Kindergarten Registration Information

— Pre-enrollment and registration information for kindergarten and prekindergarten at Glenn Duffy Elementary School in Gravette is announced by school officials as follows: Kindergarten

Children who live in the Gravette School District and who will reach the age of five on or before August 15, 2010, m ay be registered for kindergarten at the Glenn Duffy Elementary.

Also a child who will be 5 no later than September 15 and who attended a stateapproved institution (state quality accredited) during 2008/2009 as a three year old and 2009/2010 as a four year old for at least 100 days may enroll in kindergarten.

Additionally, the 2011/2012 school year age cut off will move to August 1.

Registration will be April 12-16 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., April 13 and 15 until 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 17, from 9 a.m. till noon.

Pre-Kindergarten (ABCSS 4-year-old)

Applications for the 2010-2011 Pre-K programat Glenn Duffy Elementary will be available at the school office April 12-16 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., April 13 and 15 until 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 17, from 9 a.m. till noon.

To be eligible, children must be four years of age on or before August 1,1 2010, gross family income may not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and the child must reside within the boundaries of the Gravette School District.

Following the enrollment of children that meet all of the eligibility requirements listed above from this income level, enrollment will be extended to those with a family income that is within 200-250% of the Federal Poverty Level until each classroom has been filled.

For families at this income level, a sliding fee scale may be implemented. Completed applications will be accepted in the order that they are received.

For information about these programs contact Gravette Public Schools, 787-4120.

News, Pages 7 on 04/14/2010