We are Currently on a waitlist for the 2023-2024 school year
DESCRIPTION:
Our preschool was established in 1973 through a federal grant. It is a teaching lab in which high school students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Program work in the preschool alongside a certified teacher. Classes meet three times a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We have two different classrooms.
White Room
This is our younger classroom, In this classroom we focus on engagement with peers
This class meets 8am- 11am. We begin accepting students at 2.9 as long as they are fully potty trained.
Green Room
This room is for our students who will be attending Kindergarten the following year. This class meets 8am-12pm
PHILOSOPHY:
The program provides developmentally appropriate learning experience for the child within a group setting. Through play, the children learn to work with others, behave in acceptable ways, deal with their emotions, explore varied material and create things using their imagination. Their language skills are enhanced as they participate in discussion, make plans and carry out the plans they have made. Stories, poetry, music and creative movement strengthen listening skills and bring out creativity in the child. Each child is encouraged to develop at their own rate emotionally, physically, and intellectually.
STAFF:
The teacher of the Early Childhood Education Program functions as the head teacher of the WRHS Preschool School. The teacher will work directly with the preschoolers and supervises the activities of the student intern/aides within the school. As teacher she will model appropriate teaching methods for the high school students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Program. High school students enrolled in the program will act as student intern/aides in the school. They also experience a seminar block one day a week where they study the development of children and current issues effecting children. They will assist the teacher in planning and carrying out the activities geared to the needs and ability levels of the preschoolers enrolled in the program. The presence of these students in the classroom makes it possible to have varied and exciting activities available to the preschoolers.
ENROLLMENT:
We are currently on a waitlist for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please apply for the 2024-2025 school year.
apply online
Calendar
We operate three days a week- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and follow the Wachusett Regional School District Calendar, We do have to close on half days due to the bus and student traffic at pick up.
2023-2024 Calendar
September 13th- First Day of Preschool
September 27th- No Preschool PD Day
November 1st- No Preschool PD Day
November 22rd+23rd- No Preschool Thanksgiving Recess
December 26th+27th+28th- No School Winter Recess
January 31st- No Preschool PD Day
February 20st +21nd+ 22rd- February Recess
March 5th- No Preschool PD Day
March 27th- No Preschool PD Day
April 16th +17th+ 18th- No Preschool April Vacation
May 15th No Preschool PD Day
May 23rd- Last Day Of Preschool
QUESTIONS?
If you have further questions, please email Jillian_Russo@wrsd.net
Photo by Barnaby Wasson
DESCRIPTION:
Our preschool was established in 1973 through a federal grant. It is a teaching lab in which high school students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Program work in the preschool alongside a certified teacher. Classes meet three times a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We have two different classrooms.
White Room
This is our younger classroom, In this classroom we focus on engagement with peers
This class meets 8am- 11am. We begin accepting students at 2.9 as long as they are fully potty trained.
Green Room
This room is for our students who will be attending Kindergarten the following year. This class meets 8am-12pm
PHILOSOPHY:
The program provides developmentally appropriate learning experience for the child within a group setting. Through play, the children learn to work with others, behave in acceptable ways, deal with their emotions, explore varied material and create things using their imagination. Their language skills are enhanced as they participate in discussion, make plans and carry out the plans they have made. Stories, poetry, music and creative movement strengthen listening skills and bring out creativity in the child. Each child is encouraged to develop at their own rate emotionally, physically, and intellectually.
STAFF:
The teacher of the Early Childhood Education Program functions as the head teacher of the WRHS Preschool School. The teacher will work directly with the preschoolers and supervises the activities of the student intern/aides within the school. As teacher she will model appropriate teaching methods for the high school students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Program. High school students enrolled in the program will act as student intern/aides in the school. They also experience a seminar block one day a week where they study the development of children and current issues effecting children. They will assist the teacher in planning and carrying out the activities geared to the needs and ability levels of the preschoolers enrolled in the program. The presence of these students in the classroom makes it possible to have varied and exciting activities available to the preschoolers.
ENROLLMENT:
We are currently on a waitlist for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please apply for the 2024-2025 school year.
apply online
Calendar
We operate three days a week- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and follow the Wachusett Regional School District Calendar, We do have to close on half days due to the bus and student traffic at pick up.
2023-2024 Calendar
September 13th- First Day of Preschool
September 27th- No Preschool PD Day
November 1st- No Preschool PD Day
November 22rd+23rd- No Preschool Thanksgiving Recess
December 26th+27th+28th- No School Winter Recess
January 31st- No Preschool PD Day
February 20st +21nd+ 22rd- February Recess
March 5th- No Preschool PD Day
March 27th- No Preschool PD Day
April 16th +17th+ 18th- No Preschool April Vacation
May 15th No Preschool PD Day
May 23rd- Last Day Of Preschool
QUESTIONS?
If you have further questions, please email Jillian_Russo@wrsd.net
Photo by Barnaby Wasson
