Kindergarten & Early Kindergarten Registration
**In response to new CT Legislation, Public Act 23-208, Section 1, children must turn five before September 1st to be eligible to enroll in Kindergarten. If your child turns five between September 1st to December 31st, they will be eligible to enroll in our Early Kindergarten program here at Salisbury Central School. Enrollments for both Kindergarten and Early Kindergarten will be conducted in the spring.
Salisbury Central School Kindergarten and Early Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 year is scheduled for Wednesday, February 28th, Tuesday, March 5th, and Wednesday, March 6th. All children born during the calendar year 2019 from January 1st to August 31st are eligible for kindergarten.
All children born during the calendar year of 2019 from September 1st to December 31st are eligible for our Early Kindergarten program.
Please call Pat Stevens in the school office at 435-9871 to schedule an appointment.
We are asking you to bring your child’s birth certificate to confirm the date of birth and a current record of childhood immunizations.
Dates for 2023 K & EK Registration: Wednesday, February 28th; Tuesday, March 5th; Wednesday, March 6th
How To Prepare for Registration:
Contact Pat Stevens in the main office (860)435-9871 to schedule an appointment.
Pat Stevens will instruct with the registration forms and documentation required for school enrollment.
On the day of Registration, arrive 5-10 minutes early. Please check in at the office when you arrive.
What to Expect During Registration:
You will be greeted by a Kinder-Corner Educator and Pat Stevens, secretary, in the main office. **Parents, please bring your Driver's License to enter the school
An educator from the K-Team will assist your child during the entire Dial-4 Assessment, which will take roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour. To learn more about the Dial-4 Assessment, read below.
Your K-Team Educator will provide you with additional paperwork to fill out while you wait. This paperwork allows us to learn more about your child!
Your child will receive a Registration certificate upon completion. We will meet you in the Lobby once we are completed!
The Dial-4 Assessment is a standardized, screening instrument that is individually administered. This assessment analyzes the key developmental skills in children aged 3-0 through 6-11. The DIAL-4 is made up of activities that provide information for five screening areas: Motor, Concepts, Language, Self-Help Development, and Social Development.
The Kindergarten & Early Kindergarten Registration team consists of a team of professionals, including both kindergarten teachers, our EK teacher, our preschool teacher, our Reading Specialist, an Occupational therapist, our Speech & Language Pathologist, the Special Education Coordinator, and the administration.
After Registration
The K-Team will compile and analyze the information we obtain from the Dial-4 assessment, observations, and your shared parent information. This information will determine an appropriate placement for your child and plan developmentally appropriate instruction for the coming school year. The primary screening criterion for EK will be birthdate and performance on the Dial-4 Assessment. Once the entire Registration process is complete, you will receive a letter on your child's placement in either Kindergarten or Early Kindergarten. In August, you will receive a letter from the school disclosing your child's classroom teacher.