Kindergarten Information
January 6, 2020: A look ahead at what's to come!
ENGLISH:
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Join us for Kindergarten Information Week
Welcome incoming Kindergarten Class of school year 2021-2022! We are so happy that you are joining us and we are here to help you!
In this new virtual world, we have adjusted to be able to provide you with the same helpful information and access to to our departments. We are proud to present several 'Welcome to Kindergarten' videos where you will learn about our schools and some of the services that we provide.
The videos will go 'live' following the schedule below. Links to these videos will be shared in a new Smore, similar to this one, on Sunday, January 10th. Please tune-in when they launch or at your convenience after!
Sunday 1/10 at 3pm: Parent Information Center (PIC) YouTube Premiere
Sunday 1/10 at 4pm: Community Resource Development (CRD) YouTube Premiere
Sunday 1/10 at 4:30pm: Office of Multilingual Education (OME) YouTube Premiere
Sunday 1/10 at 5pm: Special Education Department You Tube Premiere
Sunday 1/10 at 5:30 pm: Health and Wellness Department You Tube Premiere
Kindergarten Booklet
Here are a few important pages in the booklet:
- Required documents - Pages: 2 & 3
- How assignments are made (Controlled School Choice) - Page: 4
- Dual Language Programs - Page: 6
- Transportation Policy - Page: 7
- Calendar of School Tours - Pages: 8 & 9
- School Hours - Page: 10
- Elementary School Profiles - Starts on page 11
- Before & After School Programs - Page: 20
Kindergarten Information Booklet Links
Kindergarten booklet (English)
Livro do Kindergarten (Português)
Framingham Public Schools Website (Overview)
The homepage contains the main navigation to be able to access School and Department websites, as well as other important information. The rotating image carousel on top contains links to important current information. District News contains district-wide communication or announcements. The Press Release section contains anything news and noteworthy that has been shared with local media outlets for wider distribution.
PIC Website
The most important and relevant information here is focused on new student registration - both for Kindergarten or any grade for families who move into Framingham.
School Websites
Each school has a website and while these pages are a work in progress, you will be able to find contact information and news/updates. We are currently working on streamlining these pages and updating them with current information.
Department Websites
Each department such as Transportation, Office of Multilingual Education, Special Education, Health and Wellness, etc has their own website. Here they provide information on initiatives, contact information, access to forms, and more.
Have a Kindergarten / Registration question? Submit it in advance!
Next Steps / Reminders
Anyone receiving this via email has already completed the pre-registration. If you have not, please do so now: Online Pre-Registration
If you have already done the pre-registration and need information on an upcoming Registration Appointment with PIC, please contact the Parent Information Center at parentinfo@framingham.k12.ma.us or at 508-424-3420.
Here is the general schedule / order of events:
- Online pre-registration (through 4/2)
- Schedule a phone appointment with PIC (through 4/2)
- Watch videos / Attend virtual Office Hours during Kindergarten Information Week (Starts 1/10)
- Virtual School Tours (March)
- Deadline to submit school choice form is 4/8
- Receive school assignment by 5/14
- If you receive your school assignment and choose not to have your child attend Framingham Public Schools next year, we'll ask that you complete a form (to be provided) by 5/21.
- Kindergarten Orientation on 6/1 (details TBD)
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Framingham Public Schools
Website: www.framingham.k12.ma.us
Location: 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham, MA 01702, USA
Phone: 508-626-9117
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