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Tuition-Supported
Prekindergarten
Registration 2008-2009
Message to Parents
Plano ISD invites your child to participate in a preschool program
for families residing within
Plano ISD. This program is housed at three state-of-the-art early
childhood school facilities.
We offer a quality preschool program for children ages three and
four years old. Please read the information on this website carefully
to determine the options available for your child.
We are accepting students on a first come, first serve basis.
Follow these steps to register your child:
- Complete the Registration Application Form and Parent/District Agreement
 (165KB)
- Enclose an annual, non-refundable registration fee in the amount
of $100.00. Please make your check payable to Plano ISD Early
Childhood Schools.
- Enclose a copy of your gas or electric bill to serve as proof
of residency in Plano ISD. Water and telephone bills are not accepted
as proof of residency.
Mailing Address: Mail to the individual campus listed above
Confirmation of your enrollment will be mailed to you. Please note we will make every effort to honor requests for morning or afternoon sessions based on availability. We are pleased to be able to provide a quality education program for the youngest learners in Plano ISD.
Quality Early Childhood Program
The Plano ISD Early Childhood Schools provide a language and literacy
enriched environment where children have hands-on opportunities
for learning. Our child-centered program follows the developmentally
appropriate practices outlined by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children. The curriculum framework follows the
Texas Prekindergarten Curriculum Guidelines and provides an instructional
program that is vertically aligned with the Kindergarten Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills.
A Typical Day
- Welcome/Arrival: Children are welcomed and then independently select activities as they arrive in the classroom.
- Circle Time: Your child joins with classmates to talk about the day. Students are engaged in writing, language and mathematics instruction.
- Work Time: Children choose from activities in the centers, which
include dramatic play, table toys, blocks, art, sensory table,
library and computers. Learning is child-centered through play
facilitated by the staff.
- Clean Up: Your child learns the importance of concluding activities, putting away materials and cooperating with others.
- Small Group Instruction: Children receive intentional instruction
on targeted objectives in a small group setting. Students are taught language, literacy, and mathematic concepts and skills through a variety of instructional strategies.
- Outdoor Learning/Activity Room: Energetic outdoor play provides opportunities for children to develop large muscles, to engage in social interactions, and to experience nature. Children also learn self-management by following rules and safety guidelines.
- Music/Movement: Your child will experience music and physical activities in the classroom, the activity room and on the playground. Learning to follow rules and safety guidelines as well as building large motor skills will accompany the fun students enjoy.
- Story Time: Teachers read to children in large and small groups.
Reading enhances listening comprehension, stimulates thought-provoking
questions and conversation, and develops concept of print and vocabulary.
- Dismissal: Children are encouraged to review the day's events and independently collect
their belongings.
Curriculum
The Plano ISD Early Childhood Schools use the framework of the 202 student expectations in the Texas Prekindergarten Curriculum Guidelines. These instructional objectives fall into the categories of language and literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, physical development, fine arts, personal and social development, health and safety, and technology. The Texas Education Agency's website provides more detailed information about these Guidelines:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/early/prekguide.html 
Families will learn more about the program at:
| Back to School Night |
August |
| Parent/Teacher Conference |
Fall and Spring |
| Open House |
Spring |
| Three written reports on your students progress |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Monthly newsletters are sent home to provide on-going communication between home and school. |
Staff
Each school has a principal, office staff, registered nurse, librarian,
and counselor. The Early Childhood School teachers are degreed and
certified to teach young children. The teaching assistants receive
ongoing training with teachers in prekindergarten curriculum and
effective teaching strategies. Additional support staff is available
to provide specialized services in speech therapy, occupational
therapy, and physical therapy.
Facility
There are approximately 20 classrooms, two playgrounds, and one
activity room. Every classroom has a state of the art design with
a child-size bathroom, a classroom sink, drinking fountain, four
computer stations, learning center areas, and high-quality educational
equipment and materials.
- Barron Early Childhood School is located at 3300 Avenue P in Plano
- Beaty Early Childhood School is located at 1717 Nevada in Plano
- Pearson Early Childhood School is located at 4000 Eagle Pass in Plano
Hours
- Barron Early Childhood School
- The morning session is: 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
- The afternoon session is: 12:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Beaty Early Childhood School
- The morning session is: 8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- The afternoon session is: 12:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
- Pearson Early Childhood School
- The morning session is: 8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- The afternoon session is: 12:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Transportation
Families of tuition-supported students are responsible for the transportation of their children.
Residency / Student Admission
A student must be three or four years old on or before September 1 of that school year to attend as a tuition-supported prekindergarten student. Children who are five years old on or before September 1 are eligible to attend public school kindergarten and are not eligible to participate in any prekindergarten program at the Early Childhood School.
Children living within the Plano ISD community are eligible to attend as tuition-supported students. There are a designated number of openings for these tuition-supported students. Students who meet eligibility criteria for state or federally funded programs attend at no charge. Age requirements may differ for these programs.
You must reside in Plano ISD boundaries for your child to attend the Early Childhood School. You may call the District office at (469) 752-8124 if you are unsure if your home is within Plano ISD boundaries. Proof of residency is required at time of registration; please include a copy of your electric or gas bill.
As a public school system, the Plano schools welcome all students who live within the boundaries of the Plano Independent School District and meet state age and health requirements. Students moving into the district during the summer may call their school to register before the start of the school year. Students who move into the district during the school year should make an appointment to enroll.
