TCAPS Preschool Programs

2019-2020 Registration Timeline

• February 4-March 24, 2019 - Early Registration - All interested families are invited to sign up during this time. Families who sign up during this registration period and have completed all required forms (including bringing an original birth certificate into the school office or administration building to be copied) will be notified the week of April 15th of their approval/placement status. Placements will be made for registrations completed during this time period as the top priority, maximizing the services provided by the program.** A registration fee of $40 per student will be assessed at a later date. 
   
• February 9, 2019 - A Preschool Information Fair will be held on Saturday, February 9th, at Eastern Elementary School (1600 Eastern Ave.), from 9:00 a.m. - Noon for families that have questions or need extra assistance with the enrollment process. Translations services will be available. Children are welcome. Families are not required to attend the Fair in order to enroll in a preschool program.
   
• April 22 - August 1, 2019 - Late Registration - A second registration period will be offered for all interested families. Families who sign up during this registration period will be notified once their enrollment papers have been processed and approved. A registration fee of $50 per student will be assessed at a later date. 
   
• **Enrollment priority will be granted to those who enroll during the early registration period and are maximizing the services provided by the program. Please note: if your child's schedule is reduced drastically from the original schedule requested during the enrollment process, your child may lose their space in the program. 

Registration Information

Returning Preschool Students

• Returning preschool families can log directly into the PowerSchool Parent Portal and use their child's current access ID information. Required forms to complete include:
  • Parent signature for parent handbook on registration form
  • Emergency contacts (form 7)
  • Release of Child (form 7.5)
  • Health appraisal form (paper copy completed by doctor)
• Please Note: PowerSchool online registration does not work on mobile devices (phone, tablet, iPad, etc.). You must use a laptop or desktop computer.

New Preschool Students

• Instructions for new families on completing the online registration process
   
• Video instructions for completing the enrollment process
   
• Forms to complete include:
  • Demographics
  • Parents/guardians/adults information
  • Description of residence
  • Health information
  • Special education - section 504
  • Emergency contacts
  • Public Act 328
• Please Note: PowerSchool online registration does not work on mobile devices (phone, tablet, iPad, etc.). You must use a laptop or desktop computer.

Montessori Registration 

• All schools with the exception of TCAPS Montessori will be participating in online registration. Families interested in Montessori programs should contact the school directly at 933-6420 during the February 4th - March 24th timeframe to enroll their child.

Enrollment Priority

• Enrollment priority will be granted to those who enroll during the early registration period and are maximizing the services provided by the program. Please note: if your child's schedule is reduced drastically from the original schedule requested during the enrollment process, your child may lose their space in the program. 

Programming Information

Scheduling Options

• Scheduling options at all locations (including Willow Hill) are: full day and half day - five, three and two days per week.

Tuition Fees

• Tuition fees have also been reduced for the year to reflect anticipated snow days (and pro-rated for part time enrollees), eliminating snow day credits at the end of the year.

• View 2019-2020 Preschool Tuition Fees

Preschool Participation Handbook

• 2019-2020 Preschool Participant Handbook

More Information or Registration Assistance

• For more information or registration assistance, including translation, please contact Carrie Sattler at 231.933.1736.

Financial Assistance

DHS childcare reimbursements are also accepted, however, families are required to pay tuition in advance and keep their childcare account paid in full at all times. As DHS reimbursements are received by TCAPS, credits to the childcare account will occur and later appear on the monthly statement families receive at the end of each month.

For additional financial assistance information, please contact the TCAPS Early Childhood Office at 231.933.1759.

The online preschool registration process is completed through the PowerSchool (Parent) Public Portal. Before starting the registration process, you will need to have your child's unique PIN number which can be obtained from your child's school office. 

PowerSchool Public Portal Information

• Access the PowerSchool Public Portal
  • PowerSchool Parent Portal Instructions
  • Child Information Record Form
  • Early Childhood Handbook

E-Funds Information

• Access e-Funds for Schools to make online payments
  • e-Funds Registration Guide

For additional registration information, contact the Early Childhood office at 231.933.1736 or sattlerca@tcaps.net.