Kindergarten Enrollment Guide for 2025-2026 : simplebooklet.com

1Our records show that you have a child who will be eligible to enter kindergarten in Fall 2025. As the parent or caregiver of a student in our schools, you are our most important and valued partner in our work to help your child achieve academic excellence. Rochester Public Schools offers several different programming options for your kindergartner. This book will introduce you to all of the options within Rochester Public Schools, as well as information about kindergarten preparation, school tours, transportation, and more. Kindergarten registration opens online and in person at the Edison Administration Building (615 7th Street SW). Self-Transport Option application opens for kindergarten students. The deadline to be included in the Districtwide Kindergarten drawing is midnight on February 2, 2025. The first drawing will occur on Monday, February 3, 2025. Families will be notified through the email they provided in their application. Please be sure to watch for notifications from SchoolMint during the week.Kindergarten Prep 2025 is offered through Community Education. Watch for Community Education’s spring brochure for class times, fees, scholarship opportunities, and registration information. Transportation routing information will be mailed to those who qualify for busing.Elementary Step Into Learning (Meet the Teacher) events will occur at all schools.Welcome to RPSKindergarten Enrollment Timeline1 Kindergarten Enrollment Timeline2 Registration Information3 Getting Our Family Ready for Kindergarten4 Health Services5 Get to Know Your Neighborhood Schools6 Get to Know Your Districtwide Schools & Programs8 RPS Preschools9 Kindergarten Prep & School Age Child Care (SACC)10 Family & Community Engagement11 Transportation12 Student Nutrition Free Meals Information14 Frequently Asked QuestionsDecember 2024February 2, 2025 Summer 2025 August 25 & 26, 2025

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2Mandatory Early Childhood ScreeningBEGINNING AT AGE 3The State of Minnesota requires that all children check in for a development screening before entering a public kindergarten program. Rochester Public Schools provides a comprehensive early childhood screening for any child three years of age and older at no charge. During an early childhood screening our staff will check your child’s vision, hearing, growth, immunizations status, skills in thinking, communication and language, large and small muscle control, and social and emotional development. The best time to schedule your child’s screening is when your child turns three years old. Children will be asked to complete age appropriate tasks. Just as children grow and change with age, so will the tasks they complete at screening. Early detection and intervention make a difference in the lives of young children. Getting your child screened at age three will help you identify developmental needs your child may have. Even if you have no concerns about your child’s development, you are still required by law to have a childhood screening summary and an immunization record before your child can start school.Appointments are available at a variety of days and times. Screenings are completed by Registered Nurses and Early Childhood Professionals. A parent or caregiver must attend the screening with the child. An interpreter is provided if needed. If your child receives special education services from Rochester Public Schools, speak with your child’s teacher or case worker regarding the screening. How to make an appointment:Call 507.328.4004 or register online. What you should know• A certified copy of the child’s birth certificate. A photocopy can also be made from the original by Registration and Records staff.• A copy of your child’s latest immunization records. It is understood that many children will not have all their immunizations needed until their 5th birthday. Registration InformationEarly childhood screenings take place at Northrop Community Education Center, 201 8th Street NW, Rochester MN 55901Scan the QR code to register online.

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As soon as my child turns 3, schedule an early childhood screening by calling 507.328. 4004.Location of screening:Date of screening:Time of screening:NorthropRegister my child for kindergarten online at rochesterschools.org/enroll or in personPapers to bring to registration:• Birth certificate• Immunization recordsPlan how my child will get to and from school - walk, bus, other.From home to school:From school to home:Before & after school child care arrangements:Attend events at my child’s elementary school such as Step into Learning, an open house, or play at the playground during the weekends following.Dates for events:Figure out my child’s kindergarten schedule for the fall.School start & end times:Start: End: Breakfast/lunch programs are provided. Breakfast:Lunch:Share information about my child with the kindergarten teacher.Ways to share:• Meet or talk with the kindergarten teacher• Step into Learning will take place in August• Visit the classroom with my child• Provide written information to the kindergarten teacher about my child’s strengths and needsHave fun while growing skillsThings I could do with my child:• Play on the playground • Work on letter recognition• Read• Play counting games• Visit the libraryFind out if there are resources at the elementary school that may help my child and our family.For example: translation services, speech therapy, transition resources, PTSA, etc.Notes:Learn which school my child will attend.Name of school:School phone number:Principal name:School website:312 34 5 67 8 9Getting Our Family Ready for KindergartenTo-Do ListTo-Do List7:55 a.m. 2:15 p.m.

