Parents of students who are eligible to attend the Fayette County School System’s pre-K program can register their children for the 2009-2010 school year in February-March.

Pre-K programs are being offered at Brooks, Crabapple Lane, Hood Avenue, Inman, North Fayette, Oak Grove, Peachtree City and Robert J. Burch elementary schools. Students must be four years old on or before September 1, 2009 to be eligible for the program.

Registration for the lottery drawing will begin February 26 at the schools offering Pre-K programs. The hours to register are 8-10 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. After February 26, parents can continue to register their students from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. through March 23. The lottery drawing will be held on March 24.

Parents must present residency information and their child’s birth certificate to be eligible for the lottery drawing. Also, parents must be living in the county on March 24, the day of the drawing.

Upon notification of admission, parents will need to provide the remaining documentation for registration. These documents are posted on the school system’s website, www.fcboe.org, under “school information” in the blue bar at the top. Select “frequently asked questions” from the dropdown menu.

For more information about the school system’s pre-K program, contact Clarice Howard, 770-486-0149 or visit the Bright from the Start website, www.decal.state.ga.us.

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