Category: Highland Elementary

Kindergarten Registration, Information & Resources

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— KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION —

Children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2023 are eligible to be registered for kindergarten in the 2023-2024 school year.

Register here for 23-24 Kindergarten!

Registrations take place online.

The following documents need to be scanned in advance and uploaded during the online registration:

  • Proof of Residency for Parent/Guardian (utility bill, lease, housing contract)
  • Student’s Birth Certificate
  • Student’s Updated Immunization Record
  • Photo ID of the person legally authorized to register the student
  • Additional Forms, if applicable (custody agreement)

Questions?  Call 717-721-1400 or e-mail P_Sensenig@easdpa.org.

 

— INCOMING KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION —

We are gearing up for an exciting new school year and cannot wait to welcome your future Mountaineer into our buildings! School begins on Monday, August 28, 2023.  Between now and the first school day, there will be multiple opportunities for you and your child to learn more about kindergarten, meet new friends, and have some fun along the way.

Our first event is Ephrata Here I Come  Join us to visit your new school, meet your principal, listen to a story all about kindergarten, and meet new friends.   Dates and times are as follows:

Clay Elementary School
250 Clay School Road, Ephrata
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 6:00-7:00 PM

Fulton Elementary School
51 East Fulton Street, Ephrata
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 6:00-7:00 PM

Akron Elementary School
125 South 11th Street, Akron
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 6:00-7:00 PM

Highland Elementary School
99 Highland Ave, Ephrata
Monday, May 1, 2023, 6:00-7:00 PM

Note:  If you are unable to attend the event at your home building, you are welcome to join any event at one of the other buildings on the date that suits your schedule. 

Be on the lookout for future communications regarding:

Kindergarten Assessments – You will receive information to select a timeslot for the assessment.  Your child may participate at ANY building, the assessment does not need to be completed at their home building.

  • Highland Elementary School – Tuesday, July 25
  • Fulton Elementary School – Tuesday, August 1
  • Clay Elementary School – Tuesday, August 8
  • Akron Elementary School – Wednesday, August 9

Playground Events – Throughout the summer

AM/PM Assignments – Mid-June

Teacher Assignments and Transportation Information – Mid-August

Kindergarten Orientation – During the week before school begins, visit your principal, meet your teacher, and tour your new school.

 

Please contact Elementary Literacy and Early Learning Coordinator Michelle Perry if you have any questions at 717-721-1100 or michelle_perry@easdpa.org

 

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Vote for Ephrata Middle School

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Voting for the annual What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® video contest runs Monday, March 13 – Wednesday, March 15.  We have a large group of EMS students who are part of this national contest.  They created an awesome video highlighting Astro Machine Works and featuring Meadow Spring Farms.  Students visited both locations, obtained video footage, and edited the content down to a 2:30 minute video.  Our EMS team is up against other schools from South Central PA and needs as many votes as possible to receive the Viewer’s Choice Award.

VOTE HERE!

*Videos will be posted to the site at 12:01 AM on Monday, March 13 when voting opens.

Reading Olympics

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We are beginning signups for the Fifth Annual Reading Olympics! We look forward to partnering with the IU13 and offering Reading Olympics as an exciting opportunity for your 4th and 5th grade student(s) to grow their love for books. See more about this team event through the links provided below or have your student stop by the library to grab an informational form to sign up!

Interested 4th and 5th grade students can see detailed information and sign up HERE by November 13, 2022.

November 9-11

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Parent-Teacher conferences for EASD students in kindergarten through grade 8 will be held Wednesday, November 9 – Friday, November 11.  Starting on Monday, October 24, CLICK HERE to access the online conference scheduling program, Pick-a-Time, to schedule a conference for your child(ren).  You will be prompted to enter your child(ren)s first and last name and his/her birthday, before choosing the conference day and time.  Multiple children may be added to the search to find optimal times to meet your needs.  Simply follow the instructions on the website.

Conference appointments may be scheduled from 6:00 PM on Monday, October 24 until 9:00 PM on Monday, October 31.  All conferences will be held in person this year.

Please contact your school administrative assistant with any questions.

Thank you!