Kindergarten Registration
2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration -
Registration is NOW OPEN..
It is time to begin thinking about kindergarten and enrolling your child in Hawley Elementary’s School Readiness sessions. The Hawley Elementary kindergarten teachers will be the School Readiness teachers and the sessions are held in the kindergarten classrooms. It is an exciting time and we are looking forward to having your child in kindergarten.
The emphasis of this program is on readiness skills and social skills necessary to function in a kindergarten classroom. There is no charge for this program, but we are asking each participant to donate 1 large glue stick to use during our sessions. The program is funded as a categorical program by the Minnesota Department of Education. Simply stated, that means the funds cannot be used for anything other than the School Readiness program in our school.
Here is what you need to know about the School Readiness Program:
We are so excited to begin thinking about the 2025-2026 school year for your upcoming kindergartner! Below you will find important information about our Kindergarten Readiness opportunities.
- Hawley Elementary will need all updated immunization records in order to participate in this program.
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Kindergarten Readiness Sign-Up (Link Here)
These sessions are designed to give your child a peek into kindergarten, meet teachers, and get familiar with the school. You will choose either Monday or Tuesday sessions for your child — 4 dates in each session:
Session Options (Pick Monday OR Tuesday): - April 7 / 8 — 3:45-4:45 PM
- April 14 / 15 — 3:45-4:45 PM
- April 21 / 22 — 3:45-4:45 PM
- April 28 / 29 — 3:45-4:45 PM
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Additionally, on this Google Form, you will also choose a full-day kindergarten experience for your child on May 5 or May 6.
Parent Meeting (Required)
Parents are required to attend one parent meeting, which will be held on:
April 7 OR April 8 at 3:45 PM
It is important that you are able to attend one of these meetings.
Please Note: This form does NOT register your child for kindergarten—this is only for Kindergarten Readiness sessions and your parent meeting. -
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Chris Ellingson, Elem. Princiapl
Early Childhood Screening
Minnesota law requires that all children MUST participate in early childhood screening at some point before entering kindergarten. The Hawley School District will be screening all children over the age of 3.5, or any children eligible for entering kindergarten who have not yet been screened. The screening will consist of the following components and will take approximately one hour:
Vision and Hearing
Physical Growth Assessment (height and weight)
Family Factors Interview
Developmental Screening
Immunization Review
Early Childhood Screening for Hawley has been scheduled for the following dates:
Monday, March 24th
The screening will be held at the Preschool Center, which is located at 604 6th Street.
Screening information/packets were sent out to families in February. Please fill out the enclosed forms and bring them with you to the appointment. You will also need to bring a copy of your child’s immunization records with you if we do not have one on file.