*****Accepting enrollments for the 2010-2011 school year! Please call Darlene Hamlyn in the elementary office at 785-2483 to schedule an appointment!***** 

"Bring your smiles everyone. 
Hop on down for some preschool fun. 
Singing, dancing, playing too; lots of fun for me and you. 
Running and jumping in the sun, exercise is so much fun. 
Bring your smiles everyone, hop on down for some preschool fun."

~Author Unknown

Forest City offers a research and literacy based Pre-Kindergarten program for all children within the district who are four years old as of the first day of school. We currently have three classroom teachers with full day sessions (8:30-3:00). We also have six teacher assistants to assist the classroom teachers. Children are transported to school from their home or local daycare center on a separate bus with seatbelts, child-sized seats, and bus aides. All students receive breakfast, a hot lunch and snack everyday.

In the Pre-Kindergarten (K4) program, children are participating in many lessons that are hands-on and minds-on. They also are given many opportunities throughout their day to engage in discovery learning through play and learning centers. The teachers plan lessons that are developmentally appropriate, which means they are achievable and challenging for each student. The curriculum is divided into thematic units that focus on the whole child. The classroom environment is positive, warm, safe, and enriched with literacy and print. Enrolling your child in our Pre-K (K4) program will be a positive and rewarding experience for your child.

Meet the Pre-K Team

Classroom Teachers:

Mrs. Tara Palickar

Mrs. Julie Panek

Ms. Christine Pusateri

Teacher Assistants:

Ms. Marisa Barbiero

Mrs. Chris Giles

Mrs. Tanya Hentschel

Ms. Gina Phillips

Mrs. Jennifer Saam

Mrs. Kim Trotter

Head Start Intinerant Teacher

Mrs. Kerri Smith

Early Intervention and Speech Therapists (NEIU)

Ms. Lori Andrzejewski

Ms. Dana Graziul