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Mission
The mission of the Pre-Kindergarten program in Jackson Public Schools is to provide quality early childhood experiences based on principles of child development and understanding of how four-year-olds grow and learn.
Philosophy
The Pre-Kindergarten Program shall expose children to a vocabulary-rich, nurturing environment where learning takes place through multiple opportunities and interests. The curriculum provides the framework for students to be taught according to stages of child development and according to each child’s own individual needs. Pre- K is intentional and primary focus is placed on the whole child. Teachers shall be highly knowledgeable about child development and the subjects and standards required to teach pre-kindergarten students.
Goals
The following goals have been established for pre-kindergarten students:
- Develop rich oral language and a robust vocabulary.
- Acquire knowledge of skills and concepts taught in each subject area.
- Develop social skills and emotional control.
- Transition smoothly through instructional learning routines through play in centers, small groups, and age-appropriate environments.
Requirements
- Students must be age 4 before September 1 of the school year.
The following items must be presented at the time of registration:
- A Mississippi Immunization Compliance Form 121 (Printout from the Hinds County Health Department.)
- A certified Birth Certificate that must shows the parents' names
- Student's Social Security card
- Legal paperwork (i.e., adoption, court order, guardianship, etc.)
- Parents must complete and sign a Pre-Kindergarten application (at one site only)
- The parent must show proof of residence within in the school zone the child will attend