Kindergarten Information
Welcome to Kindergarten 2021-2022 Edition
Dublin Times
Meet and Greet
We will be hosting a school-wide meet and greet for all students and families on Monday, August 23, 2021 from 3:00-4:00 PM. This will be an opportunity for students to meet their teacher and see their classroom. Additionally, students can drop off their school supplies in their classrooms during the meet and greet. We hope you can join us for this event!
PTA Kindergarten Popsicles on the Playground
Following our school-wide meet and greet, our kindergarten students are invited to join our PTA on the playground for popsicles. This is an opportunity for our kindergarten students to get to know their classmates, get familiar with our playground, and enjoy a popsicle! This event will take place on Monday, August 23, 2021 from 4:00-4:30 PM.
Staggered Start for Kindergarten Students
August 25, 26, and 27 will be staggered start days for all kindergarten students. Students with last names beginning with letters A-L will attend from 8:50 AM -12:00 PM and students with last names beginning with letters M-Z will attend from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Kindergarten students will begin a normal schedule on Monday, August 30.
During the first week of school, your child will begin a required comprehensive assessment to determine social and academic skills. These investigations into each individual child’s attributes are best completed in smaller settings. We also know that these smaller settings will support the social-emotional wellness of our youngest learners as they adjust to these first days of school.
Lunch will not be served to Kindergarten students on these days, but students should bring a healthy snack from home.
Pick-Up/Drop off Information for Staggered Start Days
During our staggered start dates, Kindergarten students will have modified transportation options on August 25, 26, and 27.
Students with last names beginning with the letters A-L:
- Students will attend school from 8:50 AM- 12:00 PM.
- Arrival procedures will be as normal.
- Bus transportation will be available both to and from school. Adjusted drop off times will be provided when your bus driver calls the week before school starts.
- Prime time care will only be available before school.
- Any parent/guardian picking up a child from school must do so at door 7 near our media center. If you are looking at the front of the school door 7 is to the far right under an awning. No Car Rider or Shamrock Pick-Up will be available at 12:00. Students will be released at 12:00, but parents may begin the sign out process at 11:45 to help with congestion. Parents will wait outside for their child to be released.
- Students that are normally walkers must be picked up from school (there is no need to sign up for Shamrock or Car Rider if you will only be picking up during this staggered start).
Students with last names beginning with the letters M-Z:
- Students will attend school from 1:00 - 4:00 PM.
- Dismissal procedures will be normal.
- Bus transportation will be available both to and from school. Adjusted pick-up times will be provided when your bus driver calls the week before school starts.
- Prime time care only be available after school.
- Any parent/guardian dropping off a child to school must do so at door number 7 near the media center beginning at 1:00 PM. If you are looking at the front of the school door 7 is to the far right under an awning. Students must be signed in by a parent/guardian. Students are not permitted to be dropped off prior to 1:00 PM.
- Students that are normally walkers must be dropped off to school.
Transportation Updates
Please review the following information from our transportation department:
- If your child is eligible for bus transportation, it is recommended that they start this routine on the first day of school.
- Bus Stops/Routes: Bus stops/routes will be posted on the district website and Skyward Family Access the week of August 16, 2021. www.wlcsd.org
- Bus Drivers - Bus drivers will be contacting all kindergarten families to introduce themselves. You can expect a phone call from your child’s driver in the coming weeks! Our drivers take care to ensure our kindergartners get on/off the bus safely each day.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Kindergarten School Supply List
If you are in need of assistance with school supplies, please email DanielleBigi@wlcsd.org and we will assist you confidentially to get you what you need to support your child.