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2022-2023 Calendar
HOURS OF OPERATION:
7:30am – 5:30pm | Monday – Friday
2022|23 ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM August 22nd, 2022-August 18th, 2023 |
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School Closed: In-service training and Set-up time for CDL staff | August 22nd & 23rd, 2022 |
Virtual Open House: All currently enrolled families from 4:00-5:00 pm | August 23nd, 2022 |
First Day for children | August 24th, 2022 |
First day 4K instruction (CDL) | August 24th, 2022 |
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Labor Day | September 5th, 2022 |
CDL School Closed: In-service training day | October 21st, 2022 |
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Thanksgiving Day | November 24th, 2022 |
School Closed: Conference preparation day for teachers. | November 25th, 2022 |
School Closed: (2 weeks) Winter Recess Including legal holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day | December 23rd, 2022-January 5th, 2023
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School Resumes-Interim hours 8:30 AM-5:00 PM | January 6th- January 23rd, 2023 |
School Returns to 7:30-5:30 hours of operation | January 24th, 2023 * note this is a Tuesday |
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 16th, 2023 |
School Closed: In-service training day | February 17th, 2023 |
School Closed: Spring Break | March 13th – 17th, 2023 |
School Closed: Conference preparation day for teachers. | April 7th, 2023 |
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Memorial Day | May 29th, 2023 |
Last day of 4K instruction(MMSD/CDL) | June 8th, 2023 |
Last day of 2022-23 academic year | June 9th, 2023 |
2023 SUMMER PROGRAM |
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Summer Session: Must be enrolled for entire summer session to reserve a space for the 2023-24 academic year contract. | June 12th-August 18th, 2023 (10 Weeks)
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School Closed | July 3rd, 2023 |
School Closed: legal holiday | July 4th, 2023 |
Last day of Summer 2023 | August 18th, 2023 |
2023 SUMMER 4K PROGRAM |
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Session 1: 4K Program (4 weeks) | June 12th-July 7th, 2023 |
School Closed | July 3rd, 2023 |
School Closed: legal holiday | July 4th, 2023 |
Session 2: 4K Program (3 weeks) | July 10th– July 28th, 2023 |
Session 3: 4K Program (3 weeks) | July 31st-August 18th, 2023 |
Last day of Summer 2023 | August 18th, 2023 |
2023-2024 Calendar
HOURS OF OPERATION:
7:30am – 5:30pm | Monday – Friday
2023|24 ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM August 21st, 2023-August 16th, 2024 |
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School Closed: In-service training and Set-up time for CDL staff | August 21st & 22nd, 2023 | |
Open House: All 2023-24 enrolled families from 4:00-5:00 pm | August 22nd, 2023 | |
First Day for children | August 23rd, 2023 | |
First day 4K instruction (CDL) | August 23rd, 2023 | |
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Labor Day | September 4th, 2023 | |
Late Start: CDL opens at 8:30 AM | September 15, 2023 | |
CDL School Closed: In-service training day | October 13th, 2023 | |
Early Release: CDL closes at 4:30 PM | November 8, 2023 | |
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Thanksgiving Day | November 23rd, 2023 | |
School Closed: Conference preparation day for teachers. | November 24th, 2023 | |
School Closed: (2 weeks) Winter Recess Including legal holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day | December 25th, 2023-January 5th, 2024
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School Resumes-Interim hours 8:30 AM-5:00 PM | January 8th- January 22nd, 2024 | |
School Returns to 7:30-5:30 hours of operation | January 23rd, 2024 * note this is a Tuesday | |
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 15th, 2024 | |
School Closed: In-service training day | February 16th, 2024 | |
Late Start: CDL opens at 8:30 AM | March 15, 2024 | |
School Closed: Spring Break | March 25th – 29th, 2024 | |
School Closed: Conference preparation day for teachers. | April 5, 2024 | |
Early Release: CDL closes at 4:30 PM | April 17, 2024 | |
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Memorial Day | May 27th, 2024 | |
Last day of 4K instruction (MMSD/CDL) | June 6th, 2024 | |
Last day of 2023-24 academic year | June 7th, 2024 | |
2024 SUMMER PROGRAM |
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Summer Session: Must be enrolled for entire summer session to reserve a space for the 2024-25 academic year contract. | June 10th-August 16th, 2024 (10 Weeks)
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School Closed: legal holiday | July 4th, 2024 |
School Closed | July 5th, 2024 |
Last day of Summer 2024 | August 16th, 2024 |
2024 SUMMER 4K PROGRAM |
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Session 1: 4K Program (4 weeks) | June 10th-July 5th, 2024 |
School Closed: legal holiday | July 4th, 2024 |
School Closed | July 5th, 2024 |
Session 2: 4K Program (3 weeks) | July 8th– July 26th, 2024 |
Session 3: 4K Program (3 weeks) | July 29th-August 16th, 2024 |
Last day of Summer 2024 | August 16th, 2024 |
Parent-Teacher Organization Group
The CDL Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), is a group of CDL parent volunteers that meet to discuss parental involvement in various events and roles within the CDL. This includes:
- Serving as a forum for individuals to become more involved in the program
- Providing meaningful support to staff, children, and parents
- Planning and organizing several events (staff appreciation luncheon, guest talks, potlucks, etc.)
