Readiness Guides
Welcome to kindergarten in Highline Public Schools! We believe a strong home and school partnership will help your child learn best.
Kindergarten Readiness Guides
Parents and families have a very important role as their child's first teachers. Children learn in different ways and at different rates. We encourage you to work with your child at home. To help, we've created the Kindergarten Readiness Guides, which highlight some of the skills children need to be prepared for kindergarten. The below guides are designed to help families prepare children for school.
Readiness guides do not need to be completed and turned in at the school. It is for you to keep as a guide to help your child be prepared for kindergarten.
Save the Date for Jump Start
Kindergarten Jump Start is a three-day learning experience to help incoming kindergarten students and their parents be ready to start school. This program is free and open to all incoming students who are registered for kindergarten at a Highline elementary school.
Jump Start helps children familiarize themselves with their new school, kindergarten teacher, classmates, and daily schedule before school starts in September.
During Jump Start, each school hosts a family meeting to learn about the school, meet teachers, and find out how to support your child’s learning.
Students must be registered for kindergarten to attend Jump Start.
Jump Start is typically the third week in August. They will be announced later this Spring!
Check out your School Kindergarten page + Jump Start Times
- Beverly Park Elementary School | 9:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
- Bow Lake Elementary School | 8:45 a.m. -11:45
- Cedarhurst Elementary School | 8:45 a.m. -11:45
- Des Moines Elementary School | 9:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
- Gregory Heights Elementary School | 8:45 a.m. -11:45
- Hazel Valley Elementary School | 8:45 a.m. -11:45
- Hilltop Elementary School | 8:45 a.m. -11:45
- Highline Virtual Elementary School | 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
- Madrona Elementary School | 8:45 a.m. -11:45
- Marvista Elementary School | 9:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
- McMicken Heights Elementary School | 8:45 a.m. -11:45
- Midway Elementary School | 9:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
- Mount View Elementary School | 9:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
- North Hill Elementary School | 9:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
- Parkside Elementary School | 9:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
- Seahurst Elementary School | 8:45 a.m. -11:45
- Shorewood Elementary School | 9:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
- White Center Heights Elementary School | 9:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
School pages will have information on school-specific events like meet and greets and school tours!
Readiness Guides
If you have questions about the document, please contact Kathy Emerick.
Questions?
If you have any questions about kindergarten, please contact your school office.
School offices are closed during the month of July. If you need enrollment support during July, please contact the family center at 206.631.3003.
Health & Safety
Your child's health and safety are important to us.
If your child has a potentially life-threatening condition, Washington State law requires a parent or guardian to speak with the school nurse. This includes allergies, diabetes, asthma and seizure disorders. Please contact your school office to schedule a time to speak with the school nurse. The appointment must take place before your child can attend Jump Start and school in September.
