Shelbyville Central Schools Announces Full-Day Kindergarten

Beginning with the 2009-2010 School Year

Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, Shelbyville Central Schools will offer a full-day

kindergarten program. On April 14, 2009, the SCS School Board voted unanimously to provide a

tuition free full-day program to our community. The expansion of our kindergarten program will

provide a greater opportunity for social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development as

children begin their formal education.

What does this mean for my child entering full-day kindergarten in the 2009-10 school year?

· If not already registered, children should be registered at their home school of

Coulston, Hendricks or Loper Elementary School.

· First day of school for the 2009-10 school year is Wednesday, August 12th.

· Kindergarten entry assessments will be held on August 3rd and 4th in each of the

elementary schools.

· Full-day kindergarten will follow the same school day schedule as the elementary

schools:

                8:15 AM Students May Enter the Building
                8:25 AM Tardy Bell Rings – Class Begins
                3:20 PM Bus Riders Dismissed
                3:25 PM Walkers and Car Riders Dismissed

· Bus transportation is available to and from school.

· SCS provides a breakfast and lunch program for all students who wish to participate;

some students may qualify for breakfast and lunch assistance.

· Daily student lunch cost is projected at $1.85; reduced lunch price at $.40.

Daily breakfast cost at $1.10; reduced breakfast price at $.30.

Extra milk at $.50.

· Parents must submit a completed Free/Reduced lunch application in order to qualify for

textbook assistance.

· Textbook rental is projected at $52.85; however, families who are eligible to receive

Free/Reduced lunches under the National School Lunch Program also qualify for

textbook assistance, which will pay the textbook rental charges for eligible students.

· Applications for Free/Reduced assistance may be picked up at your home school during

K-8 Registration on August 3rd from 9-11 AM, 1 -3 PM, and 5:30-7:30 PM or on August 4th

from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

· The full-day kindergarten program is tuition free, meaning no tuition payment is required

to participate in the full-day program.

· Questions regarding the possible addition of a half-day kindergarten program sho uld be

directed to Mary Harper, Asst. Superintendent or Betsy Larrabee, Title I Director at

392-2505.

For additional information or to register and schedule your child’s entry assessment for the

2009-10 school year, please contact your home school at:

Coulston Elementary School Hendricks Elementary School Loper Elementary School

121 Knightstown Road                 1111 St. Joseph Street                901 Loper Drive
398-3185                                          398-7432                                     398-9725
Jim Conner, Principal                     Pat Lumbley, Principal                Sally Vaught, Principal
Ryan Mikus, Asst. Principal            Jeremy Brooks, Asst. Principal Jarrod Burns, Asst. Principal