EGUSD preschool programs now accepting enrollment

October 19, 2009

The Elk Grove Unified School District offers a variety of preschool programs for 3½ and 4-year-old children.  Head Start, State Preschool and Title I Preschool are currently accepting enrollment for the 2009 - 2010 school year.

These programs are funded from different sources and have varying requirements.

Head Start
Head Start is a federally-funded program for preschool children from low-income families.  Head Start is operated by the Early Childhood Education Department in Elk Grove Unified.

At Head Start, children participate in educational activities focusing on emerging literacy and numeracy skills.  They also receive health follow-ups, and enjoy healthy meals and snacks and playing outdoors in a safe environment.  Special services are offered for children with disabilities.  Classes are 3.5 hours long, Monday through Thursday.

State Preschool
California’s State Preschool income-eligible program is available for 4 year old children.  This state-funded program focuses on preparing students for kindergarten and first grade.  Classes in this program are 3 hours long, Monday through Friday.

Title I Preschool
Title I Preschool is for children who reside within the boundaries of a Title I school.  The following elementary schools have a Title I Preschool program: Isabelle Jackson, Samuel Kennedy, Herman Leimbach, Charles Mack, Barbara Comstock Morse, Prairie, David Reese and John Reith.

To register a child for any of these programs, please call 916-686-7595.  Preschool registration is ongoing throughout the year.  More information can also be found on the EGUSD website at http://www.egusd.net/schools/prek.cfm.

Elk Grove Unified also offers parent participation preschool programs through Adult Education.  These programs are located at James McKee, Sierra Enterprise and Irene B. West elementary schools and Valley High School.  For registration information on parent participation preschool programs, please call 916-686-7717 or visit http://www.egusd.net/adulted/ParentEd.html

 

 

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