4K Program
Welcome to the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District's 4K Program! The District offers half day 4K at four locations: Deerfield Elementary, Forest Ridge Elementary, Salvation Army, and Shepard Hills Elementary. Click the 4K Staff Directory Button Below to view information about our teachers at each location.
Enrollment Information
4K & 5K Enrollment Week for the 2019-2020 school year will take place Monday, March 11, 2019 through Friday, March 15, 2019. Online enrollment will open on February 11, 2019. More information will be available soon.
Important Dates for the 2018-19 School Year
November 21: No School
November 22-23: No School (Thanksgiving)
December 3: Trimester two Begins
December 24 - January 1: No School - Winter Break
January 21: No School (Teacher Inservice)
January 22: No School (Teacher Inservice – possible make-up day)
February 8: No School (Teacher Inservice – possible make-up day)
February 13, 3:30 - 7:00 pm: Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 7: Trimester three begins
April 19 - April 26: No School - Spring Break
May 27: No School (Memorial Day)
June 7: Last day of school
Dining Out Days
Mark your calendars for our "Dining Out for 4K" days! Click here to view the dates during the 2018-19 school year.
4K Curriculum
Students will be involved in a structured educational program which will allow them to develop skills in the following areas:
Mathematic Skills
- Rote Counting
- Identifying numbers/shapes/colors
- Sorting and comparing
Social & Emotional Skills
- Expressing self
- Developing self-control during structured/unstructured activities
- Communicating emotions appropriately
- Demonstrating self-confidence
- Accepting responsibility
Early Literacy
- Recognizing their name
- Writing
- Identifying letters and numbers
- Recognizing concepts of print
Listening & Understanding
- Answering questions
- Following complex instructions
Speaking & Communicating
- Participating in class discussions and activities
- Communicating their needs appropriately
- Using a variety of vocabulary and language structure
Self Help
- Putting on and taking off their coat
- Zipping, snapping, and buttoning
- Maintain good personal hygiene
- Demonstrating care of personal items