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                                                                                                                                                      How Do I Register My Child for Pre-K?

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                                                                                                                                                      Registration
                                                                                                                                                      Pre-kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year will open in Spring 2012.  Registration dates will be announced in local newspapers, on local radio stations and through distribution of brochures.  They will also be posted on this site.

                                                                                                                                                      Eligibility
                                                                                                                                                      To be eligible for pre-kindergarten in 2012-13, the child must be four years old on or before September 30, 2012.  The child must also be a resident of Westmoreland County.  Screening results are also used to determine eligibility.

                                                                                                                                                      Screening
                                                                                                                                                      All students registering for pre-kindergarten must participate in an early childhood screening.  Screening is done by appointment only.  Parents will be asked to call for an appointment when registration dates are posted. 

                                                                                                                                                      What to Bring
                                                                                                                                                      • Original Birth Certificate  (International families may substitute a permanent residency card, a VISA/I-94 or a passport);
                                                                                                                                                      • Record of Immunizations;
                                                                                                                                                      • Social Security Card;
                                                                                                                                                      • Proof of Residency in Westmoreland County (This can be a deed, mortgage contract, rental agreement, notarized letter confirming shared housing, or a bill with the home address – such as an electric bill, water bill – or a recent pay stub.)


                                                                                                                                                      Pre-Kindergarten Programs

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                                                                                                                                                      Foundation Blocks
                                                                                                                                                      Westmoreland County uses the Virginia Foundation Blocks for Early Learning:  Comprehensive Standards for Four-Year Olds to guide the curriculum and instruction in our pre-kindergarten classrooms.  This document describes specific indicators for pre-kindergarten children in the content areas of reading and mathematics.

                                                                                                                                                      Foundation Blocks for Early Learning:  
                                                                                                                                                      • Comprehensive Standards for Four-Year Olds 

                                                                                                                                                      Curriculum
                                                                                                                                                      The primary curriculum for the pre-kindergarten programs is Scholastic’s Big Day for PreK.  You may click this link for an overview of the program. 

                                                                                                                                                      Please Note:  By clicking this link, you will leave the Westmoreland County Public Schools’ website and enter a third-party site.

                                                                                                                                                      • Big Day for Prekindergarten

                                                                                                                                                      Pre-K Teachers at Cople Elementary

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                                                                                                                                                      Amanda Metzler
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                                                                                                                                                      Ella Quinn

                                                                                                                                                      Pre-K Teachers at Washington District

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                                                                                                                                                      Ashley Jackson
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                                                                                                                                                      Katie Kowalczyk

                                                                                                                                                      Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teachers in WMLPCS

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                                                                                                                                                      Kimberly Thompson
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                                                                                                                                                      Faye Turner
                                                                                                                                                      For any website comments, suggestions, and issues, please contact Mr. Ameer Mir at mirah@wmlcps.org