The waitlist for the Conval School District’s 2022-2023 Preschool for All program is open.
The goal of ConVal’s Preschool For All initiative is to ensure equitable access to early educational opportunities across the district. The program is offered at free or reduced cost to eligible families based on income.
The program for 3-year-olds will take place three half-days per week. It is open to students from ConVal’s nine communities who turn age 3 before Sept. 30. Classes are held in the Antrim, Peterborough, Hancock and Greenfield elementary schools.
The program for 4-year-olds will take place for the full school day Monday through Friday, with the expectation of Wednesday as a half-day. It is open to students from ConVal’s nine communities who turn age 4 before Sept. 30. Classes are held in the Antrim, Peterborough, Hancock and Greenfield elementary schools.
Students will focus on activities that provide the knowledge necessary for higher grade levels, including the development of fine motor skills through activities like using scissors and ripping paper. There also is a focus on social-emotional development and teaching students how to work together as a team.
Each class consists of a teacher and two paraprofessionals, supported by additional staff who are shared among the entire preschool program. Students receive small-group or one-on-one instruction, with additional resources to help students who are learning below their grade level.
Parents interested in signing their child up for the program waitlist should contact Kate Wasserloos at 603-924-7503, Ext. 2032, or kwasserloos@conval.edu. Student placements will be announced by the end of May.