The natural parent, legal guardian or other person having legal control under a court order must enroll a student. (any person who is not the natural parent or is not designated guardian of the child by a court order must register with the office of Student Services prior to enrolling the student). The person enrolling the student must present their driver's license or department of transportation identification card at the time of registration.
If a family has not yet moved into the school district but is building or purchasing a home within the district boundaries, a Certificate of Eligibility Form must be completed and the contract for purchase must be submitted to the office of Student Services prior to enrolling.
Tuition and Fees
A non-refundable $100 deposit is due at the time of registration. Tuition programs are limited to available space on each campus. The following options are available:
| 5 day program (1st child) |
$280.00 |
| 5 day program (additional children in the same family) |
$225.00 |
5 day program for PISD employees(living in district) |
$225.00 |
| 5 day program for PISD employees (additional children in the same family) |
$170.00 |
3 day program M-W-F
(No discounts) |
$170.00 |
Payment Schedule
Your child’s yearly tuition is payable in nine equal amounts (For example, a 5 day program for the first child in the family is $2,520.00 per year and payable in nine equal payments of $280.00) and must be received on the first school day of the month. Payments can be made by cash, check, money order or credit card. There is no reduction in tuition due to illness, holiday, vacation, or bad weather. If it becomes necessary to withdraw your child from the program, written notice is appreciated. When payments are in arrears more than ten school days, your child may be dropped from the program. This policy also applies to uncollected, returned checks.
Tuition Payment Options
Payments can be made by cash, check, money order, or electronically using the PayPams system at www.paypams.com. All check, and money order payments should be mailed directly to the Plano ISD Administration Office at the following address or placed in the drop box located in the foyer of the Plano ISD Administration Building lobby. Cash payments should be made in person to the finance department, which is located on the second floor of the Plano ISD Administration Building. Please do not mail or place cash payments in the drop box.
Make Checks payable to: Plano ISD Early Childhood Schools and include your child’s name and school in the memo line of the check.
Plano ISD Administration Office
2700 W. 15th Street
Plano, TX 75075
Attention: Finance Department
Electronic Check Alliance Processing, Inc. (e-Cap) is a check collection company that processes all returned checks for Plano ISD. In the event that a check written to any Plano ISD campus, club, or organization is returned unpaid by your bank, Plano ISD or its agent will redeposit your check electronically. Additionally, you understand and agree that e-Cap may electronically collect a returned check fee of $30.00 plus applicable sales tax. The use of a check for payment is your ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and ACCEPTANCE of this policy and its’ terms.
Due to the high volume of returned checks, Plano ISD will no longer accept any checks from the check writer, who has ONE returned check. There will not be any exceptions even if the check writer pays for both returned checks and fee incurred.
Registration
Open registration to the community is advertised in local media and through the elementary school newsletters. Interested families may come to:
- Any Plano ISD Early Childhood School
- Plano ISD Administration Building, 2700 West 15th Street, Plano
- Plano ISD Shiloh Center, Multilingual Assessment Office, 3540 East 14th Street
Registration applications accepted beginning January 22, 2008
Confirmation letters mailed Friday, February 22, 2008
Information meeting April/May 2008
School start date to be announced
Records Necessary to Enroll
- Birth Certificate or Passport
- Current Immunization Record Signed by a Physician
- Proof of Residency in Plano ISD (natural gas or electricity
bill, original lease agreement, or approved Certificate of Eligibility
to Enroll form)
- Most Recent Report Card/Withdrawal Slip from Previous School
(Kindergarten - 12th grade)
- Social Security Card (if available; if not, the student will
be assigned a State ID number)
- Parent's Drivers License or Texas Department of Transportation
ID card or Guardian information Form and Guardian's Drivers License
or Texas Department of Transportation ID card (if parent or guardian
is not a licensed driver in Texas nor has the person obtained
a TXDOT ID card, other photo ID will be considered in combination
with a birth certificate).
Note: During the enrollment process, students who indicate a language
spoken other than English may require language assessment before
the enrollment process is completed. Call the Multilingual Assessment
Office at (469) 752-8874 for additional information and to schedule
a language assessment.
Parent / District Agreement
By enrolling my child in the tuition-supported Early Childhood
Program, I agree to the following:
- The physical and immunization requirements for my child will
be met by the first day of school attendance.
- I will provide a change of labeled clothing (underwear, slacks,
shirts, socks) to be kept at school.
- My child may participate in supervised walking trips in the
school neighborhood.
- It is my responsibility to transport my child to and from school.
- The school district must be notified in writing prior to withdrawing
my child.
- Any concerns regarding behavior management with my child at
school will be discussed with appropriate school staff and me.(If
students have persistent behavior problems that interfere with
the general welfare of others, they may be temporarily or permanently
removed from the program.)
- The schedule of the early childhood schools will follow the
Plano ISD school calendar.
- I agree to pay the yearly tuition fee in nine installments, with the first installment due on the first day of school and the remaining
eight installments due the first school day of each month.
- When payments are delinquent more than 10 school days, a student may be dropped from the program.
- Picking up my child promptly is a requirement. If there is a pattern of late pickups,
your child may be dismissed from the program.
- I understand that if my child becomes eligible for either the
PPCD or state-funded prekindergarten program, she/he will be required
to attend the feeder Early Childhood School.
- I understand that if I notify the campus two weeks in advance of leaving the program my tuition will be prorated to the half month.
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