Kindergarten

Kindergarten Registration Events Provided by the D.C.I.U.

Flyer for William Penn School District Kindergarten Registration hosted by DCIU Head Start and Early Head Start. The event takes place on April 28 from 9 AM to 12 PM, April 29 from 9 AM to 12 PM, and April 30 from 1 PM to 4 PM. The location is St. George Head Start at 15 Lamont Ave, Glenolden, PA. To be enrolled in kindergarten, children must turn 5 years old by September 1, 2026. Required registration documents include a birth certificate, immunization records, current physical and dental records, settlement papers, and court orders. Applicants must also provide a current year tax bill, a valid residential lease agreement, or a PA driver’s license or State ID reflecting the current property address. A current monthly utility bill and proof of current income are also required.

Students must be five years old on or before September 1, 2026, to be eligible for enrollment.

Required Documentation
Please ensure you have the following documents ready to supply for your child’s enrollment:

Proof of Age: Birth certificate, passport, or baptismal certificate.
Health Records: Immunization records and a physical examination form completed by a physician.
Proof of Residency: A lease, deed, or mortgage statement.
Additional Identification: Two (2) additional valid documents with your current address (e.g., driver’s license, vehicle registration, property tax bill, or paycheck stub). Note: Utility bills must be dated within the last 30 days.

A group of six young children five girls in colorful dresses and one boy in a navy blue suit vest stand in a line on a stage, singing or performing. They are positioned in front of a colorful wall mural depicting a forest scene.

 

 

I am READY...for Kindergarten!
I am ready to READ!
  • I can recognize some letter names.
  • I can recognize letter sounds.
  • I can spell my name.
  • I can hold a book.

Resources

Gracie’s Corner
Jack Hartman

I am ready to do MATH!

Counting:

  • I can say the numbers 1 to 10 like a counting champion.
  • I can touch each thing I count, making sure I don’t miss any.
  • I know how many things there are in all, even when they’re spread out.

Number Names & Recognition:

  • I can name all the numbers from 1 to 10.
  • I can recognize the written numbers 1 to 10 when I see them.
  • I can match the number symbols to the things I counted.

Cardinality:

  • I can tell you how many things there are, no matter how big or small!
  • I know that the last number I count tells me how many there are in all!
  • Big groups or small groups, I can count them all!

Resources:

I am ready to LISTEN!
  • I can follow directions with at least 2 steps.
  • I can sit down and listen to a story.

Resources

Stories to Grow By

https://www.justbooksreadaloud.com/

I am ready to USE MY HANDS!
  • I can hold a pencil.
  • I can hold a crayon/marker correctly.
  • I can write letters/numbers.
  • I can hold and use scissors.
I am ready to PLAY & be a FRIEND!
  • I can share.
  • I can use my manners (please, thank you, excuse me, hello, and goodbye).
  • I can wait my turn.
  • I can communicate when I have a problem.
  • I can keep my hands to myself.
  • I can use kind words.

Resources

Kindness Matters stories
Friendship Stories

I am ready to be HEALTHY!
  • I keep my fingers out of my mouth and nose.
  • I wash and dry my hands by myself.
  • I blow and wipe my own nose.
I am ready to be more INDEPENDENT!
  • I can use the bathroom and wipe by myself.
  • I can wash my hands by myself.
  • I can practice tying my shoes.