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NEWBURYPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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FRANCIS T. BRESNAHAN SCHOOL
PRESCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT
JANUARY 30, 2019
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6:00-6:05 p.m. Welcome and Introduction of Staff
6:05-6:20 p.m. General Session
Preschool Programming
Registration and Lottery Procedures
Special Education Overview
6:20-6:30 p.m. General Questions and Answers
6:30-7:00 p.m. Tour the Preschool Classrooms
Meet the Preschool Staff
AGENDA
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WHAT IS AN INTEGRATED
PRESCHOOL?The Newburyport Public Schools' preschool program is an inclusive, developmentally appropriate preschool program. The program is designed to meet the needs of children ages three to five years. Participants in the program are children who represent a wide variety of backgrounds, skill levels and abilities.
An integrated preschool enrolls students with special needs (up to 7 per class) and typically developing students (8 per class) who serve as role models.
Our integrated program follows the Massachusetts Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences as well as the National Common Core Standards.
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WHY CHOOSE OUR PRESCHOOL?
• Brand new state of the art facility opened in
September 2014 with the most advanced technology,
equipment, and play areas!
• All teachers hold Master’s Degrees and are dually
certified holding MA state licensure in both early
childhood education and special education.
• Low student to teacher ratio– all class sizes currently
have <15 students to 2-3 adults.
• Students entering our preschool program will
transition to their elementary experience for grades
K-3 in the same building and will have the opportunity
to spend up to 6 years at the same school!
• Our full service model including specialists, special
educators, and classroom teachers provide a rich
complement of best practices.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEWWe believe: • All children have individual
differences which are best met through high quality teaching and differentiated instruction.
• Young children learn by doing!
• Learning is structured through play and meaningful activities in a developmental sequence.
• A rich variety of learning experiences – visual, auditory, and physical are integrated in the curriculum through individual, partnered, small group and large group activities to help children engage in academic and social experiences.
• Classroom teachers, specialists, therapists and assistants provide a comprehensive program designed to match the individual student needs.
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OVERVIEW CONTINUED
The structured routines, oral and visual support for instruction and consistent expectations promote social, cognitive and language growth for all students.
Speech and language, occupational and physical therapies are integrated into the classroom routine.
The integrated classroom provides a language based program for children with special needs and their typically developing peers.
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PROGRAMS OFFERED
• delayPROGRAM DAYS/TIME TUITION
3 YEAR OLD4 DAY PRESCHOOL, HALF DAY
MONDAY-THURSDAY8:30-11:15 AM
$320 monthly$3,200 annually
4 YEAR OLD4 DAY PRE-KINDERGARTENHALF DAY
MONDAY-THURSDAY12:15-3:00 PM
$320 monthly$3,200 annually
3 YEAR OLD 4 DAY EXTENDED LEARNING (2 sections)
MONDAY-THURSDAY8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
$440 monthly$4,400 annually
4 YEAR OLD5 DAY PRE-KINDERGARTENEXTENDED LEARNING
MONDAY-FRIDAY8:30 AM- 1:00 PM
$550 monthly$5,500 annually
4 YEAR OLD5 DAY PRE-KINDERGARTENFULL DAY
MONDAY-FRIDAY8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
$750 monthly$7,500 annually
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4 DAY AM PROGRAM
8:30 Arrival
8:35-8:55 Recess
9:00-9:30 Table Activities &
Morning Circle
9:30-10:15 Choice
10:15-10:40 Clean Up/Snack
10:40-11:00 Story/Music/
Closing Circle
11:00-11:10 Pack up
11:15 Dismissal
PRESCHOOL MODEL Designed for
students who are 3 by September 1st and are experiencing their first year in school. Our integrated program offers center-based activities structured through play. Skills are taught in a developmental sequence are embedded through daily routines.
