Kindergarten
Dear Future Kindergarten Parent/Guardian,
Welcome to District 58! As you get ready for your child to enter kindergarten, we wanted to share some helpful kindergarten resources with you.
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.
- Save the date: Attend the District 58 Kindergarten Dual Language Information Night on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at El Sierra School, 6835 Fairmount Drive. The event will take place in English and Spanish.
- 2025 Kindergarten Roundups: District 58 schools will hold in-person Kindergarten Roundup events in March 2025. 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 Kindergarten Roundup schedule.
- 2025-26 Student Registration: 2025-26 registration for all students -- including kindergarten -- will open Feb. 4, 2025. 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: 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 a full-day kindergarten program. The full-day program is free 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 kindergarten instructional 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.
- 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
Family Handbook: The Schools of 58 Family Handbook provides general school district information, along with an overview of school district policies and procedures.
Helpful Webpages: The below links offer helpful information for kindergarten families. We will be updating many of these pages throughout winter and spring 2025.
- Back-to-school toolkit
- School supply lists
- 2025-26 school calendar
- 2025-26 student fees
- 2024-25 fee waiver Application (English):
- 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 2025-26 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. The below forms are for the 2024-25 school year. We will update these forms for 2025-26 during summer 2025. 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, 850 Curtiss St., Suite 200, 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.
- 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