The Midland School District will hold a Pre-Kindergarten Screening on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Calvary Bible Church at 849 State Rt. 26, 1 mile north of Lacon.
The screening is open to all children who will be at least three years old by September 1, 2024 (if your child will be five years old by September 1, 2024 they are eligible to attend kindergarten) and reside in the Midland School District. Preschool children are enrolled in the preschool program based upon screening results and available spots. Children with the highest needs (eg. health, academic, family circumstances, etc.) are given priority. Each child’s needs are reviewed on an individual basis. Parents/Guardians will be contacted after the screening (during the summer) about their child’s enrollment.
This screening is a free routine check of preschool-age skills in the areas of speech/language, concepts, motor, and social, as well as vision and hearing. The screening will last approximately 60 to 90 minutes. In addition, parents will be asked to complete questionnaires. A parent/guardian is REQUIRED to attend the screening with their child. Children will NOT be screened without parental permission!
Required Documents for your child to be screened: Certified Birth Certificate (courthouse birth certificate - NOT hospital certificate) AND Proof of Income (Choose one of the following listed document options)
Pay stubs (two most recent, consecutive for both parents if employed)
Proof of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefit
Proof of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit
Proof of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) enrollment
Proof of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit
Proof the family receives Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Tax return (most recent)
Wages and tax statement (most recent W-2 for both parents if employed)
Verification/letter from employer stating annual income( for both parents
if employed)
Proof that parent is enrolled in Medicaid (a medical card in parent’s
name)
Appointments are REQUIRED for screenings. You may contact the Midland Elementary School office at 463-8010, weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or email Rebekah Hayes at rhayes@midland-7.net to schedule an appointment and for more information.