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Kindergarten Registration
Information
All parents/legal guardians of children who will
be five years of age on or before September 1,
are encouraged to register their children for
kindergarten.
Early registration begins as early as March 1 for
some schools. Check with your local school district
for your kindergarten registration information.
In most cases, the parent/legal guardian will need
to bring the following for kindergarten registration:
• Child’s official birth certificate
(with raised seal)
• Proof of residency (required for all registrants) – copy of signed mortgage, contract to
build or lease agreement showing the owner/
resident’s name and address OR TWO of the
following items:
– Utility bills which have the name
and address of the resident
– Valid driver’s license
– Voter registration card
– State medical card
– Notarized affidavit of residency from the
parent or person with whom the child is
residing, affirming that the child eats and
sleeps at the residence.
All students entering Kindergarten must provide
documentation of a current physical examination
and immunizations PRIOR to STARTING school AND
proof of an eye AND dental exam. You do not need
proof of a physical, eye or dental exam to register
your child.
It is recommended that you schedule appointments
for your child’s kindergarten physical, eye and
dental exam by April! Students who do not have
physical, eye and dental exams by the first day of
school will NOT be allowed to attend school.
Kindergarten
Readiness Web Sites
• Activities and information for parents;
The Kindergarten Survival Handbook:
www.parent-education.com
• The four C’s;
The first basic social skills:
www.scholastic.com/earlylearner
• Kindergarten milestones and skill
builders by subject:
www.familyeducation.com
• Getting School Ready! Guide (available
in several languages, including: Spanish and Chinese). This brochure provides
tips to help schools prepare for new incoming kindergartens and their families:
www.earlylearning.org
• Born Learning;
a guide that helps parents,
grandparents and caregivers explore
ways to turn everyday moments into fun
learning:
www.bornlearning.org
Local Libraries
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Our local libraries circulate books, magazines, videos, DVD's, compact disks, toys and kits, books on tape, large print
books, CD-ROMs, and other materials. Many provide programs for children 6 months and older.
Gail Borden Public Library
www.gailborden.info
Poplar Creek Public Library
www.poplarcreek.lib.il.us
Main Location
270 North Grove Avenue
Elgin, Illinois 60120
847-742-2411
Main Library
1405 S. Park Avenue
Streamwood, IL 60107
630-837-6800
Rakow Branch
2751 W. Bowes Road
Elgin, IL 60124
847-531-7271
Sonya Crawshaw Branch
4300 Audrey Lane
Hanover Park, IL 60133
630-837-6800
Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library
109 South State Street
Hampshire, IL 60140
847-683-4490
www.ellajohnsonlibrary.org
Algonquin Area Public Library
Bartlett Public Library
800 S. Bartlett Road
Bartlett, IL 60103
630-837-2855
www.bartlett.lib.il.us
Branch Library
115 Eastgate Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-658-4343
www.aapld.org
Main Library
2600 Harnish Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-458-6060
St. Charles Public Library
One South 6th Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174
630-584-0076
www.stcharleslibrary.org
Fox River Valley Public Library
www.dundeelibrary.info
Dundee Library
555 Barrington Avenue
East Dundee, IL 60118
847-428-3661
Randall Oaks Branch
500 N. Randall Road
West Dundee, IL 60118
847-428-3661
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Parent Resources
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For school physical, eye and dental exams.
Aunt Martha's - Carpentersville Community Health
Center - Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health
Provides medical, dental and mental health services for
children and adults. Health Care services include: sick care,
routine check-ups for well children, lead and health
screenings, immunizations, school and sports physicals,
serving both insured and uninsured individuals. Visit www.
auntmarthas.org for full information.
3003 Wakefield Drive
Carpentersville, IL 60110 – (847) 851-8600
Greater Elgin Family Care Center
Provides quality, affordable, health care services including
pediatrics, family practice, psychiatry, WIC, obstetrics/
gynecology, dental care and health care benefits enrollment. School-based services are also provided at numerous area
schools. Visit www.gefcc.org for full information.
Summit Health Center
Slade Health Center
370 Summit Street
901 Center Street
Elgin IL 60120
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 608-1344
(847) 608-1344
Seneca Health Center
Streamwood Community
450 Dundee Avenue
Health Center
Elgin IL 60120
135 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, IL 60107 (847)
(847) 608-1344
608-1344
VNA Health Center
Provides quality health care services to everyone. Accepts
Medicaid/All Kids, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Harmony and most
PPOs. Visit www.vnafoxvalley.org for full information.
