Our 4K mission as a collaborative community is to ensure quality early learning experiences that will positively impact the Stoughton area four-year-old children now and in the future.

The SASD partners with local organizations to provide our 4 year-old kindergarten program at convenient locations in Stoughton. 

• LaPetite Academy, 635 Lincoln Avenue 
  www.lapetite.com   (608) 873-5039

• Martin Luther, 900 West Wilson Street 
  www.martinlutherkids.org   (608) 873-7884

• Pumpkin Patch Preschool, 1940 Jackson Street  
  www.mypumpkinpatch.org   (608) 873-3380

• Reach Dane-Head Start,  315 Mandt Parkway
  www.reachdane.org   (608) 444-6199

• St. Ann School, 324 North Harrison Street 
  www.stanns-school.org   (608) 873-3343

• Weebleworld, 1815 Cedarbrook Lane 
  www.weebleworld.com   (608) 877-2690

We ask new families to take a virtual tour of the sites when selecting an option. Check out each website for more information. Please contact the directors for more information. 

Online Enrollment

Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school is ongoing! The enrollment process is the first step in what we hope will be an outstanding educational opportunity for your child. We've made this process even easier now by going digital and online. Please click here for online enrollment application steps for next steps necessary to complete our online enrollment application. 

4K Enrollment Flyer (English)

4K Enrollment Flyer (Spanish)--4K Enrollment Flyer (Albanian)

Factors that determine placement for 4K:

1. Site location that a child currently attends with/without wrap-around care.
2. Siblings currently attending the site for which you are enrolling.
3. Available space at the site location you are requesting.
4. Placement after enrollment night is based on site availability. 

 

Open Enrollment

Visit the SASD webpage for more information regarding 4K open enrollment.

 

Transportation

Visit the SASD webpage for more information regarding 4K transportation or check out the boundary maps to see if your child is eligible for transportation to/from your home. NEW: Transportation Support Requests can now be submitted online. Please fill out the request if interested in 4K transportation and to see if your child is eligible. 

Curriculum and Instruction

The SASD follows the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) set forth by the WI: DPI

OWL Curriculum- OWL is based upon the belief that immersion in a learning-rich environment is critical. The environment and interactions are thoughtful and purposeful. All parts of the day are considered opportunities for learning, and the teacher knows the curriculum content, instructional strategies, and individual children well enough to be responsive in a variety of situations. Research Overview

Sonday System Let's Play Learn- Let’s Play Learn offers structured, systematic, multisensory practice for students in preschool through kindergarten. It is used as a tool to develop foundational reading skills and prevent reading difficulties or as an intervention for those who need to strengthen pre-reading skills. Each lesson plan uses proven Orton-Gillingham methods to provide effective intervention in whole-class and small-group settings. 

Learning Handwriting without Tears- Making learning and teaching easy and fun by providing superior developmentally appropriate activities, professional development and materials to educators and families. HWT

The Pyramid Model- The Wisconsin Pyramid Model is a framework for implementing a culturally responsive and equitable multi-leveled system of supports designed to enhance social and emotional competence of young children, promote the development of program policies and practices, and provide early care and education providers with practice-based coaching to ensure that evidence-based practices are integrated and used with fidelity. Check out: The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations for more resources.

Educating for Equity- Please check out the SASD web page (Educating for Equity) for early childhood resources for adults and children!

 

4K Newsletters

August 2021--September 2021

 

Questions?

If you have any questions about our 4K program, contact Mindy Holverson at 608.877.5404 or Mindy.Holverson@stoughton.k12.wi.us or visit WI DPI: 4 Year Old Kindergarten

CONTACT US:

Erin Conrad, 4K Principal and Kegonsa Principal erin.conrad@stoughton.k12.wi.us

Kate Ahlgren, Director of Curriculum and Instruction kate.ahlgren@stoughton.k12.wi.us

Sara Jane Lee, 4K Coordinator                                sarajane.lee@stoughton.k12.wi.us