INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The School District of Indian River County has announced 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 16 and continues through July 31. Student hours are from 7:40 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.
Pending enrollment, the Summer Voluntary Pre-K program will be offered at Rosewood Magnet School, 3850 16th St., Vero Beach, and Liberty Magnet School, 6850 81st St., 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, 2014, and who will be entering Kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year. However, the child may not have participated in the Voluntary Pre-K school year program during the 2013 – 2014 school year.
To enroll a child, parents register with the School District of Indian River County Pre-K Staff and Early Learning Coalition Staff who will be available as follows:
Tuesday, April 8, from 8 a.m. – Noon at the School District of Indian River County Office of Student Assignment, 1426 18th St., Vero Beach.
Thursday, April 10, from 8 a.m. – Noon at the School District of Indian River County Office of Student Assignment, 1426 18th St., Vero Beach.
Friday, April 11, from Noon – 2 p.m. at Fellsmere Elementary, 50 N. Cypress Street, Fellsmere.
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, ex: original birth certificate)
Proof of the family’s residency (Required, ex: 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, this is obtained from the Early Learning Coalition who will be on site at the sign-up dates. After the sign-up dates, appointments are scheduled with the Early Learning Coalition by calling 1-877-220-1223. Their office is located at 2459 14th Ave., Vero Beach.
The child will be required to have a current (given within one year of June 16 program start date) physical and immunization record on the Florida 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.