GCSC sets kindergarten round-up dates, times

Kindergarten round-up dates have been scheduled for students entering kindergarten in the Greencastle Community School Corporation (GCSC) for the 2018-19 school year.

Ridpath Primary round-up is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10 from noon to 7 p.m.

Deer Meadow Primary round-up is set for Wednesday, April 11 from noon to 7 p.m..

The sessions are only for incoming kindergarten students. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be five years old on or before Aug. 1.

Parents should enroll their children at the appropriate school for the area in which they reside. Anyone who is uncertain about which school their children will attend may call either school for assistance (653-3315 for Ridpath or 653-3518 for Deer Meadow).

Parents need to bring the following with them to the round-up: Your child, a certified copy of the child's birth certificate (not a copy from the hospital) and the child's shot records.

Requirements for immunizations are listed on the school corporation website (www.greencastle.k12.in.us) under the "Families" tab, then the "Information Resources" link, then click the "Health Services" link and click on "Forms" and you will find an immunization requirements link to open.

At round-up, parents will complete some general paperwork and the initial online process in the computer lab. Children will participate in some basic assessments for language arts and math.

Kindergarten teachers and other school staff members will be present throughout the afternoon and evening.

Due to the time-consuming nature of speech and hearing screenings, they will be completed when students start school next fall. Parents, however, will have an opportunity to complete the paperwork during round-up to bring any known speech or hearing difficulties to the attention of appropriate GCSC staff members.

Both schools encourage local residents to share this information with others who have children eligible to enroll in kindergarten.

Anyone who has any questions may contact Deer Meadow at 653-3518 or Ridpath at 653-3315.