Research Based and Child Centered Curriculum

The curriculum at PUSD's Preschool is based on the Arizona Academic Standards for kindergarten. It is specifically designed to:

• Promote language development
• Introduce basic concepts
• Promote pre reading, math and analytical skills
• Encourage the development of physical, social and emotional skills.

How? Large group lessons, small guided centers, individual exploration activities.
Where? In the classroom, on the playground, within the community.
Program Components - Children attending the preschool fall into one of two categories:

• Special Education Students: Preschoolers in this category have delays in social/adaptive, communication, motor skills, vision, hearing, and/or cognitive skills. Special education services may be provided for qualifying children beginning at 2.9 years of age. Children who qualify for Special Education services and have a current Individual Education Plan (IEP) do not pay tuition.
• Typical Students: These children must be four years old by September 1 to enroll at Desert View Preschool. Typical four-year-old children serve as social and communicative role models for other children in the program. Typical children pay tuition.

Eligibility

• Children must show proof of immunizations to participate in the program.
• A registration packet from Desert View needs to be completed.

Special Education

• Parents may refer their child for a screening if they are concerned with their child's development in the areas of social/adaptive skills, speech/language, vision, hearing, fine and gross motor and cognitive skills.
• If an evaluation is warranted and special services are deemed appropriate, the child may receive special education services to help develop skills where appropriate.
• All Special Education referrals and evaluations require parental consent and involvement.  Confidentiality is maintained.

Preschool Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
No classes on Wednesday
Lunch 10:55 a.m. (child can provide own lunch or purchase a school lunch)

Tuition

• Tuition is based on a yearly fee of $2520 and is paid monthly.
• Tuition is $280 per month, due 15th of each month starting on August 15th.

Payments may be delivered or mailed to:

Educational Services
PO Box 1927
Page, Az 86040

Delinquent payments will result in suspension of preschool services for your child.

Parent Involvement

PUSD preschool encourages parents to be involved in the preschool experience:

• Volunteer to help in the classroom
• Spend time reading with your child at home
• Review with your child the skills they are learning at school
• Attend conferences and meetings
• Sign child in/out according to preschool procedures
• Notify the school of absences
• Participate in classroom activities by attending fieldtrips, helping your child with special projects, attending programs when possible, etc.
• Communicate with your child's teachers often and inform them of any special events or difficulties your child is experiencing.