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Monomoy Pups Pre-kindergarten

Pups Pre-kindergarten Program at Chatham Elementary School

To help meet the needs of children and families in the community, Monomoy Regional School District is launching a new pre-kindergarten program. Monomoy’s Pups pre-kindergarten program is designed to meet critical developmental needs of young children by providing a full-day, language-rich environment with comprehensive wrap-around services. 

We are committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for all children, and this program offers the ability to meet the specific needs of those learning English as a second language. This is a full, school-day program designed to support all families in our community, particularly those experiencing housing insecurities, low income, and/or challenges with transportation and access to high-quality pre-kindergarten programming.

The Pups program will be located in available space at Chatham Elementary School, and will be open to families in Chatham and Harwich. 

  • It will offer access for students ages 3 and 4 in one mixed-age classroom for students. 
  • Students must be age 3 prior to September 1 in order to enroll. 
  • The program will offer a full-day schedule of 6.25 hours, five days per week. 
  • Students in the program will have access to free lunch through MRSD Food Services, as well as wrap-around services such as Polish Dental, Outer Cape Health Navigator, CFS family counseling, and numerous family engagement supports. 
  • Transportation will be provided for students in the Pups program. 

Please click here to complete the Pups Pre-kindergarten interest form for 2025-2026

This form must be submitted by April 30, 2025. If there are more students interested than available spaces, a lottery will be held.  If needed, a lottery will be held May 1, 2025. Following that step, families will be contacted about enrolling their students, including submission of proof of residency and other documentation.

If you have questions, please contact Monomoy’s Central Registrar, Roberta Simmons, at 857-777-5863 or rsimmons@monomoy.edu.

This program is pending budget approval at Town Meeting and town elections in Chatham and Harwich, and the ability to hire a qualified educator.