Registering for PRe-K

REGISTERING FOR PRE-K

If your child will turn four by September 1, 2014, congratulations—it’s time to register for pre-k! Just follow these simple steps to register for your neighborhood school. 1. locate your school. (To locate your neighborhood school, visit www.baltimorecityschools.org and select “Find a School” under the Schools tab.)

2. Complete the registration form—you can find it on pages 8–9 of this guide. 3. Gather all the paperwork required for registration, including • Birth certificate or other government-

•

At least two proofs of primary residence

issued document indicating birth date

(e.g., water, gas/electric or telephone bill;

•

Proof of guardianship, if necessary

verifiable lease agreement, rent receipt or

•

Immunization record (for more about immunizations, contact your school)

•

mortgage statement; bank statement) •

Proof of current physical examination (contact your school for the required form)

Individualized Education Program (IEP), if eligible (see page 10)

•

Lead test certificate

4. Take the registration form and all the necessary paperwork with you to your neighborhood school. Remember: If you are interested in a charter school, contact that school directly to find out about its registration process. See page 1 for more about charter schools. For or more information, call Enrollment, Choice and Transfers at 410-396-8600 or visit www.baltimorecityschools.org

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Registering for PRe-K

About Enrollment

A Note about Early Admission

Space in pre-k programs is limited. Sometimes, the

Children who are income eligible for pre-k (they qualify

program at a neighborhood school fills quickly; the

for free or reduced-price lunch or are experiencing

district then offers families pre-k places at other

homelessness) and who turn four between September

locations as close as possible to home.

2 and October 15 can attend City Schools pre-k by following the steps below. To be eligible for early pre-k

In placing students in pre-k at neighborhood schools,

admission, parents must complete these steps by

the district uses a system of priority groups.

April 15, 2014 (one week after the opening of pre-k registration for the 2014-15 school year).

Priority 1: Income Eligible and Age Eligible Children are both age and income eligible if they turn four by September 1 and qualify for free or reducedprice lunch or are experiencing homelessness. They have first priority for placement at their neighborhood school (or the nearest available location, if the neighborhood school’s pre-k spaces are filled) and

For early admission at neighborhood schools, parents should register children by submitting the documents described on page 2 directly to the City Schools district office (Attn. Early Learning Programs, 200 E. North Ave., Room 308, Baltimore, MD 21202), along with •

A Parent Checklist for Early Admission to

are immediately enrolled when their parents/

Pre-k, available from City Schools (Room 308

guardians follow the registration steps listed on

at 200 E. North Ave.) or online at

page 2.

www.baltimorecityschools.org

Note that age-eligible children who receive special education services are also admitted in Priority Group 1, regardless of family income.

Priority 2: Age Eligible Children who turn four by September 1 but are not



• A signed statement indicating they understand their child will not be age eligible for kindergarten the following year (see page 5 for more information about age eligibility for kindergarten)

Parents will receive a Pre-k Early Admission Eligibility Form that they can take to register at their

income eligible have second priority for placement.

neighborhood school. Note that registrations received

Parents/guardians can still register their age-eligible

children who are not four by September 1 and are not

children for pre-k by following the steps listed on page

income eligible will not be accepted into pre-k at City

2. Schools will accept registration materials for these

Schools for the 2014-15 school year.

after the April 15 deadline will not be processed. Also,

Priority 2 children and, beginning on August 1, will begin enrolling them on a first-come, first-served basis. If a space is not available at a family’s neighborhood school, the neighborhood school will help the family find a placement at the closest school with available seats.

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Registering for KINDERGARTEN

REGISTERING FOR KINdERGARTEN

unlike with pre-k, there is no priority system for registering kindergarten students. Instead, there is a simple age requirement: All children entering kindergarten must turn five by September 1 of the school year they are entering, or they must turn five between September 2 and October 15 and be accepted through the early admission process. (For more information about early admission, see page 5.) Children who turn five after October 15 must wait until the following school year to enter kindergarten.

To register your child for kindergarten at your neighborhood school, simply follow these steps. 1. locate your school. (To locate your neighborhood school, visit www.baltimorecityschools.org and select “Find a School” under the Schools tab.)

