2025-2026 Universal Pre-K (UPK)
Registration Information

PRE-K REGISTRATION BEGAN March 1, 2025.

Welcome to the Kenmore Town of Tonawanda
Union Free School District

We are very excited to welcome new families to the District!

UPK is a special program funded by the New York State Education Department to provide an early learning experience for the children of eligible families. The traditional classroom-based UPK framework is designed to introduce academics and enhance socialization, physical activity, communication, creative thinking, and prepare your child for kindergarten.  Ken-Ton is expected to receive additional funding for children to attend this Full-Day educational program option, based on the number of students enrolled.

2025-2026 UPK REGISTRATION

UPK ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Your child is required be a Ken-Ton School District resident.
• To be eligible for UPK for the 2025-2026 school year which begins September 1, 2025, children must be 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2025.
• Children cannot attend our UPK program if they turn 5 years of age between December 2, 2024, through and including December 1, 2025.
• Current immunization and updated health exam documentation must be completed and submitted to our office at the time of registration.
• Parents/guardians must be able to transport their children to and from school every day.  Transportation for UPK is not provided by the District.
• A commitment to attend the Full-Day or Half-Day Program is required.  Details are below.
• Pre-K applications will not be approved without all required documents uploaded.

UPK LOCATIONS AND PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

Locations:

• Full Day at Hamilton School and Half Days at Holmes Elementary School

Session Information:

• Full-Day class: 6 hours long
• Start times will be between 8:30 am - 9:15 am and end times will be between 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm; staggered based on classroom placement so families don't all arrive at the same time
• Half-Day class: 2.5 hours long, AM and PM options
• Morning classes are 8:30 am - 11:00 am
• Afternoon classes are 12:30 am - 3:00 pm
  
  

** Families will be responsible for Transportation to and from the UPK Program **

There is limited availability for the program based on grant funding. This funding allows us to enroll a limited number of students during the 2025-2026 school year. If more children apply than there are available slots, the district will hold a random selection process in the form of a lottery. 

Ken-Ton will continue to accept applications until May 23, 2025. This is not a first come, first served process. If we receive more applications (half day and full day) than our cap allows, the school district will conduct a virtual random lottery on Wednesday, June 4 at 4pm. All completed applications received by May 23, 2025 will be included in the lottery. 

You must be a resident of the district by May 23, 2025 to be included in the lottery. Your child must be up-to-date with New York State vaccination requirements and have an updated physical for the school nurse.

Registration can be completed through the Ken-Ton School District Central Registration Department, 1500 Colvin Blvd. For more information on registering for UPK, visit www.ktufsd.org/upk or contact us at either central_registration@ktufsd.org or 716-871-2090. For more information on the UPK Program, contact the YMCA at Hamilton at 716-874-8419.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Hamilton School - 2025-2026 Before and After School Care Flyer with Pricing

2025-2026 UPK Brochure

UPK REGISTRATION INFORMATION LETTER 2025-2026

UPK ACCEPTANCE LETTER AND TIMELINE 2025-2026

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION

Please contact the UPK office for more details at (716) 874-8419 or click here to email.

Our UPK Program Administrators are at the following address:

44 Westfall Dr., Tonawanda, New York 14150