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2008-09 Kindergarten Registration Information
Elementary schools in the WDMCS will begin accepting names for the 2008-09 kindergarten class on September 4, 2007.

If your child will be five years old on or before September 15, 2008 he/she will be eligible to start kindergarten next year. You may contact your neighborhood school or complete the form below to begin the enrollment process. If you have already contacted your neighborhood school and your child’s name is on the 08-09 kindergarten class list, there is no need to call again.

Full-Day Kindergarten Information
The district has made a commitment to meet the demand for full-day and half-day kindergarten. Most kindergarten classes will be in session all day. As enrollment figures are updated for the 2008-09 kindergarten class, the number of full and half day sections may be adjusted. It is possible that some families requesting full-day kindergarten will be capped out to a classroom outside their neighborhood attendance area.

At this time, the 28 sections of kindergarten (27 full-day and 1 half-day) for Fall 2008 are distributed as follows:

  • Clive, Crestview, Crossroads Park, Fairmeadows, Hillside, Jordan Creek and Westridge Elementary Schools will have three sections of full-day kindergarten and no half-day sections of kindergarten per building.
  • Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center will have two sections of full-day kindergarten and no half-day sections.
  • Western Hills Elementary School will have four sections of full-day kindergarten and no half-day sections.
  • One half-day section will be located at a site to be determined soon. Transportation will be provided free of charge to students enrolled in this half-day class.

Questions? Contact the principal at your school.

Call the School
You can call your neighborhood elementary school to add your child's name to the list. >>School Phone Numbers

Schools are assigned based on the student's home address. If you are unsure which school your child should attend, check the district boundary map.

Register On-line
>> 2008-09 Kindergarten Registration Form

You may also call the Office of School/Community Relations at 633-5023 to learn which area school your child will attend.


Kindergarten roundup is held every April at the district elementary schools. Please call your school as soon as possible to register your kindergarten student for fall.

2008 Roundup Dates and Times

Schools Parent Information Meeting Story-Time
Pre-Kindergarten Experience for Kids
Clive March 27, 2008
7 p.m.
April 1, 2008
10 a.m
April 2, 2008
10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Crestview April 1 , 2008
7 p.m.
April 15, 2008
9:30 a.m.
April 16, 2008
9:30 a.m.
Crossroads April 8, 2008
7 p.m.
April 8, 2008
10 a.m.
Fairmeadows April 3, 2008
6:30 p.m.
April 10, 2008
Time TBA
Hillside April 10, 2008
7 p.m.
April 14, 2008
10:30 a.m
Jordan Creek April 3, 2008
6:30 p.m.
April 10, 2008
10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Phenix April 17, 2008
6:30 p.m.
April 18, 2008
9:30 a.m.
Western Hills April 17, 2008
7 p.m.
April 24, 2008
10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Westridge April 10, 2008
6:00 p.m. (This is a change from the original time of 6:30)
April 17, 2008
10:30 a.m. &  2:30 p.m.

 

Call the School You can call your attendance center to add your child's name to the list. >>School Numbers

Age Requirement
In Iowa, a child must be five years old on or before Sept. 15 in order to begin school. In addition, a birth certificate and a record of immunizations are requested at round-up time and required prior to the start of school.

Immunization
Iowa law requires that all students must be immunized against diptheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus (DPT), polio, rubeola and rubella (measles) before entering school. Three Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus vaccinations are required ~ one after age 4 if your child was born on or before September 15, 2000. Four Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus vaccinations are required ~ one after age 4 if your child was born after September 15, 2000.

Three hepatitis B vaccinations are required if the student was born on or after July 1, 1994.

At least one dose of Varicella vaccine is required if the student was born on or after September 15, 1997 (reliable history of Chickenpox is also accepted).

Children under the age of six should have at least one blood lead test and one dental screening before enrolling for school

A physical must be completed after age 4. Contact your school nurse or physician if you have questions about immunization requirements.


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