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UPK

UPK

UPK Free Full Day Program

26-27 School Year

  • Application Opens: March 2, 2026 at 9:00am
  • Application Closes: March 27, 2026 at 4:00pm

Eligibility

  • Must live within the Lewiston-Porter School District boundaries.
  • Must have a birthday between Dec. 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022.
  • Ability to comply with district requirements for submission of immunization records and physical documentation.

Application does not mean acceptance to the program.

  • Limited spots are available for this program. If the number of applications received before the deadline surpasses the number of spots available, we will go to a lottery.
  • All applications received before the deadline will be eligible for the lottery. The lottery dat is TBD based on need.

Please contact Katie Meister for registration information at Kmeister@ymcabn.org 

Program Information

In partnership with the YMCA, we are thrilled to be able to offer a FREE full day UPK program within the Lewiston-Porter School District. Program hours are 8:50am-3:20pm.

The program is taught by UPK teachers who currently hold NYS Certification in Early Childhood Education. The Program is registered through the Office of Children and Family Services.

The UPK program follows the Lewiston-Porter District Calendar for snow days, holidays, recesses etc.

Benefits of the program:

  • Program is offered at no cost to families.
  • Integrated Lew-Port school experience.
  • Access to school specials like physical education and library.
  • Ability to ride the bus to and from school, once a child is 4 years old.
  • Second Step curriculum implementation supports transition to school and social emotional learning.
  • Ability to meet Lew-Port school staff and specialty teachers to ease transition into kindergarten.
  • Lunch is available at free or reduced cost through the cafeteria.

Program Curriculum: We follow the Three Cheers for Pre-K curriculum. This curriculum is also used at the Primary Education Center school.  Students also participate in the Second Step curriculum supporting social emotional learning.

Three Cheers for Pre-K builds a strong foundation for kindergarten and beyond.

The program aligns with state standards to build future skills.

Program Highlights:

  • Predictable routines
  • Weekly focus
  • Seamlessly integrates all subjects
  • Fosters classroom community
  • Guided and open-ended play
  • Daily skill review
  • Differentiation for all learners

Assessment: The teachers evaluate the children using Brigance assessment tools and this will be reported to the parents at conference time.

Additional Care Options:

Before school program opens at 7am. After school program runs until 6pm. You can pick one or both program offerings depending on the care needs for your family.

The before/after care room is in the Pre-K wing of Lew-Port school. Children will be walked to class by YMCA staff if they participate in before school care. Children will be picked up from their classroom by YMCA staff for after school care.