Welcome to Kindergarten in PSDKindergarten is an important and exciting first step on your child’s educational journey. By motivating all students to learn, challenging them to excel, and supporting them along the way, we ensure they graduate prepared to succeed in this changing world. Students in Poudre School District are supported in many ways including the instructional framework, collaborative teachers and staff, positive classroom culture, and a safe and welcoming learning environment. Together, we foster the whole child. Together, we build on each other’s strengths in a community of learners. Together, we are committed to student success. Together, we are PSD!

Tuition:Half-Day Programs: Half day programs are free.Full-Day Programs: The tuition rate for 2019-20 will be established by the Board of Education in December. Tuition may be paid in a lump sum at the beginning of the school year, or broken into nine monthly installments, due at the first of the month. Details regarding tuition payments will be included in your registration packet.

PSD will provide tuition waivers for students enrolled in full-day programming who qualify for free or reduced priced meals and complete the District’s “Permission to Share” form. Details regarding waivers and necessary forms and documentation will also be included in your registration packet. For more information on waivers and the Free and Reduced Lunch Program, please visit the PSD website.

Transportation:Transportation eligibility for students is based upon the distance between their home and their neighborhood school. Elementary school students are eligible for transportation if they live more than one mile from the neighborhood school in their attendance area. Contact the Transportation Department at 490-3232 with questions. • One-way transportation is provided for half-day kindergarten.• Round trip transportation is provided for full-day programs.• School choice students may apply for space available transportation.

Visit the Transportation webpage for more information. Applications will be available in June 2019.

School Lunches:All meals offered in PSD are nutritious, tasty, and balanced, exceeding all federal and USDA nutritional guidelines. Students may be eligible for free or reduced lunches if they receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or if the household income is within the eligibility limits set by the federal government. Contact the Child Nutrition Department at 490-3557 for more information.

Visit SchoolsPSD has 36 elementary schools, including 28 neighborhood schools, four option schools, and four charter schools. Nearly 70% of PSD families choose to send their children to their neighborhood school, the school located within the attendance area in which they live. In addition to rigorous standards-based curriculum, neighborhood schools offer various instructional and enrichment programs designed to fit individual student needs.

Elementary schools will host open house nights and orientation meetings for parents of upcoming kindergartners throughout the month of January. See the listing of visitation and open house dates included in this brochure to plan your school visits!

Register Your StudentKindergarten registration at all neighborhood schools is January 17, 2019. Even if you opt to send your child to a school outside your local neighborhood through school choice, you should still register your child at your neighborhood school on January 17. For more information on registration or school choice, visit www.psdschools.org, using the “Registration” Quick Link on the front page.Child Nutrition: 970-490-3557

Transportation: 970-490-3232Finance: 970-490-3561Assistant Superintendent Office: 970-490-3302 Web: www.psdschools.org Email: info@psdschools.org Facebook: Facebook.com/PoudreSchoolDistrict Twitter: @PoudreSchools

Please call your school directly with questions pertaining to registration, school choice, open houses, and moving to the area. Educate . . . Every Child, Every Day.

Poudre School District 2019-20 Kindergarten

January 11, 2019: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Harris ElementaryJanuary 11, 2019: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Rice ElementaryJanuary 18, 2019: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. at Bacon ElementaryJanuary 18, 2019: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. at Beattie Elementary

Determine EligibilityStudent must be five years old on or before September 15, 2019 to register for kindergarten for the Fall 2019 school year.

Locate Your Neighborhood SchoolUse the school locator tool on the PSD website found under “Schools > Find Your Neighborhood School” to enter your address and locate your neighborhood school.

Learn about School OptionsDetailed information on the wide variety of educational options available to your child can be found on the PSD website under the “Registration” Quick Link.

Instructional program options include Core Knowledge, International Baccalaureate, Expeditionary Learning and Bilingual/Dual Immersion. Some schools also feature programs such as Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM), Gifted & Talented, Arts & Technology, and Leader in Me. Learn more about each of these programs on the PSD website or by visiting the school open house nights.

Attend Informational MeetingsKindergarten information meetings, open houses and orientation nights are listed within this brochure. A current schedule is also available online.

Utilize these times to meet teachers and principals, ask questions, tour the building and learn about the curriculum, enrichment and other programming available for your student.

