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Preparing for Kindergarten

If you have a child turning five years old on or before August 31st, 2024 it's time to think about Kindergarten!

Getting ready to attend school for the first time can be both an exciting and uncertain experience for the child and guardian. Use this page as a guide through the process & don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

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KINDERGARTEN TIMELINE

January to April

Anxious to make sure you haven't missed any important information? We understand!

Get on the list to receive communication from your base school. Send an email to your prospective school asking to be put on any communication for the upcoming Kindergarten class.

April

OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENTS

IN-DISTRICT students:

April to July

The forms & questionnaires below need to be completed and brought with you to orientation in August.

They include immunization records and a health assessment so it's a good idea to get started on those early!

July

  • Complete district enrollment

    • If you completed the pre-enrollment by April 30th you'll be set for district-wide enrollment at the end of July!

    • You'll receive an email from Circle Public Schools at the end of July notifying you when enrollment is open for all district students

August

  • Attend orientation

  • Start Kindergarten!

"OH NO!"

"'We missed pre-enrollment! What do we do now?"

No worries! You will enroll as a new student at your base school and can do this any time from May 1st to May 31st.

School offices are closed from June 1st to July 30th and will be available again on August 1st.

WHERE WILL MY CHILD ATTEND?

Boundaries

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KINDERGARTEN HANDBOOK

KINDERGARTEN READINESS PACKET & INFORMATION

THRIVE AFTER 5!

Do you need after-school child care?

Circle Public Schools will partner with Littles Early Learning to offer on-site after-school child care for the 2023-24 school year.

Learn more about our current Thrive After 5 program HERE & check back for new program details soon!

INS & OUTS

HEALTH GUIDELINES

Uncertain when your student should stay home, & when they should return?

See page 6 of the Kindergarten Handbook above!

OUT OF DISTRICT INFORMATION

  1. Complete the out of district application

  2. We recommend also completing any pre-enrollment at your own district/base school at this time as well due to potentially limited availability based on USD 375 in-district enrollment

  3. Once approved, complete the pre-enrollment process as outlined on this page

Still have questions?

Contact your requested building of choice for more information.

FAQs

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Meet Your Teachers!

CBE Kindergarten Teachers

Ms. McCarty & Ms. McGown

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Meet Your Teachers!

CGE Kindergarten Teachers

Ms. Freeman & Ms. Ryan

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Meet Your Teachers!

COE Kindergarten Teachers

Ms. Kimberly & Ms. Fitch

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Meet Your Teachers!

CTE Kindergarten Teachers

Mrs. Cerney & Mrs. Shelinbarger