WILL YOUR CHILD BE 5 BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2026?

Kindergarten Registration for 2026-27 opens January 12, 2026.

Kindergarten Checklist:

  • Register for Kindergarten Registration Event

    • Events are from 6-7:30 p.m.

    • Monday, Jan. 12 - East Bethel Elementary: Register Here (Coming soon)

    • Tuesday, Jan. 13 - Cedar Creek Elementary: Register Here (Coming soon)

    • Thursday, Jan. 15 - St. Francis Elementary: Register Here (Coming soon)

    • Why attend? Families can receive help in enrolling for kindergarten. The event helps students

      (and families) gain confidence in the transition

      to a new school environment.

  • Enroll for Kindergarten in mid-January. If families are enrolling a kindergartner and already have a student in the district, please use the Parent Portal to enroll the new kindergarten student.

  • Complete Early Childhood Screening before September 1, 2026.

  • If your student is Native American, please fill out the Title VI form. On the Title VI form, fill out your name and email. Please ignore the other names and emails. These are staff who need to process the form after families fill it out.

  • Apply for educational benefits (free and reduced lunch) beginning July 2026.

  • If your student will ride the bus, fill out the Transportation form.

  • Review bus safety information with our Kindergarten Transportation Tips.

  • Prepare your child for school lunch.

  • Add funds to your student's lunch account.

  • Submit, or have your student's physician submit Immunization Information.

  • If your student needs medication during the school day, complete the Administration of Medication form.

  • Sign up for Infinite Campus Parent Portal. This is where families find information such as grades, assignments, bus route information, and more. A code will be emailed to you after enrollment is completed.

Kinder Registration 2026 Coming Soon

2026-27 Kindergarten Registration Packet (Coming Soon)

Community Education

St. Francis Community Education offers a variety of classes for kindergarten-aged students as well as classes for families.

Youth Community Ed

Kids Connection

At all three elementary school sites, Kids Connection offers before and after-school care and full-day care in the summer and on some non-school days.

Kids Connection
student waiving to another student

students sitting at a rug in front of the room

student and teacher smiling

Find your school map

St. Francis Area Schools offers small class sizes, caring and experienced teachers and three newly remodeled elementary school buildings. Enroll your child by following the steps on our Enrollment page.

Do not hesitate to call your elementary school (K-5) with any other questions you may have.

Your child's school is determined by your home address; use the map to determine which school. If your child is riding the bus from a different location due to childcare, please call the Transportation Department at 763-753-7080 to determine if there will be a school placement change.

Kindergarten Connect Wordle

Kindergarten Connect is strongly encouraged for all incoming St. Francis Area Schools kindergartners.

Kindergarten Connect is an opportunity for kindergarten staff to meet with your child
and learn a little more about their academic and developmental skills.

The goal is to use this information to create kindergarten classes and
begin the year knowing as much about each child as possible

Parents are required to sign-up online for a 30-minute appointment.

Appointments will be available through myconferencetime.com. Find your child's school and choose a time that works for your family. If your family is unable to make an appointment at your child's school on either of the days listed, please call the school at the beginning of August to make other arrangements.

Cedar Creek Elementary
August dates to be determined
TBA
Sign up for an appointment

East Bethel Elementary
August dates to be determined
TBA
Sign up for an appointment

St. Francis Elementary
August dates to be determined
TBA
Sign up for an appointment

At Kindergarten Connect you and your child will:

  • Connect with Kindergarten staff

  • Complete skills assessment for future classroom placement

    • Reading screening

    • Math screening

    • Social-emotional questionnaire

  • Access district resources

  • Schedule an Early Childhood Screening appointment if your child has not already been screened

  • Receive information from Education Benefits (free and reduced lunch program)

Open House Dates

Cedar Creek Elementary - August 26, 2025 5-6:30 pm
East Bethel Elementary - August 26, 2025 5-6:30 pm
St. Francis Elementary - August 26, 2025 5-6:30 pm

  • Meet your teacher, visit your school

  • Receive your parent information packet

  • Receive your student information folder needed for the first day of school

  • Bring your child’s supplies — supply lists for the 2025-26 school year will be available on each school's webpage by the beginning of August

  • Meet your school nurse

  • Bring your child’s immunization record and birth certificate, if not already submitted

  • Place money in a lunch account

First Week of Kindergarten

  • September 8: Kindergarten students with last names beginning with A-L only

  • September 9: Kindergarten students with last names beginning with M-Z only

  • September 10: All kindergarten students attend

  • Kindergarten start and dismissal: 9:10 a.m.-3:40 p.m.

Cartoon kindergartener girl jumping