Preschool News and Information

Preschool Lottery for 2025-2026 closed on Feb. 13, 2025 at 3 p.m.

To determine placement in the Preschool Inclusion Program, each year we hold Preschool LOTTERY. This lottery determines the order you will be contacted to register in our program. Families currently enrolled in our district preschool program do NOT need to reapply and do not need to fill out this lottery form.

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Why Attendance Matters Video

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Overview of Our Preschool Program - Free Preschool Program (Due to District Grant)

Details about the program and curriculum.

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Preschool - Community Resource Guide - This Guide Has a Host of Resources and Links for All District Families

Advocacy & Legal Services, Children & Family Resources, Crisis, Addiction, Victims & Survivor Resources, Education, Employment ,Food & Nutrition, General Contacts, Healthcare Resources, Housing & Energy Assistance

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Guía de recursos preescolares del distrito escolar de Jackson 2024-2025

Esta es una guía informativa y útil que incluye temas como salud mental y conductual, nutrición, atención médica y recursos y asistencia financieros.

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Contact Us

Early Childhood Office: 732-833-4686

Supervisor: Tracy Schaar

Social Worker: Lauren Meyer

Lmeyer@jacksonsd.org

Community Family Involvement Specialist: Jennifer Kinsella

jkinsella@jacksonsd.org

https://www.abcya.com/

https://www.crayola.com/featured/free-coloring-pages/

https://www.gonoodle.com/

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

https://www.naeyc.org/

https://pbskids.org/

https://www.readingrockets.org/

https://www.scholastic.com/home

https://www.sesamestreet.org/

The Jackson School District earned a $3.1 million grant to provide FREE PRESCHOOL for Jackson families!

The Pre-School Inclusion Program is an educational environment that provides students who are 3 and 4 years old a developmentally appropriate early learning experience within the school district. Students must reach the age of 3 or 4 by Oct. 1 of a given school year. It is a full-day program.

Special needs and typically developing pre-schoolers will come together in an inclusive classroom where language, academic and social skills will be developed in a nurturing environment. Enrollment is open to pre-school students who live in Jackson. As of Sept. 20, 2021, there is no cost, thanks to a $3.1 million grant.

The curriculum design and implementation are based on the New Jersey Department of Education’s Pre-School Teaching and Learning Standards and the Pre-School Implementation Guidelines.

Child Care is available

Taught by certified teachers

Developmentally appropriate, fun and interactive early learning experience within the Jackson School District

Easy transition to Kindergarten - program is aligned with Jackson School District curriculum