2. Complete the registration form—you can find it on pages 8–9 of this guide. 3. Gather all the paperwork required for registration, including • Birth certificate or other government-

•

At least two proofs of primary residence

issued document indicating birth date

(e.g., water, gas/electric or telephone bill;

•

Proof of guardianship, if necessary

verifiable lease agreement, rent receipt or

•

Immunization record (for more about immunizations, contact your school)

•

mortgage statement; bank statement) •

Proof of current physical examination (contact your school for the required form)

Individualized Education Program (IEP), if eligible (see page 10)

•

Lead test certificate

4. Take the registration form and all the necessary paperwork with you to your neighborhood school. Remember: If you are interested in a charter school, contact that school directly to find out about its registration process. See page 1 for more about charter schools. For more information, call Enrollment, Choice and Transfers at 410-396-8600 or visit www.baltimorecityschools.org

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About Early Admission Entering kindergarten is an important step for your child—one that will have lasting effects. The kindergarten curriculum at City Schools is engaging

Schools’ district office (Attn. Early learning Programs, 200 E. North Ave., Room 308, Baltimore, Md 21202).

4. Ask two people who know about child

and fun, but also rigorous. To learn and grow most

development and about your child and what he

successfully in kindergarten, children must be fully

or she can do—for example, a doctor, coach,

ready at the beginning of the school year. Otherwise,

teacher or pastor—to complete the checklists

the experience can be frustrating—and lead to

in the packet and send them straight to Early

challenges to overcome in kindergarten and beyond.

learning Programs at the district office.

Before deciding whether to apply for early admission for your child, please consider these points carefully:

•

To be considered for early admission, children

Registering for KINDERGARTEN

must show exceptional social, emotional,

If your child has attended a pre-k program, one of the people you ask must be a teacher from that program.

5. Ensure that all paperwork is received at the district office by May 15.

cognitive and physical development, demonstrated through a formal application process (described in what follows).

•

If accepted into kindergarten early, your child will be in a class with students who are up to— or sometimes even more than—a year older and more developmentally mature.

•

Only children who turn five between September 2 and October 15 of the school year can be considered. If your child’s birthday falls after October 15, he or she cannot be considered for

Specialists from Early learning Programs will then assess your child to determine her or his abilities in reading and language arts, oral language, mathematical thinking, motor development, and personal and social development. No studying is required, and there is no special preparation needed. The results of the assessments will be sent to you and the principal of the school designated on your application by August 15. (If your child is declined for early admission, an appeal may be an option. For more information, call 443-642-3990.)

kindergarten enrollment this year but is age eligible for pre-k.

delaying Kindergarten If you believe your kindergarten-aged child would

Applying for Early Admission to Kindergarten

benefit from an additional year at home or in

If after considering the preceding points you

completing a Request for Kindergarten Attendance

think your child is ready for early admission to

delay—level of Maturity Waiver, available from City

kindergarten, please begin by following these steps.

Schools. The form should be mailed or delivered

1. Check with your neighborhood school to get more details about early admission.

2. Pick up a Kindergarten Early Admission Packet from your neighborhood school or download it from www.baltimorecityschools.org. Packets are available on April 7, the same date that pre-k and kindergarten registration opens.

pre-k, you can apply for registration deferment by

by June 30 to Baltimore City Public Schools, Early learning Programs, 200 E. North Ave., Room 308, Baltimore, Md 21202. Staff from Early learning will respond within 10 days of receiving the form to let you know whether your request has been approved. Please contact Early learning Programs at 443-6423990 for information and assistance in determining whether your child is ready for kindergarten.

