Veronica Bertscha

Point Road Main Office Secretary

Pre-School Information

We will be offering two classes for typically developing 3 and 4 year old children which also include special education students. Students must turn either 3 or 4 by October 1. This is a tuition based program and students are selected via lottery.  The fee schedule and tuition will be posted in February. Please note: enrollment numbers may impact class structure (morning vs. afternoon sessions).

The 3-Year-Old AM Class will meet 5 mornings per week

2.5 hours per day

8:55 AM – 11:25 AM

The 4-Year-Old PM Class will meet 5 afternoons per week

2.5 hours per day

12:25 PM – 2:55 PM

The lottery will be drawn on or about March 20, 2024.

Kindergarten Information

Children admitted to Kindergarten must be five years of age by October 1st of the year they enter Kindergarten. Pupils who do not meet the aforementioned age requirement will not be permitted to transfer into our program from a private nursery school or private Kindergarten as per Policy 5111.

Please fill out the following forms for PreK Registration:

  1. PreK Packet
  2. Domicile Waiver (only necessary if you reside with another Little Silver family and do not own or rent)
  3. Genesis Forms

In addition to the items above, you will need to bring the following items with you to your paperwork dropoff appointment:

  1. An original birth certificate or passport for proof of age; this MUST BE PRESENTED AT REGISTRATION.  (We have to be able to feel the raised seal.)  Board of Education Policy 5112 requires that a child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1st of the year a child enters kindergarten.
  2. Two (2) proofs of residency such as utility bill/receipt, tax bill/receipt, recent receipt or contract of sale/rent.  If you are renting, you MUST produce a new rental contract yearly.
  3. An immunization record for each child that you are registering.  (Copies will be made and originals returned to you at time of registration.) For more information, please click here.

Please sign up here for paperwork dropoff to select your time on March 6th.

Please fill out the following forms for Kindergarten Registration:

  1. Kindergarten Packet
  2. Domicile Waiver (only necessary if you reside with another Little Silver family and do not own or rent)
  3. Genesis Forms

In addition to the items above, you will need to bring the following items with you to your paperwork dropoff appointment:

  1. An original birth certificate or passport for proof of age; this MUST BE PRESENTED AT REGISTRATION.  (We have to be able to feel the raised seal.)  Board of Education Policy 5112 requires that a child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1st of the year a child enters kindergarten.
  2. Two (2) proofs of residency such as utility bill/receipt, tax bill/receipt, recent receipt or contract of sale/rent.  If you are renting, you MUST produce a new rental contract yearly.
  3. An immunization record for each child that you are registering.  (Copies will be made and originals returned to you at time of registration.) For more information, please click here.

Please sign up here for paperwork dropoff to select your time on March 6th.

Kelly Dengler

Markham Place Principal Secretary

Please fill out the following forms:

  1. Genesis Forms
  2. Grade 1-8 Packet

In addition, please bring the following items with you to your paperwork dropoff appointment:

  1. An original birth certificate or passport for proof of age; this MUST BE PRESENTED AT REGISTRATION.  (We have to be able to feel the raised seal.)  Board of Education Policy 5112 requires that a child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1st of the year a child enters kindergarten.  

  2. Two (2) proofs of residency such as utility bill/receipt, tax bill/receipt, recent receipt or contract of sale/rent.  If you are renting, you MUST produce a new rental contract yearly.

  3. An immunization record for each child that you are registering (Copies will be made and originals returned to you at time of registration).

Items for Both Schools

Parents registering a child from another school district are required to bring:

  1. An original birth certificate or passport for proof of age MUST BE PRESENTED AT REGISTRATION. Board of Education  Policy 5112 requires that a child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1st of the year a child enters kindergarten. 
  2. Show 2 Proofs of Residency (acceptable proof: utility bill/receipt, tax bill/receipt, recent receipt, or contract of sale/rent). 
  3. Complete appropriate Registration forms:
    1. Genesis Forms
    2. PreK, Kindergarten, or Grade 1-8
    3. Release of Records Form
  4. Submit Immunization Record  
  5. Submit the New Student Physical form. The new student physical examination must be given within 365 days of entering school to be acceptable.  The exam must state what, if any, modifications are required for full participation in the school program. The form including updated immunizations must be completed and signed by your child’s physician and returned to Point Road School.

Children admitted to Kindergarten must be five years of age by October 1st of the year they enter Kindergarten. Pupils who do not meet the aforementioned age requirement will not be permitted to transfer into our program from a private nursery school or private Kindergarten as per Policy 5112.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please call 732-741-2188 Ext. 1000. 

For information regarding Little Silver's tuition policy for non-resident students as well as an application to apply as a non-resident tuition student, please click the link below. The Non Resident Tuition Application can be found under the Registration Forms dropdown.

Regulation 3240 Tuition for Non-Resident Tuition Students

Download the Application here

If you have any questions or need additional information, please call 732-741-2188 Ext. 1000.

CHILD FIND INFORMATION

Any district parent, including homeless or migrant workers, who have concerns about the physical (including gross motor, fine motor and sensory), cognitive, communication, social/emotional, and adaptive development of their child should contact the Director of Special Services at Markham Place School 95 Markham Place, Little Silver, NJ 07739, 732-741-7112, Ext. 3052.

Please provide us with your child’s name, address, phone number, date of birth and a brief description of your concerns.

WHO CAN BE SERVICED:

TWO YEAR OLDS APPROACHING AGE 3 WITHIN 120 DAYS 

PRE-SCHOOLERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 AND 5 

SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN FROM 6-21 NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING SCHOOL SERVICES

As of September, 2009, preschool age children qualifying for free or reduced lunch programs may be eligible for public preschool. Please contact the Special Services Office, 732-741-7112, Ext. 3002, for free or reduced lunch applications.