Grace Best Elementary School

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Please join us for GBES Family Math Game Night on February 26, from 5:45-7:00pm at the Creekside campus!

Do you have a new preschooler for the 2010-2011 school year? If so, make plans to attend one of the open house events at any of the district preschools on
Thursday, Jan 21st, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
Site locations with linked maps are listed below under "Class Offerings."

Additional registration information

Preschool and Early Childhood Programs

“WORKING TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN”

Welcome to the Lewis-Palmer School District #38 Preschool and Early Childhood Programs where fun, warmth, security, exploration and discovery are key components to the growth and development of your child. Our parents are recognized as active and equal partners in making decisions and choices for a variety of services. The Lewis Palmer Preschools and Early Childhood Programs realize that this is a unique and individual opportunity for each child to develop their social, emotional, language, cognitive, fine and gross motor skills in a developmentally appropriate environment. Read more in the 2009-10 Preschool Brochure or the 2010-11 Preschool Brochure.

Class Offerings

Kilmer Elementary map
4285 Walker Rd
488-4740

- M-Th AM or PM (PreK)
- M/W and/or T/Th AM (3,4 yrs)

Grace Best Elementary map
66 Jefferson St
488-4770

- M-Th AM or PM (PreK)
- M/W and/or T/Th AM (3,4 yrs)
- M-F Preschool and childcare combo (3,4,5 yrs) 7:30-5:30

Lewis-Palmer Elementary map
1315 Lake Woodmoor Dr
488-4750

- M-Th AM or PM (PreK)
- M/W and/or T/Th AM (3,4 yrs)

Prairie Winds Elementary map
790 Kings Deer Point East
559-0800

- M-Th AM (PreK)
- M/W and/or T/Th AM (3,4 yrs)

Palmer Ridge High School map
19255 Monument Hill Rd
867-8608

- M-F Preschool and childcare combo (3,4,5 yrs) 6:30-4:30

Palmer Lake Early Childhood Education Center map
2720 McShane Dr
481-3358

- M-Th AM or PM (PreK)
- M/W and/or T/Th AM (3,4 yrs)
- M-F Preschool and childcare combo (3,4,5 yrs) 7:30-5:30

Eligibility and Application Procedure

Children must be three years old and toilet trained to attend preschool in District 38. Since there is no transportation offered for preschool, you may enroll at any location where there are seats available (not applicable to CPP and Child Find applicants - see below).

Preschool registration is accomplished at Central Registry on the 2nd floor of the Lewis-Palmer School District Administration building located at 146 Jefferson Street in Monument. map

The following documents must accompany every application in order to be processed:

Birth Certificate
Shot Records
Proof of residence (copy of lease, tax statement, utility bill, etc.)
Custody documentation, if the child does not reside with a biological parent

More enrollment information is available on our Student Registration page.  A deposit of one month's tuition is required at the time of registration.

2009-2010 School Year Fee Structure (includes snacks):
2 half-day option                           $150 per month
4 half-day option                           $250 per month
5 day preschool/child care combo $650 per month

New Rates for the 2010-2011 School Year (9 monthly payments)
New-Student Registration begins January 19th, 2010
2 half-day option                           $125 per month
4 half-day option                           $225 per month
5 day preschool/child care combo $625 per month

Colorado Preschool Program (CPP)

CPP is a state-funded program designed to offset the cost of tuition for early childhood education. Our district has a limited number of spaces available. Acceptance is based on qualifying factors such as finances, housing, unemployment, and single-parent households. The application process consists of an interview. For more information, please contact:

Noëlle Berry
719-481-4981

Child Find

Child Find evaluates children in a variety of areas, including cognitive functioning, physical functioning, hearing and vision, speech and language, and social and emotional development. Evaluations are conducted by the Child Find team at no cost to parents. Additional information can be found in our brochure and at the Colorado Department of Education Website. The District's Child Find Coordinator is:

Sandy Warren
719-785-4238