April is Early Kindergarten Registration Time - Be Prepared!

April is the month that early registration begins for rising Pre-K and Kindergarten students in public and private schools. The purpose of early registration is beneficial for the school system and for families getting ready to start a new school program.


First of all, the school uses the early registration information as a sample guideline for hiring the proper number of personnel necessary for each class of students. Secondly, the parent and child have the opportunity to visit the child's new school, meet administrators and teachers, and to visit in Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. By visiting the school with early registration, you will be helping your child adjust to a new environment ahead of time. It will also give your child something to look forward to during the summer month, as you remind him/her of the time you visited in the "new school".

Early registration is a smart move on your part as you are preparing your child for his/her formal education. Be sure to ask the teachers about ways you can help your child to be ready for the new school year. Teachers will provide ideas and sample materials for you to use over the summer to work with your child. You are building strong relationships with the school personnel that will help to ease the transition into Pre-K or Kindergarten in the fall. So take advantage of the early registrations being offered in your school district and local community. Visit their websites for further information concerning dates, times, and necessary documents needed for early registration.