Ball Early Childhood Center has set registration dates for the 3- and 4- year-old pre-kindergarten/Head Start program located at 812 Shannon Ave.

The early registration dates are April 23, 25 and 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and April 24 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registration will occur in the school gym that is accessible from San Antonio St.

To enroll in the program, students must be three or four years old on or before September 1, 2018 and meet one of the following criteria:

• Family income meets guidelines for eligibility for reduced price or free lunch program (National School Lunch Program). Eligibility is based on the income of all members in the household.

• The child is limited in speaking and comprehending the English language.

• The family is homeless.

• The child’s parent is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserved component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority, or who was injured or killed while serving on active duty, or

• The child has been in the conservatorship (foster care) of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) following an adversary hearing.

Required documents for registration include immunization records, birth certificate, the child’s Social Security card, emergency phone numbers, driver’s license, household income information or food stamp/TANF eligibility group number, and two proof of residency documents such as utility bills with current address and proof of health insurance.  If eligible, a parent military ID and a pre-K eligible letter from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services may be required.

Seguin ISD’s pre-kindergarten program is designed to develop skills necessary for success in the public school kindergarten program to include language, pre-reading, mathematics and social skills. For more information, contact Ball Early Childhood Center at (830) 401-1281.