The Peoria Unified Family Resource Center provides free activities, resources, and information to families in the community.
The Peoria Unified School District is proud to offer the KidZone program, our innovative before and after school care program. Through this program, K-8 students are able to learn and interact in a safe, caring environment.
Kinder Camp will be held July 20-23, 2020, from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Students must be 5 years-old by August 31, 2020, and enrolled for Kindergarten in one of Peoria Unified’s 34 elementary schools.
The Early Childhood Center for Excellence in Learning (ECCEL) Preschool Program provides programming that meets the needs of the whole child - socially, academically and emotionally - to prepare them to enter kindergarten ready to learn.
Activities for family and community to engage with each other.
Opportunities for parents to connect and learn with each other.
Educational workshops for parents.
Activities for parents and children together.
December Events
Activities for parents and children to learn together.
Activities for parents to connect with one another and share information.
Parent education workshops.
Community events for families and children.
Opportunities for parents and caregivers to connect with each other.
Educational Opportunities for Parents.
Interactive activities for parents and young children.
Community events for families to enjoy together.
Opportunities to connect with other parents/caregivers in the community.
Workshops to provide parents with information on child development and other helpful topics.
Events for families and community members to enjoy.
Opportunities for parents and caregivers to connect socially and share with each other.
Educational courses for parents and caregivers.
Play-based activities for parents and children to do together.
November family events.
November Parent-Child Interaction Activities
Parent activities such as Parent Nights, Coffee and Connections, and the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC).
Parent education and informational workshops.
Parent and child interactive activities.
Parent support such as Coffee and Connections and the Parent Advisory Council.
Activities for Parents/Caregivers and Children to Engage in Together
Parent support and social connection activities.
Educational workshops for parents and caregivers.
CPR/1st Aid Certification for Preschool Staff
First Grade Early Entrance Test Request. Child must reach the age of 6 between 9/1 and 12/31 to be eligible for testing, there are no exceptions.
Community Events for the whole family to enjoy!
Kindergarten Early Entrant Test Request. Child must reach the age of 5 between 9/1 and 10/31 to be eligible for testing. November and December birth dates will NOT be tested, there are no exceptions.
Assessment for children who turn 5 between September 1-October 31, 2025 to determine eligibility for Kindergarten. November and December birthdates will not be tested, there are no exceptions.
The decision to accept a child for early entrance to kindergarten is an exception. The child who is accepted demonstrates advanced readiness skills in relation to grade level (kindergarten) peers and is capable of working in a classroom setting with children who are up to 14 months older. Decisions regarding acceptance as an early entry student are not based on the proximity of the child’s date of birth to the required kindergarten entry age.
