Huntingdon Early Childhood
Pre-K/VPK Program
The Huntingdon Special School District participates in the Voluntary Pre-K Program in a collaboration with Huntingdon Head Start. This program serves at-risk children who are age 4 by August 15 of the current school year. The program consist of three classrooms, one classroom is located at Huntingdon Primary School and two classrooms are located at Huntingdon Head Start. Three classrooms allows for the enrollment of a maximum of 60 students. Enrollment and registration is conducted at the Huntingdon Head Start location: 13310 Paris Street, Huntingdon. Income eligible students and those with at-risk factors are given enrollment priority.
The Pre-K program provides a six (6) hour day and follows the schedule of the Huntingdon Special School District attendance dates. This program meets the guidelines of Child Care Standards of Tennessee as regulated by the Tennessee Department of Education. Parent participation and involvement is highly encouraged.
PRE-K/VPK REGISTRATION:
- Students must be 4 years old on or before August 15.
- Call Huntingdon Head Start at 731-986-7526 to complete the application or click HERE to begin application online.
- Pre-K is NOT Open Enrollment. Students must live within the Huntingdon School District.
- The following documents are required unless the enrolling student is in state custody or is experiencing homelessness:
- Preschool application (paper) with proof of income
- Birth Certificate or other official records of birth
- Current physical examination
- Child's Social Security Card
- Current immunization form
- One proofs of residency - samples include: Lease Agreement/Mortgage Statement/Utility Bill/Bank Statement/Paystub/Voter Registration or some type of legal mail
For further information contact Christy Carey at 731-986-2222.
Parent Documents
Integrated Preschool
Huntingdon Special School District's Integrated Preschool classroom serves preschool-aged children (ages 3-5 years old, not yet in Kindergarten) who are eligible for special education services and will be included in the general education preschool setting with typical peers, while still receiving the necessary supports and services as outlined in their IEPs.
The Integrated classroom is staffed with both General Education and Special Education certified teachers.
Special education and related services are embedded within the regular early childhood program with services delivered within the daily routines and activities in which all children in the class participate. Inclusion provides equal access to instruction and participation in contextually relevant and rich learning experiences within the environment.
A typical peer student is expected to model age-appropriate speech, language, social, and behavior skills, for children with delays and specific educational needs in the classroom. Peer students must be three (3) or four (4) years old by August 15th of the enrolling school year and completely toilet-trained to participate in the program.
CHILD FIND FOR PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION:
- Students must be 3 years old on or before August 15.
- Child must attend the screening appointment.
- Preschool is not Open Enrollment. Students must live within the Huntingdon School District.
- The following documents are required unless the enrolling student is in state custody or is experiencing homelessness:
- Preschool application (paper) with proof of income
- Birth Certificate or other official records of birth
- Current physical examination
- Child's Social Security Card
- Current immunization form
- One proofs of residency - samples include: Lease Agreement/Mortgage Statement/Utility Bill/Bank Statement/Paystub/Voter Registration or some type of legal mail
CLICK ON PICTURE AT RIGHT TO COMPLETE SCREENING REQUEST.
After completing the screening request, you will be contacted to schedule an in-person appointment.
CLICK PICTURE BELOW TO COMPLETE SCREENING REQUEST.
