Massapequa Preschool Returns In November

MASSAPEQUA, NY — Massapequa’s High School’s Family and Consumer Sciences Department will once again sponsor a preschool program for district residents. The program is led by high school students enrolled in Parenting and Child Development, Child Study and college-level Children in Families courses, under the supervision of Massapequa’s child study director Anna Fierro-Gregg.

Students plan, prepare and implement interdisciplinary activities within a thematic unit for the preschool students. Preschool will begin on or about Nov. 12 and continue to “graduation” in early June.

Two sessions are being offered both on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The morning session runs from 9:55 a.m. to noon, and the afternoon session runs from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Children must attend both days of the session chosen. Bi-monthly donations of $30 or a one-time donation of $120 per child to help defray expenses is encouraged.

To be eligible, children must be between the ages of 3 (as of Nov. 12) and 5, not yet be attending kindergarten and toilet trained. Families must provide transportation. Enrollment in the popular program is limited to a maximum of 18 children per session and selection will be by lottery drawing with Massapequa residents and previous students receiving priority. Program dates and enrollment limits are subject to change based upon health guidelines.

Applications are available here. Directions for submitting applications are on the website page and differ depending on access to different document formats. For more information, please email Ms. Fierro-Gregg at agregg@msd.k12.ny.us.