Saratoga Regional YMCA Preschool
Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Wesley Community
The character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility are at the heart of everything we do. At our Preschool, we support the family unit and our students are inspired to develop an excitement and joy for learning. Caring, qualified teachers offer a theme based, developmental curriculum that enhances a child’s total development and nurtures their potential.
In the classroom, children engage in activities that develop their fine and gross motor skills as well as strengthen their self-esteem and communication, science, math and literacy skills. Students participate in science, technology, engineering, art and math activities.
Students in Saratoga Springs’ 3 and 4 year olds classes swim weekly while the Wilton students enjoy a weekly tumbling class. Spanish lessons are also provided for the 3 and 4 year old classes.
Students at our Wesley Intergenerational Learning Center held at the Wesley Community have a unique balance between a great preschool atmosphere and meaningful time with
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Students must be 2 by December 1st, up to age 5 or 2 by December 15 for Friday 2’s classes. Our Preschool is a school year/school schedule program. The first installment of 10% (which is non-refundable and non-transferable) is required to register. Ongoing online registration will continue for available openings. To register for Preschool or for information on the Preschool Program and Universal Pre-K, please call Colleen Girvin at 518-583-9622 ext.114 or colleen.girvin@srymca.org.
An overview of our curriculum is available upon request. Classes, dates, times and pricing are subject to change without notice. To verify information, please contact the Saratoga Regional YMCA at 518-583-9622 or visit our website at www.srymca.org.
Students must be 2 by December 1st, up to age 5 or 2 by December 15 for Friday 2’s classes at the Saratoga Springs Branch, Wilton Branch or the Wesley Intergenerational Learning Center. Also included is the 5 half-day, tuition free Universal Pre-K program for students that live in the Saratoga Springs City School District. For information on the Preschool Program and Universal Pre-K, please call Colleen Girvin at 583-9622 ext.114 or colleen.girvin@srymca.org.
In a two hour and 15 minute class, our 2 year old students begin their day with a free play time which includes an age appropriate art project that strengthens fine motor skills followed by songs, finger plays and a book. They have a healthy snack, followed by time on the playground, gym, track or field house then back to class for a book, and music and movement. All three of our sites have outdoor playgrounds that include a climber with multiple slides, a sandbox, and swings. All 3 sites have an outside area for games and sports. Students go outside year round, weather permitting.
Our Wesley Intergenerational Program has a unique balance between a great preschool atmosphere and meaningful time with older adults. Thirty minutes of each 2 ¾ hour class day, the students and older adults are brought together to interact, engage, support, educate and care for one another. The bonds that are created help our students grow and become kind, well-balanced youth as they develop an excitement and joy for learning.
Our 4 year old class days consists of free play time where students participate in a small motor activity, i.e. art project, letter or name writing, followed by gross motor time that consists of the pool, gym, playground, field house, or track. During class students have calendar, snack, art, a circle time that includes theme based books, songs, and finger plays. a developmentally appropriate craft or science activity and music and movement, and other activities that strengthen pre-reading and readiness skills preparing them for Kindergarten.
We are the YMCA, our curriculum includes the YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring as well as a healthy living component. Students participate in swim class, tumbling class, Kids Yoga, Kids Zumba, and Spanish lessons.
Families are included in planned activities throughout the school year and are welcome to join in day to day activities anytime. Theme based field trips complement our curriculum.
Preschool Enrichment Programs
GET READY, GET SET, LEARN
(Preschool Enrichment for 3 year olds)
Give your child an afternoon of preschool enrichment where students are encouraged to grow academically socially, and emotionally. Students will engage in activities that develop their fine and gross motor skills as well as strengthen their self-esteem and communication, reading, science, math and literacy skills. Also included in each day’s activities will be indoor and/or outside play, and circle time. Current students in our 3 year old classes are welcome.
• October 29-December 17
• Tuesdays, 1:00-2:30 pm
• Members: $49 Non Members: $98 • Wilton Branch
SCIENCE AND COOKING WITH “CLASS”
This exciting literacy based Early Childhood Program gives children
the opportunity to explore science experiments as well as creating a culinary snack each class relating to each week’s theme. Your child will strengthen valuable skills such as vocabulary, science, math, creativity, gain self confidence all while having fun. Also included in each day’s activities will be indoor/or outside play, circle time and games.
October 31-December 19
Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 pm
Members: $57 Non Members: $114
Wilton Branch
No class on November 28, 2019
Registration begins October 8 for members
and October 15 for program members.
CONSTRUCTION JUNCTION
Legos, blocks, magnets, cardboard are just some of the materials
we will be using in this preschool engineering class. Students will be building individual and group creations, strengthening their math, science, team building, and cooperative play skills all while having fun in this awesome new program.
October 30–December 18
Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30 pm
Members: $49 Non Members: $98
Wilton Branch
No class on November 27, 2019
Registration begins October 8 for members and October 15 for program members.
Open House and Registration Information:
Registration is online at www.srymca.org. Current preschool participants, siblings or siblings of alumnae: Wednesday, January 8, 2020. New registrants: Thursday, January 16, 2020
Ongoing online registration will continue after these dates if openings are available. The first installment of ten percent is required to register. This payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Every day is an Open House at the Saratoga Regional YMCA Preschool: Come experience the energy and excitement of our students and our staff. Contact Colleen Girvin for an appointment to visit our classrooms at colleen.girvin@srymca.org or 518-583-9622 ext. 114 or attend our OPEN HOUSE, Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 6:30-7:30 pm at the Saratoga Springs branch or Wednesday, January 15, 2019, 6:15-7:15 pm at the Wilton branch. In case of inclement weather, please check local news outlets for school delays or cancellations, our website or Facebook page for postponement announcements.