Welcome to Kindergarten!

It’s time to register for Kindergarten!

Will your child be 5 years old on or before August 31st? If so, now is the time to register for Kindergarten! Kindergarten is free and an important part of your child’s success in school and life. Kindergarten begins in late summer or early fall, depending on your school district, but it is important give yourself time to ask questions and get help with paperwork. 

To support your child’s transition to Kindergarten, the seven school districts that make up the Road Map region (Auburn, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Renton, Seattle and Tukwila) have come together to form a common Kindergarten Registration date – this year that day is January 19, 2016. This means, that beginning January 19 you can contact any school or district office in the Road Map region and begin the registration process. Many districts and schools also have registration events throughout the winter and spring.

On this website you will find resources to help you begin the process of registering for Kindergarten. This includes: how to learn which district your child will be attending Kindergarten in, what materials will be helpful in the registration process, important timelines, and resources if you are a community partner working with families.

• Get started!
• Where to go, who to talk to: School district information
• Working with families: Resources for community based organizations

Menus to the right also provide this same information in several languages, and links to other resources that may be helpful to families or community partners.

If you know your school district or neighborhood school, call or visit them to get started. If you do not know your school or district, no problem! Click here to find the information you need Get Started! Staff are excited to meet you and your child and will be happy to help you even if you are not sure you’ll still be living in the neighborhood when school starts in the fall.

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Getting Started with Kindergarten Registration

Welcome to Kindergarten! This is an exciting time for your child and family. Registering before the end of June will allow for a smoother transition, and you’ll learn about exciting summer learning opportunities to help you and your child get ready for Kindergarten. If you have questions about how to register or what you need, don’t worry! There is information below, and school districts are ready to help you and your family.

• When should I register my child? This year registration begins on January 19^th, 2016. Click here for a helpful timeline.
  

• What school district am I in? If you don’t know what school district you are in, you can call the Family Health Hotline at 1-800-322-2588. Interpretation is available, and they can help you find out what school district your child will be attending Kindergarten in. If you find that you are not in one of the seven Road Map districts (Auburn, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Renton, Seattle, Tukwila), you should still contact your district as early as possible to register your child.

• Once you know your school district you can either visit your neighborhood elementary school, or contact the district office by visiting or calling. School district contact information can be found here: School District Information

• What do I need to bring with me? Click here for a helpful list of information or documents that will help you register. If you do not have some of this information, that’s OK. Contact your school or district to find out what they might accept instead, or how to get the items you need.
  

School District Information

Below is each school district’s central office location and phone number, as well as webpages with information related to Kindergarten registration

• Auburn
  District Office:
  915 4^th Street NE
  Auburn, WA 98002
  Phone Number: 253-931-4900
  Website: Auburn K Registration 

• Federal Way
  District Office:
  Educational Service Center (ESC)
  33330 8^th Avenue South
  Federal Way, WA 98003
  Phone Number: 253-945-2000
  Website: Federal Way K Registration 

• Highline
  District Office:
  15675 Ambaum Boulevard SW
  Burien, WA 98166
  Phone Number: 206-631-3000
  Website: Highline K Registration 

• Kent
  District Office:
  12033 SE 256^th Street
  Kent, WA 98030
  Phone Number: 253-373-7235
  Website: Kent K Registration

• Renton
  District Office:
  300 SW 7^th Street
  Renton, WA 98057
  Phone Number: 425-204-2300
  Website: Renton K Registration 

• Seattle
  District Office:
  2445 3^rd Avenue S
  Seattle, WA 98134
  Phone Number: 206-252-0760
  Website: Seattle K Registration 

• Tukwila
  District Office:
  4640 S 144^th Street
  Tukwila, WA 98168
  Phone Number: 206-901-8000
  Website: Tukwila K Registration 

Working with Families

If you are a community based organization working with families, you may encounter questions about why Kindergarten registration is important, or what the process is. Below you will find several resources to help you spread the word about registration to families, and answer questions they or your organization may have. All of the resources below are free for you and your organization to use!

• When should I register my child? These documents will help families know what steps they need to take and when so their children are registered on time for Kindergarten.

           

• Why is Kindergarten registration important? Families may have questions about why registering for Kindergarten on time is important, these documents will help you answer those questions and help you and your organization gain a better understanding of the benefits of on time registration. 

        

• How can I communicate this information to parents? There are several resources below that can help you communicate with parents in different ways. Please feel free to use as many of these resources as you like, in the ways that make the most sense for your organization. They are free to use!
  • Outreach tools: this document provides pre-written messages about Kindergarten registration that is suitable for newsletters, websites, talking points to use with parents, and ideas for using social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
                
  • Web banners: please feel free to use any of these web banners on your organizations website. They will automatically link back to the corresponding language on this site (example: the web banner in Korean will link to KRegNow.org/Korean)
     
    
  • Flyers: These are available in both full and half-sheet size. These can be printed in color or black and white, in large sizes for posters, or small sizes for post cards and mailings.