12 | ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ANNUAL REPORT 2023–2024
Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program (CHECP) • CHECP partnered with HILL For Literacy, Inc. to provide consultation and professional learning to increase staffs’ knowledge to help support students’ phonemic awareness and early literacy skills. Licensed Teachers and Speech & Language Pathologists participated in a 4 part series on the Science of Reading and a HILL literacy consultant also pro- vided coaching and consultation to help support this work.
The Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program (CHECP) is the district’s specialized preschool program that provides a developmentally-based learning environment for students with identified special education needs and those who are developing typically. CHECP staff provides each child with the opportunity to learn and grow at his or her own pace. One hundred fifty students were enrolled in the program by the end of the school year. This included students who were supported with drive-in related services for speech-language therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Through- out the year CHECP staff also worked in collaboration with parents, pediatricians, area preschools and childcare programs and provided 58 special education evaluations and over 65 observations, screenings and consultations to support students and families in the community. Some of the highlights of the year have been: • In time for the start of CHECP’s 2nd year at the Board- walk Campus, the Puddles Playground construction was completed and open for student use. The new playground allows students of various developmental abilities to be able to play on an accessible playground.
• In collaboration with the Gates School, prek students participated in Celebrate the Arts Exhibition and had artwork displayed in the show. • The preschool classes were invited to watch the Douglas School’s grade 6 classes’ performance of The Jungle Book . • Preschoolers participated in specials (art, music, physical education, library) provided by the Gates Elementary School Specialists during the school year. • CHECP hosted a family potluck. This provided an opportu- nity for staff and families to share a meal, get to know each other better and build a sense of community. One parent commented that it was “the best feel good feeling” they’ve had in a long time!
Joseph Gibowicz EARLY CHILDHOOD COORDINATOR
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