Overview
Most of our forms are available online on this website, under the 'Just for Parents', "Back-to-School" section. These forms must be returned prior to or on Parent/Student Orientation Day in early September. Returning the forms over the summer helps us get information to your child's teacher.The following documents are required before a child can attend Haymarket Baptist Church Preschool & Kindergarten:
- Completed physical form or letter of health from the child's physician including the child's updated and current immunization record and verifying your child’s good health. Immunizations must include all shots required by Prince William County and the state of Virginia. This form is available in our office, or by going to http://www.mcps.org/admin/stuserv/medical_form.pdf to print out a form and take to your pediatrician.
- Child's original birth certificate or a certified copy thereof must be presented for us to copy. Notification of birth (hospital, physician or midwife record) birth registration card or passport is also accepted. We retain a copy of your child’s birth certificate in his/her personal file, until they are no longer in our school, at which point we shred them, in accordance with Virginia Law.
- Dismissal Form - Who is allowed to pick up your child?
- Signature Page - A one page document, giving us permission to care for your child in an emergency, take their pictures at school events and a variety of other statements.
- Getting to Know You - Information about your child's personality for the teacher.
- Allergy Form - For use of epi-pens and to maintain your child's safety at school. (available at school and must be completed prior to your child's first day)
- Communication in basic English ensures safety in our day and success in our classrooms, academically and socially.
- Children must be completely potty trained to attend our school. They must be able to take care of all toileting needs by themselves. Pull-up diapers are not allowed.
Kindergarten Notes
Entrance into kindergarten includes the following criteria:
- Must meet the Prince William County cut off date of September 30th and be at least five-years-old
- Must have successfully completed our four-year-old program, or a similar program, with a copy of that program's progress report for that child
- Must pass our kindergarten readiness test
- Must demonstrate maturity that is appropriate for an advanced kindergarten program. Maturity of the child includes appropriate behavior that is conducive to learning in a group or classroom environment.
Due to the facility's space constraints, the curriculum content, and the behavioral expectations, consideration for enrollment into our kindergarten program may include an interview with or observation by the director. Acceptance into our program will be based upon what is best for the child and for our school. All enrollment decisions are final and are at the discretion of the director and school council.