Kindergarten Information: Kindergarten has changed for 2024-2025.
- Kindergarten Orientation will be held Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
- School begins for Kindergarten the same day as everyone else in the school on Wednesday, August 14th. The first 3 days (8/14-8/16) will be half day to help the students acclimate to coming to school. On Monday 8/19 they will begin the regular all day kindergarten schedule (8:35-3:20). The students will attend Kindergarten Boot Camp for the first few days of school. They will complete Benchmark assessments, learn school procedures and be assigned a classroom teacher at the end of the 2 weeks.
- Dear Future Kindergarten Parents (for those who have not yet registered): Welcome! We are excited to have you at Arcadia Elementary in Granite School District and look forward to a fantastic kindergarten school year for your child. The following will help you understand the kindergarten registration process.
- Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to enroll for kindergarten. (Utah Code 53G-4-401). Your registration is not complete until you have completed this process in person.
- Full-Day Kindergarten. Granite School District offers full-day kindergarten. Half-Day AM Kindergarten may be approved upon request. These students will be in the Full-Day class and leave before lunch.
- Required Documentation: Registration card from the office. In addition to the registration card, the following items are required when registering your child:
- Proof of Residence: We must have a current utility bill, mortgage or lease agreement in the name of the parent or guardian. If you are living with another family, we must have an Affirmation of Residence: Affirmation of Residence
- Child’s Original Birth Certificate: Hospital or church certificates are not valid for registration. If you do not have your child’s certified birth certificate, you may apply for one at: Ellis R. Shipp Clinic Vital Statistics. 385-468-3700 or 801-534-4658; http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/
- Parent/Guardian Photo Identification
- Proof of Immunizations: Please bring a copy of your child’s original immunization card. Students may not start kindergarten if they are not properly immunized. See the attached document below for immunization requirements. If you choose not to immunize, a waiver (obtained through the health department) will need to be submitted with registration. Please visit this link for immunization requirements: Utah Department of Health.
Individuals with Disabilities. Granite School District is interested in alleviating any unnecessary stress to individuals with disabilities. When students with disabilities are beginning school for the first time in a Granite school, they and their parents are encouraged to contact the school principal, school social worker, or school psychologist to discuss any concerns they may have about enrollment.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the school: 385-646-4756. Since we are sometimes out for summer vacation, please leave a message so we can contact you at our first available chance. •
Utah State Board of Education has created an informational brochure for parents and caregivers to understand the developmental stages Kindergarten children are experiencing. Learn what we will be teaching in Kindergarten, and how you can support your child at home. Here are the brochures in English (pdf) and Spanish (pdf).
Open Enrollment Information
Open Enrollment Information (website): most up-to-date information about open enrollment in Granite District. Find your school using our school boundary search.
Kindergarten Readiness
What to expect during each child’s Kindergarten year and how to support your child at home:
- Getting Ready for Kindergarten (pdf)
- Early Childhood Curriculum/Instruction GSD information page (website)
- Understanding Ages & Stages for Kindergarten (Google file)
- Entendiendo Edades y Etapas, Kinder (Google file)
Arcadia Generic Information:
Class lists are usually posted in the front glass windows the first week of August if your family has registered at Arcadia.
Ensuring well-being: Help your child get accustomed to our school grounds. Visit the school in the evenings and let them play on the swings and slides. Help them know their teacher’s name and the room number.
Drop-off and pick-up: Parents are asked to park their vehicles and wait with their children at the east side Kindergarten doors; no parking in the unloading zone is permitted and no parking is permitted at the front cut out of the school as that is reserved for buses only. A.M. students enter their classrooms through the east side exterior doors. After 8:40, students must come to the office for a tardy slip.
Parents are expected to pick up their students after school at the respective exterior classroom doors. If parents are late, students will be held at the office for a reasonable time. We will contact the parents after that.
Medical or academic needs and accommodations must be shared with your child’s teacher and the front office or the principal. We work as a team to serve and assist your student/s and you.
NO meds with kids at school: Please, please be aware that children must not bring any medications with them for any reason. Any medication for administration at school must have a doctor’s prescription, with the paperwork for administration, properly labeled container with child’s name, name of medicine, time of day, dosage amount, and instructions. Call us with any questions, please.