Kindergarten Checklist

RegisterYour child must be five years old on or before September 15, 2019 to register for kindergarten for the Fall 2019 school year. Kindergarten registration is January 17, 2019 at all neighborhood schools. To register your student, bring the following items to your neighborhood school:

• Student Enrollment Form found on the PSD website (copies also available at the school sites)

• Child’s birth certificate (original or certified copy)

• Emergency contact information

• Immunization records or signed State of Colorado Exemption Certificate

• Proof of residency (example: ID or utility bill)

Registration hours may vary by school, so check online or call the school directly for a schedule.

School Choice OptionsTo apply to attend a school other than your neighborhood school you will need to complete the online School Choice Application on the PSD website. Deadline for first consideration for elementary schools is January 18, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. MST. Once the application period closes, applications will be processed and you will be notified via phone or email of your status. This process can take up to two weeks once the deadline has closed.

• If you are applying to send your child to another school through school choice, you should still register at your neighborhood school on January 17. This ensures your student is registered and accounted for should your school choice option not be available. If you later accept a school choice seat at another school, please contact your neighborhood school and inform them of the change.

• Charter schools DO NOT follow the PSD school choice procedures. Contact the charter school directly for application procedures.

Interested in Early Childhood Programs? PSD’s Early Childhood Program serves more than 1200 children ranging from newborn to age 5, providing support and resources for families including:

• Highly-qualified, Colorado Department of Education Licensed Teachers

• Social/emotional skills development

• Literacy and language development

• Individualized academic plans

Did you know PSD has preschool classes in 20 different elementary school sites and 7 early learning community sites?Attend an Early Childhood Open House and apply today!

PSD Preschool ProgramsApply Today!

Upcoming ECE Open Houses:

For an application or more information, contact the Early Childhood office at: 220 North Grant Avenue, FC, CO 80521 Phone: 970-490-3204 Web: www.psdschools.org/programs-services/early-childhood-education

Do you have concerns about the learning and development of your 0-60 month old child? If so, please call 970-490-3040 to speak to

PSD Child Find Specialist, Amy Hafer.

Elementary School

Bacon

Bauder

Beattie

Bennett, an IB World School

Bethke

Cache La Poudre, an IB World School*

Dunn, an IB World School

Eyestone

Irish

Johnson

Kruse

Laurel Elementary School of Arts & Technology

Linton

Livermore Lopez, a Leader in Me School McGraw, an IB World School

O’Dea Core Knowledge

Olander School for Project-Based Learning

Putnam School of Science

Red Feather Lakes

Rice

Riffenburgh, an IB World School

Shepardson STEMElementary*

Stove Prairie

Tavelli

Timnath

Werner

Zach Core Knowledge

Harris Bilingual

Polaris Expeditionary Learning (K-12)

Poudre School District Global Academy* (K-12)

Traut Core Knowledge

Fort Collins Montessori

Liberty Common School

Mountain Sage Community SchoolRidgeview Classical Academy*

Phone

488-5300

488-4150

488-4225

488-4750

488-4300

488-7600

488-4825

488-8600

488-6900

488-5000

488-5625

488-5925

488-5850

488-6520

488-8800

488-8335

488-4450

488-8410

488-7700

488-6550

488-8700

488-7935

488-4525

488-6575

488-6725

488-6825

488-5550

488-5100

488-5200

488-8260

490-3086

488-7500

631-8612

482-9800

568-5456

494-4620

All PSD neighborhood and option schools teach board-approved curriculum aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards.

Key Half Day Full Day Before School Care After School Care International BaccalaureateCore Knowledge + Expeditionary Learning X Dual Language PSD Early Childhood *Non-traditional Kindergarten schedule. Contact school for details.

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Orientation/Information Meetings1/15: 6-7 p.m.

1/15: 6-7 p.m.

1/15: 6:30 -7:30 p.m.

1/10: 6-7 p.m.

1/15: 6 p.m.

1/15: 6-7 p.m.

1/10: 6-7 p.m.

1/10: 6-7:30

1/15: 6-7 p.m.

1/10: 6-7 p.m.

1/9: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

1/10: 10 - 10:45 a.m. & 6-6:45 p.m.

