Pasco Kindergarten Pre-Registration Takes Place Next Month

LAND O’ LAKES, FL – As the current school year is coming to a close, parents of young children in Pasco County can start planning for the next school year as early as next month.

Pasco County Schools kindergarten pre-registration is set to take place Monday, May 8 at all district elementary schools. Head Start/Early Head Start application forms will also be available at select elementary schools.

The kindergarten pre-registration requirements for the 2017-18 school year are:

• Child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2017
• Child’s birth certificate or other proof of birth date
• Health examination – HRS Form 3040
• HRS Certificate of Immunization
• Proof of Florida residency, such as a current utility bill or lease agreement

Expectant mothers; and parents of infants, toddlers and children through age 5 can apply for Head Start or Early Head Start. Families must meet income eligibility requirements. Completing an application does not guarantee a child’s eligibility for services.

The minimum required documents for the Head Start and Early Head Start programs are:

• Proof of birth for all applicants (certified birth certificate, current immunization record or hospital birth record)
• Child’s Social Security card or number (if available)
• Documentation of the most current household income for the last 12 months: 1040 tax form, 1099, 2016 W-2s or four to eight weeks of paystubs, or proof of SSI/SSD (if applicable)
• Proof of child support for all children in the household (if applicable)
• Proof of residency in Pasco County dated within the last 12 months (Florida ID/driver’s license, utility bill, signed lease agreement, etc.)
• Proof of guardianship or custody documents for children with a non-parent caregiver
• Protective Services and/or foster care verification; verification of cash assistance; documentation of a diagnosed disability for a child, or proof of disability of parent and/or guardian (if applicable)

For a list of elementary schools in Pasco County, their locations and contact information, visit http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/schools.

For more information about kindergarten, call Danielle Varcardipone in the Office for Teaching and Learning at (727) 774-2404, (813) 794-2404 or (352) 524-2404.

For more information about Head Start/Early Head Start, visit www.pascoschools.org or call Alexis Russell in Early Childhood Programs at (727) 774-2730, (813) 794-2730 or (352) 524-2730.

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