Calvert County Public Schools is now accepting applications for pre-kindergarten for the 2013-2014 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 necessary readiness skills 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, 2013 to be considered for the pre-kindergarten program and meet one of the following prioritized criteria: Children who meet the age eligibility and any of the following categories should apply: • Category I o Child’s family must be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Homeless students are also eligible • Category II o Child participated in State or Federal Early Childhood Programs Head Start English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) • Category III o Other Academic (Educational) Needs Preschool Special Education (student with IEP) Child Find Referral Child with demonstrated academic delay (as measured by a CCPS identified developmental assessment) Families whose incomes are up to ten percent over the Free and Reduced Meals Income Guidelines Applications [...]
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