The Oregon-Davis School Corporation has announced the dates and details for its Kindergarten and Pre-K Round-Ups.
Continue readingOregon-Davis announces details of Kindergarten and Preschool Round-Ups
Knox Community Elementary School Kindergarten Supply Drop Day July 31st
Knox Community Elementary School has announced a correction in regards to Kindergarten Supply Drop Day, a day where incoming kindergarteners can bring their school supplies in, get familiar with their classroom, and do a quick meet and greet with their teacher.
Continue readingKnox Elementary School Kindergarten Class Planted Class Tree
Knox Community Schools recently shared that the Knox Elementary School Kindergarten class participated recently in the annual Kindergarten Tree Planting event. The event is hosted by Science Teacher Jamie Shireman; and this is the seventh year that Mrs. Shireman has provided this activity for Knox kindergarteners.
Continue readingWest Central Updates Kindergarten Enrollment, Criminal History Policies
The West Central School Board has agreed to push back the cutoff date for kindergarten enrollment. Children may now enroll in kindergarten if they turn five before September 1, according to the draft meeting minutes. Superintendent Dan Zylstra says that was pushed back from August 1, based on a provision in state law.
Continue readingHigher-Than-Expected Enrollment Prompts Oregon-Davis to Add Third Kindergarten Class
Oregon-Davis Elementary School’s kindergarten enrollment turned out to be higher than expected. Now, school officials say they’re taking applications for another kindergarten teacher, so they can add a third section.
Continue readingEarly Learning Open House Scheduled for Future Oregon-Davis Students
Students entering Kindergarten or Pre-School during the 2016/17 school year will have an opportunity to learn more and ask a few questions.
Preschool Block Party Planned at Knox Elementary
Starke County families with children ages birth through kindergarten are invited to a free educational event at Knox Elementary School. The Block Party will take place Thursday, March 17 from 5 until 6 p.m. in the gymnasium. Continue reading
Enrollment for Kindergarten, Preschool at O-D Set for April 16
Kindergarten and preschool registration for Oregon-Davis students will be Wednesday, April 16 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT at the elementary school.
Oregon-Davis Kindergarten Screenings Set for This Week
Parents of incoming kindergarten students may register their child for kindergarten on Tuesday, April 16 from 8 to 11 a.m., and from noon to 1 p.m., as well as Wednesday, April 17 from 1 to 6 p.m. CT.
To be eligible for enrollment, the child must be five on or before Aug. 1, 2013. You are urged to make an appointment for your child’s screening. Screening will take 15 minutes per child.
West Central School Board Discusses Kindergarten Roundup, Staffing
The West Central School Board got an update from Elementary Principal Dan Zylstra concerning the Kindergarten Roundup enrollment. Superintendent Charles Mellon indicated that the numbers look good.
“Our roundup figures are near 70 which is good for us. We were down to only two sections last year. That means we do have kids in the community that will be coming to school next year,” stated Mellon.
NJ-SP Kindergarten Registration Set for April 16
North Judson-San Pierre kindergarten registration is Tuesday, April 16 from 5–7 p.m. at the elementary school.
You are asked to take your child’s birth certificate, immunization record and Social Security card when they register your child. Both of you will be able to visit kindergarten classrooms and meet kindergarten teachers.
If you are unable to attend this registration, visit the school office to register your child.
You child must be the age of five on or before Aug. 1 to enter kindergarten.
Oregon-Davis Kindergarten Screenings Set
Kindergarten screening for Oregon-Davis students entering the corporation in the 2013-2014 school year will be held Tuesday, April 16 from 8 to 11 a.m., and from noon to 1 p.m. as well as on Wednesday, April 17 from 1 to 6 p.m. CT.
To be eligible for enrollment, the child must be five on or before Aug. 1, 2013. You are urged to make an appointment for your child’s screening. Screening will take 15 minutes per child.
Knox Kindergarten Teachers Meet With Incoming Kindergartners
The kindergarten teachers from the Knox Community School Corporation and Peggy Shidaker, the director of curriculum and instruction, recently visited all of the incoming kindergarten students and their families to welcome them into the school corporation.
Shidaker discusses those visits.
“During those visits, we met the child, we met the parents, we also took materials and distributed some activity books, an activity calendar, a book and a t-shirt donated by IU Health Starke Hospital. All of our kindergarteners are going to show up on that first day of school with a brand-new t-shirt,” said Shidaker.
Knox Kindergarten Teachers Conduct Home Visits
The Director of Curriculum and Instruction at the Knox Community School Corporation, Peggy Shidaker, and seven teachers visited 120 incoming Kindergarten students at their homes to make sure the students and the parents are prepared for the new school year.
“When we arrived, we were greeted warmly by every parent in our school corporation of our incoming Kindergarteners and that was fantastic,” said Miss Shidaker. “We were able to take them a little Dr. Suess bag and in that Dr. Suess bag each student received a coloring activity book, an activity calendar that gets them ready for school and they received a book. The parents received a pamphlet called Making the Move to Kindergarten.”
Kindergarten Countdown Program Offered to Eligible Knox Students
The Knox Community School Corporation, along with IU Health Starke Hospital and Starke United, are teaming up to offer a Kindergarten Countdown program that will begin Monday, June 20th. The two week Kindergarten mini-camp is for those students entering Kindergarten who have had no exposure to Pre-School. Peggy Shidaker, Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Knox schools, says this is a great jump start program for these children.
