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Learn about MSBSD Preschool

Preschool Interest Process

  • Fall registration will open July 1, 2023.

    Website will be updated later this spring.

    Please review the Preschool Eligibility and Age Requirement sections below.

AGE REQUIREMENT

  • Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1.

    Children must be potty trained

    Our program is 2.5 hours per day

    Parents provide transportation

Preschool Eligibility:

  • Title I, Migrant Education, & Title VI Indian Education support the Federal Programs preschools. Students must be eligible for one of these programs.

    • Title I – must live within the physical boundary of a designated Title I school.
    • Migrant Education (Title I-C) – currently enrolled in the Migrant Education Program through the Federal Programs Office.
    • Title VI (Indian Education) – enrolled member or descendant of an enrolled member of a recognized tribe or tribal group. Documentation is required.

PRESCHOOL

  • Registration opens July 1, 2023.

    Contact Holly Peters at 

    holly.peters@matsuk12.us

    Program Administrator -

    Beckie Murphy 

    907-746-9276

LOCATIONS

  • Big Lake Elementary

    Butte Elementary

    Cottonwood Creek Elementary

    Dena'ina Elementary

    Finger Lake Elementary

    Goose Bay Elementary

    John Shaw Elementary

    Iditarod Elementary

    Palmer High School

    Sutton Elementary

    Swanson Elementary

    Talkeetna Elementary

    Willow Elementary

Preschool Teaching Staff

  • Karen Don
    Preschool Teacher, Palmer High School    		 Karen.Don@matsuk12.us
    907.746.8400
    Lara Fahnlander
    At Home PreK Coordinator    		 Lara.Fahnlander@matsuk12.us
    907.352.6100
    Rachael Gerard
    Preschool Teacher, Finger Lake Elementary    		 Rachael.Gerard@matsuk12.us
    907.864.2200
    Jeanie Lombard
    Preschool Teacher, Butte Elementary    		 jeanie.Lombard@matsuk12.us
    907.861.5200
    Andrew Mickelson
    Preschool Teacher, Big Lake Elementary    		 Andrew.Mickelson@matsuk12.us
    907.892.9700
    Bailey Moyer
    Preschool Teacher, Shaw Elementary    		 Bailey.Moyer@matsuk12.us
    907.352.0543
    Jenny Nash
    Preschool Teacher, Iditarod Elementary    		 Jennifer.Nash@matsuk12.us
    907.352.9100
    Sarah Russell
    Preschool Teacher, Shaw Elementary    		 Sarah.Russell@matsuk12.us
    907.352.0500
    Christina Wieland
    Preschool Teacher, Dena'ina Elementary    		 christina.wieland@matsuk12.us
    907.864.5600
    Monica Smith
    Preschool Teacher, Goose Bay Elementary    		 Monica.Smith@matsuk12.us
    907.352.6400
    Frances Thompson
    Preschool Teacher, Talkeetna Elementary    		 Frances.Thompson@matsuk12.us
    907.495.9300

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