NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Krystal Young, director of early childhood programs with Hutchinson USD 308, notes that there is an important date for those looking to enroll incoming kindergarteners later this month.
"We are looking just to help our students and our families get enrolled, not only in kindergarten, but in all of our early childhood programs," Young said. "Students need to be 5 by August 31 in order to enroll in kindergarten. That is a state statute, not something that we decide, so there is no flexibility in that."
There is some paperwork required for kindergarten enrollment.
"We do need a copy of their immunizations, as well as their birth certificate," Young said. "Sometimes that's difficult for parents. There's a way we can just order those from the state if we don't know where those are."
As for the immunizations, ask your care provider.
"The care provider will help them with that," Young said. "They have all of our forms, as well. They don't even need to get a form from us. If they go to Hutch Clinic or Prairie Star, all of our surrounding areas have our form, so we'll just ask them to fill that out and bring that with them, the same with the physical form."
The April 28 event from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. is at your neighborhood school, so, if you are new to the district, or would like to check what school your child will be attending, click on the magnifying glass in the upper left corner and enter an address to check your neighborhood school.