Parents and guardians may now register children on any school day for prekindergarten and kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year in Wicomico County Public Schools.
Wicomico County elementary schools with primary grades are now enrolling children who will start prekindergarten or kindergarten next year, and children not in public kindergarten who will be enrolled in the first grade for the 2010-2011 school year.
Parents or guardians will need to bring immunization records (please see a doctor or the health department to ensure that the child’s vaccination record is complete), birth certificate and proof of residency for each child. Income verification is needed for prekindergarten registration ONLY.
The flier on prekindergarten/kindergarten registration and the table of state vaccination requirements may be downloaded from the Wicomico County Public Schools Web site at www.wcboe.org, under Quick Links.
The next school year will begin Aug. 30, 2010. The approved calendar for the 2010-2011 may be viewed and downloaded from the Board home page at www.wcboe.org, under Quick Links.
Call 410-677-4580 for any additional information, including early entrance into prekindergarten or kindergarten. The Board policy on early admission to kindergarten and prekindergarten is on the web site at www.wcboe.org; Look for Board of Education in Quick Links and click to go to Policies.
Kindergarten is mandatory for all 5-year-old Maryland children unless the parents or guardians have completed a Kindergarten-Level of Maturity Waiver Form. Forms are available at the schools or the Board website. Completed forms should be forwarded to the attention of Mrs. Susan Jones, Director of Elementary Education. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2010.
Prekindergarten is not mandatory, and is offered to qualified children who will be 4 by Sept. 1, 2010. Maryland and Delmar, Del., neighborhood children who come from low-income or at-risk situations, have prior participation in Head Start or who experience challenges like emergency or health problems, limited English proficiency, homelessness, or other home or family circumstances, will be given priority admission to prekindergarten. Children may also be recommended for the program by government or court referral. Parents or guardians whose child does not meet those criteria can put the child’s name on a waiting list, which will be used to fill any remaining slots. Documentation must be submitted prior to a child’s acceptance into the program.
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My oldest daughter told me last week that they take the section 8 kids and single mom kids first, cheaper than paying for their daycare.
ReplyDeleteI registered my 4 year old for the WELC for I live in the Pemberton district. However, we won't get in because my husband works for a living and pays taxes. If you make over $47,000 a year you can forget your child getting in. So I am paying for other children to go to pre-K. I am tired of paying for other peoples children (medical assistance, WIC, earned income tax credit, free lunches, the list can go on forever). This is discrimination on people who do the right thing. Why isn't my daughter entitled to a pre-K education???
ReplyDelete"Prekindergarten" -- Yeah, let's start brainwashing them as early as possible.
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Keep your name on the waiting list, like I did with my daughter. Sometimes, people don't follow through that are eligible for Pre-K and frees up space for others. I think my child has benefited greatly from the 2 1/2 hours per day she spends at school and it will better prepare her for Kindergarten.
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