Kindergarten Registration

Children who will be five years old by October 1, 2019 are eligible for kindergarten in the fall. If you have a child who will be entering kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year and you would like to learn more about our school and kindergarten program the following tour options are available.

Please call the office to schedule your student's Kindergarten evaluation times.

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Kindergarten Registration for CURRENT Peabody Area Families:

Parents may pre-register their child for kindergarten prior to the registration days.  If you are a current LPS parent with an active parent portal account, you will have a link in your portal for registration.  Click on this link and it will take you to the registration screen. When complete, print a copy to bring with you to registration. If you are a current LPS parent and your portal is not active, contact the main office to activate your portal account.  

If you are a new LPS parent, visit the district website to begin pre-registration.  When complete, print a copy to bring with you to registration.

In addition to the registration packet, parents should bring the following items with them to the school:

1. Birth Certificate
2. Immunization records
3. Parent’s Driver’s License
4. Proof of residency (For proof of residency please bring a utility bill, house contract, deed, or signed lease agreement)

• Talk to your child, have him or her share ideas. Ask questions that require a detailed response.
• Sing songs and nursery rhymes. Help your child make new words to familiar tunes.
• Read daily to your child. Talk about the book. Ask questions about his or her favorite part or what the book is about.
• Visit your local library. Help your child check out a variety of books and join in story hour.
• Do puzzles and play games together.
• Count everyday objects—household items, driving in the car, steps it takes to get down the stairs.
• Help your child socialize. If your child is not currently in a preschool program, look into group sports, play dates, even a trip t the playground.
• Visit the classroom before school starts with your child. The teachers are at Ralph Moody bout a week before school starts. Come by and say hello!
• Have your child practice tying shoes, zipping and putting on coats.
• Role play with your child, pretend to be the teacher. Have your child ask questions and share excitement or fears.
• Buy school supplies together.  Make sure your child helps pick out the supplies.
• Have your child practice cutting. Use old newspapers or magazines.
• Use flash cards to familiarize your child with the alphabet.