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SCHOOL READY FAMILY
CREDENTIAL
Program Introduction and Operation
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Families that
participate in Circle Of Success® programs for one year and who have met
the program standards are awarded a School Readiness Family
Certificate.
PROJECT PURPOSE
The purpose of the School
Ready Family project is to reward families for their effort and commitment to
the school readiness of their children. A visual award for these efforts has
been created to continue to motivate the parents and children in school
readiness activities. The award also serves as a goal and transition activity
for out reach workers at the one year anniversary of a family's involvement. It
is hoped the award of being a Yakima or Kittitas Valley School Readiness family
will help the family build bridges with the local school district and
elementary schools.
TIMELINE
FEBRUARY
School
Ready Family Survey and Reader Leader Report Cards mailed to families in Let's
Read Newsletter
 JUNE
AWARDS PRESENTED TO FAMILIES
PROJECTED PARTICIPATION GOAL
300 AWARDS a
year.
CIRCLE OF SUCCESS ®
SCHOOL READINESS FAMILY CREDENTIAL AREAS OF ASSESSMENT
HOME ENVIRONMENT
1. THE SCHOOL READINESS ENVIRONMENT OF THE HOME
- Home Library: Area in the home for storage of books
- Area in the home for reading
2. THE SCHOOL READINESS RESOURCES OF THE HOME - Books available
for:
- LANGUAGE
- MATH
- ART
- MUSIC
- SCIENCE
- PROBLEM SOLVING
PARENTS AS TEACHERS 
3. PARENT EDUCATION PARTICIPATION
·
Information reviewed on parenting techniques and child development.
· Parents reach out to learn more about child
development and learning.
4. PARENT ENRICHMENT/ACTIVITIES
PARTICIPATION
· Parent takes part in child's
program. Field trips, reading to children. Assisting with classroom activities.
PARENTS AS CARE TAKERS
5. PARENT AVAILABILITY AND SUPERVISON
6. CHILD CARE
SELECTION PROCESS FOLLOWED
HEALTH
7. USE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES AND REFERRALS AS NEEDED
8. CHILD'S IMMUNIZATIONS ARE CURRENT
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
 9. PARENTS/GUARDIANS WORK WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO
ASSESS THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT.
10. IF POSSIBLE: PHOTO IS TAKEN OF FAMILY
INVOLVED IN SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITY
FAMILY SOCIAL WELL BEING
EVIDENCE OF FAMILY
PARTNERSHIPS
11. FAMILY AND CHILD ARE INVOLVED WITH FRIENDSHIP CIRCLES,
CHURCH/FAITH-BASED GROUPS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS OR OTHER
GROUPS OF CHOICE.
FINANCIAL WELL BEING
12. FAMILY TAKES STEPS
NECESSARY TO SECURE INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR FINANCIAL WELL-BEING |
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