4K Program

Kids who attend public preschool programs are better prepared for kindergarten than kids who don't. The School District of Belleville has two full-time Wisconsin Certified Educators and two training paraprofessionals supporting this program. The 4K program is a play-based experience that highlights learning through exploration with an emphasis on social and emotional development. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) website provides additional information regarding the 4K curriculum and outlines the importance of starting your child's early education.

Additional Resources from the Department of Public Instruction

The purpose of 4K Screening is to pre-register eligible children for the upcoming school year. Children will participate in a variety of play-based assessments with the current 4K staff as well as receive a vision screening. Parents will be provided information about the school year program, summer school options and developmental milestones. This is an important step for families to ensure they are connected with the School District of Belleville and to help prepare children for their educational journey. 

Any child who will be 4-years-old by September 1 of the following fall and plans to enroll in 4K at that time, should plan on attending 4K screening.

4K screening is typically held the second week of February. This is for students who will enroll in 4K in the upcoming fall semester.

• What days does 4K have class? Tuesdays – Fridays. No class on Mondays.
• What are the times that 4K hold their classes? The AM class meets from 8:00 – 11:00 am and the PM class meets from 12:15 – 3:15 pm.
• Is there any cost associated to 4K? No. 4K is free and part of the School District of Belleville. We do ask that all parents supply a snack approximately 1x a month. There is a $20 fee that will be applied to your Family Access account at the beginning of the school year for school supplies. More information about this will be shared during the 4K Ready, Set, Go meeting in August. 
• Is lunch served during 4K classes? No. Lunch is not served to 4K students although we do offer a snack during both the AM and the PM classes. Milk is provided at each snack with no charge to the student.
• Is transportation provided for this program? Yes. Transportation is provided to and from any location that is located within the school district.
• What would my child need to bring to participate in 4K? 4K students just need to bring a backpack. The $20 supply fee covers everything else that is needed.