Registration is now available for kindergarten and prekindergarten students in the Byron-Bergen School District.
The Byron-Bergen School District hopes to once again offer a half day Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program for the 2022-2023 school year. The class will be held at the Byron-Bergen Elementary School.
Students eligible for the program must turn four years of age by December 1, 2022. Those interested in having an eligible child attend the UPK program should send a letter of interest with the child’s name, parents’ names, address, phone number, and date of birth to: Brian Meister, Elementary School Principal, 6971 West Bergen Road, Bergen, NY 14416, by Friday, April 8, 2022. Parents who have already contacted the Elementary School by phone will still need to send in a letter to be eligible for UPK. If there is more interest than the allowed capacity, students will be selected using a lottery system.
The Program Goals of the UPK at Byron-Bergen are:
•To meet the NYS learning standards by using a curriculum that is thematically based and supported using literature, songs, and exploration.
•To foster an environment that promotes happy, confident children who are willing to take risks, make independent choices, and ask questions.
•To create an inclusive community that builds upon the student’s strengths and accommodates their needs.
The UPK program at Byron-Bergen is focused on socialization, learning through play, and self-exploration. Children learn through a hands-on learning environment that includes activities, learning centers, concrete materials, and manipulatives. Students learn through a nurturing environment that is enriching, challenging, and developmentally appropriate.
Children who will be five years of age on or before December 1, 2022, are eligible for entrance to kindergarten in September of 2022. New families in the school district should notify the school if they have a child that will enter kindergarten in September of 2022.
All children registering for kindergarten will be scheduled for a screening appointment this summer. The results of this screening will be used to plan for the 2022-2023 Kindergarten Program.
The following items are necessary to complete the registration process:
•The child’s birth certificate;
•Certificate of immunizations (https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2370.pdf);
•Proof of residency – can be a copy of a mortgage statement, rental/lease agreement, or tax bill;
•Complete and submit registration packet (https://www.bbschools.org/StudentRegistration.aspx).
For more information or to register a child, contact the Elementary School Office at 494-1220 ext. 1301. Information may also be sent to Byron-Bergen Elementary School, 6971 West Bergen Road, Bergen, NY 14416
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