Greater Johnstown School District Universal Pre-kindergarten Program
Warren Street Elementary School
(518) 762-3715

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Highlights of GJSD's Universal Pre-K program:
The Greater Johnstown School District's Universal Pre-kindergarten program addresses instructional components, cognitive skills, social and emotional development and the physical skills of youngsters. Children must be four years old by on or before December 1 and reside in the Johnstown School District to be eligible. The program does not require income eligibility. For an application packet, please call the Pre-kindergarten office at (518) 762-3715 or click on the appropriate link below (note that, because of the number of pages, retrieving the document may take a few moments). Applications, with appropriate documents, must be returned to the GJSD Pre-Kindergarten Office at Warren Street School.

• 2007-08 Pre-K Packet

• 2008-09 Pre-K Packet

Enrollment
Universal Pre-kindergarten is open to children residing in the school district who are four years old on or before December 1 of the current school year. Income eligibility is not a factor and all families are encouraged to apply. Up to 18 children are allowed in each session. At this time, 72 children from the Johnstown School District may be enrolled in the program.

Staff
The staff at Johnstown Pre-K consists of two teachers and two teacher aides.

Time
Pre-K has a morning and and afternoon session and follows the Greater Johnstown School District calendar.

• AM: 8:45-11:30 a.m.
• PM: 12:30-3:10 p.m.

Schedule
Welcome Time
Nutritious Snack
Lesson Time
Learning Center Time
Closing Time

Universal Pre-K Activities Include:

• Reading Readiness
• Math Skills
• Science Lessons
• Literature
• Social Skills
• Self-Help Skills
• Large Motor Activities
• Field Trips
• Music
• Library
• Parent/Child Activities

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