Preschool Registration Information
• Registration begins on January 6, 2020 for current preschool participants and in February 3, 2020 for new students.
Open enrollment will be available throughout the year as space permits. Please call for availability.
• Registration packets available on our website (please see “Downloads” box).
When submitting your registration please complete the BPD Preschool EFT Registration Form.
• A $50 Non-Refundable Registration Fee per child is due upon registration for all classes except “Off 2 Preschool”.
• Fees listed on classes, will be charged monthly via EFT on the 10th of the month starting September 2020 thru May 2021 (9 equal payments).
Off 2 Preschool (must be 2 by first day of class)
Off 2 Preschool is a great way to introduce your child to a preschool setting. This class is for the toddler who is ready to start exploring on their own. Some of the most important aspects of early development are becoming comfortable with separation, encouraging independence and fostering communication skills. Classes will follow a weekly theme and include circle time with songs, a story, snack time, socialization and playtime. Fine and gross motor skills will be enhanced through games and crafts. Parents/caregivers are asked to be available until children build trust with their new teachers. Children must be potty trained, or a parent/caregiver must be available for bathroom assistance. Class will meet mornings for one hour and fifteen minutes.
Three’s Classroom (must be 3 by September 30, 2020)
The emphasis of this class is to provide children with a wide variety of learning experiences in various domains. Our curriculum includes hands-on experiences that incorporate the interests of the children. Every day is structured to give each child many opportunities to learn with art projects, cooking, science experiments, music, poems, finger plays, as well as physical play. Daily circle time gives children opportunities to sing, share and explore readiness through structured activities. Must be potty trained. NO PULL UPS. Classes start the Tuesday FOLLOWING Labor Day.
Four’s Classroom (must be 4 by Oct. 30, 2020 or by approval)
Your little one is getting smarter by the day! The Park District is keenly aware this year is full of crucial cognitive milestones that are preparing them for kindergarten. They are starting to get the hang of numbers, patterns, time and even starting to read. They are expanding critical thinking skills, such as identifying, classifying, comparing, contrasting, sequencing, predicting and problem solving. Advances in hand-eye coordination help four-year-olds do puzzles and play with toys that have small parts. This program includes readiness in reading (Jolly Phonics Program), literature, writing, science, technology, social science, art and music. It’s a critical development year and we ensure they make observable progress in all areas. Must be potty trained. NO PULL UPS. Classes start the Wednesday FOLLOWING Labor Day.
Pre-K Classroom
This class is perfect for children who miss the September 1 age requirement for kindergarten and/or who will be attending kindergarten in the 2020 – 2021 school year and are ready for a four day program. The Pre-K curriculum has been developed to meet the specific skills needed to prepare a child for kindergarten. This program includes readiness in reading (Jolly Phonics Program), literature, writing, math, science, social science, art, music, gross and fine motor skills and social/emotional readiness. One of our main goals is to foster children’s creativity, originality and imagination. The classroom is a playful and creative environment where children can use their literacy, cognitive and mathematical skills throughout their daily activities. Classes start the Tuesday FOLLOWING Labor Day.
Toddler Tech Virtual Preschool
(ages 3 – 5, as of 9/1/20)
As families process their comfortability with being in a public setting versus their desire to have their preschooler in school here is one more option to weigh in on! This year the Park District will be offering a remote & partially virtual preschool class.
Your little one is getting smarter by the day! The Park District is keenly aware these years are full of crucial cognitive milestones that are preparing them for kindergarten. They are starting to get the hang of numbers, patterns, time and even starting to read. They are expanding critical thinking skills, such as identifying, classifying, comparing, contrasting, sequencing, predicting and problem solving. This program includes readiness in reading (Jolly Phonics Program), literature, writing, science, technology, social science, art and music.
Teachers will put together a week’s worth of lessons and activities along with directions for your preschooler to work on throughout the week. These boxes will be available for pickup on Fridays after 3:00pm at the Park District front desk. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, following the school calendar, teachers will zoom with their class from 1:00 – 1:45pm. The zoom sessions will vary in topic each class day. Virtual classes start Monday, September 14.
Click here to view the Toddler Tech Virtual Preschool informational flier.
Drop-In Lunch Bunch Program (Sept. – May)
End of Class – 12:30pm
Lunch Bunch offers an extra hour for lunch and socialization to children enrolled in the Preschool. Perfect for parents who sporadically need care! The Preschool is a peanut and tree nut-free zone, and children are required to bring their own lunch.
Explorer’s Enrichment Series
Ages: 3 – 5 Years
Come join us for a workshop that is filled with fun, excitement and lots of enrichment! This mini-series will help your preschooler develop socially and emotionally, grow their fine and gross motor skills and will address all developmental domains important to your child’s growth and development. Students will have an exciting new theme each Friday filled with an assortment of academic centers, crafts, S.T.E.M. experiments, movement and music. Some themes will include: cooking, science lab, jungle, oceans, dinosaurs, Legos, volcanoes, holidays and much more! Must be potty trained. NO DIAPERS OR PULL UPS. (Min/Max: 8/16). Instructors: Tammy Wenzel and Jodi Paz.
