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Northeastern Local Schools
1414 Bowman Road
Springfield, OH 45502
Phone: 937-325-7615
Fax: 937-328-6592

Preschool Page

Welcome To Northeastern Local Preschool

Dear Parents,

The staff of the Northeastern Local School District welcomes the opportunity to work with students and their families and sincerely hope that this year will be a positive and enriching opportunity for all.

Our program provides age appropriate education for children ages three to five years old that are typically developing or have special needs. This education is guided by the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Early Learning and School Readiness and is assessable to parents on the Ohio Department of Education website. Students with special needs also receive appropriate speech, physical, and occupational therapy as determined by the IEP team.

Northeastern Local School District staff members are licensed by the Ohio Department of Education and participate in continuous professional development throughout the year. The Ohio Department of Education also makes two annual visits to each preschool classroom for licensure inspection. Compliance reports are posted in each classroom.

Sincerely,

Steve Linson, Director of Preschool Programs

Spring Fling!! April 6th - 6:00 p.m.

We are so excited to inform you that we are planning a parent engagement activity that will take place in the evening over zoom that will include you and your child. Your child will be receiving packets that contain the materials that they are to complete during this zoom time. Please have those materials ready that correlate with each activity. We may, at times, mute everyone except the speaker so instructions or reading may be heard. You will be able to see a snippet of your child’s day with spring activities. Listed below is the order of events. This is a fun way to interact with your child during this Spring Fling! Please let your teacher know if you have any questions.

Update Preschool Selection 2021-22

The Northeastern Local Preschool Programs have started the process of selection for the 2021-22 school year. The process for the selection will be from March 29th through April 7 2021. Due to a limited number of preschool spaces available, you must receive a phone call from the Preschool Director to verify your child has been selected for the 2021-22 school year.

If you have a child that is returning to the program, you do not need to re-enroll. If your child is NEW to the preschool program, you will need to enroll your child at the school they will be attending.

Preschool enrollment will not be online, so you MUST enroll at the building they will be attending (Rolling Hills Elementary or South Vienna Elementary). In order to enroll your child, you will need to bring their Official Birth Certificate, Proof of Residency, Shot Records, and Custody Papers (if applicable).

Preschool paperwork will need to be completed regardless if you are returning or new to the program. You may pick up a preschool packet at the school your child will be attending on the following dates:

Friday, April 9th (8-2:00)
Friday, April 16th (8-2:00)
Friday, April 23rd (8-2:00)
Friday, April 30th (8-2:00)

If you cannot pick up a packet, you may click on the following form links (Preschool Transportation Child Care Provider Form, Preschool Enrollment Form, Annual Class Roster, Interest Inventory, Family Information, Developmental and Educational Goals, Language Survey, and Contact Information Form) under 2021-22 Preschool Enrollment Forms and they will need to be completed and turned in by Friday, May 7th. Note: the Preschool Oral Health Assessment and Child Medical Statement are due by Friday, August 20th.

Preschool Fees

The peer program is funded by tuition of $125 per month for the morning and afternoon class. Tuition is due the 1^st of each month (September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, and May). The first payment will be due on September 1st.

Accounts must be current on the first day of each month and must remain current. If you are 30 days late on payment, your child will be withdrawn from the preschool. Deductions will not be made for a child’s absence due to illness. There also will be no deductions for family vacations; we have vacation time already in our school schedule.

No payment will be accepted by the teachers: payments are due to the financial secretary in each building. Krista Lingrell, South Vienna Elementary School and Julia Poling, Rolling Hills Elementary School. Checks can be made out to South Vienna School or Rolling Hills School (Depending on where your child attends). Please put your child’s name on all checks.

Child Find Preschool Screenings

Northeastern Local will have 5 Developmental Screening dates for the 2021-22 school year. All children participating in the screening will be administered the DIAL-4 and screened in the following areas: Gross Motor Skills, Self-Help Skills, Speech, Fine Motor Skills, Learning Skills, Social/Behavior Skills, and Vision/Hearing. All Developmental Screenings will be held at our buildings or First Christian Church (3638 Middle Urbana Road, Springfield, OH. 45502)

Please feel free to contact one of the following individuals to set up an appointment screening time/date.

Mr. Steve Linson, Director of Preschool Program (325-7615)

Mrs. Jane McKeever, South Vienna Preschool Teacher (346-0840)

Mrs. Stephanie Sturgeon, Rolling Hills Preschool Teacher (399-2250)

Ms. Emily Schafer, Rolling Hills Preschool Teacher (399-2250)

Preschool Philosophy & Program Overview

Preschool Philosophy

It is the philosophy of the Northeastern Local School District Preschool Programs to provide children a foundation of developmentally appropriate experiences where children are encouraged to learn and be successful in a safe and nurturing environment. The learning experiences serve as a bridge between home and the school setting to channel their natural enthusiasm and curiosity to set the stage for future learning.

We believe that each child is a unique individual and that all children can learn. Our preschool programs provide an inclusive setting that recognizes children’s varied abilities, interests, needs and learning styles.

We recognize that parents are the child’s first teachers. Children learn best when parents are involved in their educational program. The primary bridge between home and school is the involvement of family and community.

We believe children learn best through meaningful play. Our play-based, child centered program reflects the integration of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, language, self-help and aesthetic areas for the total development of the child. Meaningful play encourages curiosity, discovery and problem solving which allows individual growth and development of a positive self-image.

The Northeastern Local School Preschool Program strives to promote academic achievement by offering services to our early learners, while focusing on their diverse and individual needs. We strive to collaborate with parents and students to create a high quality program, in which each child is a valued member of our learning community.

There are two preschool classrooms within the district. Each classroom has one classroom teacher and one paraprofessional. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered.

4 days per week classes

Monday - Thursday

RHES Morning Session 7:45-10:30

RHES Afternoon Session 11:25-2:10

SVES Morning Session 7:45-10:30

SVES Afternoon Session 11:25-2:10

Each class is composed of up to 16 students

Preschool Waitlist/Selection

Dear Parents,

Your child may be placed on a preschool waiting list if they will turn three years old at some point throughout the 2021-22 school year (August 19th through May 26th). Parents/guardians will need to fill out the PRE-SCREENING PARENT FORM prior to your child being placed on any typical waitlist. Students may only be placed on one typical waitlist for one specific school year. The District will decide, based on the parent's home address, if the child will be in the A.M. or P.M. session. If your child was not selected for this current school year or you turned down an opening for your child, and you wish for your child to be placed on the following school year’s typical waitlist, the parents/guardians will need to contact the teacher/board office and request that their child be placed on that specific list. Your child will NOT automatically move over to the next list without a parents’ request.

**If you wish, the District will inform you of your child’s placement on the Preschool Typical Waitlist at any time throughout the process. However, the number of students returning to preschool and the number of staff children added to the Official Preschool Roster could have an impact on how many students we can select from the Preschool Typical Waitlist*