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Published July 25, 2008 12:00 am - Norman Public Schools has expanded its Bright Beginnings Academy to include two more pre-k sites in the fall. Steffani Allen, NPS director of early childhood education, said La Petite Academy at 1950 E. Pre-kindergarten sites added for fall Norman Public Schools Bright Beginnings Academy expands By Meghan McCormick Norman Public Schools has expanded its Bright Beginnings Academy to include two more pre-k sites in the fall.
Steffani Allen, NPS director of early childhood education, said La Petite Academy at 1950 E. Alameda St. and 3300 W. Robinson St. will introduce pre-k to 4-year-olds in August. Pre-k programs are already in place at NPS' 15 elementary schools along with Bright Start Early Education Center, McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Daycare and Sonlight at First Baptist Church. "In an outreach effort, we developed the Bright Beginnings Academy," Allen said. Several years ago, district administrators wanted to offer pre-k curriculum in off-campus sites that give childcare to families, Allen explained. That's when Bright Beginnings Academy was formed. "Our goal is to co-plan with childcare givers of 4-year-olds so that all of us have the same focus on the kids," Allen said. Jana Cornelius, director of the La Petite Academy on Alameda, said the partnership will benefit both children and parents. Four-year-olds at La Petite will receive a daily pre-k lesson without leaving the building. Cornelius said the childcare center doesn't offer a mid-day transfer service to take children to school or bring them back. In the past, a parent or the caregiver has been in charge of taking the child to school and then bringing the child to the center. "I think it's going to be a wonderful opportunity because they won't have to transfer," she said. Cornelius said children will receive what NPS and La Petite call "wrap around" education. They will learn NPS' pre-k curriculum for 2 1/2 hours and also receive a lesson from La Petite's faculty. "This way they get advantages of both programs," she said. The director expects adding pre-k to the schedule will increase the school's enrollment. At this time, the plan is to limit classes to 15 students. Cornelius said the staff is busy getting classrooms ready for the first day of school set for Aug. 21. New equipment has been purchased for the kids. "We want it to be really special for them," she said. Kathy White, director of the La Petite center on Robinson, said she supports adding NPS' pre-k program to the education experience to La Petite. "This is a wonderful opportunity to partner with them," she said. 
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