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    WELCOME to OUR KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION CENTER!
    Children enrolling in Kindergarten in the Lake Shore Central School District for the 2024-25 school year 
    should register before March 8, 2024!
    Here's an information sheet on Kindergarten registration.

    KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHT
    An Open House for Registered Families
    6 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2024
    J.T. Waugh Elementary School
    100 High Street, Angola, NY
     
    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.


    ATTENDANCE ZONE UPDATE for PARENTS of INCOMING KINDERGARTENERS
    Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, new students are required to enroll in the building assigned to their attendance zone.
    If you are not sure of your attendance zone, please contact the transportation office at 716-926-2242.

    If a family has older siblings already attending school outside their assigned zone, those students may continue attending that school,
    but younger siblings are required to enroll in their assigned building. 
    Parents have the choice to move the older siblings to the building in their assigned zone or allowing them
    to continue attending where they are until they begin Middle School.



    To be enrolled in the September 2024 Kindergarten class:

    • A child living in the Lake Shore Central School District must be five years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2024.
    • Proof of age is required at the time of registration. A birth certificate, baptismal record, or a passport will serve as proof. Also, an official record of immunizations and two proofs of District residency are required for registration.
    • All immunizations are required 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. 

      PRE-REGISTER BY CALLING THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE (716-926-2217) TO RECEIVE THE REGISTRATION PACKET AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT.

      REGISTRATION LOCATION & DATES
      Registration materials can be picked up and completed by appointment before March 3, 2023. The registrar's office is located in the W.T. Hoag Educational Center, 42 Sunset Blvd., 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 Feb. 21-24, 2023.

      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 AT 6 PM, Wednesday, APRIL 12, 2023 at Highland Elementary School, 6745 Erie Road, Derby, NY.

      QUESTIONS ABOUT THE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PROCESS CAN BE ANSWERED BY CALLING THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR AT 716-926-2217.

     

    kid line 1 Here is "Everything You Need to Know About Registering for Kindergarten" with Coordinator of Early Learning Christine Starks.

     

    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!

    Highland Tour with Principal Colleen Politowski

    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