INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
The East Lyme Integrated Preschool Program is a district program located at Lillie B. Haynes Elementary School. It serves children ages three to five years of age from East Lyme with special needs and their typically developing peers.
Program Philosophy
Play is a child’s work. The program philosophy is that children learn best through active participation in a variety of developmentally appropriate experiences. It is essential that these experiences be provided in a safe environment staffed by adults who are sensitive and responsive to children’s needs. The program uses a reverse mainstream model, which allows for an integrated education, and benefits both children with and without special needs. This inclusive education provides an opportunity to build friendships, social interactions, and teaches all children to understand and accept human differences. The program is a language-enriched program that adheres to the standards of the Preschool Curricular Goals and Benchmarks developed by the State Department of Education.
The East Lyme Integrated Preschool follows the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards. Our overall goal is to foster competent learners. We strive to provide early learning experiences that allow children to:
- Be Creative
- Be inquisitive
- Be flexible
- Be critical thinkers
- Be social learners
- Be purposeful and reflective
Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards link: http://www.ct.gov/oec/lib/oec/earlycare/elds/ctelds.pdf
Curriculum Components
The preschool program bases its curriculum on promoting the learning and the development of the “whole child” focusing on all areas of development:
- Language and Literacy
- Cognition
- Social-Emotional
- Physical
The program is structured yet allows children to make choices about their play. The children learn best through well-structured, concrete, relevant, play-base experiences with teachers who act as guides, observers, and questioners. Materials are both age, developmentally and individually appropriate.
2024-25 Program Information
Location: Lille B. Haynes School, 29 Society Rd., Niantic, CT 06357 Phone: 860-739-2922
Program Days & Times:
3 HR Session Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30 am - 11:30 am
5 HR Session Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Tuition Rates for Peers:
3 HR Session: $1750
5 HR Session: $1950
For further information please contact:
Cynthia Campbell
Administrative Assistant
Student Services Department
860-739-3966 x5612
Cynthia.Campbell@elpsk12.org
Staff Members
| Name/Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn LeMay, PreK Teacher | 860-739-2922 x4520 | dawn.lemay@elpsk12.org |
| Lori Skelton, PreK Teacher | 860-739-2922 x4516 | lori.skelton@elpsk12.org |
| Natasha Lowden, PreK Teacher | 860-739-2922 x 4519 | natasha.lowden@elpsk12.org |
| Melissa Stedman, PreK Teacher | 860-739-2922 x 4518 | melissa.stedman@elpsk12.org |
| Leslie Moffett, PreK ABA Teacher | 860-739-2922 x4514 | leslie.moffett@elpsk12.org |
| Heidi Grant, Speech Therapist | 860-739-2922 x4523 | heidi.grant@elpsk12.org |
| Alicia Rose, Occupational Therapist | 860-739-2922 x4517 | alicia.rose@elpsk12.org |
| Chelsea Francolino, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant | 860-739-2922 x4517 | chelsea.francolino@elpsk12.org |
| Kathryn Haaland, Physical Therapist | 860-739-2922 x4517 | kathryn.haaland@elpsk12.org |
| Amanda Magleby, School Psychologist | 860-739-2922 x4552 | amanda.magleby@elpsk12.org |
| Kathryn Tretter, Child Find Coordinator | kathryn.tretter@elpsk12.org | |
| Karen Armstrong, Bus Transportation | 860-739-3966 x5607 | karen.armstrong@elpsk12.org |
| Jennifer Van Dusen, Student Services Coordinator | 860-876-6951 | jennifer.vandusen@elpsk12.org |