DoDEA Kindergarten : A Primer for Parents
Starting kindergarten in Europe this fall ?
10 FAST FACTS :
1 . Kindergarten is a full day program . 2 . Kindergarten enrollment is not required . It is a parent decision .
3 . No single factor determines Kindergarten Readiness 4 . Naps are not part of kindergarten .
5 . Cutoff age for kindergarten enrollment is five years of age by September 1st . The only exception made is if a child has already started kindergarten in a state that has a later cut-off date . No “ evaluations for exceptions ” are made .
6 . Cutoff age for first grade is six years of age by September 1st .
From 2nd grade on requirement is “ successful completion of previous grade .”
7 . Kindergarteners start school about a week later than other grades to allow their teachers time to conduct home visits with students . Expect to be contacted for a home visit appointment .
8 . Kindergarten students must be escorted to and from school or a bus stop .
9 . You can find information about the DoDEA curriculum online . 10 . Students do better in school when their parents are involved !