FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #435

March 25, 2008

Pre-Kindergarten Registrations for ECPPS Set for April 21-25th

Pre-K Eligibility Cut-Off Date is August 31st for Up-Coming School Year

Parents interested in enrolling their children in the Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Program at the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools (ECPPS) for the 2008-2009 School Year should mark down up-coming registration dates. Pre-K enrollments open up April 21st through April 25th, 2008 at seven elementary schools. The registration will be held at the Parent Resource Center located behind H.L. Trigg Community School at the following dates and times for various schools:

April 21st – Northside Elementary – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

April 22nd – Central Elementary & Pasquotank Elementary – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

April 23rd – P. W. Moore Elementary & J. C. Sawyer Elementary– 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

April 24th – Sheep-Harney Elementary & Weeksville Elementary – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

April 25th –Make-up Day For All Schools – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

A new state law will change the age eligibility cut-off date for Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) to August 31st of each school year. The changes begin this up-coming school year and first impacts Pre-K enrollment. Starting with the 2008-2009 School Year, students enrolling in Pre-K must be 4-years of age on or before August 31, 2008. Then, beginning in the 2009-2010 School Year, students enrolling in Kindergarten must also use the August 31st cut-off date by enrolling at 5-years-old on or before August 31st, 2009.

Acceptance to the Pre-K program is not considered on a “first come first serve” basis.  Children will be accepted into the program based on the following criteria:

• MUST reside in the school’s attendance zone.
• MUST be four years old on or before August 31, 2008.
• MUST have an up-to-date record of immunizations (shots).
• MUST have a commitment by family to attend parent meetings and to provide the child with enriching activities at home.
• MUST meet the screening qualifications. ALL children registering will be screened.  The screening will briefly assess the child’s developmental skills. 
•  

You MUST bring the following items when you come to fill out an application form:

• Child’s Social Security Card
• Child’s Official Birth Certificate for proof of age (must have seal)
• Child’s Shot Record (must be up-to-date)
• Proof of Residence within the school attendance zone of the school at which you are registering (examples of proof of residence are recent electric bill, phone bill, etc. Only original bills will be accepted; no copies.)
• Verification of Income – 2007 W-2 forms or 2007 income tax documents (i.e. 1040 form or 1040 EZ form); no paycheck stubs will be accepted

Please be aware that an application for the Pre-K program will NOT be processed without all five of the above items. For more information, please contact the Parent Resource Center at 338-1194.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #434

March 25, 2008