Lafayette school pre school program

[Havocstarter]

got an autobot call asking to attend Alderman meeting tonight regarding the preschool program at the Lafayette school.
Anyone know what's up?

[Batman]

The city is trying to end pre-school in the city. People are rallying tonight at city hall at 7:00!! I'll be there-had enough of these ignorant politicians!! Let's have them take a pay cut instead of going after our kids!!!

[Just Wondering]

Pre-school is FREE in Everett.....children from other cities are coming here RATHER than paying 1,600.00 A YEAR per child in their own communities.

[Batman]

IT's free-but the teachers are not!!!! And those teachers are wonderful, my kids are a testement to that!!

[Havocstarter]

Why do we accept any child into the city schools if they do not live here?

[Batman]

Only Everett residents are accepted. They ask for proof of residence.

[Lisa]

Havocstarter wrote:

Why do we accept any child into the city schools if they do not live here?

Its been going on forever. You have an uncle aunt grandparent and give their address. People know and they don't care. I do because we pay for it and we have overcrowding. Think about it, if Everett is one of the few free pre-schools they all try and come here.

[Lisa]

Havocstarter wrote:

got an autobot call asking to attend Alderman meeting tonight regarding the preschool program at the Lafayette school.
Anyone know what's up?

It's the Adam's school.

[Long time resident]

Perhaps the city could institute a nominal fee for pre-school program ... free is a bit much in today's economy and the city's financial situation. Anyone know how many children attend this free program city wide ? Is pre-school all day or a part time program ??

[Agreed]

Long time resident wrote:

Perhaps the city could institute a nominal fee for pre-school program ... free is a bit much in today's economy and the city's financial situation. Anyone know how many children attend this free program city wide ? Is pre-school all day or a part time program ??

Agreed........should be sliding scale and the meeting was not for Lafayette but Adam's school. The school has been empty, this is new.

[preschool]

Long time resident wrote:

Perhaps the city could institute a nominal fee for pre-school program ... free is a bit much in today's economy and the city's financial situation. Anyone know how many children attend this free program city wide ? Is pre-school all day or a part time program ??

It's only a half day program.

[everett]

I think it should be free for 4 years old but I'm not so sure about 3 year olds. Isn't that a little too young for pre-school?

[Just Wondering]

An expensive "baby sitting" service free to all residents in the surrounding communities. Paid for by the Everett taxpayers.

[preschool]

everett wrote:

I think it should be free for 4 years old but I'm not so sure about 3 year olds. Isn't that a little too young for pre-school?

ITA with this, I do not think preschool is necessary for a 3 year old. I think the 4 year old program is wonderful to get them ready for full day kindergarten. I've had the option to send two of my kids when they were three, but I kept them home until they were four, I didn't see the point. Where it's only a few hours a day, it's not like it is helping parents to work, so why not just keep the three year olds home, let them be little, they have plenty of schooling ahead of them. They get plenty of social interaction at the park at that age, and the parent can be teaching them what they need to know at home.

[Just Wondering]

preschool wrote:

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ITA with this, I do not think preschool is necessary for a 3 year old. I think the 4 year old program is wonderful to get them ready for full day kindergarten. I've had the option to send two of my kids when they were three, but I kept them home until they were four, I didn't see the point. Where it's only a few hours a day, it's not like it is helping parents to work, so why not just keep the three year olds home, let them be little, they have plenty of schooling ahead of them. They get plenty of social interaction at the park at that age, and the parent can be teaching them what they need to know at home.

I agree with you 100%

[Rug Doctor]

Maybe people who have children should take care of them instead of pawning them off on glorified baby sitters!
But then again Everett taxpayers are loaded and have no problem footing the bill!

[Just Wondering]

Pre school teachers for three year olds are "glorified baby sitters" I agree.....and Everett taxpayers are "footing the bill"

[Everetts Pride]

Batman wrote:

Only Everett residents are accepted. They ask for proof of residence.

Do you know how many people lie to get into the free program and the high school? How many people are on the sports teams from EHS that do not live in Everett?

[_Levi_]

What kind of proof do they ask for? They probably send a letter to an uncle's house with their name on it. And that's what they use for proof.

[preschool]

You have to provide a bill, a rent receipt or a lease, or they want you to get a landlord letter from the city hall, or proof of home ownership, and also the childs immunization record.