Welcome to Kindergarten in PSDKindergarten is an important and exciting first step on the educational journey of your child. By motivating all students to learn, challenging them to excel, and supporting them along the way, we ensure they graduate prepared to succeed in this changing world. Students in Poudre School District are supported in many ways including the instructional framework, collaborative teachers and staff, positive classroom culture, and a safe and welcoming learning environment. Together, we foster the whole child. Together, we build on each other’s strengths in a community of learners. Together, we are committed to student success. Together, we are PSD!

Tuition:PSD kindergarten programs are tuition-based. Select schools offer full day, tuition-free kindergarten programs (see chart on next page). There are full and partial scholarship opportunities available and vary by school. Contact your school for full details and to apply.

Tuition Details:

• Half-day Programs: Free

• Full-day Programs: : Kindergarten tuition rates are evaluated annually and announced in the spring. Once rates for the 16-17 school year are determined, registered families will receive notification.– A deposit of $50 is due at the time of registration in February with

the remaining balance to be paid out in ten monthly installments beginning August 31, 2016. A form will be available to sign up for automatic withdrawal payments at the time of registration. If the automatic withdrawal form is not filled out at registration, families paying for full-day programs will receive more details regarding payment options in early August from the PSD Finance Department.

Transportation:Transportation eligibility for students is based upon the distance between their home and their neighborhood school. Elementary school students are eligible for transportation if they live more than one mile from the neighborhood school in their attendance area. Contact the Transportation Department at 490-3155 with questions. • One-way transportation is provided for half-day kindergarten.• Round trip transportation is provided for full-day programs.• Transportation is not provided for school choice students.

School Lunches:All meals offered in PSD are nutritious, tasty, and balanced, exceeding all federal and USDA nutritional guidelines. Students may be eligible for free or reduced lunches if they receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or if the household income is within the eligibility limits set by the federal government. Contact the Child Nutrition Department at 490-3557 for more information.

Visit SchoolsPSD has 36 elementary schools, including 28 neighborhood schools, four option schools, and four charter schools. Nearly 70% of PSD families choose to send their children to their neighborhood school, the school located within the attendance area in which they live. In addition to rigorous standards-based curriculum, neighborhood schools offer various instructional and enrichment programs designed to fit individual student needs.

Starting in January, PSD elementary schools will host open house nights and orientation meetings for parents of upcoming kindergartners. Plan to attend schools’ open houses to learn more about the options in PSD. See the listing of visitation and open house dates included in this brochure to plan your visit.

Register Your StudentKindergarten registration is February 11, 2016. Even if you opt to send your child to a school outside your local neighborhood through school choice, you must still register your child at your neighborhood school on February 11, 2016. For more information on registration or school choice, visit www.psdschools.org, using the “Student Registration” Quick Link on the front page.

Educate . . . Every Child, Every Day.

Poudre School District 2016-17 Kindergarten

• Covers 1,856 square miles in northern CO

• Students consistently perform 8-15% higher than students statewide

• Offers early childhood programming

• Is a recognized leader in environmental sustainability

PSD Instructional Options Include:Arts & Technology

Bilingual/Dual Language Immersion

Core Knowledge

Early Childhood

Expeditionary Learning

Gifted & Talented

Hybrid/Online Options

International Baccalaureate

Leader in Me

Project-Based Learning

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math (STEM and STEAM)

Poudre School District. . .

Determine EligibilityStudent must be five years old on or before September 15, 2016 to register for kindergarten for the Fall 2016 school year.

Locate Your Neighborhood SchoolUse the school locator tool on the PSD website found under “Schools/Programs” to enter your address and locate your neighborhood school.

Learn about School OptionsDetailed information on the wide variety of educational options available to your child can be found on the PSD website under the “Student Registration” QuickLink.

Instructional program options include Core Knowledge, International Baccalaureate, Expeditionary Learning and Bilingual/Dual Immersion. Some schools also feature programs such as Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM), Gifted & Talented, Arts & Technology, and Leader in Me. Learn more about each of these programs on the PSD website or by visiting the school open house nights.

