BIRTH THROUGH 3RD GRADE (B3)

KCUSD Implementation

Birth through 3rd Grade ChallengeReading proficiency by third grade is one of the single most important predictors of

high school graduation and career success.

The Birth Through Third Grade Challenge is working to significantly increase the

percentage of Fresno County children reading at grade level by third grade.

57% of Fresno County’s 15,000 third graders are reading below grade level

80% of English Language Learners

66% of Economically Disadvantaged Students

Fresno County’s Reading Gap

Fresno County B3 Goals

Engage districts and schools to develop birth through third systems

Engage and align community partners

Identify key policy and practice changes required for children to be successful

Birth through 3rd Grade (B3)

Collaborative effort to implement intentional, integrated, and sustainable systems of support for families

Focus on prenatal through 5 years of age – early intervention

3rd grade reading as critical benchmark of short and long term success

B3 Sponsoring Partners

B3 Challenge Districts

Central Unified School District

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District

Fowler Unified School District

Fresno Unified School District

Kings Canyon Unified School District

B3 Challenge Phases

Design Phase – September 2013 to April 2014

Implementation Phase – Began in the 2014/15 School Year Districts receive matching funds to

implement their plans over a multi-year period

Attend series of Professional Learning Community meetings

Receive coaching and technical assistance

KCUSD Demographics

9,954 students total - 3,299 k through 3rd 70% students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Washington – 91% Lincoln – 93.6% Jefferson-93.3%

30% are English Language Learners. Washington – 47% Lincoln – 60.4% Jefferson – 64.1%

31% of 3rd graders are proficient in reading Washington –29% Lincoln – 18% Jefferson – 46%

KCUSD Video

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ac6xotrpsbaf1i5/Kings%20Canyon%20-%20Home%20version.mov?dl=0

Systems Change Effort

Meeting Parents before child’s birth

Early Intervention 0-5

Preschool

Parent AcademyParents Involved in child’s education

Meeting Parents at Kindergarten Entrance

Interventions:Preschool & 1st Grade

P.T.C. Involvement limited

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KCUSD’s B3 Scope of Work

3 Main Goals 1.) Establish formal partnerships with early

care providers and agencies across the community to build professional staff capacity, align curriculum, and coordinate program services in order to enhance learning within our common children and families from pregnancy to 3rd grade.

2.) Create a systematic approach to screening children 0-5 and providing necessary services and supports for children and their families.

3.) Develop and strengthen the Parent Academy program at Washington and Lincoln Elementary Schools.

Hired Key Personnel

B3 Systems Coordinator Experience in ECE

quality and Special Needs Services

Social Workers Full time for each

challenge school

KCUSD Implementation - Preschool

Opened additional preschools – 5 total in the district Washington – 5 Stars Dunlap Jefferson A.L. Conner McCord

KCUSD Preschool

Align Curriculum - Blueprints

Establish weekly planning meetings

CSEFEL Teaching Pyramid

Enroll all KCUSD preschools in the Fresno County Early Stars (QRIS) Achieve 3 or higher

star rating

Parent Academy

Washington and Lincoln offering classes for parents

Inspired by Jefferson’s Parent Education program

Classes began September 15th

Parent Academy

ESL Computer Literacy Latino Literacy Parenting Partners The Successful

Woman Health/Nutrition Gymboree

Gymboree Play and Music

Develop cognitive, physical, & social skills through play

Parents learn to play with their children & understand their child’s development

Specialized equipment used

Parent Academy’s Mission Statement

The mission of Parent Academy is to provide parents with educational opportunities to integrate them into the district, and connect them to our community. Parent Academy seeks to empower parents by increasing their awareness of and involvement in their children’s education so that all students can achieve their highest potential.

Health & Nutrition Workshop

Parenting Partners

Washington Before…..

Washington Daycare After

Lincoln Before…

Lincoln Daycare After…

B3 Next Steps

Establish unified screening and referral process Establish partnerships – KC Kids, EPU,

CVRC, Public Health Nurses, CIBC Connect families to school based health

center – Adventist Health Connect Family Child Care Homes and

Center based ECE programs to KCUSD Share PD resources ASQs & establish standard referral process

Questions? Comments?

www.B3FresnoCounty.com