Kindergarten
Dear Future Kindergarten Parent/Guardian,
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!
- School Boundary Maps.
- 2022 Kindergarten Roundups: District 58 schools will host in-person Kindergarten Roundup events in March and April 2022. Kindergarten Roundup gives parents and guardians the opportunity to visit their child’s future school, meet the principal and staff, and ask questions. View the 2022 Kindergarten Roundup schedule.
- 2022-23 Student Registration: 2022-23 registration opens Monday, March 14, 2022. Please visit our Registration webpage to learn more about the registration process.
- 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 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 11:20 a.m.
- Short on time? Watch these mini-videos on kindergarten in District 58:
- 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 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 (OKEEP), 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.
- OKEEP's 2022-23 program fee is $2,890. Families who wish to participate in OKEEP have the choice of paying for the entire year, $2,890, at registration, or paying in five equal installments of $578. If choosing to pay in installments the first payment is due May 1, 2022. This will secure your child’s place in the classroom. The next five payments will be due on Sept. 1, Oct. 1, Nov. 1 and Dec. 1.
- Kindergarten schedule:
- Half-day kindergarten: 8:15 to 11:20 a.m.
- Kindergarten with OKEEP: 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Monday) 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Tuesday-Friday)
- 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 11:20 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
The below resources will be updated for 2022-23 throughout winter and spring 2022.
- What does learning look like in District 58 in 2021-22? Find out here.
- What COVID-19 protocols are followed? Click here.
- 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
- 2022-23 school supply lists
- 2022-23 calendar
- 2022-23 student fees
- 2022-23 fee waivers
- Food services – District 58 offers hot lunch daily at Herrick and O’Neill.
- 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
- 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. Approximately one week after submitting student registration, PushCoin will send you an invoice for 2022-23 student fees.
- View the District 58 Communication Toolkit
- Sign up to receive Communicate 58, District 58’s twice-monthly, award-winning newsletter.
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- 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 lunch/milk applications will be available in the summer.
- 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: Dr. Sonali Patil, Manager of Business Services, Downers Grove District 58, 2300 Warrenville Road, Suite 200NE, Downers Grove, IL 60515
- 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