Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who will be five years of age on or before September 15, 2024, the registration process will open up on March 25, 2024. Please come to the District Office located at 5740 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA to register your student.
Kindergarten students must be residents of the Saydel Community School district or file the appropriate paperwork for open enrollment. If you have any registration questions, please contact our District Office at 515-264-0866.
STEP 1: BRING THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED MATERIALS TO SAYDEL DISTRICT OFFICE AT 5740 NE 14th ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313
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Proof of Residency in the parent or guardian's name is required. Bring one of the following items:
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Water bill or electric bill dated within the last 60 days.
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Mortgage statement dated within the past 60 days.
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Print out from Polk County Assessor’s site showing your home ownership.
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Copy of your signed lease agreement.
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If you do not have proof of residency, call the district office at 515-264-0866 to discuss your situation.
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Proof of child’s birth.
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A doctor’s office copy of your child’s current immunization records.
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Please note that Iowa law requires a parent to provide evidence of required immunizations upon enrollment. If your child is missing any of the required immunizations, your child may be enrolled provisionally for 60 calendar days if they have received at least one dose of each required vaccine. After 60 days, your child will be excluded from school until they receive the immunizations.
STEP 2: COMPLETE THE NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT SHEET
STEP 3: COMPLETE ONLINE REGISTRATION
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Once all required materials are turned in at the District Office, parents will complete an online registration that will take about 30 minutes to complete.
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To prepare for the online enrollment process, you will need to gather some information: student/parent demographic information, emergency contacts, and medical information.
STEP 4: OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
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Physical Exam: provide a copy of your child’s most recent physical using our form or the one used by your physician’s office.
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Blood Lead Test: A Blood Lead Test is required by Iowa law prior to age 6 and before enrolling in an elementary school. Please request your physician provide you with a copy of the lab report. This test is often done routinely around age 1.
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Dental Screening Certificate: A Dental Screening should be obtained between the ages of 3 and 6 and is required by Iowa law. Please have your dentist complete the dental screening certificate. The following are also permitted to complete the dental screening and certificate: MD/DO, PA, RDH, RN/ARNP.
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Vision Screening: A vision screening is required. This can be completed at the pediatric office.
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In order to help streamline the registration process for your child to start kindergarten, we request to receive these health forms by May 1st if at all possible. Please bring the completed forms to the District Office or email them to Cornell’s school nurse, Hayley Niles (nileshayley@saydel.net).
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Request for Giving Medication at School
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If your child has a known food allergy, please make certain to notify the school nurse. Special forms will need to be completed and signed by your child’s health care provider.
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It is important to inform the school of any health concerns regarding your child that may affect school performance. Updating the medical information on the computer at yearly registration and contacting your child’s teacher or the school nurse throughout the year is vital to ensure we are doing everything we can to optimize your child’s learning potential. Just a few examples of health concerns are: Asthma, ADD/ADHD, Allergies (Including food allergies), Diabetes, Seizures, and Headaches.
EAGLES NEST - BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE
Saydel Community School District offers before and after school childcare programming and full daycare when school is not in session. All Kindergarten through 5th grade students are eligible to enroll. If interested in enrolling, please contact Eagles Nest Director, Meagin Champlin at 515-244-8173 or champlinmeagin@saydel.net
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