This awareness packet consists of materials associated with a nationally validated program designed to prevent school failure by identifying the developmental levels and learning styles of 4-, 5-, and 6-year-old children. Materials concern: the bimodal curve range of development of kindergartners and their characteristics; developmental characteristics of children 3 through 6 years of age; an effective teaching strategy model; program components for the Early Prevention of School Failure (EPSF) project; team screening and conferencing; parent information; a class list for modality instruction; effective teaching strategies for meeting children's developmental needs at different developmental levels and with diverse learning styles; current evaluation studies; selected research studies and practices related to school success for kindergarten children; an adoption agreement for schools implementing EPSF programs; a budget worksheet for these schools; a purchasing order; a list of awareness materials; and EPSF observation guidelines. A classroom observation checklist for EPSF is provided. (RH)