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Cocalico School District offers a pre-school program for eligible four-year-old children who live in the district. These classes are made possible through Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for 2010 - 2011. The grant program is designed to provide quality pre-Kindergarten programs for children determined to be most in need in our community.
How are children selected?
This program does not accept students on a first come, first serve basis. Students are selected based on 'at risk' criteria as specified in the grant. These criteria are: family income level, special needs, or limited English. The program will serve 30 four-year olds. Applications are ranked based on level of need in the at-risk criteria. Applications are not ranked on a first come, first serve basis. In addition to these criteria, students must be four years old by September 1, 2010, and they must be potty-trained in order to be considered for the program. Students who participated in the three-year-old class in 2009-2010 were automatically eligible for the four-year-old class in 2010-2011. A waiting list will be maintained throughout the school year. Applications will be accepted all year.Who is eligible for PA Pre-K Counts?
PA Pre-K Counts is designed for children who:
- are Cocalico resident children between age 4 and eligible Kindergarten age (the program does not accept students who are of age to attend Kindergarten but parents have chosen to hold the child back); - are at risk of school failure, based on at least one of the following criteria:
-family income (300% of the federal poverty level i.e. a family of four earning $66,000 or below) - language (if English is not your first language)
- special needs ( i.e. speech, OT,PT, early intervention, Head Start, etc.) If your child falls into one or more of these categories, you may be eligible to apply. Download the Pre-K Counts Brochure
for more information.
How do I apply?
Application forms are available at the Cocalico Elementary Schools, or download a PDF of the Pre-K Counts Application
Applications for 2010-2011 will be accepted throughout the 2010-2011 school year. Students will be placed on a waiting list in order of need.
Applications can be dropped off at Reamstown Elementary School, Cocalico District office, or mailed to:
Mrs. Sandra Reeder
Cocalico School District
800 South 4th Street, Box 800
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1403
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Page modified August 31, 2010
Page created August 10, 2007