Ladders to Learning

Geneseo Public Preschool

Who: 3, 4, and 5 year olds (not eligible for kindergarten)
When: Monday-Friday a.m. or p.m.
Where: Northside Elementary School
Free Tuition

Program Overview

Ladders to Learning is designed to help children succeed in school. Every child is given the opportunity to gain competence, confidence, and self-worth. Together with the child's parents, the Ladders' staff will strive to:

*Offer hands-on play experiences
*Promote socialization
*Increase communication skills
*Instill the love of books and reading
*Improve motor skills
*Develop readiness for school

Administration and Staff

Program Administrator: Dr. Joni Swanson

Teachers: Mrs. Denise Teague
Teacher Assistants: Mrs. Julie Mills

Home-School Connections

The Ladders to Learning Program strongly encourages and benefits from parent involvement. Listed is a sampling of the ways that parents can participate in the educational process:

*Classroom helpers
*Field trip chaperones
*Guest readers
*Sharing special hobbies, talents, or interest areas
*Family Fun Nights
*Parent-teacher conferences and Home Visits

Admission

Admission to the Ladders to Learning Preschool is based upon the scores from screening results in the following areas:

*Vision and Hearing
*Speech and Language
*Cognitive, Gross Motor and Fine Motor skills
*Parent Interview Questionnaire

The screenings will be held at First Congregational Church in Geneseo on:

Friday, October 22, 2010 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm

For your child to attend a screening he/she must be 3 years old on or before that screening date.

Please call Northside Elementary at 945-0602 and ask for the Parent Coordinator to schedule an appointment.

Specifics

Ladders to Learning follows the Geneseo School Calendar. It is important that all families provide phone numbers, addresses, babysitting and transportation schedules. If any change should occur or need to be made, a note explaining those changes must be sent. A phone call to the classroom or school office may be made for last minute changes.

Attendance

Regular attendance is important for your child's development and is expected when your child is enrolled in Ladders to Learning. If your child does not feel well, or has been running a fever, please keep him/her home. Illnesses and absences should be reported to the Northside School Attendance line at 945-0194. In the case of your child's absence it is your responsibility to also notify Pink's Bus Service at 944-6417.

Transportation

If your child is a bus rider it is your responsibility to walk your child out to the bus each day. You must also meet the bus when your child returns home. If you are not there to meet the bus, your child will be taken back to school. This is for your child's safety and violation of this policy on a regular basis is grounds for dismissal from the program. It is also a good idea to review the bus safety rules with your child regularly.

Schedule

Ladders meets every day Monday-Friday
AM Session: 8:15-11:10
PM Session: 12:15-3:10