Kindergarten
Dear Future Kindergarten Parent/Guardian,
Welcome to District 58! We are excited to again offer universal free full-day kindergarten to all District 58 children! We began the full-day program in the 2023-24 school year and ended the tuition-based full-day program called OKEEP or Optional Kindergarten Enrichment and Enhancement Program after the 2022-23 school year.
As you get ready for your child to enter kindergarten, we wanted to share some helpful kindergarten resources with you. If you have not registered, please be sure to contact your neighborhood school to be added to their future kindergartener contact list. (Here is boundary map.)
Please click the buttons below to learn more about kindergarten in District 58
KINDERGARTEN GUIDE:
Please click the buttons below to learn more about kindergarten in District 58!
- School Boundary Maps. Please contact your child's future school to let them know your child will be attending next school year and to be added to a future kindergartener contact list!
- Consider the Dual Language Program. Incoming kindergarteners can apply to participate in District 58's two-way Dual Language Program. The program is open to both native English and Spanish speakers and is located at El Sierra School. Click here to learn more about the Dual Language Program. Click here to complete a Kindergarten Dual Language Interest Form.
- 2024 Kindergarten Roundups: District 58 schools hosted in-person Kindergarten Roundup events in March and April 2024. Kindergarten Roundup gives parents and guardians the opportunity to visit their child’s future school, meet the principal and staff, and ask questions.
- 2024-25 Student Registration: 2024-25 registration opened in late February. Please visit our Registration webpage to learn more about the registration process and to register your child as soon as possible.
- Incoming Kindergarten Health Information: District 58’s Health Services staff created this video highlighting important health information for incoming kindergarteners. This video is from 2021, but it still contains relevant information.
- Immunization Requirements
- Getting Ready for Kindergarten: View this tip sheet for helpful pre-kindergarten reminders.
- 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
- About: District 58 is excited to again offer a full-day kindergarten program for the 2024-25 school year. The full-day program is non-tuition and offers teachers more flexibility in delivering instruction, socialization time, deeper discovery and play-based learning. As with other grade levels, customary registration fees will be required. The Full-Day Kindergarten day is consistent with other elementary grade levels: 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Monday) 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Tuesday-Friday). Please note that Monday is early release so staff can take advantage of professional learning.
- By state law, school districts must offer a half-day kindergarten option. Families interested in pursuing this program should contact their school office. Details regarding the half-day program will be finalized once the level of district-wide interest is obtained.
- Kindergarten curriculum information: View our Kindergarten Curriculum Overview webpage for information on the District’s kindergarten curriculum.
General Kindergarten Information
- Consider the Dual Language Program. Incoming kindergarteners can apply to participate in District 58's two-way Dual Language Program. The program is open to both native English and Spanish speakers and is located at El Sierra School. Click here to learn more about the Dual Language Program. Click here to complete a Kindergarten Dual Language Interest Form.
- Report cards: District 58 uses a standards-based report card
- 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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2024-25 School of 58 Handbook - English
- Back-to-school toolkit
- School supply lists
- School calendars
2024-25 calendar
2025-26 calendar
- 2024-25 student fees
- 2024-25 Student Fees
- 2024-25 Fee Waiver Application (English): Please note, if you received a District 58 email during the week of July 22, 2024 that identified your student as being directly certified, you do not need to complete the fee waiver application.
- 2024-25 Solicitud de Exención de Tarifas (Español)
- Food services – District 58 offers hot lunch daily at Herrick and O’Neill and a boxed lunch option at the elementary schools.
- Before and after school care: District 58 contracts with Champions to provide before- and after-school care at all District 58 elementary schools. Some schools also partner with local child care centers to provide before- and after-school transportation to and from those centers. Contact your child's school to learn more.
- Family resource page
- Health services page
- PushCoin – Use Pushcoin to pay student fees and lunch accounts. After submitting student registration, PushCoin will send you an invoice for 2024-25 student fees.
- View the District 58 Communication Toolkit about how you will receive communications from your child's school and from the district office.
- 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.
Free and Reduced Meal Forms
If your family qualifies for free/reduced meals, please complete the following paperwork. If you do not have access to a printer, you can receive paper copies of these forms from your school office. Please note, if you received a District 58 email during the week of July 22, 2024 that identified your student as being directly certified, you do not need to complete the below paperwork. Please respond to the email if you would like to receive free/reduced meals.
- 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: Manager of Business Services, Downers Grove District 58, 2300 Warrenville Road, Suite 200NE, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
Learn more about District 58 Food Service here.
- 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. Read more about services and eligibility here.
- All District 58 schools are staffed with social workers, psychologists, nurses and other support staff to serve student needs.
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District 58 partners with ReferralGPS Care Navigator to provide a robust database of mental health professionals at no cost to District 58 families. District 58 families may access ReferralGPS by contacting Student Services (social workers, psychologists, counselors) at your District 58 school to seek out treatment options or by visiting https://referralgps.com/find-help/DG58 to search for treatment resources or to connect with a Care Navigator at ReferralGPS anonymously
- 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