620 Wing Street
801 Villa Street
Elgin, IL 60123
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 717-6455
(847) 717-6455
Well Child Center
Provides dental services to youth between the ages of 1 to 18
years old who are either underinsured or uninsured, promoting
good oral and preventive healthcare as a way of life. Visit
www.wellchildcenter.org for full information.
620 Wing Street
Elgin, IL 60123 – (847) 741-7370
Eye Q Optique
Private provider that accepts Medicaid and All Kids. Those on
Medicaid are eligible to receive an eye examination and a pair
of eyeglasses at no charge to the patient. Visit www.
eyeqoptique.com for full information.
722 S. Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 – (847) 947-8875
Sullivan-Ostoich Vision Center
Eye exams are covered by Medicaid/All Kids. Glasses are not
covered. Visit www.ostoicheye.com for full information.
1415 Palatine Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 – (847) 776-8900
Lossman Eye Care Associates
Eye exams are covered by Medicaid/All Kids. Glasses are
available. Visit www.lossmaneyecare.com for full information.
96 N. Kennedy Drive
Carpentersville, IL 60110 – (847) 428-4884
Child Care Assistance
YWCA CCR&R
Finding quality, convenient and affordable child care is not an
easy job. The YWCA assists parents and caretakers in their
search for child care and preschools through referrals,
individual counseling and provider workshops.
630. 790.6600 childcare@ywcachicago.org
Developmental Screenings
All children develop in unique ways and at different rates.
Screenings are a fun and comfortable way to learn how a child
is developing, and to address developmental questions
parents and caregivers may have.
Call your local school district to learn more about
developmental screenings in your area.
School District U-46
For developmental screenings
(847) 888-5000 X 6094
District 300
deLacey Family Education Center
Provides developmental screenings for
birth through age 5
50 Cleveland Ave.
Carpentersville, IL 60110 – (224) 484-2300
Central CUSD 301
Provides screenings for developmental delays for children
ages 3-5
275 South St. P.O. Box 396
Burlington, IL 60109 – (847) 464-5863
District 303
Provides developmental screenings for
birth through age 5. – (331) 228-4834
DayOneNetwork - Child & Family Connections
Early Interventions provides services for children under the
age of 3 with developmental delays.
Visit www.dayonenetwork.org for full information.
1551 E. Fabyan Pkwy.
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 879-2277 Toll Free (888) 282-0997 365 Millennium Drive, Suite A
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 477-4720 Toll Free (888) 376-8828
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Helpful Websites
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Web Sites for you and your child.
American Academy of Pediatrics – www.aap.org
Health and wellness information for families including
information on developmental stages, immunizations,
and parenting.
Born Learning – www.bornlearning.org
Provides parents and caregivers tips and advice to turn
everyday moments into fun learning opportunities.
Erikson TEC Center – www.teccenter.erikson.edu
The TEC Center at Erikson Institute empowers early
childhood educators to make informed decisions about the
appropriate use of technology with children from birth to
age 8. One page is dedicated to resources for families.
ExceleRate Illinois – www.excelerateillinois.org
ExceleRate Illinois is a statewide quality rating and
improvement system designed to make continuous
quality improvement an everyday priority among early
learning providers. The program establishes standards
for helping infants, toddlers and preschool age children
develop intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally.
Every Child Ready To Read @ your library
www.everychildreadytoread.org
Parenting 24/7 – www.parenting247.org
A parent education initiative that stresses early literacy.
The Illinois Early Learning Project
www.illinoisearlylearning.org
Provides information on early care and education for
parents, caregivers, and teachers of young children in
Illinois. Also offers printable Tip Sheets for caregivers and
parents, Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers),
a customized question answering service, and links to
“the best of the Web” on topics related to early care and
education.
National Association for the Education of
Young Children – www.families.naeyc.org
News, information, and advice on family life designed for
parents and grandparents of children ages newborn to
teens. Features include articles, video clips of parents and
experts discussing timely topics, breaking news, parenting
newsletters, and recommendations for the best parenting
resources on the web.
PBS Parents – www.pbs.org/parents
Information about child development, and fun educational
activities for children to help get them ready for school.
Reading Rockets – www.readingrockets.org
Reading Rockets offer a wealth of strategies, lessons, and
activities designed to help young children learn to read.
Scholastic – www.scholastic.com/parents
NAEYC is the world’s largest organization working on
behalf of young children. NAEYC has set 10 standards for
early childhood programs that can help families make the
right choice when they are looking for a child care center,
preschool, or kindergarten.