- Raising funds to support the activities and projects planned
- Giving input to the program on policies and procedures
All CDL parents are automatically part of the PTO, but involvement is voluntary. The PTO meets on the third Friday of every month from 8:30-9:30am. Please join us!
Donate to the PTO
4K FAQs
Who is eligible for 4K?
– Children who are 4 years of age on or before September 1. There is no process for early admittance into 4K.
– Families who reside in Madison.
– Families who reside outside of the MMSD whose home school district has a 4K program may apply for “Open Enrollment.”
What is 4K?
– Universal for all children in Madison and most surrounding districts who meet eligibility.
– Play-based, Inquiry curriculum that is:
— Age appropriate
— Individually appropriate
— Culturally appropriate
– Mixed-age groups
– Monthly 4K activity bags
What are the benefits of enrolling in 4K at the Child Development Lab?
– Nurturing, experienced, licensed early childhood teachers
– Small class sizes: maximum 1:10 adult/child ratio. MMSD school sites are budgeted at a 1:18 ratio.
– State Licensed, City of Madison Accredited, 5-Star rating with Young Star Quality Rating Scale in Wisconsin and Nationally Accredited through NECPA. Our program meets the highest standards of early care and education.
– Dynamic, innovative, setting that incorporates the teaching, research and outreach mission of UW-Madison and the School of Human Ecology.
– Our classrooms and playground are specifically designed for children aged 6 wks.-5 years old.
– Continuity of care and honoring attachments — children can remain in a familiar place with familiar teachers.
– Developmental portfolios are in addition to 4K progress reports that all 4K children receive.
What will the schedule be for 4K Instruction Hours?
– Monday-Friday AM: 9:00-11:30 Full day of enrichment is from 8:00-9 & 11:30-5:00.
What are the fees?
– 4K portion is free (M-F, 9-11:30 September to early June). CDL families pay tuition for full-day enrichment hours beyond 4K designated time.
– $40 Materials fee will be due at the beginning of August. Checks will be made out to MMSD.
Will transportation be provided?
– No, CDL is not a transportation site (MMSD is not able to bus children to and from our building).
Will 4K at the CDL follow the MMSD school calendar?
– We are required to provide 437 hours of “instructional time” for 4K. To do so, our school year will start and end similarly to the MMSD schools. Our school closing dates during the academic year may be different. Ie CDL winter break (2wks.)
– There will be no Monday early release (MMSD releases elementary schools early on Mondays and they do not have 4k classes on Mondays at any of their elementary school sites.)
What if we do not live in the Madison School District Attendance Area?
- If you are NOT a Madison resident, you will need to apply for Open Enrollment at the Dept. of Public Instruction website February 3-April 30.
4K Enrollment Procedure
- Register with CDL at our normal January registration time. Your contract packet is due back on January 31st.
- You will then register with Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) online with their Infinite Campus program. Go to MMSD’s website to begin this process. At the end of the on-line registration process, there will be 2 pages to print off.
– Verification of child’s birth date.
– Verification of parent identity.
– Verification of residence.
** Please print these off and bring them to CDL administration for verification. You will need to bring a picture ID, birth certificate, and proof of residency (utility bill, tax bill, copy of lease, etc.) Your child is not officially registered with MMSD until this process is complete and we send in the verification forms to MMSD.
- If you are NOT a Madison resident, you have one more step. You must also apply for Open Enrollment with the Department of Instruction (DPI). Go to DPI’s website between February 3-April 30. MMSD may notify families in April of their decision regarding open enrollment requests.
- There is a $40 materials fee that will be due for all 4K students. We will collect this fee at the beginning of August. Checks for this will be made out to MMSD, but will be turned into Mallory Hackel, at the CDL office. Sarah Yannet will send out a reminder to collect this 4K materials fee in August. MMSD will return this fee to the CDL to cover 4K materials.