FY2026 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET
ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY26 SCHOOL OVERVIEW
SCHOOL:
PRINCIPAL/ EARLY CHILDHOOD COORDINATOR:
Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program (CHECP)
Joe Gibowicz
MISSION/CORE VALUES: The mission of the CAROL HUEBNER EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM is to provide a local, inclusive, standards-based learning environment for young children where learners have the opportunity to learn and grow at their own pace. Children with identified special education needs and those who are developing typically learn and play together. The philosophy of the Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program is that: ● All children can be successful. ● All children can learn and develop. ● All children learn and develop at their own pace given their unique learning styles. ● All children learn through active exploration of their environments. ● All children learn through interaction with peers and adults. ● All children need a nurturing, predictable environment in which to grow and learn. ● Play is the foundation of a child’s learning and development. ● All children learn best in an “inclusive,” child-centered, developmentally appropriate environment. ● The role of adults is to support and facilitate each child’s learning.
ENROLLMENT SUMMARY Use Oct 1 enrollment Data from DESE Profile
GRADE PK (enrolled in program)
116 (64 Gen. Ed, 52 students w/ IEPs)
RELATED SERVICES (students receiving itinerant special education services)
9
GRADE PK (as of June 2024)
127 (63 Gen. Ed, 64 students w/ IEPs)
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RELATED SERVICES (as of June 2024)
SELECTED FY25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS ● Provide educational programming and mandated special education services in an inclusive learning environment that provides each child an opportunity to learn and grow at his/her own pace. ● Continue to work collaboratively with early intervention, parents and area preschool/childcare programs to provide evaluations, screenings and consultations to support students and families at CHECP and within the community. ● Parent/Community Engagement - ○ POTLUCK- CHECP hosted a family potluck in October. This provided an opportunity for CHECP staff and families to share a meal, get to know each other better and build a sense of community. This was the 3rd consecutive year holding this event and has become a perennial favorite! ○ GUEST READERS- Several classrooms have invited parent volunteers to come read and/or share a special family event or tradition to the class. ● Collaboration with staff and students from ABRSD’s Occupational Development Program (ODP) & Practical Academics and Community Education (PACE) to provide volunteer/intern experiences at CHECP to students from ODP & PACE. ● New IEP - Licensed staff have engaged in ongoing training and professional learning to effectively implement the new IEP documents that were rolled out this fall as part of the IEP Improvement Project from DESE.
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