Kindergarten Information
Countdown to Kindergarten 2010
Smart Start-Centre County was pleased to organize a successful third annual event Saturday, March 13 promoting good transition to Kindergarten for Centre County’s young children and their families.
At least 450 people visited over 20 exhibitors including five school districts, private and charter schools, and support agencies who provided information and answered questions about Kindergarten programs and registration. Many exhibitors offered giveaways for families and crafts or activities for children.
Two volunteers provided entertainment for our visitors. Korby Smith, a local teenager, gave two performances of his magic show, and Colleen Mortimer, a Bennett Family Center teacher, read for two story-times. Four raffle prizes of children’s books, toys, and games (donated by Cen-Clear Child Services and St. Paul’s Christian Preschool) were given away during the event. We were delighted to receive a thank you note and photo of prize-winner Julia enjoying her new books!
Global Connections and Bennett Family Center provided fun, developmentally-appropriate, multicultural activities for children in our first ‘global village.’
Over 100 parents completed our survey, and 100 children were excited to receive a free backpack full of school supplies provided by the State College Area School District. 94% of respondents found the event very helpful or somewhat helpful. 91 participants signed up to receive our monthly e-newsletter.
A big "thank you" to all of the school, center, and agency volunteers who came out in the rain to make our event successful and also to our Penn State interns and many supporters who spread the word through posting on websites, emailing or posting the flyer, engaging the media, and personally inviting families to attend.
