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Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten is a high-quality program that provides developmentally appropriate experiences that build on the children's natural love of learning. It recognizes that young children experience the world around them using all of their senses. It 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, and all classes are led by certified teachers and teacher aides.

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

Please find below information on each of our available program sites.

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: 8:45-11:15 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

Four young students sit around a red table as they paint Valentine's Day hearts using water coloring.

 

Morrisville-Eaton (Andrews Elementary) 

Half-Day Program

  • Hours: 8:50-11:30 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 / (email?)

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

    The Assistant for Family Services encourages involvement by assisting families in becoming active participants in their child's education so as to develop a strong relationship between home and school.

    This vital member of our pre-k team provides access to the Parent Resource Lending Library, which has books and videos to borrow on such topics as discipline, divorce, illness, death, and toilet training. They also help families connect with other agencies for services that may be needed. The Assistant for Family Services facilitates parent workshops and training in a variety of areas based on family needs and develops at-home parent and child activities.

    Contact: (315) 361-5882 / (Email?)

  • 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