3. Complete the Early Admission Application and return it directly to City

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School Number

School Name

Address

Zip

Phone

50

Abbottston Elementary

1300 Gorsuch Avenue

21218

443-984-2685

PK - 5

Neighborhood

145

Alexander Hamilton Elementary

800 Poplar Grove Street

21216

410-396-0520

PK - 5

Neighborhood

234

Arlington Elementary/Middle

3705 W. Rogers Avenue

21215

410-396-0567

PK - 8

Neighborhood

243

Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle

5001 E. Eager Street

21205

410-396-9090

PK - 8

Neighborhood

164

Arundel Elementary/Middle

2400 Round Road

21225

410-396-1379

PK - 8

335

Baltimore International Academy

4410 Frankford Avenue

21206

410-426-3650

K-8

Charter

School Type

Neighborhood

336

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter

1600 Guilford Avenue

21202

410-528-5393

PK - 5

Charter

54

Barclay Elementary/Middle

2900 Barclay Street

21218

410-396-6387

PK - 8

Neighborhood

124

Bay-Brook Elementary/Middle

4301 10th Street

21225

410-396-1357

PK - 8

Neighborhood

246

Beechfield Elementary/Middle

301 S. Beechfield Avenue

21229

410-396-0525

PK - 8

Neighborhood

217

Belmont Elementary

1406 N. Ellamont Street

21216

410-396-0579

PK - 5

Neighborhood

231

Brehms lane Elementary

3536 Brehms lane

21213

410-396-9150

PK - 5

Neighborhood

251

Callaway Elementary

3701 Fernhill Avenue

21215

410-396-0604

PK - 5

Neighborhood

75

Calverton Elementary/Middle

1100 Whitmore Avenue

21216

410-396-0581

PK - 8

Neighborhood

256

Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary

3501 Hillsdale Road

21207

410-396-0940

PK - 5

Neighborhood

7

Cecil Elementary

2000 Cecil Avenue

21218

410-396-6385

PK - 5

Neighborhood

34

Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary

1327 Washington Boulevard

21230

410-396-5973

PK - 5

Neighborhood

159

Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle

801 Bridgeview Road

21225

410-396-1392

PK - 8

326

City Neighbors Charter

4301 Raspe Avenue

21206

410-325-2627

K-8

Charter

Neighborhood

346

City Neighbors Hamilton

5609 Sefton Avenue

21214

443-642-2052

K-8

Charter

8

City Springs Elementary/Middle

100 S. Caroline Street

21231

410-396-9165

PK - 8

Charter

31

Coldstream Park Elementary/Middle

1400 Exeter Hall Avenue

21218

410-396-6443

PK - 8

Neighborhood

97

Collington Square Elementary/Middle

1409 N. Collington Avenue

21213

410-396-9198

PK - 8

Neighborhood

27

Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle

100 N. Chester Street

21231

410-396-9300

PK - 8

384

Creative City Public Charter

2810 Shirley Avenue

21215

443-642-3600

K-3

Neighborhood Charter

247

Cross Country Elementary/Middle

6100 Cross Country Boulevard

21215

410-396-0602

PK - 8

Neighborhood

207

Curtis Bay Elementary/Middle

4301 W. Bay Avenue

21225

410-396-1397

PK - 8

Neighborhood

39

dallas F. Nicholas, Sr., Elementary

201 E. 21st Street

21218

410-396-4525

PK - 5

Neighborhood

201

dickey Hill Elementary/Middle

5025 dickey Hill Road

21207

410-396-0610

PK - 8

Neighborhood

250

dr. Bernard Harris, Sr., Elementary

1400 N. Caroline Street

21213

410-396-1452

PK - 5

Neighborhood

160

dr. Carter Godwin Woodson Elementary/Middle

2501 Seabury Road

21225

410-396-1366

PK - 8

Neighborhood

254

dr. Martin luther King, Jr., Elementary/Middle

3750 Greenspring Avenue

21211

410-396-0756

PK - 8

Neighborhood

58

dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

3935 Hilton Road

21215

410-396-0636

PK - 8

Neighborhood

25

dr. Rayner Browne Elementary/Middle

1000 N. Montford Avenue

21213

410-396-9239

PK - 8

Neighborhood

62

Edgecombe Circle Elementary/Middle

2835 Virginia Avenue

21215

410-396-0550

PK - 8

Neighborhood

67

Edgewood Elementary

1900 Edgewood Street

21216

410-396-0532

PK - 5

368

Elmer A. Henderson:A John Hopkins Partnership School

2100 Ashland Avenue

21205

443-642-2060

K-8

Contract

Neighborhood

262

Empowerment Academy

851 Braddish Avenue

21216

443-984-2381

PK - 8

Charter

11

Eutaw-Marshburn Elementary

1624 Eutaw Place

21217

410-396-0779

PK - 5

Neighborhood

241

