PRESS RELEASE - COUNTYWIDE
PREKINDERGARTEN ROUNDUPS
The St. Mary's County Public School
System is pleased to announce countywide prekindergarten roundups to screen children
to determine eligibility for school year 2008-2009.
All schools with the exception of Dynard Elementary will hold prekindergarten
roundups on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon and on Thursday,
May 15, 2008, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dynard
Elementary will hold their prekindergarten roundup on April 21, 2008, from 9:30
a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and on Thursday, May 15, 2008, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The goal of the prekindergarten program
is to provide initial learning experiences to help children develop basic skills
and concepts necessary for successful school performance.
According to state regulations, eligibility is determined by two criteria: a child must be four years old on or
before September 1, 2008; a child must come from a family with an economically disadvantaged
background. If vacancies remain after children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds
have been enrolled, the remaining vacancies are filled by children meeting locally
determined at-risk criteria.
Each elementary school will conduct
the prekindergarten roundups for the children residing in their school zone. Questions regarding which school
serves your residential area should be directed to the Department of Capital Planning
at 301-475-4256, option 6.
You do not need to pre-register for the
countywide prekindergarten roundups. You will need to bring the following required
information on the day of the screening:
·
Birth certificate
·
Immunization record
·
Social Security number
·
Proof of residence
·
Court orders, notarized statements, or other legally binding instruments concerning
custody, when custody of a minor student is an issue.
Documentation which indicates the
current domicile of the student will be acceptable as proof of residence.
Proof of residence will include one of the following:
a.
deed with 911
address assignment, mortgage paper with 911 address assignment, and/or rental agreement
which shows occupancy of an owned or rented domicile
b.
building contract
(letter from builder, realtor, landlord, etc. which indicates 911 address and projected
occupancy date)
c.
current property
tax bill/Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation form
d.
current utility
bill with parent/guardian name and 911 address of a bona fide residence (no post
office box is accepted - wireless telephone bills are not acceptable)
e.
A signed, notarized
affidavit from the landlord of the home in which the child lives verifying that
the child resides at that 911 address.
Language to include "I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury and upon personal
knowledge that the contents of the foregoing paper are true."
If the documentation is from the landlord, then the landlord must provide
parent with proof of residence using one of the preceding categories
f.
Patuxent River Naval Base housing form NOW-NATC-1110-1/15, Assignment to Public
Quarters, which identifies bona fide residence in St. Mary's County
g.
St. Mary's County
official 911 address assignment
h.
Hardship case
as determined by the Executive Director of Student Services.
If you are unable to attend the countywide
prekindergarten roundups on the dates listed, you may contact the school serving
your residential area after June 2, 2008, to schedule a screening.
Questions regarding which school serves your residential area should
be directed to the Department of Capital Planning at 301-475-4256, option 6.
If there are any questions regarding
registration, please contact the Department of Pupil Services at 301-475-5511, option
2. Questions about the program may
be directed to
Submitted by:
Executive Director of Student Services
04/01/08