Full Day ECE-4

Samuels Elementary School offers preschool classrooms for 4-year-olds. Children must be 4-years-old on or before October 1 of the year of enrollment to be eligible.

Philosophy

The philosophy of the Early Education Department is to create an integrated and comprehensive system of diverse, high quality early childhood education and care services. This system of services will enhance the development of young children so they succeed throughout their academic career; support families in their role as nurturers and first teachers; and meet the needs and financial abilities of Denver’s working parents.

Goals

The Early Childhood Education Program goals include:

Providing a broad range of developmentally appropriate educational experiences for preschool children that support emergent literacy skills and future school success
Actively involving parents in the education of their children both at home and at school and
Supporting children’s emerging sense of self in an environment that promotes the development of confidence and competence and fosters skills for healthy social interactions.

Parent Involvement

Parent involvement is a critical component of Early Childhood Education. A child can get the most from her educational experience when teachers and parents work together to support the child as a team. Parents are encouraged to be active partners in the Early Childhood Education experience. Please see our tips for parents. Denver Public Schools provides a variety of parent involvement opportunities to meet the needs of families and to offer parents a broad spectrum of experiences in the educational environment. The program is designed to include:

Parent meetings
Telephone contacts
Parent volunteer experiences
Classroom visitation opportunities
Parent/teacher conferences
Parent visits

Parent meetings are an important way to bring parents into their child’s education. Families and teachers come together to stimulate parental interactions and discuss parents’ roles in their child’s education.