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4 DAY EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAM
8:30-8:45 Arrival/ Check In/Book Look
8:45-9:10 Morning Meeting
9:10-9:30 Bathroom and
Group Snack
9:30-10:10 Choices
10:10-10:35 Recess
10:45-11:15 Whole Group Lesson
and Movement
11:15-11:30 Bathroom and Rest
11:30-11:55 Lunch in the Classroom
12:00-12:15 Recess
12:15-12:40 Rest
12:40-1:00 Closing Circle
1:00 Dismissal
The 4 day extended learning classes also
participate in library and motor group once per week.
PRESCHOOL MODEL An extended learning program designed to meet the needs of students who are 3 by September 1st and are experiencing their first year in school. Our integrated program offers center-based activities structured through play. Skills are taught in a developmental sequence that are embedded through daily routines.
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4 DAY PM PROGRAM
12:15 Arrival
12:20-12:50 Cubbies/Table Activities
12:50-1:10 Opening Circle
1:10-1:45 Choice
1:45-2:05 Clean Up/Snack
2:05-2:30 Story/Music/Closing Circle 2:30-2:55 Pack up/Recess
3:00 Dismissal
PRE-KINDERGARTEN MODEL
Designed for students who are 4 year olds by September 1st and younger 5 year olds who miss the kindergarten cut-off. The pre-kindergarten model builds upon the preschool integrated model. It also incorporates more advanced academic skills and kindergarten readiness skills in alignment with the National Common Core standards and MA Curriculum Frameworks. Students participatein library and motor group classes during the week.
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PRE-KINDERGARTEN
5 DAY EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAM
8:30-8:45 Arrival/ Check In/Book Look
8:45-9:10 Morning Meeting
9:10-9:30 Bathroom and
Group Snack
9:30-10:10 Choices
10:10-10:35 Recess
10:45-11:15 Whole Group Lesson
and Movement
11:15-11:30 Bathroom and Rest
11:30-11:55 Lunch in the Cafeteria
12:00-12:15 Recess
12:15-12:40 Rest
12:40-1:00 Closing Circle
1:00 Dismissal
The 5 day extended learning classes also
participate in library and motor group classes.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN MODEL An extended learning program designed to meet
the needs of students who are 4 by September 1st. The pre-kindergarten model builds upon the preschool integrated model. It also incorporates more advanced academic skills and kindergarten readiness skills in alignment with the National Common Core standards and MA Curriculum Frameworks. The extended time allows for the practice of social skills during lunch in the cafeteria and an additional period of recess.
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FULL DAY PROGRAM
8:30-8:45 Cubbies, Wash
8:45-10:00 Centers
10:00-10:25 Recess
10:30-11:00 Specials: Art, Music,
Library, Physical Education
11:00-11:30 Morning Meeting
11:30-12:15 Lunch/Wash/Bathroom
Prep for Quiet Time
12:30-1:15 Quiet Time
1:15-1:30 Movement
1:30-2:20 Choices/Snack
2:20-2:30 Closing Circle/Pack
2:30-2:55 Recess
3:00 Dismissal
PRE-KINDERGARTEN MODEL Designed for students who are 4 year olds by
September 1st and younger 5 year olds who miss the kindergarten cut-off. The pre-kindergarten model builds upon the preschool integrated model. It also incorporates more advanced academic skills and kindergarten readiness skills in alignment with the National Common Core standards MA Curriculum Frameworks. The full day allows for extended time to practice of social skills during lunch in the cafeteria and additional recess periods. Students also participate in a daily enrichment class.
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WEBSITE AND REGISTRATION FORMS
REGISTRATION & LOTTERY
PROCESS• Returning students who are currently enrolled in one of the Bresnahan
School preschool programs this year and siblings of students who
have attended the Bresnahan preschool program and will be entering
into their second year of preschool will be granted priority enrollment
between Monday, January 7th – January 18th only from the hours of
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• On Thursday, February 1, 2019 we will begin to accept applications for
all new students. A preschool lottery will be held on Friday, March 1st
at 10:00 a.m. to determine if your child is accepted into one of our
preschool programs. If there are more applicants than slots available,
a waiting list will be formed.