Fallstaff Elementary/Middle

3801 Fallstaff Road

21215

410-396-0682

PK - 8

Neighborhood

45

Federal Hill Preparatory

1040 William Street

21230

410-396-1207

PK - 5

Neighborhood

76

Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle

1425 E. Fort Avenue

21230

410-396-1503

PK - 8

Neighborhood

95

Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

1400 W. lexington Street

21223

410-396-0795

PK - 8

Neighborhood

260

Frederick Elementary

2501 Frederick Avenue

21223

410-396-0830

PK - 5

Neighborhood

206

Furley Elementary

4633 Furley Avenue

21206

410-396-9094

PK - 5

Neighborhood

125

Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue

21217

410-396-0882

PK - 5

211

Gardenville Elementary

5300 Belair Road

21206

410-396-6382

K-5

Neighborhood

Charter

212

Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle

2800 Ailsa Avenue

21214

410-396-6361

PK - 8

Neighborhood

22

George Washington Elementary

800 Scott Street

21230

410-396-1445

PK - 5

Neighborhood

107

Gilmor Elementary

1311 N. Gilmor Street

21217

410-396-0820

PK - 5

Neighborhood

235

Glenmount Elementary/Middle

6211 Walther Avenue

21206

410-396-6366

PK - 8

Neighborhood

213

Govans Elementary

5801 York Road

21212

410-396-6396

PK - 5

Neighborhood

240

Graceland Park/O’donnell Heights Elementary/Middle

6300 O’donnell Street

21224

410-396-9083

PK - 8

332

The Green School

2851 Kentucky Avenue

21213

410-488-5312

K-5

Neighborhood Charter

224

Grove Park Elementary/Middle

5545 Kennison Avenue

21215

410-396-0822

PK - 8

Neighborhood

214

Guilford Elementary/Middle

4520 York Road

21212

410-396-6358

PK - 8

Neighborhood

60

Gwynns Falls Elementary

2700 Gwynns Falls Parkway

21216

410-396-0638

PK - 5

Neighborhood

236

Hamilton Elementary/Middle

6101 Old Harford Road

21214

410-396-6375

PK - 8

Neighborhood

55

Hampden Elementary/Middle

3608 Chestnut Avenue

21211

410-396-6004

PK - 8

Neighborhood

47

Hampstead Hill Academy

500 S. linwood Avenue

21224

410-396-9146

PK - 8

Charter

37

Harford Heights Elementary

1919 N. Broadway

21213

410-396-9341

PK - 5

Neighborhood

35

Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

1401 W. lafayette Avenue

21217

410-396-0633

PK - 8

Neighborhood

210

Hazelwood Elementary/Middle

4517 Hazelwood Avenue

21206

410-396-9098

K-8

Neighborhood

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Grades

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School Number

School Name

Address

Zip

Phone

425

Heritage High

2801 Saint lo drive

21213

410-396-6637

PK, 9-12

215

Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215

3223 E. Pratt Street

21224

410-396-9381

PK - 8

Grades

School Type Early learning Center Neighborhood

237

Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237

231 S. Eaton Street

21224

443-642-2792

PK - 8

Neighborhood

21

Hilton Elementary

3301 Carlisle Avenue

21216

410-396-0634

PK - 5

Neighborhood

122

The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

507 W. Preston Street

21201

410-396-0783

PK-5

Neighborhood

229

Holabird Elementary/Middle

1500 Imla Street

21224

410-396-9086

PK - 8

Neighborhood

329

Inner Harbor East Academy

200 N. Central Avenue

21202

410-537-5890

PK - 8

Charter

10

James McHenry Elementary/Middle

31 S. Schroeder Street

21223

410-396-1621

PK - 8

Neighborhood

144

James Mosher Elementary

2400 W. Mosher Street

21216

410-396-0506

PK - 5

Neighborhood

61

John Eager Howard Elementary

2011 linden Avenue

21217

410-396-0837

PK - 5

Neighborhood

228

John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle

701 Rappolla Street

21224

410-396-9125

PK - 8

Neighborhood

16

Johnston Square Elementary

1101 Valley Street

21202

410-396-1477

PK - 5

Neighborhood

347

KIPP Harmony Academy

4701 Greenspring Avenue

21209

443-642-2027

K-8

12

lakeland Elementary/Middle

2921 Stranden Road

21230

410-396-1406

PK - 8

Charter Neighborhood

86

lakewood Elementary

2625 Federal Street

21213

410-396-9158

PK - K

Neighborhood

5

langston Hughes Elementary

5011 Arbutus Avenue

21215

410-396-7827

PK - 5

Neighborhood

245

leith Walk Elementary/Middle

