KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
WELCOME CLASS OF 2038! KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Children whose parent/legal guardian(s) are living in Waltham may enroll in Kindergarten with the Waltham Public Schools if they have reached 5 years of age on or before September 1, of the new school year. The communication for our 2025-26 Kindergarten Registration will be mailed out in January to families on our list of expected kindergarten students. If you do not receive this notice from our office, you are encouraged to contact us and confirm that your child is either on our list or needs to be added so that you will receive communications and mailings for Kindergarten registration.
Families wishing to participate in the Dual Language School lottery must notify the PIC at the time of registration. The Dual Language lottery will be held in May 2026 (date TBA) and to qualify you must submit your child's registration and all required documents prior to May 1st. We look forward to welcoming your child and working with your family throughout the registration process.
More information and future updates can be found on the Kindergarten Registration page: https://www.walthampublicschools.org/page/kindergarten-registration-information
INTEGRATED PREK REGISTRATION
The Pre-K Application for the current 2024-25 school year is still open to fill available spots at the Stanley Elementary School location. Parents are encouraged to apply for either the 3 year old morning or 4 year old afternoon program. Rolling admission to the morning program for children turning 3 after September 1st will be offered if space allows. Applications will be accepted through December 2025 or until all spots are filled.
The Pre-K Application for the 2025-26 school year is now accepting applications for NEW students. Children whose parents or legal guardians reside in Waltham and will turn 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1, 2025 are eligible to apply. Rolling admission to the morning program for children turning 3 after September 1st will be offered if space allows. More information including the online applications for all Integrated Pre-K Programs can be found on the Pre-K Programs page: https://www.walthampublicschools.org/page/waltham-public-schools-pre-k-programs
Bilingual Parent Advisory Council
Officers from the Bilingual Parent Advisory Council (BELPAC) share ideas for supporting families with teachers from the WHS Multilingual Department on November 5.
The BELPAC is a council of families of English
learners who advocate for students in the
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ELL and Multilingual Department
Elementary ESL Teachers as Students
On November 5th, ESL teachers from all seven elementary schools came together to learn about WIDA’s new Guideposts for Reading Instruction. We explored and planned for instruction that includes the five critical, research-based aspects or “guideposts” of reading instruction for multilingual learners.
Building on Students’ Cultural and Linguistic Assets
Developing Oral Language Comprehension
Developing Reading Comprehension and Academic Literacies
Expanding and Strengthening Vocabulary and Word Knowledge
Expanding Reading Instruction with Multilingual Learners
Fine and Performing Arts Department
The Fine & Performing Arts Department of Waltham Public Schools has launched a dedicated webpage to keep families informed about its events. Visit the page at Fine & Performing Arts Webpage to explore a calendar of performance events and the City Hall art show schedule. Updates will be added throughout the year, so check back often! We are also on social media. Follow us on instagram!
WHS National Honor Society
Waltham High National Honor Society and Red Cross Club hosted the second annual Blood Drive, made possible through the collaboration of the American Red Cross, the National Honor Society, and the Red Cross Club at the high school. We collected 35 pints of blood!
Photo: Ariana Bushey, 12th grader
