Registration Information

    Preschool is the beginning step to your child’s educational journey and Shelbyville Central Schools is excited to assist you in that journey.  The following information will help you with the process to begin that first step.

1. Preschool will follow the Shelbyville Central Schools’ calendar which includes early release times on Wednesdays, snow days and delays.

 

2. In accordance with Shelbyville Central Schools attendance policies please notify the Golden Bear Preschool office when your child is sick or absent. A doctor’s note will be necessary when appropriate.

 

3. At times parents and school staff may need to work together if a child is having difficulty with the classroom routine. If needed to better serve your child, other preschool options may be considered.

 

4. Preschoolers for both the half and full-day programs should be fully toilet trained during the daytime by the first day of preschool.

 

5. Parents will receive information on their child’s overall classroom performance 2 to 3 times per year.

 

6. Parents must provide transportation to and from preschool.

 

7. Each preschooler must be at least 3 years old on or before August 1, 2019. Please inquire for more information about students who turn 3 after Aug. 1.

 

8. Payments (cash, check or money order) are due by the 1^st for the following month with August payment due July 6, 2020.  Failure to pay by the 1^st of the month will result in the child’s removal from the preschool program.  Payment will be required for 10 months.  The first payment is due July 6, 2020.  Payments can be mailed to:

Golden Bear Preschool

1115 East State Road 44

Shelbyville, IN 46176

Payments brought in prior to July 6 can be taken to our administration office at 1121 E State Rd. 44. Call 317-392-2505 for office hours. 

 

9. Parents must complete the application process. Then complete the online registration in July online or at the Golden Bear Preschool at 115 East State Road 44 in Shelbyville.

 

10. Program options are available for children who range from three to five years old prior to Oct 1, 2020. Students that are five years old on or before July 31, 2020, are eligible for kindergarten.

 

 

 

 

 

Preschool programming options:

 

Half-Day Programs

 

AM 8:00-10:40 (Wed. dismiss at 10:20) / PM 11:50-2:30 (Wed. dismiss at 2:00)

Drop off begins at 7:55 for am and 11:45 for pm.

 

a.	3 year olds	2 days a week	Tues. and Thurs.	$50 / month	$500 / year
b.	3-5 year olds	3 days a week	Mon. Wed. and Fri.	$70 / month	$700 / year
c.	3-5 year olds	5 days a week	Mon. – Fri.	$120 / month	$1200 / year

*Plus a Non-refundable registration fee of $50.00  

 

 

Full-Day Programs

 

8:10-2:40 (Wed. dismiss at 2:10)

Drop off begins at 8:00.

 

a.	3 year olds	2 days a week	Tues. and Thurs.	$140 / month	$1400 / year
b.	3-5  year olds	3 days a week	Mon. Wed. and Fri.	$200 / month	$2000 / year
c.	3-5 year olds	5 days a week	Mon. – Fri.	$340 / month	$3400 / year

*Plus a Non-refundable registration fee of $50.00