Early Childhood Program
Students who attend Pre-K are more likely to succeed in school, graduate high school, and go to college.
PRE-K FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTION PLAN
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Better Beginnings

At Cityscape Schools, we are committed to providing an Early Childhood program that provides stimulating and foundational learning experiences for our students and prepares them to be Kindergarten ready.

Our program implements research-based socio-emotional health development and developmentally appropriate practices to help our young students become independent and inquiring learners. The Pre-K teachers plan purposeful and playful activities to target the skills students need the most help with in order to help them develop and be academically prepared for the next grade level.

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Changing One Child at a Time Since an Early Age

Cityscape Schools and Head Start of Greater Dallas are partnering to provide high-quality child-development services to families of 3 and 4-year old students, enrolled at Cityscape’s Early Childhood Center.

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What your child is going to learn

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Our PK3 and PK4 classes have curriculums approved by the State of Texas.

Pre-K 3

The curriculum for Pre-K 3 is based on the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework which has been developed based on research regarding the skills, behaviors, and concepts young children should know and be able to do during their formative years.

  • Frog Street 3s-PK3 Outcomes (9 Thematic Units) ​
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Foundational skills ​
  • CIRCLE assessment (BOY, MOY, EOY) ​

Pre-K 4

The curriculum for PreK-4 is based on the Texas Pre-K guidelines, approved by the Commissioner of Education, and provides preschool students with learning experiences and a foundation that guides children academically, socially, and emotionally.

  • OWL PK4 Guidelines (8 Thematic Units) ​
  • Vocabulary Development ​
  • Foundational skills ​
  • CIRCLE assessment (BOY, MOY, EOY) ​

Ways you can support your child's learning:

  • Arrive on time
  • Read to your child at home
  • Help with homework
  • Provide an extra uniform
  • Constant communication with your child’s teacher

What you can expect from Cityscape Schools:

  • Teacher-parent communication (student folder)​
  • School-parent communication (weekly folder)​
  • Implementation of Developmentally Appropriate Practices ​
  • Differentiation of Instruction ​
  • Opportunities for volunteering ​
  • Parent trainings/sessions ​
  • School events

Daily Schedule

Pre-K 3 Daily Schedule

Suggested TimeDaily Component
7:40-8:00Breakfast/Oral Language Dev.
8:00-8:05Pledge/School Announcements
8:05-8:20Greeting Circle/Unite, Calm, Connect, Commit
8:20-8:25Morning Message
8:25-8:30Moving & Learning
8:30-8:35Cognitive Transition
8:35-9:35Learning Centers/Small Group Instruction
9:35-9:45Clean Up/Cognitive Transition
9:45-10:00Read Aloud
10:00-10:15Math Whole Group
10:15-10:30Music & Movement/Restroom Break
10:30-11:00LUNCH
11:00-11:30RECESS
11:30-11:40Cognitive Transition/Restroom Break
11:40-11:50STEAM Whole Group
11:50-12:00CLASS SWITCH/Rest Time Prep.
12:00-1:00Rest Time
1:00-1:15Snack Time
1:15-1:25Clean Up/Cognitive Transition
1:25-1:35Whole Group Read Aloud/Daily News
1:35-2:35Learning Centers/Small Group Instruction
2:35-2:40Closing Circle/Reflection Time
2:40Dismissal

Pre-K 4 Daily Schedule

Suggested TimeDaily Component
7:40-8:00Breakfast/Oral Language Dev.
8:00-8:05Pledge/School Announcements
8:05-8:15Greeting Circle (Social-Emotional Health, Songs & Fingerplays)
8:15-8:25Literacy Circle Time/Whole Group Meeting
8:25-8:30Morning Message
8:30-8:35Cognitive Transition
8:35-9:35Learning Centers/Small Group Instruction
9:35-9:45Clean Up/Cognitive Transition
9:45-10:15RECESS
10:15-10:30Music & Movement/Restroom Break
10:30-11:00LUNCH
11:00-11:05Cognitive Transition
11:05-11:20Math Whole Group
11:20-11:30Cognitive Transition/Restroom Break
11:30-11:40Read Aloud
11:40-11:50Science/Social Studies Whole Group
11:50-12:00CLASS SWITCH/Rest Time Prep.
12:00-1:00Rest Time
1:00-1:15Snack Time
1:15-1:25Clean Up/Cognitive Transition
1:25-1:35Whole Group Read Aloud/Daily News
1:35-2:35Learning Centers/Small Group Instruction
2:35-2:40Closing Circle/Reflection Time
2:40Dismissal

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Pre-K Family Engagement Action Plan

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Contact Person for Early Childhood program

East Grand Preparatory
& Buckner Preparatory

Maria-Jose-Lopez
Maria Jose Lopez Early Childhood Director