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Kindergarten Plus
 Kindergarten Plus is an optional, fee-based, extended day program that complements traditional (half-day, free) kindergarten. The program is a collaboration between Elementary Education, which oversees the morning kindergarten program, and Community Education, which administers the afternoon Kindergarten Plus program. Morning and afternoon sessions are taught by the same licensed kindergarten teacher, resulting in a cohesive, all-day experience for students.
Kindergarten Plus is available to students from all District 196 elementary schools. (Participating Red Pine students are transported to and from Pinewood Community School for Kindergarten Plus.)
2010-11 Registration Information
The registration deadline for the 2010-11 Kindergarten Plus program was 4pm on Friday, January 22 for the initial random drawing. Applications are still being accepted for placement after the random drawing.
In the 2009-10 random drawing, 99% of applicants were placed in their school of choice. The remaining 1% were placed on waiting lists.
Please note: Applying for the Kindergarten Plus program does not replace registration for regular kindergarten at your elementary school. Please see the Parents' Guide to Kindergarten or contact your school for more information.
Fee Assistance
Limited financial assistance, based on Federal Free/Reduced Lunch Guidelines, is available for this program. If you wish to apply for fee assistance, you must complete the Application for Fee Assistance and provide documentation of the income amounts you list there. Income documentation can include any of the following:
- Copy of most recent year's tax form stating Adjusted Gross Income,
- Copy of most recent year's W-2 tax withholding statement, or
- Copies of three recent pay stubs that accurately represent your annual wage pattern.
These documents are due at the time you apply for Kindergarten Plus Tuition Assistance.
Information & Forms
Dates to Keep in Mind:
Before your
child's 4th birthday |
Complete early childhood screening |
November 16, 2009 |
Kindergarten information mailed and on district web site |
January 5, 2010 |
Optional "Parent Information Night" at Greenleaf Elementary |
January 7, 2010 |
Optional "Parent Information Night" at Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science |
January 22, 2010 |
Last day to apply for Kindergarten Plus to qualify for random drawing |
Week of February 8, 2010 |
Receive notification of Kindergarten Plus placement or wait list |
March 3 & 4, 2010 |
Register for Kindergarten at elementary schools. |
Contact
Melinda Ullrich, Secretary
k-plus@district196.org
651-423-7933
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Kindergarten Plus
Kindergarten (Print Edition)
