Pomperaug Regional School District 15

Region 15 offers an exciting educational opportunity for selected four year old children.

The Early Childhood Special Education Program currently located at Long Meadow Elementary School is looking for four-year-old children to participate in the pre-school classroom as role models for their peers with special needs. Children selected as role models will participate in an age appropriate curriculum that will foster cognitive and social growth in preparation for kindergarten.

This program is play based and language rich. Children learn to share, take turns, and work as a team when completing tasks. Development of self-esteem is an important component of this program as well. As the children become more aware of their abilities and help one another learn, they experience the benefits of improved self-confidence.

The "Friends Together" program will follow the Region 15 school calendar. Morning sessions are held 9:00 - 11:30 and afternoon sessions 1:00 - 3:30. Tuition rates will be shared at time of screening. Children will be screened and selected based on strong language skills and appropriate social/peer interactions. Depending on level of interest, a lottery system may be implemented, if necessary.

For further information and/or application, please call the office of Student Services, at 203-758-8259, ext. 113.