Vilseck Elementary School - DoDEA

SURE START PROGRAM
The Sure Start program offers activities to ensure a child’s readiness and on-going
development for entrance into kindergarten. Children must be four years old by
September 1 of the current school year. The program is limited to eighteen children.
Entrance into the program is based on specific criteria and applications are evaluated by a
Sure Start committee. Please call the school office for more information, 09662-83-2812,
or DSN 476-2812.
Parents of students who are chosen for the program are required to volunteer hours to the
program. To be eligible, a student must be present for the entire school year. Students
attending this program have an adjusted school day.
SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALISTS
Academic support specialists will provide intervention strategies for children identified
by their teachers as needing additional help.
READ 180
READ 180 is a remedial instructional program designed to improve the reading level for
identified students in grades 4 and 5 scoring below the 40 th percentile on a recently
administered standardized achievement test.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
The English as a Second Language (ESL) Program is available to students who have a
first language other than English. The program’s emphasis is to enhance overall English
proficiency. Students are assessed twice a year to determine individual needs.
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