Page 8 - State of the District 2021
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Early Learning



                                                                                               Opportunities






                                                                                The preschool years are a critical time in a student’s
                                                                                education. Learning experiences during these important,
                                                                                formative years provide a foundation to guide children
                                                                                academically, socially and emotionally.


                                                                                Students come to school with vastly different ability levels
                                                                                and experiences. We want our youngest learners to
                                                                                experience and gain early success
                                                                                academically and socially.


                                                                                GPISD is one of the few districts
                                                                                who provide a dedicated

                                                                                classroom paraprofessional in its
                                CO-CURRICULAR  EXTRA-CURRICULAR  ACADEMIC       pre-k programs, making it possible

                                                                                for students to benefit from a 1 to
                                                                                11 teacher to student ratio.


                                                                                In addition to these
                                                                                learning opportunities,
                                                                                GPISD utilized 2016

                                                                                bond funds to
                                                                                open a Northside
                                                                                Childcare Center at the site of
                                                                                the old North Shore Elementary
                                                                                School which provides
                                                                                daycare services
                                                                                and early learning
                                                                                opportunities to our
                                                                                youngest learners.
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