North Bellmore Opens Registration for Universal Pre-K

The North Bellmore School District will once again offer Universal pre-K to District children, if funding is received from the New York State Education Department.

Applications are available in the main office at all five elementary schools and may be picked up on school days between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Information about the program is available on the district website.

The pre-K program, which is contingent upon state funding, will begin in September 2017 and run through June 2018 at no cost to selected families or the school district. Because there are a limited number of available spaces, participants will be selected by lottery.

Children who will be 4 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2017 and will be eligible to enter kindergarten in the North Bellmore School District in September 2018, qualify for Universal pre-K, which will take place at local preschools. Parents will not have a choice as to location, and transportation will be the responsibility of the parents.

Applications must be received by Friday, March 17 to be considered. For further information, contact Janet Pollitt, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, at 516-992-3000 ext. 3002.

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