The new Pre-K facility co-located with the middle school at Dock Street will be opening this Fall with 4 classes and a total of 72 seats. The Department of Education is in the process of recruiting an Early Childhood Program director and open houses will take place latest in the summer. You can now add this program to your Pre-K application online. Below is some insight from the Department of Education (DOE) about this new program.
What will be the hours for Pre-K? Full-day pre-K will be offered for 6 hours and 20 minutes of each DOE school day, Monday through Friday. The exact start and end times will be determined once the site is fully staffed.
Is it a District 13 program? Yes, this is a District 13 program.
Details about the program? A Pre-K Center is a DOE operated program that serves only pre-K students and is staffed by NYCDOE personnel. Staff is currently being hired for the Pre-K Center at 19 Dock Street. Each classroom is led by 2 teachers, including one lead teacher who has a New York State Certification in Early Childhood Education. Each classroom will serve 18 students born in 2012. Students will participate in reading, healthy play, group meals, class meetings, activity centers, and small group time. Each classroom will utilize the New York State Pre-Kindergarten Foundation for Common Core to ensure that all students, including students with disabilities and students whose first language is not English have rich and varied early learning experiences that prepare them for success in school and lay the foundation for college and career readiness.
Will students participate in cluster classes? Students explore art, music, science and other subjects through a variety of age appropriate activities during Center Time and other parts of the pre-K curriculum.
Will languages be offered? Language services offered will be determined once the staff is fully hired.
Where will students have lunch? Pre-K students eat lunch in their classrooms family style. In pre-K, meal times are used as both as a way of reinforcing good personal care routines and as a learning opportunity.
