Preschool Registration
High Bridge School District offers a FREE full day preschool program for residents of High Bridge.
We also partner with The Work-Family Connection for Before School and After School Programs - see below registration details for information!
Our program integrates 3- and 4-year-old students with diverse capabilities five days a week from 9:00am-3:00pm. Each classroom is instructed by a teacher certified in both general and special education, as well as a paraprofessional. The program follows a state required curriculum: The Creative Curriculum.
To be eligible your child must...
turn 3 (or 4) by October 1st of the new school year
all school registration requirements must be met
you must provide transportation to and from the program
There are two stages prior to entering the preschool program.
Stage 1 is Registration.
Stage 2 is acceptance and submission of Medical records.
Please click the down arrow to view each stage below for what needs to be completed.
**Attention parents of preschoolers already in the program for the current school year**
Your child will automatically be placed into the preschool program for the next year.
There is no need to do anything further for registration.
Stage 1- Registration
Registration for your child for the 2024-2025 school year must be completed through Genesis Registration
Please note that this is required documentation.
During the registration process, you will be asked to provide a copy of your child's birth certificate and proof of residence. Have a copy of your child's birth certificate and chosen proof of residence documents ready to electronically upload into the Genesis system.
At this time there is no waitlist for our program, so your submission through Genesis is the final step for registration. You will receive a welcome letter to our program in May.
The list below will help you decide what documents to upload in Genesis.
*Birth certificate is mandatory PLUS we require one item from section A and section B - OR two from section A*
Mandatory
Child's Birth Certificate
Section A - Choice of:
Property Tax Bill
Homestead Rebate form
Sewer Tax Bill
Mortgage agreement
Copy of current lease
Section B - Choice of:
Driver's license
Water Bill
Electric bill
Telephone Bill
Monthly rent receipt
Stage 2 - Medical Forms, School Forms, and Welcome Orientation
You and your child will have an opportunity to meet your teacher, visit their classroom, connect with preschool families, and learn about the curriculum at our preschool orientation in August. If your child will be attending our preschool program, the final stage is submitting the following forms:
School Forms:
Attendance Policy Sign-Off
& Medical Forms:
a current copy of your Child's Immunization Record
Please print out these forms. The parent completes the Home Language Survey, Attendance Policy, and the Health History Form. Your child's doctor will need to complete the Physical Exam Form and provide you with a printout of their immunization record. Once completed, all forms need to be returned to the Elementary School BEFORE JUNE 1ST. Please put these completed forms in an envelope and place it in the blue locked drop box located outside the front door of the Elementary School. Once we receive this paperwork, you will receive an email in August notifying you of your child's teacher and other school opening information. Please be aware that your child will not be allowed to start school until all medical forms are submitted.
OPTIONAL - Before and After Care
We are happy to partner with The Work-Family Connection to provide preschool families with Before and After Care Programs at the Elementary School.
For more information on Work-Family Connection and registration, please visit this website: https://theworkfamilyconnection.ce.eleyo.com/
For more information on High Bridge's Program, please visit this website:
https://theworkfamilyconnection.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/19/wfc-high-bridge-school-district
Contact Information
Registration, Preschool Program & Curriculum - Emma Alparone - alparonee@hbschools.org
Registration, Preschool Program & Curriculum - Alyssa Oliver - olivera@hbschools.org
Registration - Aimee Luster - lustera@hbschools.org
Medical Information - Janis Clark - clarkj@hbschools.org