Washington-Wilkes Pre-K will begin accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year on March 1 and will continued throughout the week until March 5. Children who will be four years old on or before September 1, 2010, are eligible to attend Washington Wilkes Pre-K.

Registration will take place Monday through Thursday of that week 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until noon. at the Roy Barnes Senior Citizen Center at 108 Marshall Street. For questions or concerns, Director Patricia Wilder welcomes calls at 706-678-7678 or 706-401-9975.

Washington-Wilkes Pre-K classrooms have learning areas or “centers” set-up in the classroom and each center is supplied with books, materials, and learning activities.

Typical learning cen­ters

in a Pre-

K classroom might include math, blocks, reading, art, science, dramatic play, writing, and music. The learning centers are designed to promote

various devel­opmental

skills in

seven areas: Language and Literacy, Math Development, Science Development, Social Studies Development, Creative Development, Physical and Health Development, and Social/Emotional Development.

The Washington-Wilkes Pre-K classroom has ample space to accommodate individual, small, and large group instruction and utilizes the Georgia Pre-K Content Standards to provide the basis for instruction in its Pre-K program.

“We also serve meals each day, breakfast, lunch/snacks as well as transportation to and from school each day,” Wilder said.

“It is very simply to apply,” she explaiuned. “All you need to do is come to the Roy Barnes Senior Citizen Center behind the Wilkes County Health Department and bring with you the following items: a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate; immunization - shot record - (3231); hearing, vision, dental screening (3300); proof of residence (utility bills); and the child’s Social Security card.

There are no application fees to pay and no weekly fees to pay. This is a Georgia Pre-K sponsor program and is open to all regardless of socioeconomic status. All are welcome and all children are accepted who are four years old on or before September 1, 2010.

“We look forward to seeing you,” Wilder said. For further information you may also contact Mrs. Jenkins at 706-678-7124. All children are accepted on a first-come first-served basis.