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Preschool Program


Our Preschool program is designed for children who are three years old by September 1st of the entering school year.  The approach in a Preschool classroom is to focus on the three year old learner and provide a first-time school experience.  Children in this program learn to separate from caregivers, take turns and begin to advocate for their needs.  All of these are important fundamentals for school success.  The curriculum expectations for a three year old are centered around social/emotional development with exposure to preacademic skills.  The Certified teaching staff teaches the children through age appropriate themes while "playing".  

The Preschool Program offers two and three day per week sessions.  The three-day session meets Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 9:00 - 12:00.  The two day session meets Thursday and Friday from 9:00 - 12:00.  We believe the continuity of days provides important classroom consistency as well as develops a child's stamina.  

Summary:

Ages of children:  3 years old

Ratio of staff: 2 adults (1 Certified Early Childhood Teacher & 1 Paraprofessional) to 14 students.

Curriculum Guide:  Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education "Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences".

Important Dates:

Pre-Registration for new families 
for the 2012 - 2013 school year:  On-line pre-registration is open now until 11:00 pm on Sunday, January 29th.  Why pre-register?  Pre-registering will expedite your visit during the registration process as there will be no registration forms to fill out.  Please note that pre-registration does not guarantee a spot for your child.

Wednesday, February 1st:  Registration for incoming families at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School from 4:00 - 7:00pm.   

Monday, February 20 - Friday, February 24th:  School is closed for the February Break

March 15:  Tuition Due

Friday, April 6th:  School closed for Good Friday observance.

Monday, April 16th - Friday, April 20th:  School is closed for the April break.

Monday, May 28th:  School closed in observance of Memorial Day.



School Closing/Delayed Openings:  If there is inclement weather that causes a delayed opening in Melrose, school will open two hours later than the usual start time.  In that event there will be no classes that normally meet from 9:00 - 12:00 (Preschool, five day Pre-K or 1/2 day multi-age).  All day Multi-Age and four day Pre-K classes will be held.  Multi-Age (8:25 - 2:10) classes will start at 10:25 and four day Pre-K classes will start at 11:00.  All will end at their regular times.  If school is canceled for inclement weather, information is communicated through our Connect-Ed system.  It can also be found on the following Radio and TV stations:  Radio:  WBZ, WRKO, WCVB.  TV:  4, 5, 7 and 25.  Updated information can be found on the Melrose Schools home page. 


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