Attend Informational MeetingsKindergarten information meetings, open houses and orientation nights are listed within this brochure. A current schedule is also available online.

Utilize these times to meet teachers and principals, ask questions, tour the building and learn about the curriculum, enrichment and other programming available for your student.

RegisterYour child must be five years old on or before September 15, 2016 to register for kindergarten for the Fall 2016 school year. Kindergarten registration is February 11, 2016 at all neighborhood schools. To register your student, bring the following items to your neighborhood school:

• Student Enrollment Form found on the PSD website (copies also available at the school sites)

• Child’s birth certificate (original or certified copy)

• Emergency contact information

• Immunization records or signed State of Colorado Exemption Certificate

• Proof of residency (example: ID or utility bill)

• Tuition Check ($50 to register if enrolling in full day kindergarten)

Registration hours may vary by school, so check online or call the school directly for a schedule.

School Choice OptionsTo attend a school other than your neighborhood school you will need to complete the online School Choice Application on the PSD website. Deadline for first consideration for elementary schools is February 12, 2016, 12:00 p.m. MST. Once the application period closes, applications will be processed and you will be notified via phone or email of your status. This process can take up to two weeks once the deadline has closed.

• If you are applying to send your child to another school through school choice, you should still register at your neighborhood school on February 11. This ensures your student is registered and accounted for should your school choice option not be available.

• Charter schools DO NOT follow the PSD school choice procedures. Contact the charter school directly for application procedures.

Kindergarten Checklist

Elementary School

Bacon

Bauder

Beattie

Bennett, an IB World School

Bethke

Cache La Poudre, an IB World School

Dunn, an IB World School

Eyestone

Irish

Johnson

Kruse

Laurel Elementary School of Arts & Technology

Linton

Livermore

Lopez

McGraw, an IB World School*

O’Dea Core Knowledge

Olander School for Project-Based Learning

Putnam School of Science

Red Feather Lakes

Rice

Riffenburgh, an IB World SchoolShepardson STEMElementary

Stove Prairie

Tavelli

Timnath

Werner

Zach Core Knowledge

Harris Bilingual

Polaris Expeditionary Learning (K-12)Poudre School District Global Academy* (K-12)

Traut Core Knowledge

Fort Collins Montessori

Liberty Common School

Mountain Sage Community SchoolRidgeview Classical Academy*

Principal

Joe Horky

Brian Carpenter

David Patterson

Amy Smythe

Ann Alfonso

Landus Boucher

Deborah Ellis

David Sobson

Lindsey Walton

Georgianna Dawson

Sean Gorman

Tommi Sue Cox

Kristin Stolte

Matt Marietta

Traci Gile

Amy Smith

Laurie Corso

Mark Strasberg

Steve Apodaca

Matt Marietta

Karen Koehn

Marc Ryby

Alissa Poduska

Matt Marietta

Christine Hendricks

Lori Sander

Hayden Camp

Aisha Thomas

Luis Camas

Joe Gawronski

Heather Hiebsch

Mark Wertheimer

Frank Vincent

Casey Churchill

Liv Helmericks

Derek Anderson

Phone

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488-8600

488-6900

488-5000

488-5625

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Orientation/Information Meetings

1/28: Kinder Info Night/Open House, 6-7 p.m.

1/26: Kinder Orientation, 6-7 p.m.

Kinder Info Nights- 1/21: 5-6 p.m. and 1/26: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

1/21: Kinder Info Night, 6-7 p.m.

1/26: Kinder Info Night, 6:30 p.m.

1/27: Kinder Info Night, 6-7 p.m.

1/7: Attendance Area Kinder Night, 6-7 p.m.

1/28: Kinder Orientation, 6-7:30 p.m.

1/28: Kinder Orientation, 6-7 p.m.

2/4: Kinder Open House, 6-7 p.m.

1/20: Kinder Orientation, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

1/27: Kinder Info Meeting, 2-3 p.m. & 6-7 p.m.

