These classroom sessions are being offered on a full-day basis, five days each week, for the full school year at Walt Disney Elementary in Levittown, among other schools
The Times
A grant-funded, pre-school program for 3- and 4-year-old children is continuing this year in the Pennsbury School District thanks to a joint effort between Pennsbury and the Morrisville YMCA. Known as the Pre-K Counts Program, these classroom sessions are being offered on a full-day basis, five days each week, for the full school year.
Funded entirely by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), Pre-K Counts is open to children of families in Bucks County who meet eligibility guidelines. Children must be three or four years old by Sept. 1 to participate.
Spearheading this effort in Pennsbury is Walt Disney Elementary School principal, Laurie Ruffing.
“The Pre-K Counts Program benefits our community’s youngest learners to prepare them for a successful kindergarten experience. We are very excited to have full-day pre-K this year, with classes at Walt Disney, Manor and Penn Valley elementary schools,” she said. “We utilize Scholastic’s Big Day for PreK curriculum and certified teachers to help these children build skills needed for kindergarten.”
Ruffing welcomes calls from community residents who may be interested in learning more about the Pre-K Counts Program. She can be reached at 215–949–6868, ext. 20815.