Provides information, activities and advice for parents with
a focus on literacy and learning
Kane County Guide – www.kanecountyguide.org
On the Kane County Guide to Community Services, you can get connected to
helpful resources. It includes an overview of social services available, how to
obtain the services, and examples of service providers in the area
The Guide serves all of Kane County, including the cities of Aurora and Elgin
and the surrounding areas. Services include (but are not limited to):
• Child care services
• Community Services
• Financial Assistance
• Mental Health Services
• Public Resources
• Shelters
• Rent/Rental Assistance
• Charity
• Medical/dental facilities
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Hold a crayon well
Use the toilet with some help
Kick a ball forward
Pedal a tricycle
Recognize sounds in the environment
Remember what happened yesterday
Know where things usually belong
Look through a book alone
Count 2 to 3 objects
Match circles and squares
Use 3-5 word sentences
Ask short questions
Know first and last name
Imitate housework or help with tasks
By 4 years of age, children often:
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Hold a pencil
Try to write their name
Try to buckle, button and lace with help
Pour from a small pitcher
Use the toilet alone
Catch a bouncing ball
Like to know what happens next--are inquisitive
Sort by shape and color
Follow 3 instructions given at once
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By 4 years of age, children often (continued):
• Identify situations that would lead to happiness,
sadness or anger
• Enjoy rhyming and nonsense words
• Want explanations of “why” and “how”
• Enjoy tag, hide-and-seek, and other games with
simple rules
By 5 years of age, children often:
• Draw simple figures of things they imagine
• Dress and undress themselves (may need supervision)
• Walk downstairs, alternating feet without using a
handrail
• Climb a ladder
• Know the sequence of reading a book, from left to
right and top to bottom
• Copy their own name (mostly using large and irregular letters)
• Know front and back of clothes
• Use 6 words in a sentence
• Enjoy riddles and jokes
• Modify language when talking to a younger child
• Protect younger children
• Talk about emotions and preferences
• Invent make-believe games with simple rules
*It is important to remember these are only generalizations to be used to identify
developmental milestones for children. Every child develops at different rates, and
parents should not be concerned if their child is behind on some of the milestones
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Am I Ready for Kindergarten?
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Give Me
Five!
Benchmarks for Kindergarten Readiness
Talk
Talks in complete sentences to describe
an experience with details.
Play
Follows rules and routines in a group
setting with some adult reminders.
Read
Names 40 upper or lower-case letters.
Do
Write
Counts up to 10 objects.
Draws pictures and/or makes letters or
letter-like shapes to convey a message.
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
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Free Books for
Elgin area kids
through Dolly Parton's
Imagination
Library
Sign your child up to receive free monthly books!
Thanks to our very generous sponsors: EFS
Foundation, Hoffer Foundation, Andrew & Alice
Fischer Charitable Trust, City of Elgin, Elgin
Township, United Way of Elgin provides the
Imagination Library to our community. The
Imagination Library Program was started in 1995
by Dolly Parton for her hometown of Sevier County,
TN. Dolly understood the importance of exposing
children to reading at an early age, starting right
from birth, so she began sending books every
month, free of charge, to kids in her county.
• Books are mailed to participating children’s
homes once a month until they reach five
years of age. Each book is age appropriate
and includes such titles as The Little Engine
That Could, The Poky Little Puppy, The Tale of
Peter Rabbit, Favorite Finger Rhymes, Little
Cloud, and many more.
• Who is eligible? All children birth through
five years of age whose parent/guardian is
a resident of one of the following zip codes:
60120, 60121, 60123, 60124, 60177, 60140
are eligible to participate.
• The program is free thanks to our generous
sponsors.
Cut along dotted line, fill out form, mail it to us and start building your child's Imagination Library today!
Dolly Parton's IMAGINATION LIBRARY Registration Form (one per child required)
Privacy Statement: This information will not be used for any purpose other than the Imagination Library.
Child's FULL Name
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Child's Date of Birth
Male or Female
Sex
Phone Number
Child's Home Address
FREE books monthly for ALL local children
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• All children of families who live in Elgin, South
Elgin, Hampshire, Burlington, LaFox or Pingree
Grove are eligible to participate in the book
program, at no cost to them or their family,
regardless of family income.
Child's Mailing Address (if different)
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Yes, this child is a resident of the Elgin area (resident of Elgin, South Elgin, Hampshire, Burlington, Lafox or Pingree Grove).
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Thank you.
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United Way of Elgin
1750 Grandstand Place, #5
Elgin, IL 60123