1/21: Kinder Orientation, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

1/28: Parent Night, 7 – 8 p.m.

1/28: Kinder Info Night, 6-7 p.m.

1/21: Kinder Orientation, 6-7:30 p.m.

1/14: Kinder Info Night, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

1/14: Kinder Info Night, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

2/10: Open House/Orientation, 11-11:45 a.m.

2/4: Orientation, 6-7:30 p.m.

1/28: Kinder Info Night, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

1/19: Kinder Info Night, 6-7 p.m.

2/11: Orientation, 2:00 p.m.

1/21 & 1/28: Open Houses, 9:15 – 12:15 p.m.

1/28: Kinder Info Night, 6-7 p.m.

1/20: Kinder Orientation, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

1/27: Kinder Parent & Student Orientation, 6-7:30 p.m.

1/21: Info Night for English-Speaking Parents, 6 p.m.

1/28: Info Night for Spanish-Speaking Parents, 6 p.m.

1/20 & 2/10: Info Night, 5 p.m.

Prospective Parent Orientations: 1/11, 2/1, 5/2, 6-8 p.m.

1/26 & 2/9: Info Night, 4 p.m. & 5 p.m.

1/25 & 4/25: Info Night, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Open Houses/Classroom Visitation

Tours available any school day. Call to schedule.

1/27: Open House, 9 a.m. -2 p.m.

2/3: Open House/Tours, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

1/28: Open House, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Open Houses: 1/21, 9-11 a.m. | 1/28, 1-3 p.m. | 2/4, 9-11 a.m.

2/1: Open House, 9-10:30 a.m. & 1-2:30 p.m.

Tours available any day. Please call the office to schedule.

Tours may be scheduled by calling the school.

1/22: Kinder Open House, 2-3 p.m.

2/10: Orientation/Registration, 3:30 – 5 p.m.

1/19 & 2/9: Open House, 9-Noon

Student lead tours: 1/20, 9-2 p.m. and 1/21, 9-2 p.m.

2/3 & 2/4: Open House, 9-3:30 p.m.

1/19: Kinder Info Day, 12-1 p.m.

1/27: Open House, 9:30 – 12:30 p.m.

2/3: Orientation, 6-7 p.m.

2/3: Student Guided Tours, 9-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m.

1/14: Elementary Open House, 5-6 p.m.

2/25 & 3/10: Principal Meeting, 8:45 a.m.*Must register for all events. Visit website to sign up.

Tours may be scheduled by calling the school.

1/23: Open House, 10 a.m. - Noon

1/11 and 2/8 : Open House, 7:00 p.m.

All PSD neighborhood and option schools teach board-approved curriculum aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards.

Key Half Day Full Day Full Day No Tuition Before School Care After School Care International BaccalaureateCore Knowledge + Expeditionary Learning X Dual Language Early Childhood *Non-traditional Kindergarten schedule. Contact school for details.

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General IB Info night: January 14, 7:00 p.m. Hosted at Cache La Poudre Elementary

For the most up-to-date information or to schedule a personal tour, please contact each school directly.

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Interested in Early Childhood Programs? PSD’s Early Childhood Program serves more than 1200 children ranging from prenatal to age 5, providing support and resources for families including:

• Highly-qualified, Colorado Department of Education Licensed Teachers

• Social/emotional skills development

• Literacy and language development

• Individualized academic plans

Contact the Early Childhood office for more information at: 220 North Grant Avenue, FC, CO 80521 Phone: 970-490-3204 Web: www.psdschools.org/department/early-childhood

Poudre School District Early Childhood Options

2407 LaPorte AvenueFort Collins, Colorado 80521

Customer Service: 970-490-3333Child Nutrition: 970-490-3557Transportation: 970-490-3155Finance: 970-490-3654Elementary School Services: 970-490-3302 Web: www.psdschools.org Email: info@psdschools.org Facebook: Facebook.com/PoudreSchoolDistrict Twitter: @PoudreSchools

Please call your school directly with questions pertaining to registration, school choice, open houses, and moving to the area.

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