David
03-16-2012, 01:25 PM
Calvert County Public Schools Open Registration for Pre-Kindergarten
Calvert County Public Schools is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year. The pre-kindergarten program was developed by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to meet the needs of low income students who may not have the readiness skills needed to be successful in school. Students are selected based on the criteria and guidelines set by MSDE and Calvert County Public Schools.
Children must be four years old by September 1, 2012, to be considered for the pre-kindergarten program and meet one of the following prioritized criteria:
Children who meet the age eligibility plus any of the following categories should apply:
-- Category I
Child’s family must be eligible for free or reduced price meals
Homeless students are also eligible
-- Category II
Child participated in State or Federal Early Childhood Programs
Even Start
Head Start
English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
-- Category III
Other Academic (Educational) Needs
Preschool Special Education (student with IEP)
Child Find Referral
Child with demonstrated academic delay (as measured by a school system identified developmental assessment)
Families whose income are up to ten percent over the Free and Reduced Meals Income Guidelines
Applications will be processed and applicants will receive an eligibility determination letter. Students cannot be registered for pre-kindergarten until the application process has been completed!
Applicants meeting the income eligibility criteria in category I will receive immediate notice of a pre-kindergarten assignment. Those who are eligible under categories II and III will not receive notice of a pre-kindergarten assignment until September if slots are still available.
Applications can be obtained from:
-- Any elementary school
-- Calvert County Public Schools Central Office - Division of Instruction, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD
-- The school system’s website at: Calvert County Public Schools: Enrollment - New Students (http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/studentsvcs/information/newstudents.asp#prekapp)
The link for the application is located near the bottom of the webpage.
For more information, contact Cheryl Yates, Supervisor of Early Childhood and Adult Education at 410-535-7264.
Calvert County Public Schools is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year. The pre-kindergarten program was developed by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to meet the needs of low income students who may not have the readiness skills needed to be successful in school. Students are selected based on the criteria and guidelines set by MSDE and Calvert County Public Schools.
Children must be four years old by September 1, 2012, to be considered for the pre-kindergarten program and meet one of the following prioritized criteria:
Children who meet the age eligibility plus any of the following categories should apply:
-- Category I
Child’s family must be eligible for free or reduced price meals
Homeless students are also eligible
-- Category II
Child participated in State or Federal Early Childhood Programs
Even Start
Head Start
English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
-- Category III
Other Academic (Educational) Needs
Preschool Special Education (student with IEP)
Child Find Referral
Child with demonstrated academic delay (as measured by a school system identified developmental assessment)
Families whose income are up to ten percent over the Free and Reduced Meals Income Guidelines
Applications will be processed and applicants will receive an eligibility determination letter. Students cannot be registered for pre-kindergarten until the application process has been completed!
Applicants meeting the income eligibility criteria in category I will receive immediate notice of a pre-kindergarten assignment. Those who are eligible under categories II and III will not receive notice of a pre-kindergarten assignment until September if slots are still available.
Applications can be obtained from:
-- Any elementary school
-- Calvert County Public Schools Central Office - Division of Instruction, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD
-- The school system’s website at: Calvert County Public Schools: Enrollment - New Students (http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/studentsvcs/information/newstudents.asp#prekapp)
The link for the application is located near the bottom of the webpage.
For more information, contact Cheryl Yates, Supervisor of Early Childhood and Adult Education at 410-535-7264.