KG Program FAQ

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Kindergarten Program FAQ


• What is the required age (and cutoff date) for Kindergarten?
 A student MUST be 5 years old by August 1, 2024, to enroll for the 2024-25 school year.


When will I be able to register?

For the 2024-25 school year, online registration through Final Forms is now open.


2024-25 School Year

Perrysburg Schools is pleased to announce that due to a recent change in the fair-funding formula, transitioning to tuition-free all day kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year is now financially possible for the district. Tuition-free all day kindergarten will be offered district-wide at each elementary next school year. A half day kindergarten will be available upon request and is being offered at Toth Elementary, 9:05 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.


Hours for ADK for 2024-25 are 9:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.  School is in session Monday – Friday.


—All Day Kindergarten (ADK) - Hours are 9:05 a.m. - 3:35 p.m. Students receive an extended experience. Although the same kindergarten standards are taught, students have more time for participating in centers and group work and more time to develop social skills. Students have a half hour lunch and a half hour recess time.

—Half Day Kindergarten (HDK) - AM Session is 9:05 - 11:50 a.m. Students receive instruction in math, reading, writing, social studies and science; participate in group and center time and participate in music, art, physical education and STEM class.

 

• When may I select Half Day or All Day?

Upon enrollment, students will automatically be placed in all day kindergarten class at the elementary assigned to their home address. Half Day kindergarten is available up request at the enrollment appointment.

 

 • What documents are needed for enrollment?


 
• What are the times for Half Day Kindergarten
 The daily and delay schedules may be found at this link: http://www.perrysburgschools.net/Calendars.aspx


 • What are the class sizes (ratios) for kindergarten?
 All Day – 25 students to 1 teacher and 1 part-time aide
 Half Day – 20 students to 1 teacher


 • Is transportation provided for Kindergarten students?
 Perrysburg Schools Transportation Information 

All Perrysburg Schools students in Kindergarten (AM/PM/ADK)) through Grade 12 who live one mile or more from their school are eligible for transportation to and from school from their home address.

 

Walking Distance: All Perrysburg Schools students in Kindergarten (ADK Only) through Grade 12 who live within walking distance (One Mile) of their school are not eligible for transportation to and from school from their home address.

 

Half Day Kindergarten Mid-Day Exception for Walkers:

Half Day Kindergarten students who live within walking distance to their school are eligible to be bussed at Mid-Day Only:

AM Session, 9:05 - 11:50 am: Eligible to Ride Bus Home

 

Alternate Transportation

Regardless of Transportation Eligibility, any parent/guardian may fill out an Alternate Transportation Form to request a student ride a Perrysburg School Bus to/from a daycare or childcare provider within the school's attendance area or to/from another parent/guardian's home in a Shared Parenting situation. This form must be filled out each school year and is subject to approval by the Transportation Department.

 

Daycare & Other Transportation Options
-Perrysburg YMCA offers onsite daycare at each Perrysburg Elementary School from 6:30 - 8:50 a.m. and 3:35 - 6:00 p.m.
 -Some local daycares may provide their own shuttle to take students to and from the daycare facility to the school. Check with individual providers for this option.

 

*Board policy 8600 regarding transportation can be found here: https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/perrysburg/Board.nsf/Public?open&id=policies#


 • How is a student’s school building determined?
 According to district lines. Please contact Patty Haar in the enrollment office at [email protected] to confirm your child’s school if you are unsure.
 

• How many days a week is the kindergarten program?
 Classes are daily, Monday-Friday.


 • Does Perrysburg Schools offer before/after school programs?
 The YMCA provides onsite before and after school care at each of the elementary schools. Visit ymcatoledo.org for more information.

 

Parents may also contact one of the local childcare providers for assistance. Many of them pick up/drop off students to each of our schools.

 

• Do students wear uniforms?
 Perrysburg Schools does not require students to wear a uniform. We ask that students dress according to the weather.

 
 • Does Perrysburg offer Open Enrollment?
 For students who do NOT reside within Perrysburg School District, we do not offer Open Enrollment.


• Is there an Early Entrance option for students who turn 5 after August 1st?

A student MUST be 5 years old by August 1, 2024, to enroll for the 2024-2025 school year. If your child does not meet that age requirement, you may request early entrance testing for your child. Testing is typically done at our central office by one of our school psychologists. There will be testing dates offered in April, May and June. Once the completed application form and other documents - Birth Certificate, Custody (if applicable) and Proof of Residency are received, parents/guardians will be contacted to arrange a date for testing. Students who pass the assessment will be allowed to register for kindergarten.

 

Please keep in mind that seats in the all day kindergarten program are first made available to students who meet the kindergarten age requirement. Families whose students are approved for early entrance will receive an all day kindergarten placement, but it may not be at the student's home building.

 

Very few children qualify for early entrance to kindergarten. Parents/guardians should proceed with childcare arrangements as a contingency. If you are selecting a preschool program, please be aware that those programs routinely fill up quickly. Register your child as you normally would, but let the Preschool office know that your child is being screened for early entrance to kindergarten.

 

Early Entrance to Kindergarten is considered a whole grade acceleration. The assessment is rigorous and is used to determine if your child is gifted to the extent that they could be accelerated to first grade. Typically, the evaluation considers academic, social, behavioral and developmental factors. Our Director of Gifted Education, Dr. Brian Billings, coordinates the testing and can provide parents with more information about the assessment itself. Dr. Billings can be contacted at [email protected] or 419-874-9131, ext. 2119.  

 

In order to be assessed, students must live within the Perrysburg Schools attendance area. Parents/guardians may request an assessment application on or after March 1st by contacting Patty Haar at [email protected].


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