The preschool program at Callaway Public School is under the direction of Elementary Principal Brittany Jesseph and taught by Jennifer Hickenbottom. The CPS preschool has operated now for nine years in the district and currently serves 23 children of preschool age.

Classes are held Monday through Friday, with a morning session from 8:05 - 11:05 a.m. and an afternoon session from 12:15 to 3:44 p.m.

“Our goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children can interact with peers, learn about who they are and the world around them,” said Mrs. Hickenbottom. “They will be given a variety of opportunities and activities to grow socially, academically, emotionally, and physically.”

Requirements for students to be able to attend the preschool include: students must reach the age of 3 by July 31 of the current school year, and they must be able to use the restroom independently. Out-ofdistrict students will be accepted on a space-available basis with tuition to be determined. Parents need to complete the registration form provided by the school office and provide a current immunization record and birth certificate.

For more information on the preschool program contact the Callaway Public School front office at 836-2272, Mrs. Hickenbottom at jhickenbottom@callawaypublicschools. org or Mrs. Jesseph at bjesseph@callawaypublicschools.org Each of the students in the preschool were asked what they would like to be when they grow up. These are their responses:

Morning Class

A teacher - Brock Bonde A doctor - Esmae Eggleston A dad - Asher Hoesel A builder - Waylon Hollibaugh Help babies - Raven Malan A teacher - Jaxon McDaniel A cheerleader and dentist - Georgia Meyer A truck driver - Roakker Morrison A doctor - Sawyer Parshley A doctor - Elaina Lynch A doctor - Paityn Steen A cowboy - Pratt Warren

Afternoon Class

Football player - Kolt Berg A Daycare worker - Kylee Berg Police officer - Stormy Duplichan Football player - Sutton Dvorak Farmer - Leland Keeney Alligator wrestler - Breckenn Luebbe Police officer - Everleigh Lynch Cowboy - Kashton Ortiz Rancher - Brecken Phelps Firefighter - Trevor Thomsen Farmer - Grayson Walker-Lopez