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Do you have a 4 year old?The Rockingham County Partnership for Children (RCPC), your local Smart Start agency, is now accepting applications for the current school year for the More at Four Pre-Kindergarten Program. If your child will be four years old by August 31, 2010 your child may qualify for the program.
What is More at Four?
More at Four is a state-funded, community-based pre-kindergarten program. More at Four is designed to provide 4-year-old children, who may not otherwise be served, with a valuable educational experience. This part-day program provides young children with access to a specific curriculum and preschool experience to enhance their school readiness. The More at Four Pre-Kindergarten Program standards are built on the premise that in order to be successful academically in school, children need to be prepared in all five of the major domains of development outlined by the National Education Goals Panel. Each of these domains is critical to children's well being, in particular for their success in reading and math as they come to school.
The five domains are: 
Health and physical development 
Social and emotional development
Language development and communication
Cognition and general knowledge
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at Four children will be required to have a health assessment, including
dental and vision, upon enrollment. A developmental assessment will also
be provided to identify special needs and monitor growth in the program.
Children also receive family support, and other community resources as
needed.
Why More at Four?
The purpose is to help children make a smooth transition to kindergarten
so they are at a lower risk for failure. The Rockingham County More at
Four program is designed to provide at-risk four-year-old children with
an opportunity for quality preschool education.
What
Does More at Four Offer?
A high quality
early childhood learning environment for children with developmental,
social, and familial risk facts that may affect their success in school.
Family support
regarding health, nutrition, developmental screening and placement for
children with special needs.
Kindergarten
Transition Coordination to support families and children as a child moves
from pre-kindergarten to ensure a successful start in school.
When Does the Program Begin?
The More at Four Program operates on the public school calendar.
For more information on the More at Four Program,
Contact Us >
Following are the enrollment forms for the Program. Completed applications
and documentations can be mailed to The Rockingham County Partnership
for Children, P. O. Box 325, Wentworth, NC 27375.
Instructions
for More at Four Application 2010 English
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at Four Application 2010 English
Instructions
for More at Four Application 2010 Spanish
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at Four Application 2010 Spanish