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    WELCOME to OUR KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION CENTER!

    ****Pre-register by calling the registrar’s office (716-926-2217) to receive the registration
    packet and set up an appointment before contacting the Elementary Schools. 
     
    Please call the main office of your neighborhood elementary school to set up an appointment for Kindergarten screening for registered students. 
    Screening dates will take place at the end of May.
    A.J. Schmidt Elementary: 716-926-2350
    Highland Elementary: 716-926-2460
    J.T. Waugh Elementary: 716-926-2370
     
    If you do not know which school serves your immediate neighborhood, please contact our Transportation Department at 716-926-2240.


    Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-26 School Year
    Children enrolling in Kindergarten in the Lake Shore Central School District as of September
    2025 should register as soon as possible. 
     
    The school district will conduct Kindergarten
    Registration as outlined below.
     To be enrolled in the September 2025 Kindergarten class, a child living in the
    Lake Shore Central School District must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2025
    pursuant to §7120 of the Lake Shore CSD Policy Manual and NYS Education Department
    regulations.

     Proof of age is required at the time of registration. A birth certificate, baptismal
    record, or a passport will serve as adequate proof of age. Also, an official record of
    immunizations and two proofs of district residency is required for registration.
     All immunizations must be acquired by the start of school in September. Students
    without required immunizations will not be permitted to start school.

     Kindergarten Visitation - parents and entering students will be invited to visit
    classrooms, take a short bus ride, and meet teachers before the start of school.


    REGISTRATION LOCATION AND DATES
    Registration materials can be picked up and completed by appointment before March 7,
    2025. The registrar’s office is located in the W. T. Hoag Educational Center (42 Sunset
    Boulevard, Angola, NY). Parents can contact the registrar’s office now (716-926-2217) to
    have packets mailed ahead of time for completion and submission during your
    appointment. The office is open for appointments during Mid-Winter Recess; February
    18 – 21, 2025.

    Incoming Kindergarten Parent/Guardian Information Night
    Parents will have an opportunity to hear from various school personnel about our Kindergarten
    program, curriculum, offerings, and more on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6pm at J.T. Waugh
    Elementary School (100 High Street, Angola NY 14006). Information will also be on the district
    website; ‘The Kindergarten Information Center’ https://www.lakeshorecsd.org/Domain/950
    Questions about the Kindergarten registration process can be answered by calling the District
    registrar’s office at 716-926-2217.

    If you do not know which school serves your immediate neighborhood, please contact
    our Transportation Department at 716-926-2240 for details on your attendance area
    school.
     

     

     

     

    2nd kid in line Below you will find greetings and Kindergarten tours with our Elementary School Building Principals:

    A.J. Schmidt Greetings from Principal Julie Schwab (AND Mrs. Gizzi's Kindergarteners share the "A.J. All the Way!" slogan!)
    You can stay connected with A.J. Schmidt news at their web site!

    You can stay connected with Highland news at their web site!

    J.T. Waugh Greetings from Principal Andrea Cwynar
    You can stay connected with J.T. Waugh news at their web site!

     

    3rd kid in line School Breakfasts & Lunches are served every day. What's on the menu? What if I have questions?

    You will find the cafeteria web site very helpful.

     

    4th kid in line There's a lot to know about riding the school bus!
    You will find helpful information at the transportation web site.

     

    kid number five in line We would like to let you know about our Elementary School Counselors. They help support student academic, personal and social growth. 
    You can learn more at the Elementary Counselor web site.

     

    kid number 6 in line Here's information about our Family Support Center, which provides links to services to enhance physical, social and emotional well-being.
    You also may want to check out the Family Support Center web site.

     

    We are excited about all the new children starting Kindergarten this Fall!

    If you have questions or need more information, we can be reached at:
    Registrar: 716-926-2217
    Christine Starks, Coordinator of Early Learning: 716-926-2480
    A.J. Schmidt Elementary School: 716-926-2350
    Highland Elementary School: 716-926-2460
    J.T. Waugh Elementary School: 716-926-2370
    Food Service: 716-926-2290
    Transportation: 716-926-2240