The SKP Lottery is OPEN!!
ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
The South Kingstown Preschool (SKP) at Wakefield Elementary School, educates a diverse group of children, including those with and without disabilities or developmental delays. The SKP provides half-day preschool sessions for both 3 and 4-year-olds and a full-day classroom for 4-year-olds.
- As part of the South Kingstown School Department, our program is aligned with the district Kindergarten curriculum. We have also established transition meetings with the SKSD school of entry when your child is ready for kindergarten. This collaboration between SKP and the elementary school makes for a smooth transition with a clear understanding of your child on day one of kindergarten.
All SK Preschool classrooms:
• Are staffed by an experienced, Rhode Island Department of Education certified teacher and paraprofessional.
• Provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum in implementing the RI Early Learning Developmental Standards
• Have a maximum of 15 or 20 children depending upon the preschool model.
• Provide a multidisciplinary approach to learning through program-wide collaboration.
• Include Social-Emotional Development (SEL) as part of the instructional goals for all students.
MISSION STATEMENT
- It is the mission of the South Kingstown Preschool (SKP) to create a loving, nurturing, and productive environment, which respectfully embraces the value of each child, family, faculty member, and community partner. We maintain high expectations for all children, with the fundamental understanding that each child can learn, given instruction that is built upon his or her unique strengths and learning style. By committing to putting the needs of children first and pooling our resources as needed, we strive to assist each child in reaching his or her full potential during these precious and important early years.
WHAT SETS US APART
- Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services are embedded within the school day for students who require such as part of their special education services.
- Our School Psychologist and/or Social Worker are available to work with children and their families
- At SKP, we have access to a full-time nurse/teacher.
Play is the primary means by which children demonstrate early learning accomplishments. We have created a learning community that promotes literacy, effective communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, civic responsibility, and the skills necessary for living and working in a culturally diverse society.
South Kingstown Preschool has participated in the BrightStars quality assessment process and SKIP was awarded 4 out of 5 stars. We were assessed across several quality standards and criteria including Health and Safety, Early Learning and Development, and Family Engagement. For further details regarding this rating, please visit www.BrightStars.org.
Here at SKP, we work in partnership with our families to foster a love of learning. We recognize the role of family members as crucial in their child’s development and encourage open and frequent communication. Volunteer opportunities may be available within each classroom.
“…for children, play is serious learning. Play is the real work of childhood.”
-Fred Rogers
For any additional questions please contact:
Tracy Andrews-Mellouise, Assist. Dir. Pupil Personnel Services
Childhood Outreach/South Kingstown Preschool (SKP) at [email protected]
South Kingstown School Department 307 Curtis Corner Road Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone: 401 360-1200 Fax: 401 360-1210
The Lottery for SY 22/23 IS OPEN!
(see information below about required Child Outreach Screenings)
Information re. COMMUNITY PEER OPENINGS
2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
The South Kingstown School Department will have openings in our preschool classrooms for the 2022-2023 school year. Our program is supported by educators who are certified in both Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education. Children participating in our classrooms will include both children with developmental delays and those who are developing typically.
In order to assure a fair and equitable system, any vacancies open to community peers who are typically developing will be filled through a lottery each school year.
Community Peers will need to have had a Child Outreach screening by 6/24/22
(unless your child is not yet 3- years old w/ a birthdate in July or August).
BOOK NOW, DON'T WAIT! MANY early childhood programs require the annual child outreach screening!
To book an appt. with Child Outreach for your child's screening please contact:
SK Child Outreach Office at 401 360-1231 or [email protected]
for additional information about CO Screenings use this link: Child Outreach Brochure
- Children who are 3 years old before 09/01/22 (and not yet 4) shall be eligible to attend an AM or PM session.
- Children who are 4 years old before 09/01/22 (and not yet 5) shall be eligible to attend a PM session, based on lottery results and selected parent preference.
SESSION OPTIONS
AM: for 3 year-olds only 8:53 - 11:33 *
PM: for 3 year-olds & 4 year-olds 12:33 - 3:13*
* approximate, times may vary slightly
PROGRAM OPTIONS
3 yr olds:
3 days: Tues - Thursday
4 days: Monday - Thursday
4 yr olds:
4 days: Monday - Thursday
5 days: Monday - Friday
PROGRAM COSTS per School year (Sept-June)*
3 half days per week = $1260.00/sy Tuesday - Thursday
4 half days per week = $1680.00/sy Monday - Thursday
5 half days per week = $2100.00/sy Monday - Friday
* payments may be paid in monthly installments or paid in full at the start of the school year.
There is no school on the third Friday of each month for 5 day sessions.
The Lottery for SY 22/23 is OPEN!
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW TO APPLY TO THE SK PRESCHOOL LOTTERY FOR THE 22/23 SCHOOL YEAR
THANK YOU!
