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Preschool

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Preschool Classrooms

GMSD offers eight early childhood preschool programs in our four elementary schools. These programs serve students ages 3-5 identified with disabilities and positive peer models. Each of our preschool programs offer intentional learning activities in small and large groups that are facilitated by by teachers certified in both general and special education, as well as educational assistants. 
 
Our team works with TEIS and Child Find to identify and evaluate students for our early education preschool programs.  Each classroom also accepts a limited number of 'positive peers' to model developmentally typical behaviors. 
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Inside Our Preschool Classrooms

The Germantown Municipal Schools Early Childhood Preschool program is an excellent learning environment that offers preschoolers, with and without disabilities, challenging instructional experiences to provide maximum growth in all developmental areas. 
In every classroom there is a roster of highly skilled staff members who support your child on their early learning journey.
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What is our Positive Peer Model Program?

The Peer Model Program provides an opportunity for typically developing children to be integrated into our Early Childhood classrooms to serve as role models for our children with disabilities. Peer models provide positive peer interactions, demonstrate play skills, and model appropriate language and behavior for children with disabilities while in the classroom setting. Farmington, Dogwood, Riverdale, and Forest Hill all strive to maintain an equal ratio of positive peers within their programs.
 
 
Guidelines for the Peer Model Preschool Program: 
  • Peer models MUST BE Germantown residents or children of a GMSD employee to be eligible. 
  • Daily attendance is required as the children serve as models. Daily attendance is defined as 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. 
  • Parents must have their children at the program on time and pick them up at the designated time. Before and after school care is not provided. 
  • Tennessee Health Record Form is required for all children documenting their immunization history. A copy of a certified birth certificate is also required. 
  • Peer models are selected based on the screening results. If the match does not prove to be what is in the best interest for the children with disabilities or the model, the child will be dismissed from the program. 
  • Tuition fees will be applied.

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION SUPERVISOR, ERIN RHODES.

PRESCHOOL POSITIVE PEER MODEL APPLICATION AND SCREENING PROCESS Will Open on January 6, 2025. 

Preschool Programs Are Currently Offered at the Following Schools

Dogwood Elementary School

8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

            

Instructors

Katherine Brown

and

Lauren Tochner

 

Farmington Elementary School

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 

Instructors

Christina Robinson

and

Jenna Black

 

Riverdale Elementary School

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 

Instructors

Mary Margaret Clarke

and

Abby Walsh-Booth

Forest Hill Elementary School

8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

 

Instructors

Jessica Cranford

and

Shavitra Davis

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