• Neptune City School District

    Preschool Program

    Our Vision:

    The Neptune City Pre-Kindergarten Program believes that all students have a right to a high-quality educational experience that fosters the social-emotional and academic needs of our diverse population through rigorous and developmentally appropriate practices.  We are dedicated to sustaining partnerships established with the staff, community and families that we serve to ensure our students achieve success.

     

    Preschool Registration Information:

    English
    Spanish
    Haitian Creole

     

    Early Childhood Resources:

    NJDOE - Early Childhood Education Resources

     

     

    The Curriculum

    The Neptune City School Preschool Program utilizes the Tools of the Mind curriculum. The Tools of the Mind curriculum is a New Jersey approved preschool curriculum.

    The Tools of the Mind curriculum focuses on the instruction and developmentally appropriate activities which develop children’s self regulation and executive function skills to promote effective learning and achievement.

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      Program Elements Preschool Goals Student Assessment
      Free Choice Play Self Regulated Learning Students are screened using the Early Screening Inventory
      Themed Make Believe Play Focused Attention Student progress is monitored with the GOLD System, which is aligned to state standards
      Graphics Practice Deliberate Memory Preschool Intervention & Referral Team (PIRT) available to address student needs
      Literacy Groups Positive Task Orientation  
      Math and Science Groups Positive Peer Interactions  
      Gross Motor Activity Growth in Literacy and Math Skills  
      Opening and Closing Groups