• Lottery results will be posted on our website by Monday, March 4th and
acceptance letters will be mailed home by mid-March.
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OPEN SLOTS AND
PRESCHOOL RATIOSEach preschool class enrolls 8 typically developing/role model peers.
After priority enrollment, we have the remaining number of spots
available for each program. Kindly note that there have been shifts in
some of these numbers due to changes of enrollment for returning
students, siblings, and changes in student IEPs:
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4 Day AM
1 section
4 Day Ext
2 sections
4 day PM
1 section
5 Day Ext
1 section
5 Day Full
1 section
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2 of the 8 spots
open
2 of the 16
spots filled.
4 of the 8
spots filled
Program is
full
*Lottery will
determine
placement
on waitlist
only.
Program is
full
*Lottery will
determine
placement on
waitlist only.
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATIONApplications for new students will be accepted for all preschool programs and entered into the preschool lottery from:
• February 1st – February 15th and from February 25th – 28th school days only from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Bresnahan School Early Childhood Office- access using North Atkinson Street and enter at Door #2.
• Or may be scanned and emailed to [email protected] and [email protected] beginning February 1, 2019.
• Or may be mailed to the school beginning February 1, 2019 at:
The Francis T. Bresnahan School
Early Childhood Office
333 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
ATTN: Preschool Registration
*Please note that if you are emailing or mailing your application that you will still need to drop-off or mail a check to the school in the amount of $300.00 made payable to the Newburyport Public Schools. Checks must be received on or before February 28th in order to receive a lottery ticket. Registration is not complete until all forms have been received, including deposits.
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Only complete applications will be accepted. The following
documents are required to obtain a lottery number:
• $300.00 Registration fee, check or money order made
payable to the Newburyport Public Schools (no cash or
credit accepted)
• Preschool Application Form
• Newburyport Public Schools
Enrollment Form
• Certification of Address Form
• Home Language Survey
• Parent Questionnaire
REQUIRED FORMS….
COMPLETE APPLICATIONS
Please make copies of each of the following to submit with
your application.
• Your child’s birth certificate
• Your child’s most recent health record including lead test,
immunization and physical
• Proof of Newburyport Residency (must be one of the following: utility
bill, ex: water bill, electricity bill, cable bill, mortgage/lease
agreement)
Upon receipt of a complete application you will receive a lottery number
and your child will be entered into the preschool lottery which will be
drawn on March 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Superintendent’s Office-
70 Low St, Newburyport. The public is welcome to attend the lottery.
Lottery results will be posted on-line no later than March 4, 2019.
Notification of your child’s application status will be mailed home in mid-
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REQUIRED FORMS….
COMPLETE APPLICATIONS
MEET THE PRESCHOOL STAFF
& CLASSROOM TOURS
Preschool Classrooms are on the 1st floor:
Room 138 Karen Sullivan- preschool 4 day extended program
Samantha Maguire- preschool 4 day extended
program
Room 137 Giovanna Foster- pre-kindergarten 5 day extended program
Tanasi Fahey- pre-kindergarten 5 day full
day program
Room 136 Sue Simon- preschool 4 day AM program
Sue Simon- pre-kindergarten 4 day PM program
Room 140 Jessica Morse- Independent Development Center
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Special Subjects Special Education
ART- Pamela Jamison TEAM COORDINATOR- Gina Anderson
LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST-Cathy Page
SPEECH- Julie Clemente and Candi Skiba
MUSIC- Gardner Rulon-Miller OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY- Pamela Vecchio
PHYSICAL EDUCATION-Matt Valli and Cathy Hill
PHYSICAL THERAPY- Jill Grelle
STEM-Kristin Spinney
ACADEMIC SUPPORT- Keri Lynch and Jessica Morse
SCHOOL NURSE-Nelson Barker
BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT- Lisa Mosquera, BCBA
RECEPTIONIST-Gael Phillips
SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELORS-Jenna Fraher and Colleen Wile
PRINCIPAL’S SECRETARY-Lori Morasse