Transition to Kindergarten
A child must be 5 years old on or before January 1st of the academic school year to be eligible to attend public school in West Hartford. Most schools begin their kindergarten screening and orientation process between March and May for the next school year. If you are unsure as to which school year your child will attend, choose from the following:
- locate your street on this map
- use this street-selector tool
- or contact the Office of Residency at 860-561-6620
Kindergarten Registration/Orientation Schedule
Aiken
Parent Orientation: 3/15/18 at 6:30pm
Registration Dates: 4/3/18 and 4/04/18
Braeburn
Parent Orientation: 4/19/18 at 6:30pm
Registration Dates: 5/10/18 and 5/11/18
Bugbee
Parent Orientation: 4/26/18 at 7:00pm
Registration Dates: 5/1/18 and 5/3/18
Charter Oak International Academy
Parent Orientation: 5/3/18 at 6:30pm
Registration Dates: 5/17/18 and 5/18/18
Duffy
Parent Orientation: 3/22/18 at 5:45pm
Registration Dates: 4/23/18, 4/24/18, and 4/26/18
Morley
Parent Orientation: 4/19/18 at 6:30pm
Registration Dates: 5/7/18 and 5/8/18
Norfeldt
Parent Orientation: 4/26/18 at 6:30pm
Registration Dates: 5/21/18 and 5/22/18
Smith STEM
Parent Orientation: 5/3/18 at 6:30pm
Registration Dates: 5/30/18 and 5/31/18
Webster Hill
Parent Orientation: 4/19/18 at 6:30pm
Registration Dates: 5/15/18 and 5/16/18
Whiting Lane
Parent Orientation: 5/3/18 at 6:30pm
Registration Dates: 5/23/18 and 5/24/18
Wolcott
Parent Orientation: 3/22/18 at 6:00pm
Registration Dates: 4/17/18, 4/18/18, and 4/19/18
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Lunch and Breakfast
Elementary school cafeterias offer nutritious hot meals to students each day. Menus are sent home monthly so you can plan with your child. In your child’s first day of school packet, you will receive additional information on meal and snack prices and payment information, including an application for free or reduced-price meals. For more information about the meal program, payment, borrowing, and prices, click here.
Summer Practice Bus Ride Information
Prior to the start of school a bus ride is scheduled to familiarize New pre-k (Charter Oak, Smith, Webster Hill) and kindergarten students who are eligible for transportation with the feel of riding a school bus for the first time. Click here for dates and more information.
The program is not the actual school bus route and the driver is not your child's actual driver.
The Transportation Provider is First Student, Inc.
860 953 2030
WHPS Transportation Coordinator: Damaris Torres
860 561 6647
Parent Orientation and Registration Dates
2018 Kindergarten Registration Schedule
Aiken School
4/3/18 Tuesday
4/04/18 Wednesday
Braeburn School
5/10/18 Thursday
5/11/18 Friday
Bugbee School
5/1/18 Tuesday
5/3/18 Thursday
Charter Oak International Academy
5/17/18 Thursday
5/18/18 Friday
Duffy School
4/23/18 Monday
4/24/18 Tuesday
4/26/18 Thursday
Morley School
5/07/18 Monday
5/08/18 Tuesday
Norfeldt School
5/21/18 Monday
5/22/18 Tuesday
Smith STEM School
5/30/18 Wednesday
5/31/18 Thursday
Webster Hill School
5/15/18 Tuesday
5/16/18 Wednesday
Whiting Lane School
5/23/18 Wednesday
5/24/18 Thursday
Wolcott School
4/17/18 Tuesday
4/18/18 Wednesday
4/19/18 Thursday
Residency Requirements
All students must register in the Residency Office (Town Hall 154) before they are admitted to or evaluated by the West Hartford Public Schools. Click here to view the information regarding necessary documentation and contact information.
Immunization Requirements
Click here for more information about the immunization requirements for enrolled students in Connecticut.
GRASP Summer Program
G.R.A.S.P. (Get Ready at Summer Pre-School) at Whiting Lane Elementary School
This program is for children entering Kindergarten in Summer 2018.
Experience early learning skills such as
- paying attention
- following instructions
- taking turns
- completing tasks
- improving small & large motor skills
- enjoying music
- fun projects
- making friends
Transportation is available for eligible students. For more information about dates, cost, and how to register, please call The West Hartford Continuing and Summer Education Office at 561-6900.
Expectations for children entering Kindergarten
Staff from West Hartford Public Schools and our community providers have collaborated to create a document outlining expectations for entering Kindergarten. To learn more about what your child will be doing in Kindergarten, and ways you can get ready, click here.
West Hartford Public Schools
50 South Main St, West Hartford, CT 06107
T: 860-561-6600
F: 860-561-6910