Preschool Options at Bateman
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2018-2019 Options
Full Day: Monolingual Program Ms. Knobel 8:15 am - 3:15 pm Half Day: Dual Language Program Ms. Rosales AM: 8:15 am - 10:55 am PM: 12:35 pm - 3:15 pm Half Day: Blended Program Ms. Delgado & Ms. Freckelton AM: 8:15 am - 10:55 am PM: 12:35 pm - 3:15 pm |
2019-2020 Options
Full Day: Monolingual Program 8:15 am - 3:15 pm Full Day: Dual Language Program (2 classes) 8:15 am - 3:15 pm Half Day: Blended Program AM: 8:15 am - 10:55 am PM: 12:35 pm - 3:15 pm |
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Enrollment
What ages are accepted? Children must be at least age 3 by September 1st and must be toilet trained to attend. Chicago Public Schools recognizes 4 year old placement as priority in full day preschool programs. How do I apply? Applications are opening on April 30th for the 2019-2020 school year. Please visit chicagoearlylearning.org to learn more about the application process! |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the class size? Each preschool class has a maximum enrollment of 20 students. What are the class hours? Full day program options are regular school hours from 8:15 am - 3:15 pm. The morning session runs from 8:15 - 10:55 a.m. The afternoon session runs from 12:35 – 3:15 p.m. What is the curriculum? All Bateman pre-school classrooms instruct using Teaching Strategies Gold, in alignment with Early Childhood initiative in CPS. All pre-schoolers participate in daily fine and gross motor activities, read alouds, math and literacy centers, small group instruction, imaginative play, collaborative learning and more! How many teachers are there? There is one teacher and one assistant per classroom except for Room 102 which hosts our blended program (there are two teachers and one aide). |
Sample Schedules
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Half Day
8:15 am Morning Meeting
8:25 am Large Group Time (calendar, letters, weather) 8:40 am Small Group / Centers 9:10 am Gross Motor Play 9:30 am Read Aloud 9:45 am Self-Selected Interest Centers 10:45 am Closing Meeting -------- 12:35 pm Afternoon Meeting 12:45 pm Large Group Time (calendar, letters, weather) 1:00 pm Small Group / Centers 1:30 pm Gross Motor Play 1:45 pm Read Aloud 2:05 pm Self-Selected Interest Centers 3:00 pm Closing Meeting |
Full Day
8:15 am Breakfast (Family Style)
8:45 am Morning Meeting 9:00 am Small Group / Centers 9:30 am Gross Motor / Bathroom / Toothbrushing 10:00 am Read Aloud 10:15 am Self-Selected Interest Groups 11:25 am Lunch (Family Style) 12:00 pm Special (Library, Spanish, Music, Physical Education) 12:45 pm Rest Time 1:45 pm Gross Motor 2:15 pm Small Group / Centers 2:30 pm Snack 2:50 pm Closing Meeting |