Kindergarten Resources

Dear Future Kindergarten Parent, 

Welcome to District 58! As you prepare to enroll your child in kindergarten, we wanted to share some helpful kindergarten resources with you. Please be sure to contact your neighborhood school to be added to their future kindergartener contact list.

KINDERGARTEN GUIDE:
Please click the buttons below to learn more about kindergarten in District 58!

GET STARTED

PREPARING FOR KINDERGARTEN

THE KINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCE

HELPFUL RESOURCES

CONNECT WITH DISTRICT 58

 COMMUNITY SERVICES

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GET STARTED:

• • School Boundary Maps. 

• • 2019 Kindergarten Roundup Schedule: Register your child and meet your child’s principal and teachers.

• • Registration Checklist: Your school will send you registration forms. Please complete and submit these forms to your school before Kindergarten Roundup, if possible. In general, schools will ask parents to bring the following items to Kindergarten Roundup:
    • • Child’s original, certified birth certificate from the county or state (with raised seal)
    • • Completed Certificate of Residence (available on your child’s school website or in person)
    • • Your photo ID (driver’s license or state ID) with the current, correct address
    • • One of the following: Homeownership title/deed, apartment lease, homeowner’s insurance, renter’s insurance or auto insurance
    • • One of the following: A current gas bill or current electric bill with full name and current address
    • Completed registration forms – We ask parents to please submit these forms in advance. If you haven’t, please bring them to Kindergarten Roundup.

• Immunization Requirements
  • 2019 District 58 immunization letter

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PREPARING FOR KINDERGARTEN:

• • Kindergarten Readiness Night: Parent can attend a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 6-7 p.m. at Henry Puffer to learn more about kindergarten.

• • Getting Ready for Kindergarten video: Watch this 8-minute video to learn more about kindergarten in District 58. Note: the video says that half day kindergarten dismisses at 11:05 a.m. Since this video’s production, that time has changed to 11:30 a.m.

• • Short on time? Watch these mini-videos on kindergarten in District 58:
    • • District 58 Kindergarten Goals
    • • How to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten
    • A Typical Day of Kindergarten in District 58

• • Getting Ready for Kindergarten: View this tip sheet for helpful pre-kindergarten reminders. (Spanish)

• • Developmental Screenings: District 58 provides free and optional developmental screenings for children ages 0-5.

• • Grove Children’s Preschool presents Transitioning to Kindergarten: This sheet provides helpful information on transitioning your child from preschool to kindergarten.

• District 58 Keys to Kindergarten Success: This checklist helps parents prepare for their child’s kindergarten experience.

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THE KINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCE:

• • District 58 offers the traditional half-day kindergarten program in the morning that covers the entire kindergarten curriculum. In the afternoon, the District offers the fee-based Optional Kindergarten Enrichment and Enhancement Program, which gives students enriched learning experiences in literacy, math, social studies and science, as well as exploration in physical education, music, multimodal learning, socialization and play..

• • Kindergarten curriculum information: View this brochure for information on the District’s kindergarten curriculum.

• • Optional Kindergarten Enrichment and Enhancement Program information

• • Virtual tour: What does a typical day of kindergarten look like in District 58? (Note: the video says that half day kindergarten dismisses at 11:05 a.m. Since this video’s production, that time has changed to 11:30 a.m.)

• Report cards: District 58 uses a standards-based report card
• Kindergarten Report Card Resource Document
• Kindergarten Report Card Sample
• District 58 curriculum: Learn general information about District 58’s curriculum, assessments and reporting methods
• District 58 special education services: Learn about special services and programs, eligibility categories, frequently asked questions and related resources

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HELPFUL RESOURCES:
Resources for the 2019-20 school year will be updated when available.

• • 2018-19 parent handbook; 2018-19 manual para padres

• • School schedule:
    • • Morning Kindergarten: 8:15-11:20 a.m., Monday-Friday
      • Kindergarten with OKEEP and Grades 1-6: 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday and 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday
      • Grades 7-8: 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Monday and 8:30 a.m.-3:17 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday. Early Bird classes (band, choir and orchestra) will take place from 7:45-8:25 a.m. Monday-Friday.

• • Back-to-school toolkit

• • 2018-19 bus routes (2019-20 coming soon)

• • 2019-20 school supply lists

• • 2018-19 calendar

• • 2018-19 student fees

• • 2018-19 fee waivers (2019-20 coming soon)

• • Food services – District 58 offers hot lunch daily at Herrick, O’Neill and Henry Puffer

• • Before and after school care: District 58 contracts with Champions to provide before- and after-school care at all District 58 elementary schools.

• • Parent resource page

• • Health services page

• • E-Pay – Use E-Pay to pay for preschool tuition and summer school fees.

• PushCoin – Use Pushcoin to pay student fees and middle school lunch accounts

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CONNECT WITH DISTRICT 58:

• • View the District 58 Communication Toolkit (coming soon!)

• • Sign up to receive Communicate 58, District 58’s twice-monthly, award-winning newsletter.

• • Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

• • Read District 58’s publications.

• • Learn about District 58’s Strategic Plan, which guides the District’s decision-making.
  • Learn the District 58 mission, vision and points of pride.

• Join your school’s PTA.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES:

• • FY19 Milk/Bag Lunch Application – Elementary schools except Henry Puffer

• • FY19 Lunch Application – Herrick, O’Neill and Henry Puffer

• • Lunch Application Spanish Version If you have children in both elementary and middle school only one application is necessary for all students.  The completed forms may be returned to the child’s school or mailed to: Katie Hannigan, Manager of Business Services, Downers Grove District 58, 1860 63rd Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516

• • District 58 offers services to homeless students and their families according to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act. For homeless services, please contact Jessica Stewart at jstewart@dg58.org or 630-719-5824.

• • All District 58 schools are staffed with social workers, psychologists, nurses and other support staff to serve student needs.

• • DuPage Community Resource Information System – Access community resource information; includes housing/utility, food, transportation, legal/public safety, health and other resources

• DuPage County community resources, by topic