WILL YOUR CHILD BE 5 BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2026?
Kindergarten Registration for 2026-27 opens January 12, 2026.
Kindergarten Checklist:
Register for Kindergarten Registration Event
Events are from 6-7:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 12 - East Bethel Elementary: Register Here
Tuesday, Jan. 13 - Cedar Creek Elementary: Register Here
Thursday, Jan. 15 - St. Francis Elementary: Register Here
Why attend? Families can receive help in enrolling for kindergarten. The event helps students
(and families) gain confidence in the transition
to a new school environment.
Enroll for Kindergarten starting Jan. 12. If families are enrolling a kindergartner and already have a student in the district, please use the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to enroll the new kindergarten student.
Complete Early Childhood Screening before September 1, 2026.
If your student is Native American, please fill out the Title VI form. On the Title VI form, fill out your name and email. Please ignore the other names and emails. These are staff who need to process the form after families fill it out.
Apply for educational benefits (free and reduced lunch) beginning July 2026.
If your student will ride the bus, fill out the Transportation form.
Review bus safety information with our Kindergarten Transportation Tips.
Prepare your child for school lunch.
Add funds to your student's lunch account.
Submit, or have your student's physician submit Immunization Information.
If your student needs medication during the school day, complete the Administration of Medication form.
Sign up for Infinite Campus Parent Portal. This is where families find information such as grades, assignments, bus route information, and more. A code will be emailed to you after enrollment is completed.
View the 2026-27 Calendar and other district calendars
If you are registering your child in June or July, please go to the St. Francis Area Schools District Office or
call 763-753-7017 for more information.
2026-27 Kindergarten Registration Packet
The information in this PDF is also available below for accessibility and translation.
For assistance: Abby Pemberton serves as the district's Multicultural Liaison and works closely with our multilingual learners and their families to support family-school communication, connect with language resources, celebrate students' diverse backgrounds. Contact Abby at abby.pemberton@isd15.org or 763-213-1536.
Community Education
St. Francis Community Education offers a variety of classes for kindergarten-aged students as well as classes for families.
Kids Connection
At all three elementary school sites, Kids Connection offers before and after-school care and full-day care in the summer and on some non-school days.
Find your school map
Kindergarten Connect is strongly encouraged for all incoming St. Francis Area Schools kindergartners.
Kindergarten Connect is an opportunity for kindergarten staff to meet with your child
and learn a little more about their academic and developmental skills.
The goal is to use this information to create kindergarten classes and
begin the year knowing as much about each child as possible
Parents are required to sign-up online for a 30-minute appointment.
Appointments will be available through myconferencetime.com. Find your child's school and choose a time that works for your family. If your family is unable to make an appointment at your child's school on either of the days listed, please call the school at the beginning of August to make other arrangements.
Cedar Creek Elementary
August 10 and August 11
2-7 p.m.
Sign up for an appointment (Coming this spring)
East Bethel Elementary
August 11 and August 12
2-7 p.m.
Sign up for an appointment (Coming this spring)
St. Francis Elementary
August 11 and August 12
2-7 p.m.
Sign up for an appointment (Coming this spring)
At Kindergarten Connect you and your child will:
Connect with Kindergarten staff
Complete skills assessment for future classroom placement
Reading screening
Math screening
Social-emotional questionnaire
Access district resources
Schedule an Early Childhood Screening appointment if your child has not already been screened
Receive information from Education Benefits (free and reduced lunch program)
Open House Dates
Cedar Creek Elementary - TBD
East Bethel Elementary - TBD
St. Francis Elementary - TBD
Meet your teacher, visit your school
Receive your parent information packet
Receive your student information folder needed for the first day of school
Bring your child’s supplies — supply lists for the 2026-27 school year will be available on each school's webpage by the beginning of August
Meet your school nurse
Bring your child’s immunization record and birth certificate, if not already submitted
Place money in a lunch account
First Week of Kindergarten
September 8: Kindergarten students with last names beginning with A-L only
September 9: Kindergarten students with last names beginning with M-Z only
September 10: All kindergarten students attend
Kindergarten start and dismissal: 9:10 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
What current parents are saying about kindergarten at St. Francis Area Schools
"Our family has had such a great experience with kindergarten. The teachers and staff have been outstanding, and it’s been incredible to watch our daughter grow and gain confidence in her skills each day. We’re so grateful for the strong, supportive start she’s been given in her transition into school!"
"I can’t thank the kindergarten teachers and staff enough for making my son's kindergarten year so much fun. In a year that was filled with so many firsts, my son left school feeling excited and looking forward to tomorrow's adventures. His kindergarten teacher was so patient, kind, understanding, and so helpful to both my son and myself."
"Our daughters love going to school everyday because teachers prioritize positive student-teacher relationships and are dedicated to making learning fun. We are so grateful for the tremendous growth we’ve seen in our children academically, socially, and emotionally."