Kendall Central School District is accepting registrations for its Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) and kindergarten programs for the 2015-16 school year. Any child who is 4 years old by December 1, 2015 is eligible to enroll in UPK. Any child who is 5 years old by December 1, 2015 is eligible to enroll in kindergarten. Eligible students must be residents of the Kendall Central School District.
Kindergarten follows the Elementary School calendar and schedule of 8:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Kindergarten Screening will occur on August 18-20 at the Junior/Senior High School. You will receive a phone call in early summer to schedule an appointment.
The Kendall UPK program is held five days per week. The morning session is held from 8:40-11:30 a.m. and the afternoon session is held from 12:50-3:30 p.m. The district offers transportation for children enrolled in the Kendall UPK program who are four years old. Parents or guardians can also transport a child on their own.Placement in the UPK A.M. or P.M. class will be determined by the transportation department and the address. Parents will be informed which UPK session their child has been assigned to in July.
Both the kindergarten and UPK programs follow the school district’s calendar and adhere to the district’s Board of Education student attendance policy.
Kendall Central School District has established a collaborative partnership with Head Start of Orleans County. The Head Start program is held at Kendall Elementary five days per week, following the district calendar and providing transportation for students. The main difference is the Head Start program is held Mondays through Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and on Fridays from 11:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. To enroll a child in this program, contact Head Start at 585-659-8916.
To enroll a child in the Kendall UPK or kindergarten programs, contact Terri Kroth at 585-659-8930 to have a registration packet and a list of required documents mailed to you. The completed packet and a copy of the required documents must be returned no later than May 1. The mailing address is Kendall Elementary School, Attention: Registration, 1932 Kendall Rd, Kendall, NY 14476.
Contact Elementary Principal Sharon Smith, 585-659-8317, with questions.
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