Kindergarten Update

Message from the Superintendent

December 5, 2024

Thank you to all of the families who took the time to preregister over 300 students for kindergarten next school year. Just over 70 percent of the families who preregistered indicated that they will be choosing full-day kindergarten when making their final decision during registration.

Registration in Skyward Family Access is required and will begin on January 15 for kindergarten and all returning students. This next step will require completing a full registration packet and providing required documentation including proof of residency. More information about registration will be coming soon.

The feedback shared by families during preregistration provided the information needed to make decisions about a number of kindergarten logistics for this next school year. Each decision was based heavily on feedback and preregistration results.

Please note: The below information is subject to change based on final registration numbers.

Kindergarten Center Start and End Times

Kindergarten Center students will start at 8:15 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m. Other schools and programs in District 41 will keep their current start and end times.
Click to see start and end times for your school below:

Abraham Lincoln | Ben Franklin | Churchill | Forest Glen | Hadley

(NOTE: PreK at Forest Glen is listed at the link above)

Full-Day Kindergarten Locations

Full-day kindergarten will be located at the Kindergarten Center on the campus of Churchill School. The Dual Language Program will offer full-day kindergarten in either the Kindergarten Center or Churchill School depending on registration numbers.

Half-Day Kindergarten Locations

If preregistration numbers hold, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, and Forest Glen will offer half-day kindergarten at their schools. Based on preregistration, Churchill would have too few students to offer a half-day section there. If registration numbers reflect the same, Churchill students will be offered half-day at another elementary school or at the Kindergarten Center.

Locations and number of half-day sections for next year will be confirmed in the spring.

Kindergarten Center Transportation

Transportation will be available to students who qualify for district-provided transportation and attend the Kindergarten Center. For families who choose to utilize district transportation, a bus will pick up each child in their neighborhood. We are currently working with our transportation provider to determine if neighborhood stops or driveway pickups will be offered. Students will be taken directly to the Kindergarten Center.

Kindergarten Center Before and After School Care

The preregistration form responses indicate a preference for before and after school care to be provided at the Kindergarten Center. The district is working with community partners to set up a program that will offer this service to families at the Kindergarten Center.

Leadership

Over the past month, we have engaged in a comprehensive search process to select the leader of the Kindergarten Center. I am excited to share that I will be recommending a principal candidate to the Board of Education for approval on Monday, December 16, 2024.

While there are still many details to work through related to kindergarten, I am deeply grateful for the progress we have made together as a community. Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership.

Dr. Jeff McHugh

Superintendent
Glen Ellyn School District 41

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