VERO BEACH — The School District of Indian River County is pleased to announce the opening of enrollment for Florida’s Free Summer Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Program.
The Summer Voluntary Pre-K program is a high quality and developmentally appropriate 300 hour instructional program with certified teachers.
The Summer Voluntary Pre-K program begins June 12 and continues through July 29. Available student hours begin at 7:40 a.m. and continue through 5:20 p.m.
Pending enrollment, the Summer Voluntary Pre-K program will be offered at Vero Beach Elementary, located at 1770 12th St. in Vero Beach, and Liberty Magnet School, located at 6850 81st St. in Vero Beach.
The Summer Voluntary Pre-K program promotes readiness for school success and a positive transition to kindergarten. This program is free of charge for children who are, or will be, 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2013, and who will be entering kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year.
However, the child may not have participated in the Voluntary Pre-K school year program during the 2012–2013 school year.
To enroll a child, parents must register with the School District of Indian River County Pre-K staff who will be available as follows:
Tuesday, April 2, from 12–2 p.m. at Pelican Island Elementary, located at 1355 Schumann Dr. in Sebastian.
Thursday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Vero Beach Elementary, located at 1770 12th St. in Vero Beach.
Registration for the School District of Indian River County’s Summer Voluntary Pre-K program will remain open and by appointment only after these dates and through July.
Families can enroll with the School District of Indian River County Pre-K Program after the registration dates offered by scheduling an appointment with school district personnel by calling (772) 564-4169.
Documentation for enrollment:
Proof of the child’s age (Required, example: original birth certificate)
Proof of the family’s residency (Required, example: a bill for a service that you receive in your name at your current address)
Child’s Social Security card (Optional)
Certificate of Eligibility (Required, obtained from the Early Learning Coalition located at 2459 14th Ave. in Vero Beach, whose phone number is (877) 220-1223)
NOTE: The child will be required to have a current (given within one year of the June 12, 2013, program start date) physical and immunization record on the FL. forms, which must be received at the school site prior to the child’s participation in the Summer VPK program. A child will not be allowed to attend until these records are complete and received on site.
Please contact Kim McCorrison, School Readiness Coordinator, at (772) 564-4169 with any questions or for additional information.