1235 Sherwood Avenue

21239

410-396-6380

PK - 6

Neighborhood

64

liberty Elementary

3901 Maine Avenue

21207

410-396-0571

PK - 5

Neighborhood

261

lockerman Bundy Elementary

301 N. Pulaski Street

21223

410-396-1364

PK - 5

Neighborhood

88

lyndhurst Elementary

621 Wildwood Parkway

21229

410-396-0503

PK - 5

Neighborhood

203

Maree G. Farring Elementary/Middle

300 Pontiac Avenue

21225

410-396-1404

PK - 8

Neighborhood

53

Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle

100 E. 26th Street

21218

410-396-6509

PK - 8

Neighborhood

150

Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou

220 N. Bentalou Street

21223

410-396-1385

PK - 5

Neighborhood

204

Mary E. Rodman Elementary

3510 W. Mulberry Street

21229

410-396-0508

PK - 5

Neighborhood

29

Matthew A. Henson Elementary

1600 N. Payson Street

21217

410-396-0776

PK - 5

Neighborhood

249

Medfield Heights Elementary

4300 Buchanan Avenue

21211

410-396-6460

PK - 5

Neighborhood

321

Midtown Academy

1398 Mount Royal Avenue

21217

410-225-3257

K-8

381

Monarch Academy Public Charter

2525 Kirk Avenue

21218

443-642-2402

K-7

44

Montebello Elementary/Middle

2040 E. 32nd Street

21218

410-396-6576

PK - 8

Charter Charter Neighborhood

105

Moravia Park Elementary

6201 Frankford Avenue

21206

410-396-9096

PK - 5

Neighborhood

220

Morrell Park Elementary/Middle

2601 Tolley Street

21230

410-396-3426

PK - 8

Neighborhood

66

Mount Royal Elementary/Middle

121 McMechen Street

21217

410-396-0864

K-8

Neighborhood

221

The Mount Washington School

1801 Sulgrave Avenue

21209

410-396-6354

K-8

322

New Song Academy

1530 Presstman Street

21217

410-728-2091

PK - 8

Neighborhood Charter

81

North Bend Elementary/Middle

181 North Bend Road

21229

410-396-0376

PK - 8

Neighborhood

242

Northwood Elementary

5201 loch Raven Boulevard

21239

410-396-6377

PK - 5

Neighborhood

330

Northwood Appold Community Academy

4417 loch Raven Boulevard

21218

410-323-9546

K-5

327

Patterson Park Public Charter

27 N. lakewood Avenue

21224

410-558-1230

K-8

223

Pimlico Elementary/Middle

4849 Pimlico Road

21215

410-396-0876

PK - 8

Charter Charter Neighborhood

142

Robert W. Coleman Elementary

2400 Windsor Avenue

21216

410-396-0764

PK - 5

Neighborhood

89

Rognel Heights Elementary/Middle

4300 Sidehill Road

21229

410-396-0528

PK - 8

Neighborhood Neighborhood

233

Roland Park Elementary/Middle

5207 Roland Avenue

21210

410-396-6420

PK - 8

379

Roots and Branches

1807 Harlem Avenue

21217

443-642-2320

K-5

Charter

63

Rosemont Elementary/Middle

2777 Presstman Street

21216

410-396-0574

PK - 8

Charter

98

Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary

424 S. Pulaski Street

21223

410-396-1355

PK - 5

Neighborhood

73

Sarah M. Roach Elementary

3434 Old Frederick Road

21229

410-396-0511

PK - 5

Neighborhood

248

Sinclair lane Elementary

3880 Sinclair lane

21213

410-396-9117

PK - 5

328

Southwest Baltimore Charter

1300 Herkimer Street

21223

443-984-3385

K-8

Neighborhood Charter

4

Steuart Hill Academic Academy

30 S. Gilmor Street

21223

410-396-1387

PK - 5

Neighborhood

13

Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle

600 N. Patterson Park Avenue

21205

410-396-9247

PK - 8

Neighborhood

122

The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

507 W. Preston Street

21201

410-396-0783

PK - 5

Neighborhood

232

Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle

605 dryden drive

21229

410-396-0534

PK - 8

Neighborhood

84

Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle

100 E. Heath Street

21230

410-396-1575

PK - 8

Neighborhood

373

Tunbridge Public Charter School

5504 York Road

21212

410-323-8692

PK - 6

Charter

226

Violetville Elementary/Middle

1207 Pine Heights Avenue

21229

410-396-1416

PK - 8

Neighborhood

134

Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle

820 E. 43rd Street

21212

410-396-6271

PK - 8

Neighborhood

51

Waverly Elementary/Middle

3400 Ellerslie Avenue

21218

410-396-6394

PK - 8

Neighborhood

225

Westport Academy

2401 Nevada Street

21230

410-396-3396

PK - 8

Neighborhood

24

Westside Elementary

