PreK at John Williams School No. 5

Unique Details

• Wraparound Care Availability: No
• Transportation Availability: RTS bus pass
• Medical/Counseling Services Availability: School nurse
• Parent Groups/Supports: PreK parents are encouraged to join all parent groups at School 5, including the PTO.
• Parent Support Staff offers discussions that focus on bridging home and school, and classroom-based parent/child activities. Families are welcome in the classroom.
• Full-day program.
• Offers a multilingual program.
• RTS bus pass available for parents in need of transportation to/from the program. Pass is for adults and child rides free.
• Focus on teaching children school-readiness skills, such as being attentive and following directions.
• Emphasis on pre-reading and pre-math skills, such as rhyming and counting.
• Access to a PreK gym (“muscle room”), which includes bikes, climbers, swings, and basketball hoops.
• Interactive Whiteboard technology in the classroom, computers, and iPads.
• Children learn how to have positive social interactions, both with adults and with their peers.