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4Rochester Public Schools (RPS) Health Services staff lead the way in optimizing student health and supporting education to ensure all students are safe, healthy, and ready to learn. The Health Services model in RPS utilizes a team approach between Health Office Staff and Licensed School Nurses (LSNs) to meet the health needs of all students. If your child has special considerations for a health condition during the school day such as food allergies, diabetes, seizures, asthma, etc., you may contact your child’s school to meet with the LSN. The LSN will work with you and your child to begin planning for a smooth transition to kindergarten. Please visit the RPS Health Services webpage for contact information and health forms needed prior to your child’s first day of school. Find us at: www.rochesterschools.org/health-services.Use this chart as a guide to determine which vaccines are required to enroll in child care, early childhood programs, and school (online, home school, public, or private). Find the child’s age/grade level and look to see if your child had the number of shots shown by the checkmarks under each vaccine. The table on the back shows the ages when doses are due.MINNESOTA’S IMMUNIZATION LAWIMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTSAre Your Kids Ready?In compliance with Minnesota Statutes 121A.15 and 144.3351, RPS board policy 530 Immunization Requirements states that all students must receive the proper immunizations as mandated by law to ensure the health and safety of all students. Prior to your child’s 5th birthday, please contact your primary health care provider to ensure your child has received the required immunizations prior to kindergarten. Students will not be allowed to start school on the first day of school unless they are in compliance with immunization requirements described in Minnesota State Statute 121A.15 which includes students attending an online learning school.BIRTH THROUGH 4 YEARS AGE: 5 THROUGH 6 YRS AGE: 7 THROUGH 11 YRS AGE: 12 YEARS AND OLDEREarly childhood programs& child careFor Kindergarten For 1st through 6th grade For 7th through 12th gradeHepatitis A (Hep A)üHepatitis B (Hep B)üüüHepatitis B (Hep B)üüüHepatitis B (Hep B)üüüHepatitis B (Hep B)üüüDTaP/DTüüüüDTaP/DTüüüüüTetanus and diptheria containing dosesüüüTdaP & at least 2 tetanus and diphtheria containing dosesüPolioüüüPolioüüüüPolioüüüPolioüüüMMRüMMRüüMMRüüMMRüüHibüMeningococcal (ACWY)ü & boosterPneumococcalüüüüVaricellaüVaricellaüüVaricellaüüVaricellaüüIMMUNIZATIONS RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED:Inuenza- Annually for all children age 6 months and older312456792 212345678Not required after 24 months.If the child has already had chickenpox disease, varicella shots are not required. If the disease occurred after 2010, the child’s doctor must sign a form conrming disease.First graders who are 6 years old and younger must follow the polio and DTaP/DT schedules for kindergarten.Fifth shot of DTaP not needed if fourth shot was after age 4. Final dose of DTaP on or after age 4.Fourth shot of polio not needed if third shot was after age 4. Final dose of polio on or after age 4.One dose must have been pertussis-containing (i.e., DTaP or Tdap) and one dose must have been given after the fourth birthday. If the rst dose in the series was given before age 12 months, then four doses are needed.An alternate two-shot schedule of hepatitis B may also be used for kids age 11 through 15 years.At least one dose must have been given after the fourth birthday. If the third dose was given before the fourth birthday, a fourth dose is needed.One dose of meningococcal ACWY is required beginning at 7th grade. The meningococcal ACWY booster dose is recommended at 16 years and required for 12th grade students.EXEMPTIONSTo enroll in child care, early childhood programs, and school in Minnesota, children must show they’ve had these immunizations or file a legal exemption. Parents may file a medical exemption signed by a health care provider or a non-medical exemption signed by a parent/caregiver and notarized.89Health ServicesLOOKING FOR RECORDS?For copies of your child’s vaccination records, talk to your doctor or call the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) at 651-201- 3980.COVID-19- For all children in an eligable age groupRotavirusFor infantsHuman papillomavirusAt age 11-12 yearsIt’s not too late! If your child has fallen behind on their vaccinations, talk to you doctor or clinic to catch them up.

