Griswold Welcomes our Youngest Learners

Griswold Tiger Cub Preschool

Griswold School Tiger Cub Preschool will provide a meaningful continuous educational experience for your child and an opportunity for each child to become a life long learner.

About the Preschool Programs

Preschool

The Griswold Community Schools’ Preschool will be open to any child in our district between the ages of 3 (by September 15^th) through school-age.  The child should be potty trained before admittance.  The preschool will follow the Griswold Community School District’s calendar with exceptions for Professional Development for Preschool staff members.  The first day of Preschool is three days after the district start date.

Parents have a choice of either full-time or half-time.  Full-time students will attend school Monday - Friday.  Half-time is either on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday.  There is a Preschool room in both Elliott and Lewis.

Early Childhood Special Education            Started August 2004

 The Early Childhood Special Education program serves children with developmental delays or disabilities. Children in the Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program will be involved with other preschool children throughout the daily routine. There is one section of the ECSE program and will be held Monday through Thursday in Lewis Elementary.  Children who are served through Green Hills AEA's Early Access shall be able to start the program at the age of three. 

Admission and Tuition

• Since Griswold was awarded a State of Iowa Voluntary Four-Year Old Preschool grant, all four and five year old students may attend tuition free. 

• Fees for three year old students attending preschool:
  • Half Time Program:                              $150 per month
  • Full Time Program:      
    • *Qualifying Students:                 No Cost          
    • Non-Qualifying Students:          $300 per month

* Definition of a qualifying student is one who is four or five on or before September 15^th or the student has a current Individual Education Plan.

• Families may qualify for the Boost for Families Tuition grant and/or a Griswold School tuition waiver.  Boost for Families has paid $75 a month in the previous years.  For qualifying families the School tuition waiver could further reduce the tuition to as low as $25 a month for the half-time student or $50 a month for a full time student.

Individual Preschool Screening

There will be no Preschool Screening for all children.  Hearing and vision are checked at the beginning of the year.  If you have concerns about your child in other capacities, please call and talk to one of the Preschool teachers to arrange some testing. 

Professional Development Days for Staff

Staff members are required to attend Professional Development.   Home visits and state verification are also required.  Therefore, on these days there will be no Preschool to complete these tasks:

• September 2,3,30 

• October 1

• November 3, 4

• December 2, 3

• January 10, 11

• February 7, 8

• April 4, 5             

If these days must be changed, parents will be notified as soon as possible.

Transportation

Preschool students will be transported by the district on the regular bus routes.

For more information on Tiger Cub Preschool see Preschool Powerpoint.

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