Kindergarten Information

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Welcome to Kindergarten!

“Children grow into the intellectual life around them.” - Lev Vygotsky

Walla Walla Public Schools has a full-day kindergarten program at all six district elementary schools. The typical school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:40 p.m.

Kindergarten curriculum includes reading, language arts, math, science and social studies. Additionally, kindergarten students have access to music, physical education and library time.

Note: Students must turn five no later than August 31st of the year in which they enroll for kindergarten. Younger students, who turn five between September 1 and October 31, may be tested for early entrance, but there is no guarantee of placement. For more information, please contact the district Teaching and Learning Department: 526-6723.

Kindergarten Registration

Please visit the Enrollment & Registration page for forms and registration date information.

Kindergarten and Early Learning Roundup

Look for information about the 2021 coming soon.

Kindergarten Learning Standards

The Washington State Learning Standards explain what children should be able to understand and do by the end of each grade. Below are the standards in Reading, Math and Writing for Kindergarten students:

Reading
Foundational Skills: (Basic Reading Skills)	Phonological awareness; Phonics and word recognition; Fluency
Key Ideas and Details: “What did the author say?”	Ask and answer questions about key details in a text Retell familiar stories Identify character, setting, and major events/topics in a story
Craft and Structure: “How did the author say it?”	Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text Recognize common types and features of a text Name author/illustrator of a story
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: “How do I evaluate what the author has told me?”	Describe how illustrations support the text Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text Identify similarities and differences between characteristics

Math
Counting/Cardinality:	Compare numbers/objects to 10; Count to tell number of objects 0-20 Know number names and the count sequence to 100; Write numbers 0-20
Operations/Algebraic Thinking:	Fluently add and subtract within 5 Solve addition and subtraction problems within 10
Number/Operations In Base Ten:	Place value (numbers 11-19)
Measurement/Data:	Classify and sort objects Describe and compare measurable attributes
Geometry:	Identify and describe shapes

Writing
Text Types/Purposes:	Support an OPINION; INFORM or EXPLAIN a topic; Develop a NARRATIVE
Production/Distribution of Writing:	Produce coherent writing; Revise writing Use digital tools in writing
Research to Build/Present Knowledge:	Participate in shared research and writing projects Recall or gather information to answer a question

More Information

The National PTA website has valuable information on family involvement in education. Visit www.pta.org and select the "For Parents" tab.