Kindergarten Registration

 

Welcome to Elkhart Community Schools! We’re excited to meet you and welcome you to the ECS family!

All 14 elementary schools will be open on the evening of April 12 for incoming families to tour. At the Open House, students will have the opportunity to climb on a school bus, meet school staff, and see their classrooms. Parents can complete registration, learn about before/after care, and meet PTO members. This is a great chance for children and parents to tour their school and meet school staff.

New this year: online kindergarten registration (now open)! Complete most paperwork online to save time!

• English Registration (KINDERGARTEN ONLY!)
• Spanish Registration (KINDERGARTEN ONLY!)
• Please note: All registrations will require a visit to the school to complete enrollment – please bring your child’s birth certificate, immunization records, and proof of residency.

If you would prefer to register in person, kindergarten registration packets are available at all fourteen elementary schools, starting April 9. When you have completed the packet, please bring it to the school, along with your child’s birth certificate, immunization records, and your proof of residency/address. We encourage you to bring your incoming kindergarten student with you to familiarize him or her with the school building and staff.

 

Here is a list of all required vaccinations. Your child must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2018 to enroll in Elkhart Community Schools for the 2018-2019 school year. If you are unsure which school boundary you reside in, maps can be found here or our Student Services Department can help at 574-262-5540.

 

Students who register in advanced are eligible to attend our Kindergarten Readiness Summer Program, offered each summer before school starts.

• Transition to Kindergarten (Beck, Beardsley, Bristol, Daly, Hawthorne, Monger, Osolo, Riverview, Roosevelt, Woodland)
  • July 30 – August 10 from 8:30 to 12:00. If you would prefer your child eat breakfast and lunch at the school, please arrive for breakfast at 8:10. Lunch will be served at 12:00, with students dismissed at 12:20.
• Kindergarten Camp (Eastwood, Cleveland, Pinewood, Feeser)
  • August 6-10 from 8:30 to 11:30. Breakfast and lunch served within the 8:30-11:30 time frame

 

Here’s a look into our Kindergarten Readiness Program:

 

Our fourteen elementary schools are warm, caring, friendly places that are safe for children, families, community and staff. Students in Elkhart learn the foundation of their education through our elementary schools, and begin career and interest exploration. Elementary students are introduced to athletics, band, and orchestra. Students are encouraged to participate in volunteer activities in the community. Our diverse and talented elementary school staff are dedicated to being lifetime learners themselves. As dedicated professionals, they are eager to try new strategies and activities to help students achieve.

 

Elementary School Boundaries

• Beardsley
• Bristol
• Cleveland
• Eastwood
• Hawthorne
• Mary Beck
• Mary Daly
• Mary Feeser
• Monger
• Osolo
• Pinewood
• Riverview
• Roosevelt
• Woodland