• Transition to K

    Transition to Kindergarten

    • Children can enter Kindergarten if they turn 5 on or before December 1st of that year
    • Students transitioning to Kindergarten are often referred to as “4 go 5 students”
    • The “4 go 5” process starts the school year before a child enters Kindergarten

    Registration and Enrollment

    All incoming Kindergarten students MUST register with the district (even if they were previously registered as a preschool student). Student registration in the RCSD is completed online via Powerschool and includes all necessary forms and allows for uploading required documentation. In order to register a child for school in the Rochester City School District, you will need: 

    • Proof of Identification of the Custodial Cargiver/ Parent
    • Two Proofs of Address within the City of Rochester
    • Child’s Birth Certificate if not provided through RCSD Preschool
    • Proof of Custody or other documentation, if applicable

     Click here to register!

    Transition to Kindergarten: A Two-Meeting Process

    Step 1: Annual Review

    When a student receives special education services, his or her IEP will be reviewed at least once every year. This review is called an, “annual review” In the school year prior to your child entering Kindergarten, the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) will hold an annual review meeting. The purpose of an annual review is to:

    • Discuss your child’s progress
    • Determine whether your child’s program or services should be continued, modified, or discontinued for the remainder of the school year

    Step 2: Re-Evaluation Meeting

    All 4 go 5 students or students transitioning to Kindergarten will be evaluated in all areas in need of updated information. The updated results will be reviewed at the Re-Evaluation Meeting. This meeting is considered a Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting. The CSE determines school-age eligibility. Re-Evaluation meetings will determine:

    • Classification at CSE
    • Programs/services IF the student qualifies

     

    Resources:

    Transition to Kindergarten Brochure