:00 am
Afternoon Session: 12:30 - 3:15 pm
Pearson Early Childhood School
Principal: Cheri Izbicki
4000 Eagle Pass, Plano 75023
Morning Session: 8:15 - 11:00 am
Afternoon Session: 12:30 - 3:15 pm
Chinese Bilingual Program
Harrington Elementary School
Principal: Ann Irvine
2528 Country Place Dr.
Morning Session: 8:00 - 10:45 am
Afternoon Session: 12:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Q: Which one of the early childhood schools may my child attend?
Tuition-Supported Prekindergarten
The parents of the Tuition-Supported Prekindergarten students are responsible
to provide transportation for their children and may apply to have their
child attend the campus of their choice.
Barron Early Childhood School
Students attending the state-funded Prekindergarten and the Preschool Program
for Children with Disabilities at Barron Early Childhood School live in the
following elementary school neighborhoods:
- Aldridge
- Andrews
- Beverly
- Boggess
- Dooley
- Forman
- Harrington
- Hedgcoxe
- Hickey
- Hunt
- McCall
- Meadows
- Memorial
- Mendenhall
- Miller
- Rasor
- Schell
- Shepard
- Sigler
- Stinson
Beaty Early Childhood School
Students attending the state-funded Prekindergarten and the Preschool Program
for Children with Disabilities at Beaty Early Childhood School live in the
following elementary school neighborhoods:
- Barksdale
- Brinker
- Centennial
- Daffron
- Haggar
- Hightower
- Huffman
- Jackson
- Mitchell
- Saigling
- Weatherford
- Wells
Pearson Early Childhood School
Students attending the state-funded Prekindergarten and the Preschool Program
for Children with Disabilities at Pearson Early Childhood School live in the
following elementary school neighborhoods:
- Bethany
- Carlisle
- Christie
- Davis
- Gulledge
- Haun
- Hughston
- Mathews
- Skaggs
- Thomas
- Wyatt
- RDSPD (Regional Day School Program for Deaf Education)
Harrington Elementary School
All Chinese bilingual students may attend
Harrington Elementary Chinese bilingual classes.
Q:
What is the instructional program at the early childhood
schools?
There
is an established curriculum based on the 202 student expectations of
the prekindergarten guidelines developed by the Texas Education Agency.
These
guidelines provide the foundation for the learning experiences provided
in the Plano ISD kindergarten program. Curriculum and instruction for
students
receiving special education services are driven by students' Individual
Education Plans (IEPs) as required by law. The program follows the
philosophy of developmentally
appropriate practices by creating a caring community of learners where
teachers enhance the development and learning of each child. The students
are actively
engaged in a variety of educational experiences that promote their interest
and foster growth in language and literacy, math and science concepts,
health and safety practices, social skills, physical development and
fine arts.
Q: What staff members are at each campus?
Plano ISD employs qualified
professional and paraprofessional staff members
for each building. These staff members include certified teachers,
licensed
speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists,
campus librarian, registered nurse, licensed school counselor, campus technology
assistant and teaching assistants in each classroom.
How was the construction of these schools funded?
The early childhood
schools were constructed using funds approved by
voters in Plano ISD's 2000
bond election.
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