Kindergarten 2012-2013
Pre-Registration is March 22, 2013 from 9:30AM until 2:30PM at your child’s districted school. Please review needed documents below.
NEW – - – - Beginning the 2013-2014 school year, all students enrolling in kindergarten in the state of Kentucky will be administered the Brigance Screener for kindergarten readiness. This assessment screener does not preclude entry into kindergarten.
Kindergarten Entry Skill Assessment
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten
Kindergarten Readiness Games from Jump Start
Kindergarten Entry / Enrollment Requirements
Q. What documentation do I need to provide when registering my child in school?
A. Prior to school attendance, each child shall have on file:
- a legal birth certificate
- a Kentucky certificate of immunization
- proof of a preventative health care examination conducted within one year prior to initial entry into the school program and another preventative health care examination within one year prior to entry into the 6th grade
proof of an eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, documented on the Kentucky School Eye Exam Form - beginning with the 2010-11 school year, proof of a dental screening or examination by a dentist, dental hygienist, physician, registered nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner or physician assistant, documented on the Kentucky Dental Screening Form (This form must be presented to the school no later than January 1 of the first year that a 5- or 6-year-old child is enrolled.)
Skills Which Ease Public School Entry and Transition
As children enter kindergarten and primary programs, the following skills have been identified as helpful in easing the transition period. Although these skills are helpful, they are not required for entry into any primary level program:
Classroom Guidelines and Rules
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Walks rather than runs indoors
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Waits quietly and patiently in line
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Complies with simple directions provided to a group
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Makes transitions from one activity to another with minimal assistance
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Uses appropriate behaviors to get teacher (staff) attention
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Replaces materials, cleans up own activity area
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Stays in own space for activities
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Stays with group when outside of classroom
Work Skills
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Refrains from disturbing the activity of others
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Stops activity when given the direction to “stop”
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Works independently on developmentally appropriate materials
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Completes tasks when given developmentally appropriate materials
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Follow simple directions related to tasks
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Waits until directions are completed to begin activities
Communication Skills
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Comes to an adult when signaled
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Communicates own needs and wants
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Answers questions about self and family
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Attends to peer or adult who is talking to a group
Social Behavior Skills
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Responds positively to social recognition and reinforcement
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Modifies behavior when provided with verbal direction
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Follows school guidelines
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Separates from parents and accepts school personnel
Self Management Skills
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Easts lunch or snack with minimal assistance
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Is aware of / attends to appearnance
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Locates and uses the restroom
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Cares for bathroom needs
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Puts on / takes off out clothing with minimal assistance
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Makes transition between classroom and transportation with minimal assistance
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Seeks out adult if hurt or cannot handle social situations
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Is aware of obvious dangers and avoids them
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Locates own possessions and returns them to appropriate place
It is important to remember that all of the skills listed above are taught and reinforced throughout the kindergarten year.
Source: Byrd, R. and Rous, B. (1991) Project STEPS: Helpful Entry level Skills Checklist. Child Development Centers of the Bluegrass, Lexington, Kentucky
