Cohasset Public Schools
Office of Student Services
143 Pond Street, Cohasset, MA 02025-1999
Telephone 781-383-6104
Fax 781-383-6507
December 31, 2015
Dear Parents/Guardian;
Thank you for your interest in the Cohasset Public Schools Integrated Preschool Program for the 20162017 school year. Attached to this letter is an application for admittance into the preschool lottery and
should be completed by all interested and eligible Cohasset residents by February 1st, 2016. Please
attach a copy of the Birth Certificate and Proof of Residence to the completed application. Next year
our program for preschool may change depending on the needs of our students.
To be eligible for our preschool, children must be at least three years of age and not older than five
years of age by September 1 of the entering year. The preschool provides children with and without
special education needs the opportunity to learn and grow in an inclusive diverse learning environment.
The program serves children with a wide range of abilities and affords all students opportunities for
highly specialized teaching and the chance to learn and interact with a variety of learning styles.
Maximum enrollment in each classroom is 15 children with up to seven of those children receiving
special education services.
It is important to note that we are not a traditional preschool or daycare. As an integrated preschool,
our primary goal is to serve the needs of our special education students. Of tremendous benefit for
them is the inclusion of typically developing peers as role models, which is the reason typical
preschoolers are integrated into the program structure. As a result, our class schedules are set
according to the needs of the special education students between the ages of 3-5 years residing in
Cohasset and requiring special education classroom placements.
The Preschool Program conducts screenings and evaluations throughout the year. If a parent or
guardian has a concern about any area of a child’s development (ages 3-5), s/he is welcome to contact
our office to discuss the need for an evaluation.
Tuition is $2,600 for the 4 day a week 10 hour program. Rates are determined by the school committee
and are competitive with other public integrated preschool programs. If you have questions, please call
Mary Buchanan, at 781-383-6104 or email mbuchanan@cohassetk12.org
Thank you,
Mary E Buchanan
Mary E. Buchanan
COHASSET PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY PEER PRESCHOOL APPLICATION
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Date: _________________________
Child’s Name: _______________________________________Nickname: __________________
(last)
(first)
(middle)
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
DOB: ____________ City/Town of Birth: ____________________ Gender: __ M __F
Telephone (home): ___________________ (cell): ____________________
Email: ________________________________________________________________________
Father’s Name: ____________________________ Occupation: __________________________
Mother’s Name: ___________________________ Occupation: __________________________
Child resides with?
__ Both Parents __ Mother __ Father __ Guardian __ Other
Are there legal custody issues? __ yes __ no If yes please provide document to the school.
First Native Language: ___English __ Other Please specify the language: ___________________
Sibling (age and current school): ___________________________________________________
Sibling (age and current school): ___________________________________________________
Sibling (age and current school): ___________________________________________________
Is child currently enrolled in a program? ___ Permission to speak with director of program? ___
Contact info: ______________________ Other school or group experiences: _______________
Does your child have any speech difficulties? __ yes __ no Describe: _____________________
Are there any extenuating or special circumstances that you would like to tell us?
Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________ Date: __________________
Please return to Student Services Office, 143 Pond Street, Cohasset, MA 02025
For Office Use Only:
Birth Certificate: ___
Proof of Residence: _____
Date Received: ______
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION TIMELINE
New Students
Application Available
Starting Monday January 4th, 2016
Applications Due to Student Services Office
143 Pond Street, Cohasset, MA 02025
February 1st, 2016
Preschool Open House
February 5th 2016 9:30am
Lottery held
February 12th at 1:00pm
Families contacted regarding lottery results;
Screenings scheduled or families put on our
active waiting list
Week of February 22nd
Small group screenings held for applicants
that were chosen from lottery
March 4th, 2016
Acceptance letters sent
Week of March 7th, 2016
Enrollment Agreement and Deposit Due
Thursday March 31st, 2015
Cohasset Public Schools Registration Packet
due to Student Services Office
April 15th, 2016