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5Rochester Public Schools takes tremendous pride in a safe and welcoming learning environment for all of our students. Our quality neighborhood schools offer child-centered curriculum that include age-appropriate teaching methods and materials. Teaching and support staff work to develop all areas of a child (social, emotional, physical, academic, and creative). We promote independence and decision-making, problem-solving, and social skills in each child. A balance of whole group, small group, and individual learning opportunities, along with a wealth of classroom materials and resources are used to create the best learning environment possible for your child.Your child will be attending the school assigned to your neighborhood area. For additional information, visit www.rochesterschools.org/our-schools. Self-Transport RequestA parent/caregiver may apply for a Self-Transport request for a student(s) to attend another school other than their neighborhood school attendance area. This allows families to have the flexibility to choose what programming best suits their child(s) needs. Self-Transport request applications open December 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year. Learn more at www.rochesterschools.org/self-transport-application.SCHOOL ADDRESS PRINCIPAL PHONEBamber Valley 2001 Bamber Valley Rd SW Jim Sonju 507.328.3030Churchill 2240 7th Ave NE Emily Pearson 507.328.3150Elton Hills 1421 Elton Hills Dr NW Steve Willman 507.328.3200Folwell 603 15th Ave SW Kristin Smith 507.328.3220Franklin 1801 9th Ave SE Sam Pearson 507.328.3300Gage 1300 40th St NW Kris Davidson 507.328.3400Gibbs 5525 56th St NW Mark Randall 507.328.4100Harriet Bishop 406 36th Ave NW Wendy Moritz 507.328.3100Jeerson 1201 10th Ave NE Dana DeWitz 507.328.3500Overland 2300 Overland Dr NW Jared Groehler 507.328.3050Pinewood 2345 20th St SE Heidi Howe 507.328.3630Riverside Central 506 5th Ave SE Erin Rahman 507.328.3700Sunset Terrace 1707 19th Ave NW Brenda Wichmann 507.328.3770Get to Know Your Neighborhood Schools

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6What is a Districtwide Option (DWO) School/Program?Districtwide Option (DWO) Schools/programs are schools or programs located within the Rochester Public School District that may deliver the curriculum/calendar in a different manner than neighborhood schools. DWO Schools and programs are tuition free to students. Transportation is provided from within a region to eligible students that are enrolled in a DWO school or program.How do I apply for a Districtwide School/Program?To apply, you must fill out a Self-Transport Application. You can do this in two ways:1. On our website at www.rochesterschools.org/self-transport-application.2. By stopping by Records and Registration in the Edison Building, 615 7th Street SW, Rochester, MN.What is the time frame for the 2025-2026 process?The deadline to be included in the 2025-2026 Districtwide Kindergarten drawing is midnight on February 2, 2025. The first drawing will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025. Families will be notified through the email they provided in their application. Please be sure to watch for notifications during this week. If you are not notified that you were placed in a DWO school/program, your student will remain in the lottery pool for future drawings. Additional drawings will be done as spaces become available. Why do I need to apply?Students are automatically assigned to their neighborhood school when enrolling at Rochester Public Schools. In order to learn about a family’s interest in attending a DWO school/program, students must apply to attend a DWO School or Program. Students applying for sibling preference must also apply.Sibling PreferenceSibling preference applies to students who will have a sibling attending a DWO school or program at the same time. Note that if you are a current 5th grader/8th grader moving to middle school/high school, there would be no sibling preference for the incoming student. For more information on sibling preference, please contact the Office of School Support at 507.328.4300.Get to Know your Districtwide Option (DWO) Schools & Programs

