The pre-kindergarten program is designed to serve those children with the most academic/developmental needs. Students will be screened for enrollment by a pre-kindergarten test. The classes will begin and end to coincide with the regular school term at Newton County Schools. Participating students’ parents will be required to provide transportation to and from the school. Pre-kindergarten students will not ride Newton County School District buses. As other students in the school district, pre-k students will be offered breakfasts and lunches by the Newton County School District Food Services.
Parents/guardians, who are interested in their 4-year old child being tested for the pre-kindergarten program, must come to the Newton County Elementary main office to register the child between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on March 4-8. It is not necessary for the child to be present on the day of registration. If all registration materials are presented by the child’s guardian(s), an appointment will be made for the child to be screened for possible placement.
To register a child for the pre-k screening, guardians must provide:
1. Two (2) current proofs of residency in Newton County School District;
Filed homestead exemption application form or homestead print out from tax assessor/chancery clerk or mortgage document or property deed;
Apartment or home lease;
Utility bill (electric, gas, water, satellite or landline telephone);
Driver’s license;
Voter precinct identification;
Automobile registration; or
Affidavit of residency
2. Child’s certified birth certificate (child must be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2019)
3. Child’s social security card
4. MS immunization form 121
For more information, call the Newton County Elementary School main office at 601-635-2956.
