Parent alert: Sign up for 2017-18 pre-kindergarten, preschool

Children who will be 4 years old by Sept. 15, 2017, are eligible for pre-kindergarten at Greene County Elementary for the 2017-18 school year.

There is a screening component to PK registration that will take place May 25-26.  Parents are asked to call the school at 515-386-3178 to provide contact information for communication related to the screening.

There will be a Parent Night to talk about the program on Thursday, May 18, at 7 pm at Greene County Elementary at 401 E Russell, Jefferson. Parents should bring their child’s birth certificate and immunization record to that parent meeting. Parents or guardians who need more information can call the school at the above phone number.

The meeting is not necessary for parents of children currently attending the 3-year-old preschool or Head Start.

Tuition-based 3-year-old preschool: The 3-year-old preschool program at Greene County Elementary will be offered again during the 2017-2018 school year.

To be eligible, a child must be 3 years old by September 15, 2017, and be toilet trained.

This is a tuition-based program that meets two half-days a week. Tuition assistance is available for this program that parents may apply for.

A parent meeting will be held on Thursday, May 18, at 6 pm at Greene County Elementary.  At this time, a representative for tuition assistance funding will be available to assist parents. This meeting will precede the meeting for 4-year-old PK that begins at 7 pm.

Parents or guardians who would like to place their child on the list for 3-year-old preschool or get more information are asked to call the school at 515-386-3178.

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