1/10: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

1/16: 3:30 - 5 p.m.

1/10: 7-8 p.m.

1/15: 6-7 p.m.

1/10: 6-7 p.m.

1/10: 6-7:30 p.m.

1/9: 5:30-6:30 p.m. & 1/11: 12:30-1:30 p.m.

1/17: 11:05 a.m.

1/10: 6-7:30 p.m.

1/15: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

1/10: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

1/10: 5:30 p.m.

1/16: 5:30-6:15 p.m.

1/15: 6-7 p.m.

1/16: 6 p.m.

1/9 (English): 5:30-6:30 p.m., 1/10 (Spanish): 5:30-6:30

Schedule visits with the front office.

1/9 and 2/13 at 5:30 p.m.

Monthly, on the second Monday of the month: 6-7 p.m.

1/15: 5 p.m.

Open Houses/Classroom Visitation

Contact main office to schedule tours.

1/16: Tours from 9 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Contact main office to schedule tours.

School Tours - 1/11: 9 a.m. -3 p.m.

1/11: 9 -11 a.m., 1/15: 1-3 p.m. & 1/16: 9-11 a.m.

1/16: 9-10:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m.

Contact main office to schedule tours.

School Tours - 1/10 & 1/14: 3:45-4:15 p.m.

Visitation and Kinderstar concert - 4/17: 9:30 a.m.

Call 970-488-5854 to schedule school tours.

Call main office to schedule tours.

Call main office to schedule tours.

School Tours- 1/10: 9-12 p.m.

School Tours available Jan 9 & 10

Guided tours available. Contact main office to schedule.

Call main office to schedule tours.

Contact main office to schedule tours.

1/10: 5:30-6 p.m., Parents only

Contact main office to schedule tours.

Open House - 1/10: Noon

Open House Tours - 1/8: 1:30-3 p.m., 1/9: 9:30-11 a.m.

Call main office to schedule tours.

Student-Guided Tours- 1/16 & 1/17: 9:15-11:15 a.m.

1/10: 5-6 p.m., Parents only

Contact main office to schedule tours.

Contact main office to schedule tours.

Open House - 1/15: 5:00 p.m. at 1709 Elizabeth St.

1/28, 4/29, 9/23, 10/21: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Open House - 1/10: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Visit website for a list of tour dates.

12/10, 1/14, 1/23, 2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 4/8, 5/6: Information Meetings, 7 p.m.

Plan your school visit today!

Principal

Joe Horky

Brian Carpenter

David Patterson

Amy Smythe

Ann Alfonso

Landus Boucher

Deborah Ellis

Kristin Broadbelt

Lindsey Walton

Georgianna Dawson

Kirk Samples

Tommi Sue Cox

Kristin Stolte

Tom Schachet

Traci Gile

Amy Smith

Laurie Corso

Mark Strasberg

Steve Apodaca

Tom Schachet

Melissa Duve

Melanie Mierzwa

Alissa Poduska

Tom Schachet

Christine Hendricks

Jill Barela

Hayden Camp

Aisha Thomas

Norma Huerta-Kelley

Joe Gawronski

Cheryl Fenlason

Alissa McEachern

Paul Vincent

Casey Churchill

Liv Helmericks

Derek Anderson

2407 LaPorte AvenueFort Collins, Colorado 80521

Child Nutrition: 970-490-3557Transportation: 970-490-3232Finance: 970-490-3561Assistant Superintendent Office: 970-490-3302 Web: www.psdschools.org Email: info@psdschools.org Facebook: Facebook.com/PoudreSchoolDistrict Twitter: @PoudreSchools

Please call your school directly with questions pertaining to registration, school choice, open houses, and moving to the area.

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Kindergarten Registration:

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Poudre School District...• Covers 1,856 square miles in northern Colorado

• Students consistently perform higher than statewide peers

• Offers early childhood programming

• Is a recognized leader in environmental sustainability

PSD Instructional Options Include:Arts & Technology

Bilingual/Dual Language Immersion

Core Knowledge

Early Childhood

Expeditionary Learning

Gifted & Talented

Hybrid/Online Options

Got Questions? Contact Us! International Baccalaureate

Leader in Me

Project-Based Learning

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math (STEM and STEAM)