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The Manchester School Readiness Council was established in 1997 in response to a statewide initiative that increased the number of preschool and child care spaces available to Connecticut residents. The primary goal of the Council is to support the positive development, education, and well-being of young children -- ensuring that every child in Manchester starts school "ready to learn."
Council members represent a wide variety of organizations in town, but they have one purpose in common: the best interests of children. Our members bring a wealth of expertise to the Council and include the following groups:
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Town of Manchester's Human Services & Health Departments
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Manchester Public Schools
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Manchester Public Libraries
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Manchester Head Start
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Manchester Early Childcare Services
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ECHN Family Development Center
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Community Child Guidance Clinic
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Local preschools and family child care providers
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Area businesses
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Parents
Our School Readiness Council has work groups, which are responsible for getting the majority of the Council's work done. These work groups are:
CONTACT: Sharon Kozey, Early Childhood Specialist, with questions and for assistance: 647-5269.
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All School Readiness Council meetings are open to the public, and Manchester parents are especially welcome!
Our Mission
To advocate for the advancement of young children’s learning by promoting policies, programs, and partnerships among Manchester families, schools and the community.
Council Members
Chair
- Kate England, Principal, Nathan Hale School
kengland@ci.manchester.ct.us
(860) 647-3347
Vice Chair
- Erica Bromley, Director, Manchester Youth Service Bureau
ebromley@ci.manchester.ct.us
(860) 646-5213
Members At Large
- Laura Dunleavy, Executive Director, Manchester Early Learning Center
- Ardith Crampton, Eastern Connecticut Health Network, Family Development Center
- Linda Wiley, Chestnut Hill Preschool
- Richard Bunce , Director, Nike Tykes
- Dawn Cook, Head Start
- Roland Axelson, Principal, Waddell Elementary School
- Sandy Lambert, Literacy Facilitator
- Mary Machell, Mental Health Representative, Community Child Guidance Clinic
- Bob Eckert, Executive Director, Community Representative, Lutz Children's Museum
- Marilyn Watt, Community Representative
- Elisa Walker , Religious Community Representative, Client Advocate, MACC Charities
- Mary Roche Cronin, Town of Manchester, Director of Human Services
- Chief James Berry, Manchester Police Department
- Sharon Kozey, Early Childhood Specialist, Town of Manchester
- Karen Vallee , Children's Librarian, Mary Cheney Library
- Barbara Quigley , Community Health Nurse, Manchester Health Department
- Jerry Reisman, Director, Head Start Program
- Mary Luce, Principal, Verplanck Elementary School
- Trish Moylan Torruella, William C. Graustein Memorial Fund Liaison
The Manchester Early Learning Center has 20 pre-school slots currently subsidized by a School Readiness Grant to the Town of Manchester and, in 2006-07, 5 slots at Nike Tykes Preschool were subsidized.
According to legislation enacted in 1997, each School Readiness program, which currently emphasizes three and four year olds, must strive to meet a number of State standards including:
* Collaboration of community agencies for the benefit of children
* Parent involvement, education, and outreach
* Referrals for Health Services, including immunizations and screenings
* Nutrition Services
* Family Literacy
* Admission policies which promote the enrollment of children from different racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds
* Transition plans for young children from pre-school to Kindergarten
* Professional development plans for providers of service
* Sliding fee scale for eligible families
* Commitment to serve children with disabilities
* Annual evaluation
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A website that provides reliable, up-to-date information about the health, learning and development of young children in Connecticut.
www.greatkidsct.org
(sponsored by the Connecticut State Library)
School Readiness Council
Town of Manchester
479 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
860 647-3092
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