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It’s happened. You’ve blinked. And now they are heading off to kindergarten this fall. But how do you get them properly enrolled for the upcoming school year? Thankfully, we’ve got the dates and details you need to do just that.
The Wissahickon School District (WSD) is excited to welcome incoming kindergarteners for the 2025-2026 school year! Below are four important updates for parents/caregivers of incoming kindergartners who currently reside within the district boundaries. Children who will be age 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2025, are eligible to enter kindergarten for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
Kindergarten Overview Meetings: The elementary schools in WSD will hold in-person meetings on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 at 6 p.m. at Blue Bell Elementary, Lower Gwynedd Elementary, Shady Grove Elementary, and Stony Creek Elementary. These meetings will include a welcome by the building principal, an overview of the kindergarten program, and information from the school counselor and nurse.
Kindergarten Registration: Following the pre-registration kindergarten overview meetings on Jan. 21, 2025, kindergarten registration will begin on Jan. 22, 2025 (will end on March 7, 2025). For more information about our kindergarten registration process, please visit this web page linked here to get started.
Kindergarten Interviews: In the spring (March 10 to April 11, 2025), WSD invites registered kindergarten students to their school to participate in our kindergarten interview process, which is an opportunity for a kindergarten teacher, reading specialist, or school counselor to meet with and learn more about your child in preparation for the start of the school year.
Kindergarten Orientation/Back to School Night Event: On Thursday Aug. 21, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. incoming kindergartners and parents/caregivers are invited to an Orientation & Back to School Night event at their school, this includes the Bus Ride Experience (more information will be emailed in the summer).
The community is encouraged to share this information with friends and neighbors who will register their kindergarten students in WSD for the 2025-2026 school year.
If you have questions or concerns entering the upcoming school year with your new student, reach out to the Registration Office, which will open on Jan. 22, at registrar@wsdweb.org.
