Pre-K Registration

Universal Pre-Kindergarten 2009-2010
Student Registration

• Applications for the UPK program will be available beginning March 16th in the Albion Elementary School and District Offices.
• All completed applications are due May 1, 2009, by 4:00 p.m. Deliver application to district offices.
• Children must be four years old on or before Dec. 1st, 2009.
• Family members must reside in the Albion Central School District.
• AM and PM sessions (9:00 – 11:30 AM and 1:00 – 3:30 PM).
• Parents may not choose which session (AM or PM) their child attends.
• There are 80 available slots for students. If there are more than 80 applicants, a random lottery will take place.
• Parents will be notified by May 15th and informed if their child is accepted into program.
• Students will be added to a wait list and contacted if openings occur throughout the school year.

Albion Central has a group of four-year-olds gracing its hallways during the school year.

Each spring, children are selected by lottery from a pool of applicants to enroll in the district's two sections of the pre-kindergarten program. Two teachers teach a morning session and an afternoon session. A total of 80 children attend PreK.

"The research is abundant and convincing that early childhood education positively impacts student achievement," said Superintendent Grabowski. "We, in Albion, are fortunate to be able to provide this service to our families."

The class meets Monday through Friday for two and a half hours each day either in the morning (9 - 11:30 am) or afternoon (1 - 3:30 pm). The classes follow the regular school calendar.

Albion's program is totally funded through the NYS Universal Pre-Kindergarten grant. Orleans County Community Action's Head Start program is the community partner agency.

The program provides both a social and academic element to learning. Children participate in learning activities through art, song, and circle time. They work on sharing and acquiring important social skills like listening, respect for each other and responsibility.

Contact the district office at 589-2050 for more information regarding the Universal Pre-Kindergarten program.