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Contact Information

Veronica D. Martinez
Director of Early Childhood and Elementary Bilingual/ESL Program
vmartinez@
galenaparkisd.com

Deborah Lacy
Secretary to Director of Early Childhood and Bilingual/ESL Program
dlacy@
galenaparkisd.com
832-386-1068

For More Information on Pre-K
prekinfo@
galenaparkisd.com

Family Engagement

To enhance the quality of education for Pre-Kindergarten students in GPISD, we encourage the active participation of parents, teachers, and community members. By engaging them in meaningful ways, we provide opportunities for input that help shape our school community and the services we offer. To support this collaboration, we have developed a Family Engagement Plan to strengthen partnerships among all stakeholders.

Family Engagement Website

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Welcome to Pre‑K at Galena Park Independent School District!


Our Early Childhood Department is devoted to creating meaningful, developmentally appropriate experiences for every Pre‑Kindergarten child. Pre‑K is an exciting first step in your child’s learning journey. Our programs help children develop essential skills—early literacy, expanded vocabulary, social‑emotional growth, and kindergarten readiness—through engaging, research‑based lessons aligned with Texas Pre‑K and Texas Education Agency guidelines.

High‑quality Pre‑K makes a big difference. Children who attend strong Pre‑K programs enter school ready to learn, gain confidence, and become successful, curious learners. These benefits extend beyond the classroom: research shows Pre‑K supports long‑term academic and life success.

We partner closely with families to support each child’s social, emotional, and academic development. While the Texas Education Agency does not require children to be fully potty‑trained before entering a state‑funded Pre‑K program, we strongly encourage families to work on potty training before the school year begins. We offer practical supports and resources, including tips, videos, recommended children’s books, and community links to help with this transition.

We’re excited to welcome your family and to work together to give every child a strong start.

📚🐾 Pre-K is Wild About Reading! 🐾📚

Thank you to all the families who joined us for Pre-K Family Literacy Day. Our families embarked on a "wild" and exciting literacy adventure filled with read-alouds, ABC activities, phonemic awareness, fine motor skills, and hands-on learning. Students enjoyed free books and games, while families took home valuable resources to support literacy at home.

We loved seeing the smiles, enthusiasm, and engagement from both students and parents throughout the event! Together, we are building a lifelong love of reading! 

 

Early Childhood

Program Times & Locations

​​​​​Pre-K 3-Year Old Program

  • Half-Day Program 

    • AM: 7:40 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.

    • PM: 11:35 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.

  • Available at the following campuses.
    • Cloverleaf Elementary
    • Jacinto City Elementary
    • Green Valley Elementary
    • Havard Elementary
    • Tice Elementary
    • Woodland Acres Elementary

Pre-K 4-Year Old Program

  • Full Day Program 
    • 7:40 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
  • Available at all elementary campuses. Enrollment is open to all qualifying GPISD residents, and limited enrollment is available to out-of-district students.  

 

Pre-K Information

Resources for Potty Training

In Galena Park ISD, our educators partner with families to ensure that children feel supported in all aspects of their development; socially, emotionally, and academically. We understand that each child may reach major milestones at different times, including using the toilet independently.  

The Texas Education Agency states that it is not mandatory that children be fully potty-trained before entering a state-funded, public Pre-K program.  However, it is STRONGLY encouraged that families work diligently on potty training before the start of the school year.   

Texas Pre-K Guidelines

Family Engagement Page

To enhance the quality of education for Pre-Kindergarten students in GPISD, we encourage the active participation of parents, teachers, and community members. By engaging them in meaningful ways, we provide opportunities for input that help shape our school community and the services we offer. To support this collaboration, we have developed a Family Engagement Plan to strengthen partnerships among all stakeholders.

Family Engagement

Pre-K 3-Year Old Program

Our Pre-K 3-Year-Old Program is Expanding! The Pre-K 3-Year-Old Program is currently offered at Tice, Jacinto City, Havard Elementary Schools, and Green Valley Elementary School. Other schools are being considered for the 2026-2027 school year. Attend one of the parent meetings to hear about our expansion plans and how to register your child. 

PK3 Parent meetings

 

Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Information

Early registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open! 

 

 

Enrollment Process