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7Rochester Public Schools Oers Six Districtwide Option Elementary Schools/ProgramsK-8 AT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLThe mission of Lincoln is to educate and empower our children in a family-oriented and creative community. Staff use a thematic approach to deliver a curriculum that supports the individual learning styles of the whole child. Our science curriculum supports and fosters the next generation of talented and creative scientists. We are a creative community that incorporates visual arts, music, and class productions in grades K-8.Principal: Levi Lundak. To arrange a tour, call 507.328.3550. 45-15 AT LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLongfellow follows a 45/15 instructional calendar, with school beginning the last week of July after a six-week summer break. Students attend school each of the four instructional quarters for approximately 45 days followed by 15 days of break. Benefits of the 45/15 schedule include greater student retention and less re-teaching due to the strategically placed breaks, consistent teaching time, and positive school culture.Principal: Amy Adams. To arrange a tour, call 507.328.3600. MONTESSORI AT FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLThe Montessori approach to education embraces individualized instruction for children, mixed-age groupings, a structured curriculum, and a prepared environment using specialized Montessori teaching materials. The Montessori classrooms allow children to move, touch, manipulate, and explore the specifically designed learning materials with direct and indirect teaching to foster their journey from the concrete to the abstract. Since Montessori education is based on the inner motivation of the child, it is the teacher’s role to work with this motivation in ways that will enhance each child’s learning experience.Principal: Sam Pearson. To arrange a tour, call 507.328.3300. MNSYNC ONLINE K-12MNSync Online offers a live, virtual learning environment with opportunities for occasional in-person activities such as hands-on labs and field trips. Students participate in instruction aligned to the state standards taught by RPS teachers. Instruction is provided in a synchronous (real-time) model along with some asynchronous options. Our kindergarten experience is designed for layered skill development and offer a variety of learning techniques and students have the opportunity for ultimate flexibility as they participate in kindergarten. Principal: Brandon Macrafic. For more information visit www.mnsynconline.org or call 507.328.4240. K-8 SPANISH IMMERSION AT RIVERSIDE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL¡Hola! RPS offers a Spanish Immersion Districtwide program located at Riverside Elementary School. Our Spanish Immersion program follows a 90-10 model, meaning 90% of the day is in Spanish and 10% is in English. Our teachers are licensed teachers proficient in both Spanish and English. The Spanish Immersion program covers the same curriculum and is held to the same standards for success as our traditional programs. Principal: Erin Rahman. To arrange a tour, call 507.328.3700.CORE KNOWLEDGE AT WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWashington uses a portion of their curriculum based on the Core Knowledge Sequence, a body of information in American and world history, geography, science, literature, music, and art. We balance the mastery of basic reading, math, writing, and technology skills with a solid foundation of factual information in the content areas.Principal: Chad Schroeder. To arrange a tour, call 507.328.3800.

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8PRESCHOOL LOCATIONS Hoover Early Learning School *PACC Available 369 Elton Hills Dr NW Rochester, MN 55901Northrop Education Center 201 8th St NW Rochester, MN 55901Mighty Oaks Early *PACC Available Learning School 1900 Pinewood Rd SE Rochester, MN 55904Why Rochester Public Schools Preschool?Skills we build in preschool serve us for a lifetime—positive relationships, language and literacy, numbers and thinking skills, and much more. Rochester Public Schools preschools prepare our young learners for a future of school and life success. We use a play-based approach facilitated by high quality educators with respected curricula and assessments in a positive learning environment. RPS preschools are quality programs that respect the unique needs of each child. When children are prepared to succeed at kindergarten entrance, our entire community benefits. Growing Young Minds RPS preschools focus across the areas of child development, facilitating learning in social and emotional, cognitive, and physical development, literacy and language, math, science, and the arts. Our children play to learn, with whole group, small group, and individualized opportunities. Our licensed teachers and talented assistants provide caring, quality environments where the love of learning will flourish.Four-Star Parent Aware RatedThe RPS preschool program has earned a Four-Star rating from Minnesota’s Parent Aware Quality Rating System, as a result of our commitment to quality curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development.RPS PreschoolsPreschool Age Child Care available!Scholarship Opportunities Available for Qualifying Families.For more information and registration, call 507.328.4024

