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ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD Pre-K3 is available for free for children who are eligible. We also offer tuition-based Pre-K for students who don't meet the qualifications for district-supported Pre-K3. Not all ÁùºÏ±¦µä schools offer Pre-K3, and not all offer tuition-based Pre-K3. View Pre-K3 Program Options >

Must be 3 years of age on or by September 1st of the year seeking to enroll.

1. is limited in the ability to speak and/or comprehend the English language, or
2. is eligible for free or reduced lunch based on the family’s income; or
3. is homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1143a ; or
4. is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or
5. is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or
6. is or has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code.
7. is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as:
   • peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code;
   • a firefighter under Section 3106.003, Government Code; or
   • an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code.
   • A child eligible for enrollment under item 4 or 5 above remains eligible if the child’s parent leaves the armed forces or is no longer on active duty after the child begins prekindergarten.

ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD follows the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and uses Teaching Strategies research-based  for all our Pre-K students.

Creative Curriculum helps Pre-K students achieve positive outcomes through learning experiences that are engaging and relevant to their lives. It features exploration and discovery as a way of learning, and supports the district objective to teach the whole child with a focus on social and emotional learning.

Pre-K3 students receive instruction that is: 

• Innovative: delivering cutting-edge resources that are unique, effective, and based on the latest research.
• Responsive: including solutions that address educators’ challenges and help create a responsive learning environment.
• Supportive: providing robust guidance to support each educator’s professional journey.
• Comprehensive: aligning to all state early learning guidelines and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework
• Developmentally Appropriate: promoting learning experiences designed for each age-group and flexibly tailored to each child’s needs with high-quality, research-based resources.

Schedules vary from campus to campus, so please be sure to check with your child's school for specifics.

Morning

• 7:30–8 a.m., Arrival
  Breakfast in the classroom, welcome ritual and arrival procedures. Children sign-in and participate in table activities.
• 8–8:15 a.m., Circle Time #1
  Read aloud, shared writing, math, science, and other content-based activities.
• 8:15–9:30 a.m., Learning Centers and Small Groups
  Children work in free-choice centers. Teacher works with small groups throughout the morning.
• 9:30-9:45 a.m., Circle Time #2
  Read aloud, shared writing, math, science, and other content-based activities.
• 9:45–10:15 a.m., Outside Play
  Children participate in unstructured and free-choice outdoor play. Sand, water, musical instruments, and other materials/activities are provided.
• 10:15–10:30 a.m., Story Time
  Children participate in active story time, including songs, chants and dance. Children prepare for lunch and dismissal.
• 10:30–11 a.m., Lunch
  The teaching assistant and the Pre-K lunch monitor sit with children to assist with the meal and model appropriate behavior.
• 11-11:12 a.m. End of the Day Review & Dismissal

Afternoon

• 11:21–11:51 a.m. Lunch (PM Group)
  Lunch in the classroom, welcome ritual and arrival procedures. Children sign-in and participate in table activities. 
• 11:51 a.m.–12:06 p.m. Morning Meeting
  Welcome & Song/Music. Read aloud, shared writing, math, science, and other content-based activities. 
• 12:06–1:36 p.m. Center Time & Small Group
  Children work in free-choice centers. Teacher works with small groups throughout the morning. 
• 1:36–2:21 p.m. Outside Play & Water/Restroom
  Children participate in unstructured and free-choice outdoor play. Sand,water, musical instruments, and other materials/activities are provided. 
• 2:21–2:41 p.m. Independent Reading Time & Story Time
  Children participate in active story time, including songs, chants and dance. 
• 2:41–2:57 p.m. Say Goodbye, Prepare for Dismissal.