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Kindergarten and
Early Learning

Kindergarten and
Early Learning

  • Welcome to Kindergarten!

    This website shares information about kindergarten and provides readiness ideas to help you and your child have a confident start to school.

    Connect to Kindergarten events will begin in late January through mid-March. Connect to Kindergarten is an opportunity for your family to learn about your school and its kindergarten program. You will meet staff and parents, learn about the curriculum and classroom routines, and register your child for school. The schedule for Connect events are posted here. 

    Here are some tips as you prepare for kindergarten: 

    • Your first step for preparing for school is to register for school! Please register for school as early as possible and no later than June 1, 2020.  For more information about registration, visit the Enrollment and Registration website. Starting in February 2020, incoming kindergarten students can be enrolled online. 

    • Donna Shinagawa, kindergarten teacher at Harrison Park, shares suggestions on how to help your child have a great start to school. See video below.

    • Good attendance in kindergarten helps your child succeed in school. To learn more about kindergarten attendance, visit attendanceworks.org. 

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    • Share information about your child's interests, strengths, and challenges with the kindergarten teacher. Complete the Child Centered Plan and share it with your teacher in the Fall. 

    • Immunization requirements for Kindergarten students are posted here. 

    • All kindergarten classrooms are full-day and free to families.

    • For information about before and after school child care services, visit the child care website. 

    • Language Immersion starts in Kindergarten! Learn about the Language Immersion Programs offered by PPS by visiting the Dual Language Department website. 

Contacts

Emily Glasgow
Director
503-916-3684
eglasgow@pps.net
Robert Cantwell
Head Start Co-Director
503-916-5666
rcantwel@pps.net
Eileen Isham
Head Start Co-Director
503-916-2000 x75976
eisham@pps.net
Nalota Hermes
Education Supervisor, Head Start
503-916-6014
nherms@pps.net
Jason Roepel
Education Supervisor, Head Start
503-916-3346
jroepel@pps.net
Nancy Hauth
Student Success Program Manager
503-916-3230
nhauth@pps.net
Francine Buker
PK Teacher on Special Assignment
503-916-3845
fbuker@pps.net
Julie Wood
Administrative Assistant
503-916-3789
jwood2@pps.net

ABC's of Kindergarten

  • To order the ABCs of Kindergarten, a small booklet about starting school in PPS, order directly from the Print Shop. 
    Black and white or full-color option.           See Kindergarten Readiness tab for printable PDF in English or Spanish.

     

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