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9School Age Child Care (SACC)School Age Child Care (SACC) provides the highest quality enrichment opportunities in a nurturing and safe environment for more than 1,700 children in kindergarten through fifth grade throughout Rochester Public Schools. SACC provides care before and after school on all regular school days, non-school enrichment days (NSEDs), most inclement weather days, and summer. The SACC program is available at all RPS elementary schools where registration numbers support an operating site. Information for SACC is available at your school’s Kick Off to Kindergarten event, through the SACC office at Northrop Education Center, and online through Rochester Public Schools Community Education at www.rochesterce.org/sacc.Registration for Summer SACC will open on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6 a.m. Registration for SACC for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Wednesday, May 14,2025 at 6 a.m. You’ll still pay only one registration fee.If you are interested in working with SACC, please apply at www.rochesterschools.org/apply.SACC welcomes Childcare Assistance Program as a form of payment for those who qualify.Kindergarten Prep 2025Kindergarten is one of your child’s milestones that creates excitement and wonder. Community Education, along with your child’s school and District teachers, have created an optional course for incoming kindergartners to help them feel prepared and excited to come to school in August! Experience what a regular day in kindergarten will be like with:• Hands-on learning • Number games• Art projects • Learning the layout of the school• Purposeful play • Experiencing how classroom materials areused• Classroom routinesClasses will be offered summer of 2025. Watch for Community Education’s spring brochure for class times, fees, scholarship, and registration information. Visit www . rochesterce.org for more information.Kindergarten ToursYou are welcome to visit your neighborhood or Districtwide Option (DWO) School/program. Please contact the school’s main office to schedule a tour. Kindergarten Prep & School Age Child Care (SACC)

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In Rochester Public Schools, we empower families and educators to be partners in supporting student success and school improvement.For questions, call 507.328.4356 or visit www.rochesterschools.org/engageFamily & Community EngagementFamily Engagement MeetingsSeveral Family Engagement and Parent Advisory Councils meet at sites throughout the district on various schedules.RPS Districtwide Family Engagement Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month from 10-11 a.m. We welcome parents and caregivers to these conversations. Please contact Jennifer Spindler-Krage for more information.Jennifer Spindler-KrageCoordinator of Family Engagement Office of Equity and Engagement507.328.4230 | Email: jespindler@rochesterschools.org 10We will be using this platform to communicate with you about your child’s education and progress.TalkingPoints for FamiliesLearn more about the communication tool your school/district will be using this year!Get started with the TalkingPoints for Families App today!

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What you should knowMinnesota state statute requires transportation for students residing two miles or more from their neighborhood school. However, Rochester Public Schools transports students in grades K-5 who reside more than 1.25 miles from their neighborhood school. You will receive an enrollment letter in the spring. Your letter will state whether or not you are eligible for transportation. If you are eligible, you will receive bus routing information by mail in late August of 2025.Transportation can be provided to and/or from your child care location if the following circumstance exist: • Your child care is in the attendance areaof the school your child attends.• Your child care address is more than 1.25miles from the school your child attends.• A form must be completed in its entiretyand signed by the parent/caregiver.• Requests for transportation from childcare will be carried forward each yearthrough 5th grade. Parents must notifythe Transportation Office if they wishto cancel. Forms are available at theTransportation Office | Room 122 |Edison Administration Building (615 7thSt SW) or online atwww.rochesterschools.org/transportationTransportation11• Regional transportation is availablefor students attending districtwideoption schools that live outside ofthe school’s boundary. In orderto enroll your student for regionaltransportation, please complete theAlternative Site Transportation Form.Visit www.rochesterschools.org/regional-transportation for more information onregional transportation.

