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DeKalb Central Schools:
2-hour delay today, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, due to dense fog. 🌫️ We’ll keep monitoring conditions to decide if we can proceed with school after the delay. Updates will be shared ASAP.

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Kindergarten Round-Up Information

Kindergarten Information

DeKalb Central School's 2025-2026 Kindergarten Round-Up will be on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. at each of our four elementary schools: Country Meadow Elementary, McKenney-Harrison Elementary, James R. Watson, & Waterloo Elementary. To enroll for kindergarten, children must be at least 5 years of age on August 1, 2025.

 

We can't wait to see you on Monday, April 21st at 6:00 P.M.

  • A table lists required and recommended school immunizations for Indiana students in 2025-2026.

  • DeKalb Central School's Kindergarten Orientation is on Monday, July 21, 2025, from 8-11:00 a.m. at each of our four elementary schools: Country Meadow Elementary, James R. Watson Elementary, McKenney-Harrison Elementary, and Waterloo Elementary.

     

    Students will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the school buildings, meet the teachers, meet other students, & practice kindergarten readiness skills.

     

    Every student who attends will receive a bag filled with activities and materials to support learning at home throughout their kindergarten year.

    An invitation for Kindergarten Orientation features two children in a cardboard airplane.

  • Congratulations, your child is about to begin kindergarten!  This is a very exciting time for your whole family. You may be wondering if your child is ready for this big step!  

    We have created ideas on how to help your child get ready for kindergarten, but they are not a requirement.  The only requirement that DeKalb Central Schools has to begin kindergarten is that students must be at least 5 years old by August 1st.  

    • Social & Emotional Skills
      • Gets along with others
      • Respects self, others, and property
      • Can be independent of parent(s)

     

    • Talk to your child  
      • Talking builds brain connections, language, and listening skills, and it prepares your child for reading.

     

    • Read to your child
      • Talk about the pictures and what is happening in the story
      • Ask questions.  What do you think will happen next? What did you like best about the story?  

     

    • Involve your child in everyday life
      • Sing and play
      • Learn rhymes
      • Help with chores
      • Draw pictures

     

    Visit Before 5 for additional ideas and resources!

  • Elementary Registration will take place at Country Meadow Elementary, James R. Watson Elementary, McKenney-Harrison Elementary, and Waterloo Elementary on the following days and times:

     

    Tuesday, July 22nd - 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

     

    Registration will be conducted in person!

  • Alphabet Practice

    Letter Formation

    Letter and Number Flashcards

    Writing Your Name Practice

    Name Puzzle

    Math Activities

    Literacy Games

  • Transfer Request Form