DCS Preschool Peer Program and Important Information

• Must reside within Dublin City School District

• Child should be approximately 3.5 years of age by July 1st

• Child enjoys playing with other children:  interacts well with others, manipulates toys, and engages in age-appropriate activities without assistance

• Child demonstrates good language skills:  follows simple directions, speaks clearly, makes basic needs known, answers simple questions

• Pass the peer screening tool

• Child would be good role model to others:  separates easily from parent, models good behavior and social skills, attends to adult guided activity, and is willing to take turns

• Child must be toilet trained

• Must have Preschool Program Parent/Guardian Contract for Peer Students Only on file (Form 6152 F3)

The peer program is funded by tuition of $140 per month for 4-days/week class and $170 for 5-days/week class.  A non-refundable deposit of $50 will be assessed, which is applied to the last month of tuition.  Tuition is due the 1st of each month and considered late after the 15th of each month. A late fee will be assessed if the tuition payment is not received by the 15th of each month. The monthly tuition is an average of the number of days in the school year divided by nine months.  Short months, five-week months, holidays, and five snow days have been averaged.  This means you will pay the same amount each month.  Deductions will not be made for a child’s absence due to illness. There also will be no deductions for family vacations.  Peer families are asked to sign a contract (see copy in the back of the handbook) and pay the first and last month’s tuition prior to the start of school.

All tuition accounts must be kept current.  After the fifteenth day of each month, students will not be admitted to the early childhood program until the balance is paid.  If you desire to withdraw your child, please notify us in writing so we will not hold a place for your child and continue to charge your account.  Financial assistance is available for families qualifying for the National School Lunch Program.

Payments are to be sent to:

Attn: Heather Krumpak

Dublin City Schools

7030 Coffman Rd 

Dublin, OH 43017

There is an online payment option through PaySchools Central.  Checks should be made payable to Dublin City Schools.  

For assistance or information contact:  Heather Krumpak, krumpak_heather@dublinschools.net, or (614) 760-4345.

Students who live within the boundaries of our school district and are between the ages of 3 and 5 are determined eligible for special education services through a multi-factored evaluation process.  Enrollment for those eligible students is the same as all students in the Dublin City School District.  Our program does not discriminate in any way on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. We welcome all young children with disabilities.

In addition, we offer education opportunities for non-disabled children to join the Preschool Program as peer models. Peer families pay monthly tuition and parents provide transportation.  Openings are limited.  Applications are accepted beginning in December for the next school year.

Clothing should be comfortable, clean, and appropriate for the weather.  It is helpful if the children wear clothes they can manage themselves.  Our classrooms are relaxed, creative, and active.  Play clothes that are washable are most appropriate.  Our buildings are air-conditioned and we go outdoors almost every day; so jackets, sweatshirts or sweaters are a must.  Please make sure jackets, book bags, and any items that could get lost have your child’s name on them.

Many students like to bring toys or special belongings with them to school, which is fine, with some reservations.  We prefer that the items be small enough to fit in their book bags.  If it is something that could be misplaced, label it with the child’s name or initials.  We encourage the students to tell us about why they have brought the item and they are allowed to use it or play with it during free time.  When we pick up the room, the students understand that it is time to put their “special things” back in their book bags.  The school cannot be responsible for loss of or damage to items brought from home.

Frequently, unmarked articles of clothing are turned into the office and are not claimed by the owner.  Parents are requested to mark their children’s coats, rainwear, sweaters, hats, gloves, boots, lunch boxes, and backpacks so that they may be easily identified.  Each school has a Lost and Found that students and parents should check for any lost items.  Unclaimed items are given to charity on a quarterly basis.

The Board of Education believes that the schools should help students learn to respect property and develop feelings of pride in community institutions.  The Board charges each student with responsibility for the proper care of school property and the school supplies and equipment entrusted to his/her use.

Students who cause damage to school property shall be subject to disciplinary measures, and their parents shall be financially liable for such damage to the extent of the law.

The Board authorizes the imposition of fines for the loss, damage or destruction of school equipment, apparatus, musical instruments, library material, textbooks, and for damage to school buildings.  The District may report to the appropriate juvenile authorities any student whose damage of school property has been serious or chronic in nature.

A reward may be offered by the Board for the apprehension of any person who vandalizes school property.

The Board will assume no responsibility for any personal property that students bring on to District premises.