Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC

Developed by the University of Pittsburgh, Ready Freddy is an initiative designed to support children’s transition to kindergarten in Forsyth County, NC.

The transition to Kindergarten is a big milestone for young children and their families. For children, it means meeting new teachers and friends, adapting to a different and often larger hustling and bustling environment, and adjusting to new rules and expectations. For families, the transition can bring about a variety of emotions. To support children's transition to Kindergarten, The Forsyth Pro

05/07/2023
04/25/2023

📣Teaching & Learning Services is hosting a Teachers Appreciation Event on May 11, 2023. Join us for coffee, pastries & DOOR PRIZES!!!

There will also be a short presentation of Teaching and Learning Services 2023-2024.

We hope you'll join us!🎉

04/21/2023

Rising Kindergarten students can attend! Register now!

SEE yourself in a WS/FCS Summer Program. Learn about our Summer Explorations and Experiences programs now open for registration.
Visit https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/summerprograms for information.

04/21/2023

There will be an appointment only Vaccine and Health Assessment Clinic for ages 4-18 on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m.-12noon at the Forsyth County Department of Public Health, 799 N. Highland Avenue.

Photos from Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC's post 03/25/2023

We’ll be here at 2020 E 12th Street until 2:00pm assisting families with kindergarten school choice and enrollment and PreK applications. Come on by…

Photos from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools's post 03/25/2023

We’re here until 2!

03/14/2023

Will your child be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2023? If so, it is time to register your child for Kindergarten.

You can enroll online now at https://bit.ly/3k65D2J

Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC

Photos from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools's post 03/14/2023
Photos from Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC's post 01/26/2023

February 1st begins the enrollment period for the 2023-24 Pre-K school year!!! !

Photos from Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC's post 01/26/2023

Pre-Kindergarten Application Process Opens

The 2023-2024 Pre-K Application Process opens on Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Children eligible for the Pre-K Program in 2023-2024 must be 4 years old on or before August 31, 2023.

01/09/2023

Will your child be 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2023? If so, it's time to Countdown to Kindergarten at WS/FCS.

Parents, our District Countdown to K! Event is coming up soon, on February 16, 2023.

Visit the Office of Early Learning website for more details about the event and what information you will need to have ready to bring with you to the event. bit.ly/3GS19lu


Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC

12/13/2022

Ready Freddy Family Transition to Kindergarten session

Photos from Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC's post 12/07/2022

Setting and Achieving Goals - Session 2 Adult/Child activity - following the steps to achieve a goal aka “following a recipe” to make a snack

Photos from Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC's post 12/07/2022

Ready Freddy Session 2 Transition to Kindergarten Family sessions are well attended…

Photos from Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC's post 12/02/2022

Ready Freddy Transition to Kindergarten club. We’re getting ready, Freddy!

11/19/2022

Join Ready Freddy at the WS/FCS School Showcase happening now until 2pm in the Education Building at the fairgrounds.

11/09/2022

Extensive research over the past forty years shows that high-quality Pre‑K programs are a wise investment that reduces educational achievement gaps and helps improve health and well-being for children from all demographic groups—in elementary school and far into adulthood. 🖍

Investing in the social, emotional, and cognitive development of four-year-olds by providing the enriching and nurturing environment of a high-quality Pre‑K program generates a range of benefits for children, families, and the community. ♥️

➡️ Want to stay up to date on the state of Pre-K on Forsyth County? Head to www.prekpriority.org and scroll to the bottom of the page where you can sign-up for updates! 📧

Photos from WSFCS Office of Early Learning's post 10/26/2022

Come out and meet Ready Freddy 🐸

Photos from Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC's post 10/20/2022

PreK families attending Ready Freddy Session One at Hall Woodward! Setting goals for their children and coaching them to success!!

Photos from Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC's post 09/29/2022

If your child needs a PreK or Kindergarten Health Assessment or to catch up on immunizations…

09/10/2022

Thanks to everyone who welcomed Ready Freddy!

09/10/2022

Freddy’s at Fiesta! Stop by the MLs tent to say hello!

09/10/2022

We’re at Fiesta! Stop by the WS/FCS MLs tent!

05/09/2022

Freddy was spotted in Kernersville this past weekend. He was promoting PreK and Kindergarten. Also our Pathways Summer programs for incoming Kindergarteners and rising First Graders are still accepting applicants. http://assignment.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/summer/

05/03/2022

PLAN your home fire escape route that includes a meeting place. PRACTICE by having a fire drill at least twice a year. If there is a fire in your home, get out and stay out.

Photos from Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC's post 04/30/2022

Apply for the Pathways summer programs now! I’ll be there!

https://assignment.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/summer/

Photos from Ready Freddy: Forsyth County, NC's post 04/30/2022

Pathways summer programs application time!

http://assignment.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/summer/

04/23/2022

Freddy will be here at the Earth Day Fair soon! Join us 10:00-4:00! It’s free!

2022 Summer Learning Programs / WS/FCS Summer 2022 Programs 04/08/2022

Pathway to K and Pathway to One have opened enrollment for the summer! If you are enrolled in kindergarten for the ‘22-‘23 school year in a WS/FC Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school, you are eligible to participate in Pathway to K. If you were in already attending kindergarten this school year in a WS/FC school, you are eligible to participate in Pathway to One. More information and how to sign up can be found through the link below.

2022 Summer Learning Programs / WS/FCS Summer 2022 Programs Students in the 2021-2022 academic year continued to face some challenges returning to school. Recognizing COVID-19 impacted many students and created missed learning opportunities, WS/FCS remains committed to providing summer learning opportunities to meet the educational recovery, social, emotio....

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The transition to Kindergarten is a big milestone for young children and their families. For children, it means meeting new teachers and friends, adapting to a different and often larger hustling and bustling environment, and adjusting to new rules and expectations. For families, the transition can bring about a variety of emotions. To support children's transition to Kindergarten, Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools and their community partners, SMART Start and The Forsyth Promise, adopted the Ready Freddy™ approach, developed by the University of Pittsburgh's Office of Child Development.

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