For the first time ever, East Syracuse Minoa will offer a limited number of full-day pre-kindergarten slots in its program starting in September, an expansion being funded by New York State.
The full-day program is expected to operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Per the state, the openings are available on a lottery basis, and families interested in full-day pre-K must register by the end of the school day today, June 24, for the lottery drawing.
The drawing will be held for the 36 full-day openings with consideration of all families submitting an application. The selected families will have until July 15 to accept the enrollment or the slot will be given to another child.
ESM will continue to offer half-day pre-K to any families wanting that option. When registering their child, families can select the half-day option or enter the full-day pre-K lottery drawing. Children must be four years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2022 to participate.
Those who do not get selected for the full-day program will have the opportunity for their child to automatically be enrolled in half-day pre-K.
Parents can still register by 3:30 p.m. this afternoon by contacting Maureen Burlingame, the registration/census clerk, at [email protected] or at 315-434-3011.
For further information on the pre-K program, contact Park Hill School at 315-434-3800.
