Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Program New York State UPK GRANT FUNDS

1. Anticipated 2017-2018 Universal Prekindergarten (UPK)Program New York State UPK GRANT FUNDS

2. 3 Reasons Why the UPK Program is Anticipated • VC Board of Education must decide to move forward with the UPK Program for 2017-2018 (May) • UPK Grant Applications sent to NYS (June/July) • Grant Approval Notification Received (August)

3. New York State UPK Allotment • Valley Central School District should receive current 2016-2017 funding amounts for the 2017-2018 school year • 35 students for half-day UPK services • 112 students for full-day UPK services

4. Student Eligibility for UPK • Age requirement: child must turn four (4) years old on or before December 1, 2017 • Child must reside within the Valley Central School District • Completion of an application form and submission of all required documents

5. Student Selection ProcessHalf-Day Program • Random lottery selection 2. Each eligible application will be drawn and if needed a waiting list will be created 3. Selection is performed by the Board of Education or its designee in April or May

6. Student Selection Process: Half-Day Program

7. Student Selection ProcessFull-Day Program • Rubric/lottery selection process • Priority will be given to high needs students based on information submitted with the UPK application packet. Each eligible application will be drawn and if needed a waiting list will be created 3. Selection is performed by the Board of Education or its designee in April or May

8. Student Selection Process: Full-Day Program

9. Full-Day Priority Selection Process (More Than 112 Full-Day Applicants)

10. Email Notification of Lottery Selection ALLeligible applicants will receive an EMAIL indicating whether their child was selected and placed at one of the UPK Providers OR placed on the waiting list

11. Placement & Registration • Placement at a UPK Provider will occur following the selection process; placement made according to 1st choice, 2nd choice, etc. • Required full VCSD registration to take place in mid May 2017 with Registrar at Central Office

12. Screening • Required Health screening to take place in June 2017 with UPK Nurse at the Alternative Learning Center in Maybrook • Required New Entrant screening to take place in June/July 2017; each UPK Provider will screen the students placed at their school • New Entrant screening results may indicate further evaluation is recommended; further evaluation allows potential issues to be identified so that proper supports and services can be put into place in order to ensure your child’s success in school

13. Local UPK Providers (also called vendors, collaborating agencies and CBO’s – Community Based Organizations) Must meet all NYS UPK requirements and Commissioner of Education regulations to provide services

14. The 2017-2018 Providers are: • LEARNING TOGETHER • MISS CINDY’S NEIGHBORHOOD NURSERY SCHOOL • MONTGOMERY NURSERY SCHOOL • MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD SCHOOL • MS. CLAIRE’S MONTESSORI SCHOOL • SCHOOL TIME CHILDREN’S CENTER

15. UPK ProviderOpen House Schedule Please refer to the back of tonight’s agenda for dates, times and locations of each UPK Provider’s Open House

16. UPK Parents & GuardiansWhat is expected? • Transport your child to and from the UPK Provider five days a week (Drop off and pick up your child at the appointed starting and ending times for your child’s class. If you regularly do not get your child to school on time or pick them up before class ends, it may jeopardize your child’s continued enrollment in UPK) • Your child should be potty-trained before September • Full-day UPK only: Send your child to school with lunch five days a week

17. Let’s Take a Look at the Application… • There is no award for being the first to hand in your application – it does not improve your chances of being selected • It is more important that you wait to hand in your application until you have ALL your required documents than to hand in an application that is incomplete

18. Use the CHECKLIST provided in the application packet to ensure all parts of the application are completely and accurately filled out AND that ALL required documents are submitted WITH your application

19. Let’s Take A Closer Look… • Residency Forms/Documents/Proof of Address • Provider Selection Sheet • Prekindergarten Information Form • Health Inventory Form (parent) • Student Health Examination Form (Dr.) • Lead, Dental, Home Language, Speech, Computer, Lunch • Housing Questionnaire (notarized) • How Did You Hear About UPK

20. Documents You Must Submit with Your Application: • Photocopy of your child's birth certificate (dobmust be between 12/02/2012 - 12/01/2013) • Up to date immunization record (signed/stamped) • Residency documentation (see residency forms/documents page – then choose option that applies to you) • Custody papers (if applicable)

21. Application Deadline April 15, 2017 ALC = Alternative Learning Center (Maybrook Elementary) Handing in Your Application: • MAIL: to UPK Office at ALC in Maybrook • DROP OFF: at ALC in Maybrook9:00 AM-3:00 PM

22. Please Note: • UPK staff are unable to answer questions or personally accept your application if you choose to drop it off at the ALC • If you have any questions about the application or required documents, please call or email the UPK Office BEFORE bringing your application to the ALC • The UPK Office cannot make photocopies for you. You must provide your own copies.

23. Vendor Fair: Please visit each provider’s table tonight and attend the Open Houses in order to determine which UPK Provider you will list as your 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice, etc. on the Provider Selection Sheet

24. QUESTIONS?

25. Thank You for attending the Parent Information Night & Vendor Fair! We’re glad you came.