Kindergarten registration materials for the 2026-2027 school year are available. Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026 to enroll (or by December 1, 2026, with a waiver).
Please pick up, or request delivery of, your Kindergarten Registration Packet. To do this, you can:
- Visit the main office at Congress Elementary School, Wall Elementary School, or Wenzel Elementary School to pick up a Kindergarten Registration Packet.
Kindergarten Registration Event
Bring your completed kindergarten registration packet, and the items listed below, to our registration event on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 10am-2pm. This is a fun event with food and drink, and staff will be present to take your registration materials and answer your questions. We will be registering students for GSRP Preschool, Begindergarten, and Kindergarten at the event. Linked here is GSRP Preschool registration information. The event will take place at the following schools:
- Congress School (421 W. Congress St.)
- Wall School (702 E. Lafayette St.)
- Wenzel School (403 S. Park St.)
When you register; please bring:
- Birth Certificate (original County or State Certified) - Not the hospital copy
- Immunization record (see details below)
- Vision and Hearing record
- Two (2) Proof of Residency (driver’s license, utility bill, phone bill, etc.)
- Completed registration packet (items listed below)
All papers in the packet completed:
- Family Data Sheet
- Student Language Survey
- Acceptable Use Agreement
- Residency Questionnaire
- Concussion Form
- Dental Assessment Form MDHHS-6067
- MICR Consent Disclosure Form
Children who turn 5 after September 1, 2026, are encouraged to wait a year before enrolling in Kindergarten. While you may still register for Kindergarten now, your child may be recommended to enroll in either GSRP Preschool, Begindergarten, or Kindergarten based on their school readiness.
If your child’s immunizations are incomplete, please make an appointment with the St. Joseph Community Health Agency or your physician. Please bring with you, when you register, a copy of the updated record or the date, time and location of the appointment you have scheduled to complete the immunizations.
In August, you will receive a placement letter providing you information as to your child’s teacher and school. If you have questions or concerns that have not been addressed, please contact the school office to speak with a secretary or the principal.