BURTON ISD KINDERGARTEN/PRE-K REGISTRATION THIS WEEK

  

Registration is being held this week for incoming Burton ISD prekindergarten and kindergarten students.

Burton Elementary School will hold student registration today (Monday) through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Burton Elementary School Office.  Evening registration will be available Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m.

To be eligible for kindergarten, a student must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2021.  Pre-K students must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1^st.

Students must also meet one of a list of criteria:

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. The 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 Services must be provided at the time of registration.
6. Star of Texas Award—The Child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder who are killed or suffer serious injury in the line of duty.

Burton ISD will offer a tuition-based program for students who do not meet at least one of the qualifications.

Parents must provide a number of items at the time of enrollment:

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 Pre-K under economically disadvantaged)
7. Proof of active duty military or documentation for a parent who was killed or injured while on active duty (for students trying to qualify for PK under Parent Active Duty)
8. Student must be present if qualifying by language (for Pre-K students only)