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121. What is the Minnesota Free School MealsProgram?The Free School Meals Program is a state initiative that provides reimbursement to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Under this program, all students can receive one qualifying breakfast and one qualifying lunch at no cost each school day.2. Who is eligible for the Free School Meals forKids Program? All students attending Rochester Public Schools in person are automatically eligible to receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost each school day.3. Does my student need to enter their lunchnumber?Yes. Under State rules, students must still enter their lunch numbers, even with free meals.4. Do I need to complete the Application forEducational Beneﬁts?Previously called a Free and Reduced Price Meal Application, the Application for Educational Benefits determines how much funding your child’s school receives for educational programs and support. Additionally, families may qualify for other program fee reductions based on their eligibility.y.Other federal nutrition programs such as Afterschool Snack and Summer Food Service Program are also determined using the Application for Educational Benefits.The application for Educational Benefits can be found at the Student Nutrition Services office or online at rochesterschools.org.5. What is included in the MN Free School MealsProgram?· The ﬁve (5) components of a school meal areprotein, fruit, vegetable, grain, and milk.· At breakfast, the student must choose at least 3 itemsto be considered a reimbursable meal. At least ½ cupserving of fruit or vegetable must be 1 of those items.· At lunch, a student must choose at least 3components to be considered a reimbursable meal. Atleast 1/2 cup serving of fruit or vegetable must beincluded as 1 of those items.6. What is not included in the Free School MealsProgram?· Milk is not free without the purchase ofa meal.· A la Carte items· Seconds including second breakfast and second lunch· Meals that do not meet the requirementslisted above in question 5· Meals served to teachers, staff, or other adults· Students enrolled in online school, orhomeschooled studentsProteinGrainFruitMilkVegetableStudents must have cash or a positive balance in PayPams to purchase the above items.7. I am a staff member, how do I purchase a meal at school?To purchase a meal as an adult staff member, you must have an established PayPams account, with funds available, or pay with cash at the time of purchase. Please contact Student Nutrition Services at 507.328. 4218 to set up a PayPams account.This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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14Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat do I do if I need an interpreter help me during the registration process?The District can assist families that may need a language interpreter during the registration process. Please let us know if you will need some assistance during registration by calling 507.328. 4237. Where and when will kindergarten registration take place? Kindergarten registration will take place online beginning December 2024. Enroll online at www.rochesterschools.org/enroll. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can visit the Edison Building, Department of Records and Registration, 615 7th Street SW from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday. Please bring a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate. A photocopy can also be made from the original by Records and Registration staff. You will also need a copy of your child’s latest immunization records. It is understood that many children will not have all immunizations needed until their fifth birthday.How can I find out whe e my neighborhood school is located?School attendance boundary maps are available on the www.rochesterschools.org/findyourschool, or you may contact Records and Registration at 507.328. 4200. Boundaries are subject to change.How do I obtain a copy of my child’s birth certifi ate? If your child was born in the state of MN, you can purchase a copy at the Olmsted County Courthouse in Rochester. If your child was not born in MN, contact the county of the state in which your child was born. We can photocopy the original for you.What is the age requirement for entrance to kindergarten?According to MN State Statute, a person shall not be admitted to a public school as a kindergarten pupil, unless the pupil is at least five years of age on or before September 1, of the calendar year in which the school year commences. (120A.20, MN Statutes, 2007). Students who demonstrate superior academic readiness will be considered for early entrance to kindergarten if they will be turning five years of age between September 2 and August 31 of their early entrance school year (120B.5, MN Statutes, 2004.) For more information, contact Laura Willis at 507.328. 4275.All children in Minnesota are required to begin attending school by the age of seven. Children are not required by statute to complete kindergarten before beginning first grade. The District recommends that children attend kindergarten before entering first grade.Is there all-day kindergarten in Rochester?Yes. The Rochester Public Schools kindergarten program is all-day, every week day. Is there child care at school?Rochester Public Schools’ Community Education administers the School Age Child Care (SACC) Program for before and after school care. The School Age Child Care Office is located at the school sites. Information regarding the SACC program can be found on the Community Education website at www.rochesterce.org/sacc.

