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What days/times does the Prekindergarten Program operate?
The Prekindergarten Program follows the Carroll ISD district calendar and observes all student holidays. The program runs from 7:30 a.m.- 2:50 p.m. five days per week.
Does the program offer part-time enrollment?
Prekindergarten students, once enrolled, are required to attend the program in the same manner that K-12 students are expected. Attendance is taken daily, and tardies are monitored. TEA Attendance Accounting Handbook states, Prekindergarten and Kindergarten students are subject to compulsory school attendance while they are enrolled in school. Texas Education Code - EDUC § 25.085. Compulsory School Attendance
Where is the Prekindergarten Program offered?
The Prekindergarten Program is currently offered at Carroll Elementary School, Rockenbaugh Elementary School, and Old Union Elementary. Each of these campuses have three and four-year-old classes. The specific number of classes each year is dependent on district needs.
What is the cost of the Prekindergarten Program?
For students who do not meet the free Prekindergarten Texas eligibility criteria, Carroll offers tuition spots in the prekindergarten program. The yearly tuition rate for the Prekindergarten Program is set every year by the Texas Education Agency. Payment can be made in full, or through monthly installments. Carroll ISD Prekindergarten Information
Does the district offer transportation for students in the Prekindergarten Program?
No, the Prekindergarten Program does not have transportation provided through Carroll ISD. Parents are responsible for drop-off and pick-up of students in the program.
Does the district offer after-school care for Prekindergarten students?
Carroll ISD does not offer after-school care. There are many local daycares/after school programs that pick up from the Prekindergarten program if after-care is needed.
Does my child need to be toilet trained to attend?
Tuition students must be toilet-trained prior to entering into the Blended Prekindergarten program. Parents accepting a spot in a tuition-based spot must sign the personal hygiene form
Do prekindergarten students nap/quiet time?
Yes. Three-year-old students will have a rest time of 55 minutes. Four-year-old students will have a rest time of 45 minutes. Students are not required to nap during this time, but are encouraged to rest quietly.
Do prekindergarten students attend Encore?
Prekindergarten students at all campuses will attend Encore (music, art, PE). We have a prekindergarten encore teacher that serves all three campuses (CES, OUES and RES). Carroll ISD does not offer any additional classes such as Spanish, Soccer, Gymnastics, etc. that maybe offered at your local private preschool/daycare.
If I think my child may qualify for state-funded Prekindergarten, who should I contact?
If you believe that your child meets eligibility for state-funded Prekindergarten you can contact the Prekindergarten/ESL Lead Mary Davis Eligibility Criteria for Free State-Mandated Prekindergarten
If I think my child may have a disability that requires Special Education services, who should I contact?
If you believe that your child has a disability that requires Special Education services, please contact the Coordinator for Specialized Assessment & Compliance, Jenny Glick 817-949-8521. Child Find Information
TUITION
How is the Tuition Amount Determined?
The yearly tuition rate for the Blended Prekindergarten Program is set every year by the Texas Education Agency in accordance with TEC § 29.1531 (b). TEA Prekindergarten Tuition Information The current approved tuition rate for the 2022-23 school year is $5,841.00. The district may not adopt a tuition rate for the Prekindergarten program that is higher than necessary to cover the added cost to the district of the providing program, including any costs associated with collecting, reporting, and analyzing data.
How Many Tuition-Based Spots Are Available?
The number of spaces available for tuition-based Prekindergarten depends on the enrollment of state-mandated free Prekindergarten eligible students.
Payment Information
Tuition can either be paid in full upon acceptance into the Prekindergarten program or through monthly automatic withdrawals (ACH Debit Authorization) August-May. Payments are divided equally regardless of the number of days school is in session during a given month. The ACH form must be completed and turned in to the Special Program Department with a voided check once enrollment is approved.
2023-2024 Tuition Payment Schedule
*If you need your PreK Tuition Tax Statement you can reach out to Sheryl Hall
Late Payments
Accounts with outstanding balances will be reviewed on the 10th and 20th of every month. Notices of outstanding balances will be sent through email and via phone. On the last day of every month, accounts with outstanding balances will be notified that their student will be unable to return to the prekindergarten program until the late payment, as well as the following month’s payment is received.
Withdrawal
Withdrawing from the PreK program must be done in writing to the campus principal and Mary Davis 30 days prior to the next tuition payment. (Example- August 15th is the first day of school, if you decide not to attend, you will need to inform the district by July 17th, or you will be charged August 1st tuition.)
Prekindergarten Guidelines and Curriculum Resources
Prekindergarten Guidelines and Curriculum Resources
Texas Education Agency Prekindergarten Guidelines
The Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines focus on the following domains
Social and Emotional Development
Language and Communication
Emergent Literacy Reading
Emergent Literacy Writing
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Fine Arts
Physical Development and Health
Technology
Prekindergarten Assessment and Reporting
Prekindergarten Assessment and Reporting
Texas requires Beginning of the Year (BOY) and End of the Year (EOY) assessments be given to prekindergarten 4 year olds using an assessment tool approved by the Commissioner's List. The five developmental domains required to be assessed in prekindergarten in accordance with 19 TAC §102.1003 (c) (1)
Health and wellness
Language and communication
Emergent literacy - reading
Emergent literacy - writing
Mathematics
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