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ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM _______________________________________ 2013 Summer VPK Program Information June 8, 2013 to August 5, 2013 Call 547-4897 ________________________________________ HELPFUL LINKS: Episcopal Children Services                      Important Links VPK Parent Handbook VPK Parent Services Early Learning Coalition VPK Child Application Form SJCSD School Zone Attendance Zone Locator VPK Official Website Frequently Asked Questions SJCSD Head Start Program VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) is offered to children who are four (4) years old on or before September 1st of each year.  The VPK program consists of 540 hours of instruction for the full school year program or 300 hours for the summer program.  The Early Learning Coalition of Putman & St. Johns Counties administers VPK through Episcopal Children’s Services (ECS).  For further information regarding the VPK program please contact Episcopal Children’s Services at (904) 726-1500 or visit their website. Please contact the registrar of your child’s home zone school to enroll in a school district VPK program. All SJCSD VPK teachers are highly qualified with bachelor’s degrees in the areas of early childhood and disabilities. Maximum class size is 18 students with one teacher and one assistant. 2011-2012 VPK Program St John’s County School District will offer a full day VPK Program throughout the school year at each of our VPK School District Providers.   That is a full day of pre-kindergarten early childhood education offered on a sliding fee scale! What this means for you: *If your family is eligible for Free Lunch your child may attend our full day program for free. *If your family is eligible for Reduced Lunch you will pay $25.00 weekly. *If your family is not eligible for free or reduced lunch you will pay $50.00 a week. -Small class size -Certified early childhood and disabilities  teachers -Kindergarten readiness skills -Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum SJCSD VPK PROVIDERS SCHOOL REGISTRAR PHONE NUMBER The Webster School (904)547-3860 Crookshank Elementary School (904)547-7840 Cunningham Creek Elementary School (904)547-7861 Little Eagles Learning Center at Timberlin Elementary School (904)547-7400 Mill Creek Elementary School (904)547-3725 Ocean Palms Elementary School (904)547-3761 Osceola Elementary School (904)547-3780 Otis Mason Elementary School (904)547-8440 PV/PV Rawlings Elementary School (904)547-8565 South Woods Elementary School (904)547-8610 Little Manatees at Otis Mason Elementary School (904)547-8440 Timberlin Creek Elementary School (904)547-7400 Wards Creek Elementary School (904)547-8730