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| 33 Andrew K. Parker Road P.O. Box 218 Spencer, Tennessee 38585 Building Phone: (931) 946-7378 Preschool Supervisor: Dr. Denise Whittenberg (931) 946-2242 |
The Van Buren County School System is grateful to be able to provide early childhood education for the children of Van Buren County through the Early Bird Preschool. Students enrolled at the Early Bird Preschool are a part of Spencer Elementary School yet have the benefit of their own space and building directly behind the Van Buren County High School building.
Students are given high quality instruction and are involved in learning activities that will prepare them for their elementary, middle, and high school years and beyond.
Early Bird Preschool uses the Big Day for Pre-K curriculum created by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and approved by the Tennessee Department of Education.
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| Mrs. Kristy Dyer PreK Instructor B.S., Middle Tennessee State University email: dyerkvanburenschools.org | Ms. Shanta Hitchcock PreK Instructor M.S., Tennessee Tech University email: shitchcock@vanburenschools.org | Mrs. Jacqueline Miller PreK Instructor Ed.S., Tennessee Tech University email: millerj5@vanburenschools.org |
ADMISSION POLICY |
| The Early Bird Preschool is an inclusive Program that serves 4 year old children. Three year old children that have special needs will receive services as provided by their IEP. All children must be residents of Van Buren County and be four years old by the 15th of August. We cannot accept children that are 5 years of age unless they have an IEP. |
REQUIRED FORMS FOR ADMISSION |
| 1. Child's State Birth Certificate (NO MOTHER'S COPY) 2. Child's Social Security Card 3. Preschool Immunization Certificate 4. Proof of Physical (After 1/2019) 5. Proof of Income Updated as of July 2019 |
SUPPLY LIST |
| 2 small blankets or beach towels 1 small pillow (optional) Complete Change of Clothing (will need to be changed with the seasons) 4 glue sticks 2 boxes of baby wipes 1 Pkg. 3 oz. Dixie Cups 2 rolls of paper towels 3 container of Clorox wipes Updated as of July 2019 |
MEALS |
| Breakfast and afternoon snack will be served at the preschool. Breakfast will be served from 7:45 to 8:15 A.M. Lunch will be eaten at Spencer Elementary. Free or reduced lunch forms are available and should be completed as soon as possible. Free or reduced meals do not include snack. Parents may be asked to provide a snack for their child's class on occasion. Parents will be informed when a snack is needed. Please do not make cake or cookies, or send candy to school unless there is a special occasion such as a birthday. This should be discussed in advance with your child's teacher. If school opens 2 hours late for any reason, breakfast will not be served. |
COST FOR MEALS |
| Free Breakfast & Lunch for all school children. CEP (Community Eligibility Provision Program) Snacks are $10.00 per month and must be paid in advance. Pricing subject to change per State Mandates. |
FIELD TRIPS 2018-2019 |
| The dates may be subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen events. Events may also be added. Amazin' Acres – Pumpkins – October 19, 2018 Creative Discovery Museum – November 9, 2018 Christmas Caroling – December 19, 2018 Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum – March 22, 2019 Amazin' Acres – Strawberries – April 26, 2019 Chattanooga Zoo – May 10, 2019 |