Preschool News and Information

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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Attention Preschool Families! Join us on December 1st for Preschool Family Night

One of our own preschool teachers will give you a glimpse into the classroom following the Creative Curriculum. Learn what your child learns, see what your child sees, and become a preschooler for a night! *Featuring our community partners: Ocean County Council for Young Children and Head Start

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Early Childhood Advisory Council Needs you!

Jackson Early Childhood Advisory Council is looking for more members. Please consider joining and become a vital part of your child's preschool experience.

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Preschool Lottery for 2022-2023 is Now Closed - New Dates for Next Year Will Be Announced in January 2023

Learn About the Lottery to Prepare for Next Year

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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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Contact Us

Early Childhood Office: 732-833-4686

Supervisor: Tracy Decker

Social Worker: Erin Burns

Community Family Involvement Specialist: Jennifer Kinsella (732-833-4677)

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