DAVIESS CO., KY (WFIE) -
A Kentucky county is selected as a pilot district to participate in a new statewide kindergarten screener program.
Starting this week, kindergartens in Daviess County will be undergoing this entry screener.
It's called the Brigance Kindergarten Screen and the goal is to provide tools for measuring a child's skills in order to identify those who need additional help in order to succeed.
The tests are pretty basic, while covering a wide range of concepts. They include recognizing upper and lower case letters, identifying body parts and colors, and also basic motor skill tests.
Results are expected sometime towards the end of August.
Teachers will then use that to help in their daily instruction.
One other goal is to provide opportunities for parents to share information with each other to enhance the relationship between parents and the school.
School officials say it's important to know this isn't a pass-fail test, it's just a way to help students in their learning from an early age.
The screening will take place at the majority of the elementary schools throughout the county starting today and going through the beginning of the school year.
Below is a list of schools and times where your student will be participating:
Audubon Elementary 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26
300 Worthington Road – 852-7150
Burns Elementary July 24
4514 Goetz Drive – 852-7170
Country Heights Elementary 9 a.m. to noon July 25
4961 Kentucky 54 – 852-7250
Deer Park Elementary (tba – after school starts)
4959 New Hartford Road – 852-7270
Highland Elementary (tba – after school starts)
2909 Kentucky 54 – 852-7370
Southern Oaks Elementary 9 a.m. to noon July 24
7525 U.S. 431 – 852-7570
Sorgho Elementary 2 to 5 p.m. July 27
5390 Kentucky 56 – 852-7470
West Louisville Elementary 3 to 6 p.m. July 24 … 8 to 11 a.m. July 25
8400 Kentucky 56 – 852-7650
Whitesville Elementary 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 1
9656 Kentucky 54 – 852-7670
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