Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
Conway Elementary offers Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) free-of-charge for children who are four years old by Sept. 1. Space is limited, however, and granted on a first-come, first-served basis. VPK Round Up is offered each spring and kicks off the registration process. Dates and details are available on the Early Childhood Program’s website, accessible directly at:
www.earlychildhood.ocps.net.
The OCPS VPK program leads students to success by offering a high quality program that incorporates the following stimulating and developmentally appropriate practices:
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Encourages children to achieve their highest potential through healthy, innovative, educational, and fun activities.
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Models the character traits of honesty, respect, responsibility, and kindness.
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Builds a sense of community between school and family.
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Values diversity by encouraging children to learn about their heritage, and the heritage of others, and by continually exposing children to literature, music, and toys that celebrate diversity.
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Extends the range of play and learning experiences outside the classroom through an emphasis on outdoor and natural learning environments, field trips, and classroom visits from a wide variety of community resource representatives.
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Supports inclusion of children with special needs in the general education classroom.
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Integrates classroom centers, which support the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for 4-Year Olds, focusing on the current academic themes that include opportunities for language and physical development, early literacy, writing, and mathematical thinking.
24-25 VPK Parent Handbook ENGLISH.pdf
24-25 VPK Parent Handbook SPANISH.pdf