Introduction
The Hamburg School preschool program is a free, state-funded, full-day preschool program. We follow the Hamburg School district calendar. Children attend from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm each day. To register, parents or legal guardians must be residents of Hamburg and preschool children must be three or four years of age on or before October 1st.
With class sizes of fifteen, our program contains mixed age classrooms that include both threes and fours. We believe that a strong relationship with children and families is at the heart of teaching. All preschool classes are looped, a practice in which children are taught by the same teacher in sequential years. We have selected Creative Curriculum for Preschool, a whole-child, comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes rich, engaging, play-based learning experiences.
School Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Extended Hours:
Outdoor Playground – Our modern and safe outdoor playground is equipped with a new play structure that has 2 slides, covered play areas, climbing structures, and more! Outdoor activities help children develop their social, emotional and gross motor skills while enjoying the fresh air! Canopies provide shaded areas to enjoy, while our picnic tables allow children to do art projects, enjoy a snack, or just hang out.
Indoor Gymnasium – Our indoor gymnasium provides a year round space for the children to ride bicycles, play ball, run, and play with their friends. Daily gross motor allows for stations including yoga, trikes, obstacle course and other extracurricular activities are also held in our indoor gymnasium.
Classrooms – Each preschool class has a dedicated classroom. Every classroom is filled with age-appropriate learning materials for the children to explore. Theme-based centers as well as dramatic play areas, reading nooks, sensory tables and manipulatives are thoughtfully designed for developing the pre-academic (preschool) skills of our children.
Safety – Our facility has comprehensive measures in place to ensure your child’s safety.
- Our security system allows us to monitor the building and oversee entry and exit to/from our school.
- We routinely perform emergency drills and have emergency preparedness plans in place.
- Our staff maintains current certifications in both CPR and First Aid. We are allergy aware and trained to administer EpiPens. Our school nurse advocates daily to keep students safe and healthy, as well as, bridge health care and education.
- Drop off is curbside where children are safely escorted into the school.
- Children are released daily by staff to an authorized parent/caregiver.