It’s the time of year when local elementary schools roll out the welcome mat for incoming kindergartners and their families, through open houses, school tours and registration activities.
For the 2019-20 school year, a child who resides in a public school district providing kindergarten may be enrolled if the child is at least 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2019. For children who will be 5 by Dec. 1, 2019, parents may enroll their child through written notification to the school district.
Following is a list of kindergarten registration open houses, parent meetings and school tours planned throughout the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District’s 11 public schools (please note: some districts require an appointment and others do not):
ANTRIM COUNTY
Central Lake Public Schools
Appointment required.
April 16: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Parent orientation and tours
April 24: Kindergarten round-up, by appointment only
Contact: (231) 544-5221
Ellsworth Community School
Appointment required. Parent meeting, orientation and tours.
April 23: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Contact: (231) 588-2544
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY
Beaver Island Community School
No appointment required.
May 29: 3 p.m. Parent open house
Please schedule an appointment to observe classroom at any time.
Contact: (231) 448-2744
Boyne City Public Schools
Appointment required. Parent meeting, orientation and tours.
April 24 & 25: 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.
April 26: 9-11 a.m. only
Contact: (231) 439-8300
Boyne Falls Public School
No appointment required. Parent meeting, orientation and tours.
April 24: 5:30 p.m.
Contact: (231) 549-2211
Charlevoix Montessori Academy for the Arts
Appointment not required.
April 18: 6-7:30 p.m Parent info session
April 25: 9 a.m. Kindergarten tour
Charlevoix Public Schools
Appointment required. Parent meeting, orientation and tours.
April 26: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
April 29: 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Contact: (231) 547-3215
Concord Academy – Boyne
Appointments can be made, or families may stop by.
April 16: 5-7 p.m.
Contact: (231) 582-0194
East Jordan Public Schools
Appointment required. Parent meeting, orientation and tours.
April 17: 1-6:30 p.m.
April 18: 3:30-7 p.m.
Contact: (231) 536-7564
EMMET COUNTY
Alanson Public Schools
No appointment required. Parent meeting, orientation and tours.
April 24: 5:30 p.m. Meet in the multi-purpose room
For more information, contact Rachelle Cook via email or call (231) 548-2261, ext. 1.
Harbor Springs Public Schools
Appointment required.
Blackbird Elementary
May 7 and 8: Contact the school to reserve a time
Contact: (231) 526-4600
Pellston Public Schools
Appointment required. Parent meeting, orientation and tours.
April 25: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Contact: (231) 539-8421, ext. 10013
Public Schools of Petoskey
Appointments required. Assigned times will be mailed. Parent meeting, orientation and tours.
Central Elementary
April 30: 4 and 6:30 p.m.
Contact: (231) 348-2110
Sheridan Elementary
April 30: 4 and 6 p.m.
Contact: (231) 348-2140
Ottawa Elementary
May 8: 4 and 6:30 p.m.
Contact: (231) 348-2130
Lincoln Elementary
May 8: 4 and 6:30 p.m.
Contact: (231) 348-2120
Please bring proof of residency and your child’s birth certificate, immunization records and custody documentation, if applicable. If you have questions about enrolling in kindergarten or the events detailed here, please contact the specific district.