Friends Together PreSchool Program
GROW. LEARN. PLAY
Friends together 2025-26 registration to open feb 1 at 8:00amThe Region 15 Special Education program is a comprehensive public pre-school program located at Long Meadow Elementary School. Children ages 3-5 attend mixed-age class sessions, based on the individual needs of the student. Region 15 offers a peer model program called "Friends Together."
Our integrated program is designed to meet the needs of students who are typically developing and students who have special education needs. The curriculum is designed as an interdisciplinary, language/literature/ motor/play-based program, based on Connecticut Framework. Students receive instruction in kindergarten readiness skills and address individual needs through speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social skills education, behavioral consultation, psychological and counseling services.
- "Friends Together" initial sign up form for 25-26 school year will open Feb 1st at 8am. **This form indicates your interest in a spot within the program and does not guarantee acceptance**
- Families will be informed of acceptance in late spring. Accepted students will start at the beginning of the 25-26 school year.
- Students must be three years of age by September 1st.
- Students must reside in either Middlebury or Southbury and provide proof of residency.
- Students must demonstrate independence with toileting skills.
The "Friends Together" program follows the Region 15 school calendar. Morning sessions are 9:00 - 11:30 am and afternoon sessions are 1:00 - 3:30 pm. Please note there are limited full-day spaces available.
Contact
Office of Student Services
(203) 758-8259
Sparkler is an evidence-based, mobile family engagement platform available in English and Spanish which is working with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and 211 Child Development to help all Connecticut families of 0 to 5 year olds.
Sparkler offers:
- Tracking tools designed to monitor children’s social-emotional, cognitive, communication, and physical development, including the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®.
- Content that helps parents/caregivers support their children’s learning and development. Sparkler has a library of 1500+ play-based learning activities developed by early childhood educators and is adding more all the time.
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Please visit Connecticut's Play Sparkler page to learn more.