Kindergarten

Children who are enrolled in the Brooklyn City School District and are 5 years old by August 31. Ohio law requires all children attend Kindergarten. In our district, Kindergarten is a free, full day-program.

If your child is a resident and attends preschool in our district, he/she will automatically be registered for BCSD Kindergarten. If your child does not attend preschool here but you are a resident, you will need to enroll him/her in BCSD by completing Final Forms online registration. Non-residents applying for open enrollment should follow these procedures. Questions? Contact Laura Baker, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, 216-485-8112 or laura.baker@bcshurricanes.org.

Yes! Join us on April 28th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Brooklyn School for our Kindergarten Information Meeting for parents. This meeting is for any Brooklyn resident whose child will be attending Kindergarten in BCSD next school year.

Yes! Our Kindergarten Kickoff is an optional, free program available for all students who will be attending Kindergarten in BCSD. Your child must be fully enrolled in Final Forms to attend. To register for this program, complete this Registration Form or scan this QR code below.
Questions? Email KinderQA@bcshurricanes.org.

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In our district, we “screen” all incoming Kindergarten students prior to the start of the school year. Screening is conducted by BCSD staff and consists of brief activities which tell us information about such skills as language/literacy, math, behavior/social, and fine/gross motor. If your child will attend Kindergarten Kickoff, he/she will be screened during that time. Otherwise, you will need to schedule an appointment for screening.
Screening Sign Up or scan this QR code below.

You will receive an email in August with your child’s teacher/classroom assignment, along with the opportunity to sign-up for a time slot for an orientation session on August 24.

Yes! On August 24, you and your child will attend Student Orientation at Brooklyn School during the time slot which you signed up for. During this session, you will meet the teacher, tour the building, and learn about other specific Kindergarten details.

Yes, the first day of school for all K-12 students is August 26. However, our Kindergarten students will follow a modified schedule to help ease their transition. See dates/schedule below.

Go to this link here. . If you need additional information, contact Dr. Janet Kubasak, Brooklyn School Principal - Email janet.kubasak@bcshurricanes.org.

Here are just a few ways that you can support your child in his/her transition to Kindergarten: Skills for a Strong Start in Kindergarten

• March 1    Enrollment opens in Final Forms
• April 28    Information Meeting for Parents
• July 27-August 13    (Optional) Kindergarten Kickoff ~ Monday - Thursday
• August 3-14    Kindergarten Screening (for students not attending KG Kickoff)
• August 24    Student Orientation and Open House
• August 26-27    KG last name begins A-J 9:00 - 11:00 a.m./K-Z 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
• August 28    All KG students ~ 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• August 31 - school year    All students ~ regular school hours