W. L. Higgins Elementary and Aaron Parker Elementary campuses in the North Lamar Independent School District will hold kindergarten registration and pre-kindergarten pre-registration April 8-19 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. In order to plan for an adequate number for the 2013-2014 school year, parents are encouraged to register their child in the two week period.
The only qualification for those entering kindergarten in the fall is that the student must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2013.
Qualifications for pre-kindergarten students include: be four years of age on or before September 1, 2013; unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or from a family whose income qualifies the child to receive free or reduced lunches; or homeless; or the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or the child has ever been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing. Those attending Higgins must have transportation at midday. Pre-kindergarten will be offered only for children according to the above criteria provided an adequate number of students preregister.
Items needed for both kindergarten and pre-kindergarten registrations include: child’s birth certificate; child’s shot record; child’s Social Security card; verification of residence in NLISD; and custody paper if applicable. Verification of family income is needed only for pre-kindergarten.
For more information or to inquire about later registration hours, call Higgins Elementary at 903.737.2081, Parker Elementary at 903.732.3066, or North Lamar ISD Administration Building at 903.737.2000.
For Lamar County Head Start registration, call Parker Elementary School or the Head Start Office at 903.737.7469.
Special services are available to eligible children from birth through age 21. For questions or concerns regarding a child’s abilities, please call ECI at 903.885.6437 or North Lamar ISD at 903.737.2031.