NAEYC Accreditation Press Release
For more information contact:
Debbie Sharpe, MA/ECSE
SPS Director
719 523-6920
For immediate release:
1/10/23
Springfield Preschool Earns National NAEYC Accreditation
Program recognized among the top in the nation by earning accreditation
Springfield CO – Springfield Preschool has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)—the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children.
NAEYC Accreditation is a rigorous and transformative quality-improvement system that uses a set of 10 research-based standards to collaborate with early education programs to recognize and drive quality-improvement in high-quality early learning environments. “NAEYC Accreditation sets the standard for best practice in early childhood and gives us the resources to strive to be the best” said Kristen Schmidt, 3-4 year old preschool teacher at SPS. “We’re proud to have earned the mark of quality from NAEYC, and to be recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards,” said Deb Sharpe, Pre-K teacher/SPS Director.
To earn NAEYC Accreditation, the Springfield Preschool team went through an extensive self-study and quality-improvement process, followed by an on-site visit by NAEYC Assessors to verify and ensure that the program met each of the ten program standards, and hundreds of corresponding individual criteria. NAEYC-accredited programs are always prepared for unannounced quality-assurance visits during their accreditation term, which lasts for five years.
In the 30 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education. More than 6,000 programs are currently accredited by NAEYC—less than 10 percent of all child care centers, preschools, and kindergartens nationally achieve this recognition.
“NAEYC-Accredited programs have committed to a process that takes time, energy and dedication to complete” states Alissa Mwenelupembe, Senior Director Early Learning Program Accreditation. Springfield Preschool has demonstrated their commitment to young children and their families.”
For more information about NAEYC Accreditation, visit the NAEYC website.
Student Council is sponsoring the "Leadership Spotlight" this semester. The spotlight will recognize Springfield High School's top leaders and their impact on their fellow students.
The first installment recognizes Cooper Stolebarger.
Family Reading Night for 1/11/23 has been cancelled.
In an effort to recognize students who are going above and beyond to exemplify the qualities of a Longhorn, The Legendary Longhorn award was implemented.
Congratulations to Cooper Stolebarger and Tucker McGeary for being named a Legendary Longhorn!
Brylynn's 6th blackout! She has over 120 AR points for this year!!
January 26th - Free Child Find Screening at the Springfield Preschool!
Congratulations to Springfield High School's Student of the Week!
Springfield School Board hopes to see you at our Coffee Time on Friday, January 06, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM @ Longhorn Steakhouse. Check out this link for details: https://5il.co/1mfv1
Merry Christmas to our community! May you be blessed in these days filled with hope & joy.
The SPS Pre-K Citizens of the Month recognized in December are Montana Grigat from the Blue Team & Abel Billings from the Yellow Team! Congratulations to these respected, responsible, good citizens!
Springfield Preschool 1st PS Citizens of the Month were Everly Flom-Red Team, & Janika Richardson-White Team! These precious little girls are respectful, responsible, good citizens! They were recognized in November!
First Semester Culmination Day at Springfield Preschool Thursday celebrated by 34 families! A morning session and an evening session allowed families to come when it best fit their schedule!
Springfield School District will host their regular December Board Meeting on Monday, December 18. The agenda is published here: https://5il.co/1m4cf
Good Luck to the Longhorns at the Lamar Holiday Basketball Tournament this weekend!
Elementary students of the Month! We are so proud of all of you!
Jingle the Elf came and read to us during our assembly.
These students saved enough PBS points to have ice cream at Longhorn!
Thank you Santa at the Longhorn for buying the ice cream!!
Springfield School District RE-4 will host a special board meeting on Wednesday, December 14 @ 7:30 AM. The agenda can be found here: https://5il.co/1lvu3
Tomorrow there is a Winter Band Concert, featuring the Salvation Army Carolers' Favorites. The concert begins at 6pm at the SHS Gym! We look forward to seeing you there!
Springfield Schools reminds you to help a great cause by bringing your oatmeal & cereal for the food bank on Tuesday.
Also, Thursday is Santa Hat & Christmas Sweater Day for all students & staff! There are prizes for most creative, ugliest, most abstract, & overall coolest Christmas clothes & hats that day!
Preschool 1st Semester Culmination Day!
