An information/interested survey for the 2025-2026 UPK program will be mailed to students/parents in the Brockport Central student database on November 15, 2024. Our goal is to include all families within the District. We are asking families to complete the Household Information Form, if you have not already done so, by November 14, 2024. This will enable the Office of Registration to enter family data into the student management system and ensure all families receive all mailings pertaining to the 2025-2026 UPK program. The Household Information Form may be found on the District website, under the Registration tab.
Please print, complete, and return one of the following ways:
- Fax to (585) 637-1899
- Scan and email to registrar@bcs1.org
- Mail to Office of Registration, 40 Allen St, Bldg #100, Brockport, NY 14420
- Drop the form(s) off in the drop box at the Administration Building, doors are open from 8:00
a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Call the office at (585) 637-1857 to make an appointment to bring the documentation into the office Mon – Fri, between 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (an appointment is required)
- If you have a smartphone, you may take a picture of the documentation and email to registrar@bcs1.org
If you have questions regarding the registration process, please contact the Office of Registration at (585) 637-1857 or email Registrar@bcs1.org.
If you have questions regarding the UPK program, please contact Mr. Randall Yu, Ginther Principal, at (585) 637-1830 or email Randall.Yu@bcs1.org.
UPK Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What is the criteria for a child to be eligible to attend the UPK program?
Your family must reside within the Brockport Central School District and your child’s birthday must be between December 2nd, 2020 and December 1st, 2021.
Q: Can my student attend UPK at an outside agency?
There are a limited number of openings provided for outside agencies that qualify under
the NYS Grant. The location information will be listed on the Preference Letter that will be included with the registration packet mailed in January 2025.
Q: How long will children be in school each day/week?
The UPK program is required to be five days a week.
Our full day program is 5 ¾ hours per day. The Ginther School's UPK program times are:
- UPK Full Day 8:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Our outside agency locations offer either full-day or half-day options, depending on the location. These locations will determine their own schedule.
Q: What will be the focus of the curriculum and will there be specials like in Kindergarten?
The focus of the curriculum will be literacy, based on the NYS Pre-School Standards, but there will also be math, science and social studies lessons. Physical education, art and music experiences are provided within the UPK classroom.
Q: Is there any cost to families for UPK?
There are no direct costs to families for the UPK academic program at either Ginther School or the outside agencies. Families are required to provide transportation to and from UPK. School supplies are provided at no cost. Breakfast, snack, and lunch is provided to students each day.
Q: Will there be a lottery?
A lottery is required when there are too many families requesting the same program and/or location.
Q: How do I apply for UPK?
The application of interest will be sent directly to families that are currently in our student database in November. Please, return the form by December 20, 2024. If you notify us of interest in the UPK program, you will receive a registration packet in January 2025.
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