FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 28, 2008

 

Summer Voluntary Prekindergarten Registration Happening Now

 

VIERA—Parents and guardians may register now for the 2008 Summer Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program. This FREE 300-hour summer program is available to all children four years old on or before September 1, 2007, who live in the state of Florida and did not attend the 07-08 school-year program. 

The Summer VPK Program begins on June 9 and ends on Aug. 5, with no school on July 3 and 4.  The school day is from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served at the school.  Parents will be responsible for the transportation of their children.

Registration for this program is a two step process:

Step One:

Parents must register their children for this state program by obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility from the Early Learning Coalition of Brevard (ELC). Call 637-1800 option 1 for an appointment. 

Step Two:

After obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility, parents may enroll their child at any one of the eight Brevard Public Schools offering Summer VPK.

Items needed for registration at the schools:

(1)  Certificate of Eligibility from ELC

(2)  Child’s birth certificate

(3)  Immunization records

(4)  Current physical

 

The following Brevard Public Schools will be hosting the Summer VPK Program:

 

Dr. W. J. Creel Elementary

Enterprise Elementary

Longleaf Elementary

Manatee Elementary

Riverview Elementary

Riviera Elementary

Saturn Elementary

Turner Elementary

 

Locations for the Summer VPK Program may change depending upon the number of students enrolling in the program.  For more information you may contact Brevard Public Schools at 321-633-1000 ext. 500/340 or Early Learning Coalition of Brevard at 637-1800 option 6.

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