UPK to Host Parent Information Night on January 22 & March 11

All families of children who will be eligible for the FREE full-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten next year are invited to attend a Parent Information Night at Hamilton Elementary School on either Thursday, January 22nd or Wednesday, March 11th from 5 to 6 p.m. (note: the January 22nd event was originally scheduled to take place January 20th but was postponed due to weather).

Families will be able to learn about the program/curriculum, important dates, before- and after-school child care options, and other topics as well as tour the campus and ask questions.

The event is open to all families interested in the half- or full-day program including those who recently enrolled or are just interested in learning more about the program. No registration is necessary. Parents can attend either session. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with a presentation beginning at 5:15 and a tour of the facility immediately following.

To be eligible for UPK next year, children must be four years of age on or before December 1, 2026.

More About Our UPK Program

In partnership with the Ken-Ton YMCA, the Ken-Ton School District is proud to offer one of the region's best Universal Pre-Kindergarten Programs housed at our beautiful Hamilton Elementary School campus. This is a free full-day program available to all Ken-Ton School District families.

Our UPK program is designed to give every child a joyful, engaging, and meaningful foundation for kindergarten and beyond. We combine play-based exploration with high-quality, research-backed curriculum programs that nurture the whole child — academically, socially, and emotionally.

This includes:

• Heggerty (phonemic awareness/early literacy)
• Amplify CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts)
• Eureka Math (building number sense, problem-solving skills, and math concepts)
• MindUP (mindfulness and self-regulation practices)

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Alexander Hamilton Elementary (UPK Program)