Arl UPK Welcome Letter - Annex 2023-24
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Arl UPK Welcome Letter - Annex 2023-24
Dear Parents and Guardians of ACSD UPK students who were awarded spots at the Holy Trinity Annex @ St. Peter’s,
Welcome to the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program at the Annex! Congratulations on receiving a lottery spot for your child and for completing your registration with Arlington Central School District. We have received your child’s registration records from ACSD and we are ready for you to complete your child’s enrollment here.
Most Catholic schools in Dutchess have been offering for fee PreKindergarten programs for more than 20 years. The HTS Annex at St. Peter's has been host to the Hyde Park UPK program for 12 years, and this is our third year hosting both Wappingers Central School District’s and Arlington Central School District’s UPK programs. We use Creative Curriculum, an established center-based, early childhood curriculum, in all of our PK classrooms. The UPK program is not faith-based; all faiths are welcome.
The ACSD UPK funding from NYS is for a “part-time” program - 5 hours per day, 5 days per week:
· Operating Monday through Friday· 7:50am-12:50pm or· 8:50am-1:50pm· There is no district transportation for the ACSD UPK Program.· Lunches and snacks are not included in this program; your child will bring lunch and snack from home.· Push-in services for children with IEPs/504 plans/etc. are provided by ACSD teachers/therapists at Holy Trinity School.o Please be sure to alert Mr. Roach and your child’s classroom teacher about any special needs your child may have. Due to FERPA law, IEP/504, and other special education needs records, are not provided to the school by the district without express written consent from the parent. It is the parent’s responsibility to secure and provide this documentation to the school.
· School uniforms are not required; comfortable clothing is recommended.· UPK classroom staffing follows NYS guidelines.o The maximum UPK class size is 20 students.o 1 full-time Teacher and 1 Teacher's Aide for 18 students.o An additional Teacher's Assistant is added, if there are 19 or 20 students.o Our teachers are certified in early childhood education, or will be certified within the NYS mandated time frame, as specified in the ACSD UPK contract.A tuition-based UPK Wrap Around program is available to bring a student to full day status.
· Operating Monday through Friday· 7:50 pm to 2:50 pm (Extra tuition based 2 hours added to make a full school day)· $2,125 annual tuition (billed over 10 months for 2023-2024, if your child is enrolled by July 1st)· $100 non-refundable registration fee· $40 non-refundable Blackbaud Tuition billing fee (One tuition billing fee per family.)· Late fees may be assessed monthly by Blackbaud on overdue balances.If you choose to enroll in the HTS UPK Wrap Around Program, you will receive separate instructions.
What are your next steps for completing enrollment with the Annex at St. Peter’s?
Please email Mrs. Snipe, the school administrator, at mainoffice.holytrinityannex.d520@catholicschoolsny.org to confirm your preferences.
· Confirm the UPK hours you would prefer for your child.7:50am – 12:50pm8:50am – 1:50pm· Confirm if you are interested in the Tuition Based UPK Wrap Around Program 7:50 am- 2:50 pmTeachers will be assigned in late summer and orientation will be scheduled for the first week of school.
We truly look forward to welcoming your family to our school community.
60 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508
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