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All you need to know about the VPK program. What is VPK? Who is eligible? and much more
Dear Parents, -
As you might all know, since 2005 the state of Florida offers a Voluntary Pre-kindergarten Program (VPK) and we are an approved provider. -
Your child is eligible to benefit from this governmental plan and we would like to assure that you get a place in our program. Registration will begin on Monday, March 1, 2010 for the school year 2010 – 2011. -
VIP Program will remain the same during the morning hours. Our Curriculum includes Literacy, Science, Numeracy, Information and Technology, Geography, History, Art, Drama, Music, Social Skills, Physical Education and Health. (With one extracurricular activity included) -
During VPK hours, the program will be enriched with our variety of activities in the different developmental areas but with a stronger orientation to Early Literacy, Math and Science. The afternoon program will continue to be in connection to the morning curriculum. -
VPK at VIP will be an excellent program that will help your child to be ready for school success, and in combination with our morning program will assure that your child will have the benefit of an extraordinary educational program and will have access to all celebrations, field trips, special activities like our wonderful assemblies and drama course, our Art curriculum in the mornings, the Music program and so many other fantastic things that are done during the day and guarantee that your child will be learning skills for life while having fun! VPK FACTS: - Child must be four years old on or before September 1st, 2010.
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Eligible children must reside in Florida -
Registration must be done through early learning coalitions ELC (See information below). -
Hard copy applications must be submitted to school to save your spot. -
You need to provide Proof of residency and child’s date of birth when registering. -
There are two programs available * School Year Program = 540 instructional hours beginning fall 2010 * Summer Program = 300 instructional hours beginning summer 2010 -
Providers are responsible for organizing their own calendar and schedules as long as they provide the amount of hours set in the program chosen. -
Curriculum MUST be developmentally appropriate and focus on early literacy skills. -
Curriculum should prepare the child to be ready for kindergarten based on standards adopted by the State Board of Education -
At VIP Kids our standards go beyond the basic Florida standards! -
There is a very strict attendance policy to keep your place in the program. * Parents are responsible for their child’s transportation CONTACT INFORMATION ELC of Broward 954-377-2188 phone 954-377-2192 fax VPK CONTACT Family Central, Inc 40 SW 81st Av North Lauderdale, FL 33068 954-724-7577 phone www.familycentral.org REGISTER AT South West Regional Library On Sheridan and 172nd street west from I-75 To lean more about VPK, please join us for one hour meeting about this topic on Feburary 24th at 5:00pm. Please call 945 888 9773 to reserve your spot. Please understand our school has been very successful and the waiting lists for our morning programs and for VPK are very long. We need to know if you are planning to register for VPK ASAP! Other Edu1st.Schools in Broward that offer the VPK Program are: First Steps International Academy http://www.fsiapreschool.com Weston Pines West Academy http://pineswestacademy.com Pembroke Pines Bright Minds International Academy http://www.brightmindspreschool.com Tamarac
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