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Pre-Kindergarten NEW DRAFT

Pre-Kindergarten

  • Each district will establish registration days in the spring, followed by open registration periods. Application packets may be requested by calling 315-361-5903, emailing our Pre-K Office, or contacting a participating elementary school’s main office.

    In order to register, families must submit:

    • A completed application packet
    • Proof of residency
    • A copy of your child’s birth certificate
    • A copy of your child’s immunization records

Pre-Kindergarten offered through Madison-Oneida BOCES is a high-quality program that provides developmentally appropriate experiences that build on the children's natural love of learning. Recognizing that young children experience the world around them using all of their senses, the program uses guided play as a tool for developing those skills that lead to successful school experiences. Lessons are based on the New York State Next Generation Pre-K Learning Standards and the BOCES Pre-Kindergarten Prioritized Curriculum, with all classes led by certified teachers and teacher aides.

Our programs are located in participating public school districts that partner with MOBOCES and are offered at no cost to families living in those districts. We currently partner with Canastota, Chittenango, Morrisville-Eaton and Stockbridge Valley for Pre-K services. Please find below additional information on each of our available program sites. 

*Student eligibility requirements and program details vary by district – please contact us or your local school district for details.

Children sit on a colorful rug in a classroom, listening to a teacher as she reads a book to them.


Chittenango (Bridgeport Elementary) 

Half-Day Program

  • Hours: 8:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
  • Open to children who will be 3 years old by Dec. 1.
  • Parent transportation required

A group of children pose in a classroom, holding crafts.


Canastota (Peterboro Elementary) 

Full-Day Program

  • Hours: 8:35 a.m.-3:05 p.m.
  • Open to children who will be 4 years old by Dec. 1.
  • Transportation available

A teacher and children play musical instruments on a colorful rug.


Stockbridge Valley Elementary

Full-Day Program

  • Hours: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • Open to children who will be 4 years old by Dec. 1.
  • Transportation available

Children sit around a table, coloring egg-shaped outlines with yellow paint.

 

Morrisville-Eaton (Andrews Elementary) 

Half-Day Program

  • Hours: 8:50 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
  • Open to children who will be 3 or 4 years old by Dec. 1.
  • Transportation available

 

Meet the Staff

  • A headshot of Elementary Principal, Lindsey Kurak.Lindsey Kurak, Elementary Principal

    Lindsey Kurak is a NYS Certified Teacher and a NYS Certified School Building and School District Leader. She has a Master’s degree in Severe and Multiple Disabilities and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership, and she has served as a Pre-K Teacher and a Vice Principal.

    Contact: (315) 361-5903 / lkurak@moboces.org 

  • A photo of Alex Duran Batista, Assistant for Family Services.Alex Duran Batista, Assistant For Family Services

    As Assistant for Family Services, Alex Duran Batista help families become active, involved participants in their child's education in an effort to develop a strong relationship between home and school.

    A vital member of the Pre-K team, Duran Batista facilitates parent workshops and training in a variety of areas based on family needs, develops at-home parent and child activities, and assists families connect with other agencies for services that may be needed. She also provides access to the Parent Resource Lending Library, which offers books and videos to borrow on such topics as discipline, divorce, illness, death, and toilet training. 

    Contact: (315) 361-5882 / abatista@moboces.org