Pre-K for All
Mineral Wells ISD - Universal Prekindergarten Program
In 2015, Mineral Wells ISD expanded its high-quality early education program for the whole community. ALL children in our community (of the age of 4 on or before September 1 of the current school year) can attend prekindergarten and receive a head start on a lifetime of learning. Mineral Wells ISD believes early childhood education is important for a child’s development, school readiness, and academic success. Access to a strong education for every child beginning in the first few years of life is an important foundation for their education. Studies have proven that children who have rich early learning experiences are better prepared to thrive in kindergarten and beyond. Educators also know that pre-K is the foundation for learning basic skills such as the alphabet, colors, and early literacy. Children learn to adapt to structured schedules, which will help them develop social skills. Lessons learned in pre-K prepare students for literacy in kindergarten when children start learning how to read.
Currently, under the state’s rules, districts are required to serve students who qualify for the program before it opens spots up to others. Students who qualify include English language learners, homeless children, and children in special education or in the free and reduced lunch program. Children of military families also qualify. By providing high-quality preschool for every child, MWISD will give our kids a safe place to learn and the start they need to succeed in school. All children, regardless of family income, deserve an equal chance to succeed in school and in life. High-quality, pre-k gives them that opportunity.
Registration for Pre-Kindergarten (and all new to district students) for the 2023-2024 school year is on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Go to the Lamar Elementary Student Registration for more information. For questions, please call (940) 325-5303 or email Lamar Elementary.
Lamar Elementary
2012 S.E. 12 St.
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
940.325.5303
Parents/Guardians need to provide the child's birth certificate, immunization record, and proof of residency in the MWISD with them in order to register their child in kindergarten. Pre-Kindergarten students must be four years old by September 1, 2024. The parents/guardians of the student must be residents of Mineral Wells ISD and qualify due to the financial situation of the family, or if a language other than English is the primary language of the family.
2022-2023 Pre-Kindergarten Registration Requirements
In order to register your child for Pre-Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year:
*A student must be fully immunized against certain diseases or must present a certificate or statement that, for medical reasons or reasons of conscience, including a religious belief, the student will not be immunized. For exemptions based on reasons of conscience, only official forms issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Immunization Branch, can be honored by the District. This form may be obtained by writing the: DSHS Immunization Branch (MC 1946), P.O. Box 149347, Austin, Texas 78714-9347; or online at the Texas Department of State Health Services. If the parent is seeking an exemption for more than one student in the family, a separate form must be provided for each student.
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