A Guide to Early Education Programs in
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Kindergarten
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Kindergarten Information
A child must become 5 on or before December 31st to be eligible to
attend public school in West Hartford.
Most schools begin their Kindergarten screening and orientation process
between March & May, for the next school year.
If you are unsure as to which school your child will attend, please
contact the Office of the Residency at 523-3520.
West Hartford Public School Expectations for Kindergarten
- Self-help skills, e.g, putting on coats, backpacks, using bathroom,
picking up after self, following directions.
- Ability to focus for a short time (8-10 minutes) in a group setting
e.g., listening to a story, listening to other children.
- Ability to verbally express needs, e.g., telling teacher what is
needed, explaining situations.
- Social skills e.g., able to share, play in appropriate manner,
simple conflict resolution.
- Academic skills
- Exposure to colors, shapes, letters and numbers
- Recognition of own name and /or some of the letters in the child's
first name
- Exposure to a variety of experiences using writing/drawing materials
appropriately, i.e., crayons, markers, pencils
- Language development as a base for building further learning, e.g.,
general knowledge and expressive/ receptive language
- Exposure to books, e.g., being read to at home and in preschool
- Experiences with writing name
- Experiences with fine motor activities, i.e., cutting, pasting,
puzzles, paints, sand, water
Children come to kindergarten with a wide range of skills. Therefore,
many children may enter kindergarten with skills above this level.
For further information about kindergarten readiness and registration
please contact the Office of Curriculum & Instruction at 523-3556.
Health Check List For Kindergarten Registration
- Avoid The Summer Rush
- Call your pediatrician to verify the date your child's last well
child visit (yearly physical)
- Review your child's immunization record with your pediatrician
- At kindergarten registration, you will receive the CT Health
Assessment Record (HAR)
- If your child is or will be due for a well child visit (yearly
physical)
- Schedule an appointment now
- Bring the CT Health Assessment Record with you when you keep your
appointment.
- Bring or mail your completed CT Health Assessment Record to the
school your child will be attending as soon as it is ready.
