Shoreline Schools to fund all-day kindergarten for all students

The Shoreline School Board has unanimously approved a proposal to fund all-day kindergarten for all students beginning in the 2014-15 school year.

Research on the benefits of all-day kindergarten is compelling. “We believe that district-funded all-day kindergarten for all students will increase student achievement and be an effective step toward closing the opportunity gap in our schools,” said Shoreline Schools Superintendent Sue Walker.

Shoreline has adequate budget capacity and classroom space to begin the program in the fall of 2014, while waiting for the State to fulfill its commitment to do so by the 2017-18 school year.

Families began kindergarten registration in February and continue to register students for next year’s classes. All students who have registered for 2014-15, will now automatically be enrolled in free full-day kindergarten. Deposits for the tuition-based program will be refunded in the next few weeks.

HOW DO I REGISTER MY CHILD FOR KINDERGARTEN?

For Shoreline and Lake Forest Park residents, registration takes place at assigned neighborhood schools based upon address.  Families can find their assigned school at shorelineschools.org, or by contacting the district’s Public Information Office at 206-393-4412.

Out-of-district boundary applications for the program should be made to Cathy Allred in the Shoreline School District Instruction Department.

WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED TO REGISTER MY CHILD, IF I AM A RESIDENT?

1. Birth certificate
2. Proof of residence, such as a utility, mortgage bill, rental agreement
3. A copy of your child’s heath record and immunization history
4. Emergency contact information (names/phone numbers of two authorized contacts for each student