The Gator Gazette

We’re pleased to announce we’re expanding our full-day pre-K program next school year to allow more students to experience the benefits of a high-quality early childhood education with caring and certified teachers at no cost to families.

Specifically, we’re looking to enroll some students who wouldn’t normally be eligible because they don’t meet the usual income, language or other requirements. This expansion will ensure more young learners get the great start that a quality pre-K education provides without their families having to pay any tuition or fees.

To accommodate these students, we are setting aside some seats at nearly every elementary campus. Parents who are interested should simply register at www.springisd.org/prek and fill out the application. The only eligibility requirement is that a student must be 4 years old on or before September 1.

The district’s Reading Colors Your World competition started on May 10 for students in grades K-8. The event marks the third such contest this year and features prizes, including gift cards and water bottles, and there’s still time to participate!

All students need to do is log onto the mySpringISD portal between May 10 and May 28 and access the myON Reader platform, where they have access to thousands of books to read. Prizes will be awarded to the top three elementary students with the most minutes of reading time. For students in middle school, prizes will be awarded to the top three with the most books read.

Also, myOn Reading Choice Boards will be available through your child’s teacher. You can ask for a print copy or to access it digitally. Challenge yourself by completing at least two non-fiction, two poetry, and two fiction boxes!

The goal is to see all elementary and middle school students logging into myON and exploring new books!