Welcome to Windsor Preschool 2021-2022

Dear Families,

Welcome to the Windsor Preschool Application Process for next school year. The link to apply can be found on the last page of this document. We would appreciate you reading through all of the information prior to applying as this information will likely answer most of your questions.

If you have questions or need additional information of any kind, please contact our Welcome Center at 860-687-2000 Ext 1263.

Preschool At-A-Glance

We offer half-day and full day preschool opportunities at both Oliver Ellsworth and Poquonock Schools.  We have a limited number of seats and therefore not all applicants will be invited to attend. Information regarding the available programs is outlined below. 

• For the 2021-2022 school year, eligible children are those who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before January 1, 2022.

• Preschool applications for the 2021-2022 school year will be accepted beginning March 1 and the selection process will begin in early April. Applications received after selection begins will be accepted and maintained as active but will not be considered in the initial selection process. 

• Families applying before the selection process begins will be notified about the status of their applications by May 15th.

• Families may apply for the 2021-2022 preschool program by:

• All preschool classes follow the regular elementary school calendar. Hours for the programs are:

  • Morning half-day - 8:40 am to 11:35 am
  • Afternoon half day - 12:30 pm to 3:25 pm
  • Full day - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Preschool classroom instruction in both the half-day and full programs is based on the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards and provided by Connecticut certified teachers.

• Families must be able to provide transportation both to and from preschool based on the program’s hours. 

• The full day preschool program is supported by a grant that requires that consideration be given to children who are English Language Learners.  The preschool application asks that families share information about their child’s first language and languages spoken at home.

• The Office of Early Childhood requires that a percentage of our full day preschool students be from families with income at or below the 75th percentile of CT State Median Income level (SMI). If families wish to have their income levels considered during the application and selection process, they may voluntarily submit income documents to the Registration Office.  See below for guidance about income level and family size.

For additional information regarding the preschool programs and/or the application process, please call 860-687-2000 Ext 1263.

Income Guidelines

The information below is related to Windsor’s full day preschool program. If you are planning to submit an application for the full day program, please review this information carefully and call 860-687-2000 Ext 1263 if you have any questions.

• The State of Connecticut Office of Early Childhood requires that a percentage of our full day students be from families with income at or below the 75th percentile of CT State Median Income level (SMI). 

• These levels are provided below.  Please use your family size to determine whether your annual or monthly incomes are likely to fall at or below the 75th percentile.

• If you believe that your family income falls at or below this level, you may elect to provide documentation of your income at the time that you submit your application. If the documentation verifies this status, your child will be considered as a student who is income eligible under the State’s grant program guidelines.

• Acceptable forms of income documentation for all working members of the family include:

  • Your state or federal income tax return showing your gross income. (OR)
  • Consecutive pay stubs representing four weeks of salary and issued within the last two months. 

• If your family income does not fall at or below this level, you are encouraged to complete the application process but are not required to provide income documentation. 

• If you wish to submit income documentation you may either mail to  ℅ Welcome Center, Board of Education, 601 Matianuck Ave, Windsor, CT 06095, or email it to ofcp@windsorct.org 

Click this link to access the Preschool Application - Income Verification form.

Please click the link below to express your interest in the WPS Preschool program for the 2021-2022 school year.

WPS Preschool Application (click here)

 

Register a new student for the 2021-2022 school year (next school year).

***IMPORTANT: When you get to the contacts section, please enter the name of any adult, who has permission to pick up your child. Don’t forget to include yourself as the parent/guardian!

Click here to register for August 2021

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2020-21 PreSchool Application 

Register a new student for the 2020-2021 school year

***IMPORTANT: When you get to the contacts section, please enter the name of any adult, who has permission to pick up your child. Don’t forget to include yourself as the parent/guardian!

Click here to register a student now

Click here to register a student will start in August 2020 (Spanish)

 

Registering Your Child

Welcome to the Windsor Public Schools!  We are delighted you have chosen Windsor and we look forward to working with you and your child. The Windsor Board of Education requires that each student be fully registered prior to school entry. Students under the age of 18 must be registered by a parent or guardian. 

Registration is an online process and may be completed from your home/office or by coming into the Welcome Center by appointment only where we can assist you. The link to the online registration site is provided below along with contact information for the Welcome Center.  Please read the information below to learn more about what documents you will need in order to fully register your child. 

Required Documentation

In order for children to be registered, the district requires the following documentation:

1. A official long form copy of the child’s Birth Certificate

2. Guardianship Papers if applicable (Please provide court documents).

3. Proof of Residence:

• If you are a property owner you will need a current mortgage statement AND one current utility bill (telephone, cable, gas or electricity).

• If you rent a property you will need a current lease agreement AND one current utility bill (telephone, cable, gas or electricity).

• If you live with another family, you will need:

  • A completed and notarized Certificate of Residency Form AND

  • Either a mortgage or lease agreement in the homeowner’s name AND

  • A current utility bill (telephone, cable, gas or electricity) in the homeowner’s name

4. Medical and Immunization Records (Please see the information below.)

5.  If you are transferring in to Windsor from another district, please be sure to fill out a Release of Records form found in the Helpful Resources tab below.

Immunization Record and Updated Physical Medical Exam

All students must meet the State of Connecticut medical and immunization requirements in order to enter school.

1. If you are new to Connecticut, you will need to provide a State of Connecticut Health Assessment form (ages 6-21) OR an Early Childhood Health Assessment Record (ages birth to 5) that reflects a physical exam completed within the last year. 

2. If your child is transferring from a school within Connecticut, please obtain a copy of your child's State of Connecticut Health Assessment form (ages 6-21) OR an Early Childhood Health Assessment Record (ages birth to 5) from either your child's previous school or your physician's office.

3. All records must also include proof of Immunization (which is usually included on your child’s Health Assessment Record as described above). For your information: Immunization Requirements For Enrolled Students in Connecticut Schools for 2020-21.

This is an alphabetical listing of Windsor street names and the school your child would attend. Once the spreadsheet opens, click Ctrl + F to initiate a "Find" and enter the street name to speed up the search process.

Windsor Public Schools Elementary School Assignments

Please visit our Transportation page for information regarding your student's bus routes, day care transportation guidelines and forms as well as a link to Dattco's website. 2021-22 bus route information will be available in August 2021.

Visit our Food Service page for school lunch menus, free and reduced meal programs and MyMealTime.

2021-2022 School Calendar

District Calendar of Events