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15How do I apply for ‘Free or Reduced’ lunch?All students attending Rochester Public Schools in person are automatically eligible to receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost each school day.Previously called a Free and Reduced Price Meal Application, the Application for Educational Benefits determines how much funding your child’s school receives for educational programs and support. Additionally, families may qualify for other program fee reductions based on their eligibility.Other federal nutrition programs such as Afterschool Snack and Summer Food Service Program are also determined using the Application for Educational Benefits.The application for Educational Benefits can be found at the Student Nutrition Services office or online at www.rochesterschools.org/appforbenefits.What if my daycare is in another attendance area other than where I live?A parent or caregiver may request that a child attend school in the neighborhood school serving the area in which the childcare provider resides. This is granted provided building capacity/class size will accommodate the request; agreed-upon plan will continue for the entire year; transportation is provided by the district only if the address is within the attendance area of the receiving school and meets the distance requirements for the transportation; and the student maintains acceptable attendance and behavior as determined by the building administrator. An alternative site transportation form for this request can be found at www.rochesterschools.org/transportation-formsWhat time school start/end?Elementary starts at 7:55 a.m. and ends at 2:15 p.m.

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16MIDDLE SCHOOLS | GRADES 6-8SCHOOL DAY: 8:35 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS | GRADES K-5SCHOOL DAY: 7:55 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.TransportationRegistration & RecordsStudent Nutrition ServicesStudent Services507.328.4260507.328.4200507.328.4218507.328.4310EARLY LEARNING SCHOOLS | PRE-KSCHOOL DAYCONTACT SITE FOR HOURSMighty Oaks Early Learning SchoolHoover Early Learning SchoolHawthorne Education CenterNorthrop Education Center507.328.4900507.328.4550507.328.4440507.328.40201900 Pinewood Rd SE369 Elton Hills Dr NW700 4th Ave SE201 8th St NWBamber ValleyBishopChurchillElton HillsFolwell Franklin Gage GibbsHooverJefferson Lincoln Districtwide Longfellow DistrictwideOverlandPinewoodRiverside Central & Spanish Immersion Districtwide MNSync Online (8:50 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)Sunset Terrace Washington Districtwide507.328.3030507.328.3100507.328.3150507.328.3200507.328.3220507.328.3300507.328.3400507.328.4100507.328.3450507.328.3500507.328.3550507.328.3600507.328.3050507.328.3630507.328.3700 507.328.3330507.328.3770507.328.38002001 Bamber Valley Rd SW406 36th Ave NW2240 7th Ave NE1421 Elton Hills Dr NW603 15th Ave SW1801 9th Ave SE1300 40th St NW5525 56th St NW369 Elton Hills Dr NW1201 10th Ave NE1122 8th Ave SE2435 20th St SE2300 Overland Dr NW2435 20th St SE506 5th Ave SE2435 20th St SE1707 19th Ave NW1200 11th Ave NWDakotaJohn AdamsKelloggWillow CreekMNSync Online (8:50 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)507.328.4530507.328.5700507.328.5800507.328.5900 507.328.33305501 65th St NW1525 31st St NW503 17th St NE2525 11th Ave SE2435 20th St SEHIGH SCHOOLS | GRADES 9-12SCHOOL DAY: 8:50 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.CenturyJohn MarshallMayoMNSync Online507.328.5100507.328.5400507.328.5500507.328.33302525 Viola Rd NE1510 14th St NW1420 11th Ave SE2435 20th St SEOTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | CALL FOR MORE INFORMATIONCareer & Technical Education Center at Heintz (CTECH)Middle School Alternative Learning CenterPTECH-535Phoenix AcademyRochester Academy for Independent Living (RAIL)Rochester Alternative Learning Center (RALC)507.328.5780507.328.5650507.328.5780507.328.4330507.328.5650507.328.39992130 College View Road East1200 South Broadway851 30th AVE SE334 16th St. SE1200 South Broadway37 Woodlake Dr SE

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