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GILES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PK TUITION SLOTS 151 School Road

Pearisburg, VA 24134

540-921-1421

The purpose of the PK Tuition Slots is to provide families who do not meet the income requirements for the Virginia Preschool

Initiative (VPI) programs with access to a high quality preschool program. Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) program eligibility

criteria is:

i. At or below 200% of poverty

ii. Homelessness

iii. Preschool student parents or guardians are school dropouts

iv. Family income is less than 350% of federal poverty guidelines in the case of preschool students with special

needs or disabilities.

Guidelines:

The program will include high quality preschool education, health screenings to include hearing, vision and dental screenings,

developmental (language, gross and fine motor), and speech screenings, parental involvement, and transportation.

1. The program will comply with the staffing standards required by Section 22.1-199.1C, Code of Virginia.

2. The program will align curriculum with Virginia’s Foundation Blocks for Early Learning.

3. Preschool students will be evaluated in the fall and in the spring in all areas covered by the state preschool standards.

Program will also use PALS Pre-K in the fall and in the spring.

4. The program will be full (6 hours) day for the school year (180 days).

5. Giles County Public Schools will ensure that teachers and instructional assistants attend at least 15 clock hours per year of

professional development.

6. Giles County Public Schools will develop and use criteria for eligibility for services.

7. Giles County Public Schools will determine tuition cost for program.

8. The projected number of PK Tuition Slots is 18 slots minimum (additional slots may be available depending on class

enrollment in each of the three preschool classrooms.).

Scope of Service:

The curriculum must align with the Virginia’s Foundation Blocks for Early Learning. The Foundation Blocks establish a measurable

range of skills and knowledge essential for four-year-olds to be successful in kindergarten. The purpose of the Foundation Blocks is

to provide early childhood educators a set of comprehensive standards with indicators of success for entering kindergarten derived

from scientifically-based research. They reflect a consensus of preschool student conceptual learning, acquisition of basic

knowledge, and participation in meaningful and relevant learning experiences. The curriculum for all preschool programs is Creative

Curriculum.

Giles County Public Schools will use the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening instruments for pre-kindergarten students (PALS-

Pre-K) for literacy screening during the fall and spring of each school year. Preschool student assessment will include data collection

through the GOLD Assessment program.

Tuition Preschool Eligibility:

1. Preschool students enrolled in the program must be four years of age on or before September 30 of the school year

and not turn six years of age prior to October 1 of the school year. Program is for preschool students who are 4 and 5

years of age.

2. Preschool student does not meet criteria for one of the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) programs.

3. Preschool student is a resident of Giles County OR child’s parent/guardian is employed by Giles County Public Schools

or Giles County.

4. Giles County Public School employee and Giles County employee preschool student will be placed first in tuition slots

for applications received by May 15th of the current school year. All other preschool students will be placed in the order

applications are received. All parents will be notified by June 1st. Tuition applications will be accepted at any time

during the current school year and preschool students will be placed on a waiting list if there is not an available slot.

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Application Process:

1. Complete all sections of the Giles County Preschool Tuition Program Application (attached).

2. Provide Child’s Original Birth Certificate (copy will be made for child’s file).

3. Provide copy of Parent/Guardians’ picture ID.

4. Provide Proof of Giles County Residency OR employment with Giles County Public Schools or Giles County.

5. If applicable: Copy of Custody Papers.

6. Applications will be available by February of the current year. Preschool students will be placed by June 1st of the current

year. Applications received after this day will be considered for available slots or go on a waiting list for the current year.

7. Applications will not be considered until ALL required information is provided.

Tuition Process:

1. Tuition will be $55 per week ($198 per month (September –June).

Based on the current school calendar, daily rates will apply to weeks with less than five scheduled schools days,

holidays and inclement weather days. Daily rate will apply to Delayed schedule days (2 hours late) and early dismissals.

Any payment adjustments due to less than 180 instructional days will be applied for June payment.

2. Tuition is required for all scheduled school days. Payment is required when preschool student is absent.

Tuition payments will be due on the 3rd of each month for the previous month. If payment is not received by the 15th

of each month, student is in jeopardy of losing his/her preschool slot.

3. Tuition payments will be by automatic bank draft or salary deduction (preferred).

Additional Costs:

Breakfast and Lunch

1. Parents/guardians will be responsible for paying for all preschool student meals (breakfast and/or lunch).

*Breakfast: Full-$1.45 Reduced-.30

*Lunch: Full-$2.10 Reduced-.40

Milk-.50

*Prices subject to change for 2019-20 school year.

2. Snack will be provided each day.

Field Trips

3. Parent/guardians will be responsible for paying for all preschool student field trip fees (admission, etc.) and meals.

School Supplies

4. All school supplies including paper, pencils, crayons, etc. will be provided.

Tuition Slot Locations:

1. Tuition slots will be available in the following PK classrooms:

Narrows Elementary-VPI/Tuition Classroom

Macy Elementary-Combo Classroom

Macy Elementary-VPI/Tuition Classroom

Eastern Elementary –VPI/Tuition Classroom

Number of slots per classroom will be determined based on all preschool program placements.

Transportation: Transportation will be provided upon request by Giles County Public Schools.

Questions: Contact Michele D. Thompson or Sharon Farmer at 540-921-1421, ext. 21.

Giles County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

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Giles County Public Schools Tuition Program Preschool Application

151 School Road Pearisburg, VA 24134 540-921-1421, ext. 21

Child’s Information

(first) (middle) (last)

Child’s Full Name: Date of Birth: ( ) Male ( ) Female

Residence: ____ _

Mailing Address:

Directions to the home. Please include route numbers and significant landmarks.

Please list current and past preschool/Child Care programs your child has attended: Name of preschool/Child Care: _______________

Have you applied to another preschool program for 2019-20? (Yes)_____ (No) ______ Mother/ Guardian 1 Information

Name: Date of Birth: Lives with child: ( ) Yes ( ) No

Employer: Total Hours/Week: Work #:

Home Phone Number: Message/Cell Phone Number:

Father/Guardian 2 Information

Name: Date of Birth: Lives with child: ( ) Yes ( ) No

Employer: Total Hours/Week: Work #:

Home Phone Number: Message Phone Number:

Does Your Child Have Insurance? Yes ( ) No ( ) Please check all types of insurance that apply:

□Private Medical Insurance □ Private Dental Insurance □Medicaid

Date of child’s last physical: Date of child’s last dentist visit: Are your child’s immunizations (shots) up to date? ( ) Yes ( ) No Does your child have any health problems, or chronic conditions which we should be aware of? Please list and explain:

Transportation: Bus transportation needed? ( ) Yes ( ) No Available to transport? ( ) Yes ( ) No To a bus stop? ( ) Yes ( ) No Will the bus pick your child up from: _____ Home _____ Daycare Center _____ Babysitter?

If other than home, please give address. ___________________________________________________________

*Bus transportation cannot be guaranteed for daycares and babysitters if they are not within the established bus route

___ _______ Parent /Guardian Signature Staff Signature Date

Giles County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides

equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.