
The Basics Elmont
is
our Birth to age 5 initiative launch in November of 2022 because we recognize
the need to establish a strong foundation for student success. Students who are
unable to read on grade level by third grade are four to six times less likely
to graduate high school. We are committed to ensuring that our students are
reading by the third grade! This initiative will help us reach our potential
students before they even enter our school buildings.
The Basics, Inc. was founded by economist and
Harvard University faculty director of the Achievement Gap Initiative, Dr. Ron
Ferguson who understood there is a cognitive skill gap between children of
different races, ethnicities, and parental education levels. The goal is to
“bolster brain development for social, emotional, and cognitive skill building
among children from birth to age 3 as a sturdy foundation for school readiness
across whole communities”. If we maximize our children's learning and brain development when they are young, we can dramatically increase the possibility that they will achieve their hopes and dreams for a brighter future.

Join Us for Our District-Wide In-Person & Zoom Workshops!
October 19, 2023 Introduction to The Basics Elmont
November 16, 2023 Making Your Child Feel Loved and Safe
Maximizing Love and Managing Stress
December 21, 2023 Connect with your child
Talk, Sing, and Point
January 18, 2024 Let's Learn to Love Math Through
Counting, Grouping, and Comparing
February 15, 2024 Watch How Children Learn When They
Explore Through Movement and Play
March 21, 2024 Reading and Discussing Stories
Creates Confident Thinkers
April 18, 2024 The Basic Elmont Celebration
(In Person Only)
Location:
Office of Pupil Personnel Services
1735 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
Hours for in person:
English/Urdu - 10:30AM
Spanish (Español) - 11:30AM
English/Haitian Creole - 12:30
Zoom Workshops:
English/Urdu - 6:30PM
Spanish (Español) - 7:00PM
English/Haitian Creole - 7:30PM
Meeting ID: 960 997 7331
Passcode: ELMONT

Click here for other translations - Spanish - Haitian-Creole - Urdu
