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Clear Creek ISD is gearing up to welcome new Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students for the 2018-2019 school year.

The District’s goal is to ensure all parents know when and how to register, what they can do to best prepare their children for school and to create an orderly, welcoming environment for our students from day one. We want our learners to start their education journey on the best possible trajectory, which is best achieved by preparing early.

Below includes information on qualifications, program locations, registration dates and more.

Important Dates for Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration:

Below are registration dates for parents and guardians planning to enroll their child in Clear Creek ISD’s early learning programs.

Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) in Clear Creek ISD

Clear Creek ISD offers two free early learning programs, as well as a tuition-based Pre-K program, for residents who live within CCISD boundaries:

• Pre-Kindergarten: Pre-Kindergarten is an early learning program to prepare children for Kindergarten who are identified as at risk*. Pre-K provides learning to children who are four years old on or before September 1. Pre-K for three year olds provides learning to children who are three on or before September 1.
• Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD): The Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities is a special education program to meet the needs of students identified as needing special education services. The PPCD program provides services to children beginning on their third birthday. If you suspect that your child has a disability, please call the CCISD Early Learning Intake Center at 281.284.0330 to schedule a screening.
• Tuition Based Pre-K: Clear Creek ISD also offers tuition-based Pre-K on a space available basis. Visit www.ccisd.net/earlylearning to learn more about the tuition for both half day and full day Pre-K programming.

*Children can attend the CCISD Pre-K program at no cost if the child meets at least ONE of six requirements as stipulated by the Texas Education Agency. Visit www.ccisd.net/earlylearning or read on under “How to Register Your Child for Pre-Kindergarten in CCISD” to find out if your child qualifies for free Pre-K.

Pre-K Program Site Locations:

Clear Creek ISD currently provides Pre-K programming in early childhood classrooms at 19 locations throughout the District.

How to register your child for Pre-K in CCISD

Beginning on April 16, parents or guardians may visit www.ccisd.net/earlylearning and click on “Enrollment Information” located on the left navigation bar to enroll their Pre-K or Kindergarten student for the 2018-2019 school year.

Step 1. Determine/confirm qualifying status.

To qualify for a Pre-K spot (four-year old), the child must be four on or before Sept. 1, 2018 and for three year olds entering the Pre-K program, the child must be three on or before Sept. 1.

To qualify for free Pre-K, the child must meet at least ONE of the following requirements:

• Qualify for free and reduced lunch
• Child does not speak English
• Child is homeless
• Parent is active duty military
• Child is or has been in foster care
• Child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as a peace officer, firefighter or emergency medical first responder

For more information on these qualifications, visit https://tea.texas.gov/ece/eligibility.aspx or contact your campus.

Step 2. Complete the new student registration on-line at www.ccisd.net/enroll

(Reference the Enrollment User Guides available in the navigation bar to the left of the enrollment page for additional help.)

Step 3. Take documents to assigned campus (April 30 – May 4)

To finalize registration and qualifications for the Pre-K programs, parents or guardians will need to visit the campus the student will be attending to provide the required documentation, outlined below, and complete the registration process.

• Birth Certificate
• Immunization Record
• Two Proofs of Residency in the Clear Creek Independent School District (mortgage or lease and a gas, water or electric bill)
• Social Security Card (Social Security card is recommended but not required. A student who does not provide or have a Social Security card will be assigned a state identification number.)
• Parent/guardian I.D. (driver’s license, passport, military I.D.)
• Additionally, if parents believe their child meets one of the six qualifications for free Pre-K, documentation of qualification will also need to be provided at the campus visit.

Kindergarten in Clear Creek ISD

Students must be five years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2018 and live within the District’s boundaries to be eligible for Kindergarten in Clear Creek ISD.

How To Register Your Child for Kindergarten in CCISD

Beginning on April 16, parents or guardians may visit www.ccisd.net/enroll to register their Kindergarten student for the 2018-2019 school year.

Step 1. Determine/confirm qualifying status.

To qualify for Kindergarten in Clear Creek ISD, student must be five years of age on or before Sept. 1 and live within the District’s boundaries.

Step 2. Complete the new student registration on-line at www.ccisd.net/enroll

(Reference the Enrollment User Guides available in the navigation bar to the left of the enrollment page for additional help.)

Step 3. Take documents to assigned campus (April 30 – May 4, 2018)

To finalize registration and qualifications for the Pre-K programs, parents or guardians will need to visit the campus the student will be attending to provide the required documentation, outlined below, and complete the registration process.

• Birth certificate
• Immunization record
• Two proofs of residency in the Clear Creek Independent School District (mortgage or lease and a gas, water or electric bill)
• Social Security card (Social Security xard is recommended but not required. A student who does not provide or have a Social Security card will be assigned a state identification number.)
• Parent/Guardian I.D. (driver’s license, passport, military I.D.)

Get ready!

There is a lot parents and guardians can do before the first day of school to prepare their student to be successful from day one.

Clear Creek ISD is proud to team with ReadyRosie to bring parents modeled moments designed to deliver valuable lessons into real life situations in an engaging way. Once registered, parents will receive a weekly playlist of videos that “train” the parent how to connect fun activities with serious learning opportunities. The videos and activities are targeted to children ages 0-5 years old to instill both foundational learning and social skills. CCISD Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers are also integrating ReadyRosie into the classroom setting and curriculum.

Learn more and register at ReadyRosie Online Resource for Parents – Clear Creek