BURTON ELEMENTARY OFFERING SIGNUPS FOR PRE-K, KINDERGARTEN

  

Burton Elementary School will hold registration next week for Pre-K and Kindergarten students enrolling for next school year.

Registration will be held next Monday through Thursday, April 15^th to the 18^th, along with April 23^rd to the 26^th.  It will be held in the Burton Elementary Office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To be eligible for Kindergarten, a student needs to be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2019.  For Pre-K, a student must be 3 or 4-years old on or before September 1^st.  4-year-old students will be given priority.

Eligible Pre-K students must also meet one of the following:

1. Economically disadvantaged—Students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Families must meet the federal income eligibility guideline. Income information on all household members must be provided at the time of preregistration.
2. Limited English Proficiency—Student qualifying will be tested on the day of registration to determine placement. This child must be present at the time of registration.
3. Parent Active Duty Military—The child of a parent that is an active duty member of the armed forces of the US; or the child of a member of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving in active duty. Department of Defense identification and a Statement of Service from the Adjutant General/Director of Human Resources or an official letter from a commander that he/she is active/mobilized must be provided at time of registration.
4. Homeless– Students qualifying as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
5. Foster Care—a child in or has been in conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing under Family Code 262.201. Appropriate documentation form the Department of Family and Protective serviced must be provided at the time of registration.

Burton ISD will offer a tuition-based prekindergarten program if space is available.

Parents must bring all necessary items to the registration site at the time of enrollment.  These include:

1. Child’s Birth Certificate
2. Child’s Immunization Record
3. Child’s Social Security Card
4. Proof of residency (Gas, Water or Electric Bill, mortgage/lease agreement in parents' name is required) Cell phone and cable bills are not acceptable.
5. Parent’s Photo ID
6. Proof of income (for students trying to qualify for PK under economically disadvantaged)
7. Proof of active duty military or documentation for a parent who was killed or injured while on active duty.
8. Student must be present if qualifying by language

Parents must bring all items listed above at the time of enrollment.  Incomplete information will not be accepted, and a Pre-K placement will not be granted.