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Welcome to Sharon Integrated Preschool Program! |
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| About the Town of Sharon: Sharon, MA is located 22 miles midway between Boston and Providence, it has access to Boston and Providence via MBTA commuter trains, and to New York City and Washington, D.C., via Amtrak trains at nearby Route 128 station. Its population of 18,000--32 percent are children under 19, 56 percent are adults 25-64 years, and 10 percent are seniors over 65--lives mostly in single-family houses ranging from relatively modest ranches to luxury properties. Many town residents have second- and third-generation family roots in Sharon, but the town is also notable for its diversity and openness to newcomers. An Interfaith Clergy Council and an "Affirming Diversity" group foster cooperative understanding among several varieties of Christian and Jewish congregations, an Islamic mosque, and a Unitarian church as well as adherents of Eastern religions, and the group sponsors an annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration. The Sharon School Department oversees a high school, a middle school, and three elementary schools, all of which are committed to excellence in educating students. Sharon High School sends 96% of its graduating seniors on to institutions of higher learning. Beauty and diversity are the key words for Sharon, an attractive community among its neighbors Canton, Norwood, Walpole, Foxboro, Stoughton, Mansfield, and Easton. Sharon Public Schools Mission Statement: The Sharon Public Schools, in partnership with the community, has as its mission the responsibility to prepare students to live in a rapidly changing society. Together we will provide an environment that maximizes the student’s academic, artistic, social, emotional and physical development. This atmosphere will encourage each individual to develop the skills and sensitivity for living effectively and responsibly. The Sharon Public Schools' integrated preschool program for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. The Sharon Public School's Early Childhood Programs offer half-day and full-day integrated preschool classes and a full-day program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The major goal of our programs is to promote the social, emotional, physical, and conceptual development of young children. Our programs are designed to provide children with valuable hands-on learning experiences in accordance with their individual needs and abilities. Differences in rates of development, special talents, interests, and personalities are recognized and respected. Our programs provide a safe, accepting, and supportive environment where young children learn to participate in play and other group activities and learn how to pursue individual interests. Children learn about cooperation, sharing, risk-taking, and being considerate of others. We believe that programs can be most successful when parents, staff, and children work closely together. Our program is proud to have earned NAEYC accreditation—the mark of quality for early childhood education programs. For more information about The Children’s Center, click on the link to access our Program Guide, which provides general program information and specific information regarding policies, procedures, and learning objectives for the Early Childhood Programs. |
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