2235 N. Fulton Avenue

21217

410-396-0628

PK - 5

Neighborhood

83

William Paca Elementary

200 N. lakewood Avenue

21224

410-396-9148

PK - 5

Neighborhood

28

William Pinderhughes Elementary/Middle

701 Gold Street

21217

410-396-0800

PK - 8

Neighborhood

87

Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle

4001 Alto Road

21216

410-396-0595

PK - 8

Neighborhood

23

Wolfe Street Academy

245 S. Wolfe Street

21231

410-396-9140

PK - 5

Charter

205

Woodhome Elementary/Middle

7300 Moyer Avenue

21234

410-396-6398

PK - 8

Neighborhood

219

Yorkwood Elementary

5931 Yorkwood Road

21239

410-396-6364

PK - 5

Neighborhood

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Pre-k and Kindergarten Registration Form PART I: PERSONAl INFORMATION Please print all information in the spaces below. 1. Child’s Name: lAST

FIRST

MIddlE INITIAl

2. date of Birth: MONTH

dAY

YEAR

3. Address: STREET/APT # STATE

CITY

ZIP COdE

4. Name(s) of parent(s) or guardian(s): NAME

RElATIONSHIP

NAME

RElATIONSHIP

5. Telephone number(s) (fill in all that apply): PARENT Work:

PARENT Work:

GuARdIAN Work:

Cell:

Cell:

Cell:

6. Are you temporarily living with others due to lack of permanent housing, living in a shelter, living in a motel/hotel or otherwise experiencing homelessness?

YES

NO

Students who are experiencing homelessness may be eligible to receive additional services. Please make sure your school is aware of your situation if your answer to this question is “Yes.”

PART II: PERSONAl HISTORY Please check the items below that apply to your child. . Is the child fluent in English?

language spoken at home is: Referral from Child Find or other special education agency?

YES

REASON(S) FOR REFERRAl

Is your child fully toilet trained?

NO

YES

NO

If yes, please specify:

AGENCY

YES

NO

If no, please explain:

PART III: FAMIlY INFORMATION Please check the items below that are applicable. Chronic illness of parent/guardian, elderly relative or guardian, or disability of parent or guardian death of parent(s) Birth weight of six pounds or less Child is/was in foster care delayed speech/language Sibling with learning difficulties

Exposure to lead Serious injury/trauma problems

Parent concerns about child’s development

Parent or sibling receiving special education services

Vision problems

Asthma

Occupational therapy

Speech/language therapy

long-term use of medication Hearing problems

PART IV: PRIOR CARE ExPERIENCE Where did your child spend the most time in the last 12 months? Home care

Family childcare

Parents as teachers

Head Start

Non-public nursery

Pre-kindergarten

Even Start

Preschool special education program

Childcare center

Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)

Pre-k and Kindergarten REGISTRATION FORM

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Signature of parent or guardian: ____________________________________ date of application: ___________________ For more information, call Enrollment, Choice and Transfers at 410-396-8600 or visit www.baltimorecityschools.org

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Pre-k and Kindergarten Registration Form ONlY FAMIlIES OF INCOMING PRE-K STudENTS SHOuld COMPlETE PART V PART V: INCOME ElIGIBIlITY FOR PRE-K Family Income

Name of Household Members (include child entering pre-k along with other children in the household)

Monthly Earnings from Work (before deductions) JOB 1

JOB 2

Monthly TCA or TANF Payments, Child Support, Alimony, Food Stamps, Benefits for Immigrants

Pre-k and Kindergarten REGISTRATION FORM

do you receive any of the assistance programs below?

Monthly Payments from Pensions, Retirement, Social Security

YES

Any Other Monthly Income, Including Foster Care

Check If No Income

NO If yes, complete below.

SNAP Number: Temporary Cash Assistance Number: TANF Number: If your child is accepted into a pre-k program through early admission (see page 3), he or she will need to repeat pre-k next year or be accepted separately for early admission into kindergarten.

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Baltimore City Public Schools • PRE-K ANd KINdERGARTEN GuIdE FOR 2014-15

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