Each Spring, the Lincoln Public Schools register students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall. Children who will be five years old before October 1st are eligible to start kindergarten in September of that year. The school strictly adheres to this policy. Federal regulations require that incoming kindergarten students be screened to identify those who may need special education services to perform successfully in school. The screening will take place on one of several scheduled days, takes approximately 45 minutes, and consists of performance samples in speech, language, cognition, perception, and gross and fine motor coordination. Results of the screening will be communicated to parents.

Parents who wish to enroll new students may pick up registration forms at either school office. With parental consent, school records will be obtained directly from the child’s last school. Copies of birth certificates, General Health Forms, and proof of immunization and residency are required at the time of registration. Parents should inform the school if a child has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) requiring special education services, and provide a copy of the IEP.