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Guidelines for Typically Developing Children Enrolled in the Preschool Program at the Fairfield Kindergarten Center
Children must:
• Be 3-5 years old at time of acceptance
• Be completely potty-trained (no pull-ups)
• Be screened by the school district
• Be registered with the school district (see online registration packet at www.fairfieldcityschools.com or pick one up at the Student Welcome Center)
All children are placed on a waiting list for the Fairfield Preschool Program by contacting Karen Heatherton at the Kindergarten Center at 829-3900. When your child is selected, you will be contacted by a school employee and have 48 hours to respond or your name will be taken off the list. Please keep your information, especially phone numbers updated, as well as your child’s status in other programs. If you have any concerns about your child’s development, please contact Special Services at 829-4311.
Tuition for the program is $1800 per school year. If you choose to pay by month your payment of $200 is due by the 5th of each month or you risk being dismissed from the program. Your tuition includes: daily snack, fees, and transportation costs.
At this time, we do transport our typically developing children, to and from established kindergarten bus stops. All children must follow the school district’s bus policies and regulations.
FAQs
What session will my child attend?
Attendance is based on your home address.
Can I request a session change for my child?
Session changes are not accepted for preschool children.
When will my child begin school?
The beginning school date varies from year to year, typically 1-2 weeks after the Fairfield City School District Calendar. You will be contacted as to the start date.
How many days a week will my child attend school?
The preschool program is Monday – Thursday, following the Fairfield City School District Calendar.
What are the session times?
Morning Session 9:15am – 11:45am with drop-off no earlier than 9:10am
Afternoon Session 1:15pm – 3:45pm with drop-off no earlier than 1:10pm
Who is actually on the bus with my child?
There is one bus driver per bus and a mixture of preschool and kindergarten children.
If my currently enrolled child has a sibling, do they get preferential placement on the waiting list?
No, all children are placed on the waiting list in the order their name was received.
If you suspect your child has a disability or is delayed in his or her development, please contact Jada Lytle at 829-4311. |
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| When To Keep Your Child Home |
| If your child has a contagious disease, he/she should stay at home |
| If your child has a fever, he/she should stay home. Your child should be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school |
| If your child has diarrhea, he/she should stay home if there is more than one incident of diarrhea |
| If your child is vomiting, he/she should stay home until the vomiting subsides |
| If your child has lice, he/she should stay home until treated and lice is gone |
| Please note: Your child should be free of these contagious diseases for 24 hours before returning to school! |
| Thank you for considering the health and safety of all the children in the preschool program. Any questions please feel free to contact the school nurse. |
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| Click here to view our Preschool PowerPoint presented to the Board of Education on May 20, 2010. Please note - this is a very large file and may take a few minutes to download. |
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| What Your Child Should Know By The End Of Preschool |
| Self-Help |
| Put coat on independently |
| Take care of belongings |
| Clean up toys and materials |
| Complete bathroom routine independently Fine Motor |
| Manipulate scissors |
| Cut on a line |
| Use a tripod grasp |
| Write name |
| Copy simple shapes/pre-writing strokes |
| Have a hand preference for writing |
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| Academic |
| Identify name in print |
| State first and last name |
| Identify letters in name |
| Sort objects by color, shape and size |
| Understand sequencing (first, middle, last) |
| Rote count to 10 |
| Demonstrate one to one correspondence |
| Count out objects from 1-5 |
| Identify some uppercase and lowercase letters |
| Identify some numbers |
| Identify and name shapes |
| Identify and name colors |
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| Communication |
| Talk about events at home/school |
| Communicate wants and needs |
| Answer Wh questions (who, what, when, where) |
| Understand categories |
| Understand opposites |
| Retell a story |
| Use age appropriate speech sounds |
| Speak in 4-5 word sentences |
| Follow simple directions |
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| Social-Emotional |
| Attend to adult-directed activities |
| Follow classroom routines |
| Follow classroom rules |
| Transition independently |
| Separate from parents without being upset |
| Play cooperatively with peers and adults |
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| Links to Child Development & Milestones |
| Developmental Milestones for 3 Year Olds |
| http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/parents_pdfs/3Year.pdf |
| Developmental Milestones for 4 Year Olds |
| http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/parents_pdfs/4Year.pdf |
| Developmental Milestones for 5 Year Olds |
| http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/parents_pdfs/5Year.pdf |
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| Links to Educational Activities |
| http://www.mightybook.com/index.html |
| http://www.lil-fingers.com/storybooks/index.html |
| http://www.primarygames.com/storybooks/bookshelf.htm |
| http://www.thomasandfriends.com/usa/index.asp |
| http://www.starfall.com/ |
| http://pbskids.org/sesame/ |
| http://pbskids.org/clifford/index-puppy-flash.html |
| http://www.seussville.com/ |
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