A Reference Guide of the Bakersfield City School District

PreschoolHigh-quality preschool experiences for children ages 3-5 help them develop knowledge, skills, and attributes necessaryto be successful in school. When feasible, preschool-early childhood education services may be offered at Districtschools. During the 2011-2012 school year morning and afternoon State Preschool Programs will be offered at:Evergreen Fremont Garza(Facility 153808411) (Facility 150407115) (Facility 150407105)Longfellow Horace Mann McKinley(Facility 153801755) (Facility 150407178) (Facility 153801756)Mt. Vernon Bessie Owens Primary Pauly(Facility 150407495) (Facility 150407493) (Facility 153808635)RooseveltWayside(Facility 153808412) (Facility 150407494)Families are eligible based on income guidelines issued by Child Development Division of California. Priorities will begiven to students in protective custody, children that are identified as limited or non English proficient and children withexceptional needs and whose Individual Education plan identifies a state preschool program as being an appropriateplacement during all of part of the state preschool day. Families are also required to provide a completed child physicalless than 1 year old, a copy of the birth certificate of all children in the home under 18, immunization record, childTuberculosis (TB) clearance, proof of income and address, and employment verification. A parent participating in theprogram must also have TB clearance.At the time a child is accepted into preschool, the child’s parents/guardians are to be notified of his/her rights asspecified in California law. Except as otherwise provided in law, policy, or procedures, the District’s preschooleducation programs are subject to all District policies and procedures.When a child is absent from the preschool program: (1) the child’s parent/legal guardian will notify the teacher of thereason for the absence; and (2) the reason for the absence will be verified as excused or unexcused. Students enrolled ina District Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) program are subject to the District’s student discipline policies and procedures. Astudent subject to discipline may be provided with alternatives to program removal and/or may have the existingpreschool program services altered or terminated as specified in law and/or administrative regulation.Additional information may be obtained from the State Pre-K office at 631-4936.Education Codes 8235, 8263; Board Policy 400.47School Readiness InitiativeENROLLMENTPre-BCSD’s School Readiness Initiative (SRI), funded by First 5 Kern and First 5 California, is designed to implementprograms that improve the transition from early care settings to elementary school and increase the schools’ andcommunities’ capacity to promote the success of young children.The School Readiness Initiative engages:• families • community members • educatorsThe School Readiness Initiative focuses on:• Children ages birth to age five• low-performing schools as measured by Academic Performance Index (API)• preparing these children for elementary school in four aspectso children’s readiness for school10