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West Seneca Central School District UPK Program
Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year
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Children must be four years old on or before Dec. 1st of the year that they will be starting school in order to be eligible for the program.
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UPK participation will be determined by a random lottery that will be drawn on April 9, 2026.
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Registration paperwork will be accepted from January 5, 2026– March 31, 2026.
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In order to be eligible for the lottery, all paperwork and supporting documents must be turned in by March 31, 2026.
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Parents/guardians will be notified of the lottery results by mail within 1 week of the drawing.
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Children not selected will be put on a waiting list.
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Twins and triplets are automatically enrolled if their sibling is chosen, so long as there are available slots..
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UPK Registration for 2026-2027 will be online!!!
A link for registration will be added to the website on January 5th.
The process will include uploading the following required documents
✔Proof of Parent or Guardian Identity (NYS Valid Driver’s License or Non-driver’s Identification Card)
✔Proof of Residency and supporting documentation (Town Tax Bill, Current Mortgage Statement, Current Signed Lease Agreement, HUD Papers or Closing Statement)
✔If you do not have the residency documentation shown above, please provide a Notarized Statement from your Landlord with TWO additional proofs which may include the following: car registration, utility bill, bank statement, payroll stub, government benefit document
✔Child’s Birth Certificate
✔Immunization Records signed by a doctor, along with a current Physical.
For any questions regarding our UPK program, please call Heather (716) 677-3151
Locations for the 2026-2027 School Year
The West Seneca School District offers District locations and Community-Based Organizations that provide UPK services during the academic school year.
Full day and half day placements will be available. Parents/guardians will be sent a preference sheet prior to the lottery.
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