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EARLY EDUCATION
Programs and Services in the Union #38 School District and the Community Our Preschool Programs The mission of the Union #38 Schools' Early Childhood program is to offer children the opportunity to play and learn in a fun and stimulating environment with other age appropriate peers. The preschool program provides a quality, developmentally-appropriate education for three and four year old children of all abilities. We are committed to creating a supportive, safe, culturally-diverse, and developmentally-appropriate environment where all children and families are respected and valued. The Union #38 preschool curriculum is based on the knowledge of how young children develop and learn. Our curriculum is based on the Massachusetts Preschool Learning Guidelines. This curriculum reflects current practice in the field of early childhood, which is developmentally appropriate, hands-on learning, with sufficiently challenging curriculum that encourages children to explore, experiment, learn through discovery, and can be accessed by all children. The preschool curriculum covers all eight areas of development, which includes:
Teachers in our preschool programs recognize that all children develop at their own rate. Recognizing this, teachers are very intentional in identifying their goals for each individual child. Our programs are committed to building a sense of community by encouraging a sense of empathy and acceptance of others. Application to the preschool programs is made through the Early Childhood Coordinator at the Superintendent's Office. Families may request applications in January by calling 665-8928. The acceptance process is based on a lottery as the number of submitted applications usually exceeds the openings the program is able to accommodate. The selection process for enrollment is completed in late March. Our Programs: Conway
Deerfield (Half-Day)
Sunderland
Whately
Union #38 Full-Day
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