Ready for K?

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KINDERGARTEN READY

RESOURCE SITE
Office of Acceleration and Innovation

Polk District magnet schools participating in the Magnet School Assistance Grant (MSAP) are committed to helping your child make the transition to Kindergarten a successful one. Below resources will help you prepare your child for this step. If your child needs additional support, teachers at each magnet site will assist you with suggestions, additional materials and scheduled meetings during the summer. If you need further assistance, please contact your child's magnet school.

SUMMER LEARNING
FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

Kindergarten is an exciting time for every child. Below you will find some helpful links and downloads covering various aspects of Kindergarten readiness. Then, click on subject area buttons to access online resources and apps for learning. Use the Summer Learning Tab to download our summer activity calendar and portfolio.

SUMMER LEARNING RESOURCES

GENERAL READINESS INFORMATION

POLK District Readiness Resources

Our district has a department dedicated to early childhood learning and preparation for Kindergarten. Use the link below to access the Polk District Preschool programs web page. Link will open in a new tab.

POLK PRESCHOOL SITE

Florida Early Learning & Developmental Standards

User friendly list of standards for 4-year olds

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Full standard document in English and Spanish

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Getting School Ready
by Foundation for Early Learning

This guide provides ideas for social, emotional and academic readiness for parents, early childhood educators and community. You can download this guide in English or in Spanish.

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spanish_pdf_1.pdf
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Selecting a quality summer preK program

This checklist from the Florida Department of Education Office of Early Learning will help you select the best preK program for your child this summer. For resources in Polk county, please visit the Polk District Preschool Site.

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Magnet Schools

Polk School District currently operates 13 magnet programs throughout the district. Magnet schools were originally established in 1992 under the voluntary desegregation plan with a mission to provide equitable and diverse education to all of our students. That mission is still at the heart of each of our innovative program. Below is the list, and a link to a website of each or our magnet schools. Click on the button below to see the lost and explore our magnet programs.