Kindergarten Enrollment Process
Kindergarten Round-Up Information - Parents Only
Kindergarten Round-Up will be held Tuesday, March 4th and Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. Meetings will take place in the Greyhound Central Elementary Gymnasium from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Only parents should attend one of these meetings. Information about enrollment, busing, programs, and curriculum will be presented. Information about an opportunity to meet the teachers and hear about how you can prepare your child for kindergarten will also be discussed.We encourage you to visit the Enrollment page to fill out and send in your forms/documentation as soon as possible. Children must be 5 on or before September 1, 2025, to enroll. Students who turn 5 between September 2 and December 1 may still be enrolled with a waiver completed by the parent.
Kindergarten Visitation Day - By appointment ONLY
Your child will have an opportunity to visit Greyhound Central Elementary at Kindergarten Visitation Day on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.- Once your Enrollment forms have been submitted, you will receive a Sign-Up Genius link from the Greyhound Central Elementary Secretary to reserve a spot for your child. This visit will allow the teachers to do an initial screening of social, emotional and academic development of your child. Your kindergartener will meet the teachers and take a tour of the school. Please note: the teacher your child meets at visitation may not be the same teacher they will have in August. Teacher placement is not announced until the week before school starts, usually at Open House.
- Hearing/Vision Screening - We are happy to announce the Barry-Eaton Health Department will have appointments available on the morning on Kindergarten Visitation Day! Please turn in your enrollment paperwork so you can reserve a spot. If you miss Visitation Day, contact the Barry-Eaton County or Ingham County Health Departments. They provide free hearing and vision tests for children starting Kindergarten. Call BEDHD at 517-541-2630 or ICHD at 517-887-4500 for more information. We also accept hearing and vision results from your child's primary care physician.
- Kindergarten Oral Health Screening The Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment law [Public Health Code Act 368 Section 333.9316] was passed to ensure that children entering their first year of school are able to receive an oral health assessment (dental screening) prior to starting school. Good oral health is important to help children stay healthy and ready to learn. This required assessment will let you know if your child has any dental problems that require attention by a dentist. The assessment must be conducted by a Registered Dental Hygienist, Dentist, or Dental Therapist.
Questions? Please call or email the Enrollment Office @ 517-663-1262 or [email protected]