Joaquin Independent District Pre- and Kindergarten Enrollment 2021-2022

Joaquin ISD provides a Pre-Kindergarten program to meet the needs of qualifying young children in our district.

To qualify for this program, a child must be four (4) on or before September 1, 2021 and meet one of these qualifications:

1. Unable to speak and comprehend the English language 2. Economically disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the National Free or Reduced-Price Lunch Program) 3. Homeless 4. The child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the , including the military forces or a reserved component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority 5. The child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserved component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty 6. Has ever been in the conservatorship (foster care) of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) following an adversary hearing. 7. The child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as: a. a peace officer under Section 3106.002, Code; b. a firefighter under section 3106.003, Government Code; or c. an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code

Early assessment and is available free of charge to children having any of the following disabilities: Physical Disability, Vision and Hearing Impairments, Autism, Mental Retardation, Emotional Disturbance.

Joaquin ISD also offers a Pre-Kindergarten program for who do not qualify. The fee is $3,150 per year. The tuition may be made in two payments of $1,575. One payment will be due before the 1st day of school and the other before the beginning of the 2nd semester. Joaquin ISD employee’s children shall also pay tuition. The fee for employees’ children is $1,575 per year and may be payroll deducted. All requests for enrollment in the Pre-Kindergarten pay program are subject to approval by Joaquin ISD. Enrollment is limited.

To qualify for the Kindergarten program, a child must be five (5) on or before September 1, 2021.

Joaquin Elementary School will have an online Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten pre-registration for the school year 2021-2022 starting on April 5th, 2021.

To register, please fill out the packet found on our school website, joaquinisd.net, and email the forms and required documents to Lindsey Duck at [email protected]. For Pre-Kindergarten, please e-mail copies of latest return and current pay stub, birth certificate, immunization record, social security card, and proof of Joaquin ISD residency. For Kindergarten, please e-mail copies of birth certificate, immunization record, social security card, and proof of Joaquin ISD residency.

If you have any questions concerning registration, please call (936)269-3128 ext. 424.

Thank you.