Press release provided by the Pennsbury School District:
A grant-funded, pre-school program for three and four-year-olds is debuting this Fall in the Pennsbury School District thanks to a joint effort between Pennsbury and the Morrisville YMCA.
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Known as the Pre-K Counts Program, these classroom sessions will be offered on a half-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 financial income guidelines, who have English as a second language, or who may have other early learning needs.
Children must be three or four years old by September 1 to participate.
Spearheading the effort in Pennsbury this year is Walt Disney Elementary School Principal,
Laurie Ruffing. “
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The Pre-K Counts Program benefits our community’s youngest learners to
prepare them for a successful Kindergarten experience,” said Ms. Ruffing. “We will utilize a
creative curriculum and certified teachers to help these children build skills needed for
Kindergarten. The pre-school experience will provide them with a firm educational foundation
for future learning.”
Applications for this free educational program are now available in Pennsbury school offices.
Space is limited and based on eligibility. Parents will need to provide their own transportation.
Ms. Ruffing welcomes calls from community residents who may be interested in learning more
about the Pre-K Counts program. She may be reached at 215-949-6868.
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OCDEL is overseen jointly by the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Education.
