The start of the next school year is still five months away, but parents throughout Cuyahoga County are being urged to register their children now for kindergarten.
According to the March into Kindergarten campaign, registration provides the child with a smooth transition. It’s a transition can cause stress and anxiety for both the child and parent.
But learning what is expected in kindergarten and how to register lowers anxiety and stress, while paving the way for a more positive start to the new experience.
“Research has shown that kids who make that nice adjustment at the beginning, it’s directly correlated to how well they can achieve academically later on,” said North Royalton kindergarten teacher Nancy McCullough.
But some 5-year-olds who enter McCullough’s classroom for the first time are not ready.
“We like them to be familiar with the alphabet, We like them to be able to count to at least 10, recognize those numbers. We like them to know shapes, rhyme, recognize rhyme,” McCullough said.
Registration also helps schools adequately prepare to educate all children and understand each child’s strengths and needs before the first day of school.
Things you need to register your child:
-Photo ID of parent
-Child’s birth certificate
-Child’s immunization records
-Proof of residency, like a utility bill if you own your home or the lease for a rental property
-Divorced parents must bring court order awarding custody
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