June 6th @ 10am in the gymnasium
We will host a graduation ceremony for our 5th graders on June 6th at 10am. It will take place in the gymnasium. Please enter through the gymnasium doors. Be sure you do not park in the bus lane or in the front circle drive. If there are no parking spaces left in the lot, please park on Ellendale Street behind the school.
KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT:
Students who will be five years old by Sept. 1 may enroll in kindergarten. All schools offer full-day kindergarten. Students are initially assigned to schools based on their home addresses. Enrollment forms may be completed at elementary schools. You may also start the enrollment process online then visit the school to submit the required documentation.
- Original certified birth certificate. All new enrollees, in any grade, are required to provide the district with a certified birth certificate within 30 days of enrolling. If the parent/legal guardian fails to provide a birth certificate within 30 days, the district is required by law to notify law enforcement. The original birth certificate should have a raised seal.
- Immunization record. A copy of the student's immunization records signed by a physician or health facility must be provided. Since 1978, state law requires each new entrant to the school district to present a certificate of current immunization at the time of registration or by no later than the first day of school. In addition to the documents listed above, kindergarten students must provide proof of hearing and vision screening. Visit the Kindergarten Health Services Page for more information.
- Two pieces of proof of residency. Students must reside with a parent or legal guardian who resides in the Kalamazoo Public School district (or they must be accepted by the district as a School of Choice 105/105c student). Proof of residency is mandatory and can consist of the following documents — as long as they list the parent or guardian’s name and street address and are dated within the last 30 days.
- Lease agreement
- Home purchase agreement
- Rent receipt
- Utility bill
- Court papers allocating parental rights and responsibilities, or custody. (if appropriate)
- ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT: It is a requirement that all children in Michigan enrolling into their first year of school receive an oral health assessment (“dental screening”) prior to starting school. You will need to turn in documentation that your student has had a dental screening before they can attend. This new requirement begins with the 2024-2025 school year.
Dates to Remember:
May 22nd: Last day for AT
May 23rd: Kindergarten Picnic and Kalamazoo Promise Signing Event
May 23rd: 5th Grade STEM field trip to WMU
May 24th: Last Day for Peep
May 24th: 5th Grade Track and Field Meet
May 27th: Memorial Day - No School
May 31st: Arcadia Picnic in our Park: Multicultural Celebration @5:30pm
June 3rd: 5th Grade Field Trip to Growler's Baseball Game
June 6th: 5th Grade Graduation
June 6th: Half Day
June 7th: Last day of School - Half Day
Contact Us
Arcadia Elementary: 932 Boswell Lane, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006
Phone: 269-337-0530
Fax: 269-372-9871
Arcadia Website: https://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com/Arcadia
Principal Email: timmonsmo@kalamazoopublicschools.n