Mesa Early Learning Preschool

2008-2009 School Registration Call 480.472.0209

April 30, 2008
11- 3 pm
First Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Room
161 N. Mesa Drive
Mesa, AZ
May 14, 2008
9 - 3 pm
East University Church of God
6630 E. University
Mesa, AZ
May 21, 2008
9:30 - 3:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Room
161 N. Mesa Drive
Mesa, AZ

Talking Points for the MELP Program

The Mesa Early Learning Preschool (MELP) Program serves four-year-old
children from qualifying families.

To enter in the 2008/2009 school year, children must turn 4 by August 31, 2008. Families who attend for free must reside within the Mesa School District boundaries and meet the following income guidelines:

Income guidelines
Free Lunch   Reduced Lunch Tuition
Family
Size
Year
Month
Week
Family
Size
Year
Month
Week
Reduced
Tuition
1
13,520
1,127
260
1
19,240
1,604
370
24,240
2
18,200
1,517
350
2
25,900
2,159
499
30,900
3
22,880
1,907
440
3
32,560
2,714
627
37,560
4
27,560
2,297
530
4
39,220
3,269
755
44,220
5
32,240
2,687
620
5
45,880
3,824
883
50,880
6
36,920
3,077
710
6
52,540
4,379
1,011
57,540
7
41,600
3,467
800
7
59,200
4,934
1,139
64,200
8
46,280
3,857
890
8
65,860
5,489
1,267
70,860
Each Additional Member Add:
+4,680
+390
+90
Each Additional Member Add:
+6,660
+555
+129

For questions about the program,
call 480-472-0209

The following information is required for registration:
(Immunizations must be current to register)

  1. A copy of your child's birth certificate
  2. Proof of up-to-date immunizations: DPT-4; Polio-3; MMR-1 (on or after 1st birthday);
    Hep B-3; Hep A-2 (6 months apart); HIB-1 (on or after after 15 months)
    Chickenpox (Varicella)
  3. Proof of residence (utility bill))
  4. Verification of monthly income (2-3 most recent pay stubs, child support, self-employment, disbility, unemployment or cash/food stamp assistance award letter. If you are self employed or your income is unstable, provide your 2007 adjusted gross wages reported to the IRS on your 1040 or 1040A form.
Classes begin August 11, 2008

Depending on enrollment and available funding,
preschool may be offered at the following sites:

Adams Elementary
738 S. Longmore

Hawthorne Elementary
630 N. Hunt Dr.

Irving Elementary
3220 E. Pueblo

Jefferson Elementary
120 S. Jefferson

Keller Elementary
1445 E. Hilton

Longfellow Elementary
345 S. Hall

Lowell Elementary
920 E. Broadway

Roosevelt Elementary
828 S. Valencia

Stevenson Elementary
838 S. 96th St.

Taft Elementary
9800 E. Quarterline

Whitman Elementary
1829 N. Grand

Whittier Elementary
733 N. Longmore

Desert Shadows
Montessori
6709 E. University

Desert Sun Child
Dev. Ctr.
1512 W. Elliot, Chandler

Early Education Center
122 N. Country Club Rd.
.

East Mesa
Education Ctr.
950 N. Sunvalley Blvd.
First Presbyterian Preschool
161 N. Mesa Dr.
Good Earth Montessori
1704 N. Center
Montessori International
1230 N. Gilbert
Tempe Montessori
410 S. ElDorado Rd., Tempe

Placement in additional private preschool classes may be available.
@ 480-472-0209 for more info


Mesa Early Learning Preschool Staff
Adams Elementary
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Debbie Smith
MELP Teacher (am)
472-4390
dasmith@mpsaz.org
Veronica Salas
MELP Assistant
472-4390
 
Early Ed. Center
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Barbie Formichella
MELP Teacher (am)
308-7314
blformic@mpsaz.org
Hope Dillon
MELP Teacher (pm)
308-7315
hedillon@mpsaz.org
Sandra Randall
MELP Assistant
308-7315
 
EMECEC
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Carolyn Helton
MELP Teacher (am & pm)
472-3990
cchelton@mpsaz.org
Patricia Fernandez
MELP Assistant - pm
472-3990
 
Hawthorne Elem.
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Camille Trumble
MELP Teacher (am & pm)
472-7512
cctrumbl@mpsaz.org
Rosa Manuel
MELP Assistant
472-7512
 
Irving Elementary
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Venus Leopold
MELP Teacher (am & pm)
472-1650
vrleopol@mpsaz.org
Patricia Vasquez-Carillo
MELP Assistant
472-1650
 
Jefferson Elem.
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Angela Cure
MELP Teacher (am)
472-8653
emschema@mpsaz.org
Alice Hernandez
MELP Assistant
472-8653
 
Keller Elementary
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Leslie Partridge
MELP Teacher (am)
472-6204
MELP Assistant
472-6204
 
Longfellow Elem.
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Regina Boyd
MELP Teacher (am & pm)
472-6551
raboyd@mpsaz.org
Maria Garcia
MELP Assistant
472-6551
 
Lowell Elem.
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Dee Rudolph
MELP Teacher (am)
472-1446
drudolph@mpsaz.org
Megan Rodriquez
MELP Assistant
472-1446
 
Roosevelt Elem.
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Debby Piccola
MELP Teacher (am)
472-4248
dlpiccol@mpsaz.org
Merima Dzafic
MELP Assistant
472-4248
 
Stevenson Elem.
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Janece Jones
MELP Teacher (pm)
472-9068
jhjones@mpsaz.org
Alma Villalobos
MELP Assistant
472-9068
 
Taft Elementary
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Mary Dougherty
MELP Teacher (pm)
472-9140
mldoughe@mpsaz.org
MELP Assistant
472-9140
 
Whitman Elem.
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Anne Dunning MELP Teacher (am & pm)
472-5030
avdunnin@mpsaz.org
Debbie Werneke
MELP Assistant
472-5030
Whittier Elem.
Title
Phone #
E-mail Address
Yezenia Foreman
MELP Teacher (am)
472-4919
CeCe Puru
MELP Assistant
472-4919
 
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