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    Preschool Pals
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    3 and 4 Year Old Preschool Program at CPS
    Information for 2020-2021 School Year
     
     
     APPLICATIONS for 2021-2022 School Year
     
    LOTTERY DATE May 3, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.
     
    Lottery for preschool program was completed on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. We recieved a total of 18 applications to fill 6 open spots. The lottery was completed and families will be notified via letter. There are a total of 12 students being placed on the waitlist. 
     
     Letters will be emailed to parents regarding the status of their application.  
     
     
     

    Preschool Check List


    Below you will find a small list of items to send to school with your child with on the first day of school.

    Backpack to put belongings in. A folder to keep in their backpack to send important notes and information home in. 

    Change of clothes appropriate for weather in a Ziploc bag labeled with student name (short/long sleeve shirt, light sweater/hoodie, socks, pants, underwear).

    Snack every day. We are a NUT FREE room. Listed below are some safe snack choices. If you choose to send something not on the list, please make sure there are no nuts and that it was made in a nut free facility. If the wrapper says made in a facility where nuts, peanuts, or tree nuts were used we cannot let your child have that snack. We check the wrappers every day to ensure the safety of our students. 


    - Fresh fruit and vegetables 

    - Goldfish

    - Pretzels

    - Teddy Grahams

    - Crackers

    - Cheese Sticks

    Extra pair of sneakers to keep in the classroom for gym. 



    General Reminders

    Preschool will now drop off and pick up in Lobby 3. Lobby 3 is the last set of double doors on the front of the building, where the busses drop off and pick up. 

    A.M. session runs 8:30am-11:00am, P.M. session runs 12:10 p.m. -2:40 p.m. 

    If your child will be absent you must call Mrs. Sedlacek, the school nurse. 

    Inclement Weather: Delayed Openings - NO AM SESSION

    Inclement Weather: Early Dismissal - NO PM SESSION

    Scheduled Early Dismissals: AM SESSION: 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.

    Scheduled Early Dismissals: PM SESSION: 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

     
     
     
     
     
     
    About the Program: 
     
    Preschool Pals is a 4 day per week parent paid preschool program in our public school district.  Students must be 3 or 4 years old on or before October 1, 2021.  This is a great way to have your child start at Clinton Public School and prepare these young learners for Kindergarten. 
     

     

     
    For more information call the Director of Special Services, Dr. Jenine Kastner, at 908-735-8512 extention 400 or via email jkastner@cpsnj.org or vupwood@cpsnj.org