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WELCOME TO THE
OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
MISSION
The mission of the Williamsburg County Early Childhood Division is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that will encourage academic growth and character building. The Early Childhood Program provides quality and developmentally appropriate early childhood education to children in grades PreK-2. This program plays an important role in shaping the social, emotional, and intellectual development of the young child in an environment that is conducive to learning.VISION
We Envision A Community Learning Center…- Where the students and teachers are engaged in cooperative activities.
- That is a safe, nurturing, and inviting to learning.
- That is child centered where classrooms are structured and appropriate learning taking place.
- Where staff, students, and parents work and play together to show respect, kindness, and love toward one another.
- Where South Carolina State Department Standards are mastered by students at each level.
- Where high academic expectations and instruction are emphasized.
- Where the students and teachers are engaged in cooperative activities.
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PRE-K CERDEP REGISTRATION
*Child must turn 4 years of age on or before September 1st
The following documents must be submitted with the Pre-K packet:
- Birth Certificate
- Proof of Residence
- Medicaid card / Proof of Income
- Social Security Card
- Immunization (on SC form)
- State ID
Applications are available at the school in the zone area or at the District Office. Applications will not be accepted/approved without these documents. ALL pages of the application MUST be filled out and signed.
State Assessments
4K-Pre-school: PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening)
*Test Window/Date:
August 20 2019-October 4, 2019 Uploaded by: October 9, 2019
April 6, 2020- May 22, 2019 Uploaded by: May 28, 2020
5K- Kindergarten: KRA (Kindergarten Readiness Assessment)
*Test Window/Date:
August 20, 2019-October 4, 2019 Uploaded by: October 9, 2019
*More information can be found on the State Department of Education’s website under Instruction. Then click on Early Learning and Literacy: https://ed.sc.gov
South Carolina Read to Succeed: https://ed.sc.gov/instruction/early-learning-and-literacy/
Literacy Coaches: https://ed.sc.gov/instruction/early-learning-and-literacy/
Summer Reading Camps
First Steps (in collaboration)
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Ruby Faison
Coordinator of Early Childhood
500 N. Academy Street, Building D
Kingstree, SC 29556
Phone: 843-355-5571 ext. 6177
rfaison@wcsd.k12.sc.usRochelle C. Gamble
Early Learning Specialist
Phone: 843-355-5571 ext. 6117
rcgamble@wcsd.k12.sc.usElizabeth M. McCray
Executive Administrative Specialist
Phone: 843-355-5571 ext. 6109
emccray@wcsd.k12.sc.us