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Preschool Information
About the program
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The Massapequa High School Child Study Preschool Program is taught by Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Ms. Anna Fierro - Gregg. High school students that have successfully completed "Parenting and Child Development" will act as "teachers" in a preschool environment. The program is for children who are at least 3 years of age and potty-trained before the first day of classes.
There are two sessions available - both are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, times:
- AM session: 9:10 - 11:10.
- PM session: 12:15pm - 1:30pm.
The 2023-2024 school year start date is November 16, 2023 (date subject to change) and ends around May 23, 2024. There is a short small group parent orientation session, typically in the November timeframe. Updates are emailed to participating families.
Preschool Requirements
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The program is for children from 3 to 5 years old:
- Children must turn 3 by the first day of classes.
- Children must be potty trained.
- Families must provide their own transportation to and from - the district does not provide transportation.
- Massapequa and Massapequa Park residents get priority.
- Families not residing in either of these towns will only be accepted if there are open spots after Massapequa residents are placed.
ONLINE APPLICATION
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THE APPLICATION FOR THE 2023 - 2024 SCHOOL YEAR IS NOW CLOSED. Check this website in April for next year's application. Next year's application will open before the end of April 2024.
All participants must complete an online application (AVAILABLE NOW AND UP THROUGH SEPT. 15TH - NOW CLOSED)
2023-2024 school year application is now closed. Note: As of 6/20/23, all slots for the Fall 2023 are full, and there is a waitlist.
- You will receive confirmation that your application was received.
- For currently enrolled families, acceptance is based on the date and time of form submission.
- For past year's families, and new families, acceptance is based on the child meeting the criteria above, and a lottery that takes place in June.
- AS OF JUNE 20th, 2023 ALL SLOTS ARE FULL FOR THE 2023 - 2024 SCHOOL YEAR, the remaining qualifying applicants will be put on a waiting list. The application will remain open until all spots are full.
- Confirmation of enrollment for this upcoming Fall 2023 has been emailed out. All future applications will be put on a waitlist, as spots open you will be contacted.
Child Study Preschool Application
Immunization Information
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Pursuant to Public Health Law §2164, every student entering or attending public school must be immunized. Public school students must be immunized against poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, diphtheria, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, pertussis, tetanus, and where applicable, Haemophilus influenzae type b, pneumococcal disease, and meningococcal disease. The required immunizations may be administered by any health practitioner, or at no cost by the county health officer upon parental consent.
For additional information from the CDC on the required immunizations, please visit:
CONTACT US
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Child Study Program
Family and Consumer Sciences Department
Ms. Anna Fierro - GreggMassapequa High School
4925 Merrick Road
Massapequa, NY 11758
516-308-5900
Room 115