Kindergarten
Kindergarten Round-up 2023
The West Bloomfield School District invites future kindergarten families to Kindergarten Round-Up, Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the NEW West Bloomfield Middle School. Join us at 6:30 p.m. to meet your child's principal and sign in. At 7 p.m., we will provide families with an informational meeting featuring a Day in the Life of a Kindergartener, Kindergarten Readiness, Kindergarten Prep, District Services, Transportation, Kids Klub- Before/After School Care, the Enrollment Process and Timelines, Next Steps and a Q & A.
If you are interested in attending Kindergarten in WBSD, please complete this form - https://bit.ly/WBSDKindergarten
Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2023/2024 school year opens January 27, 2023.
Additional enrollment information can be found here: https://www.wbsd.org/parents/enrollment
Is your child not quite ready for Kindergarten? Could they use some extra time? Check out Kindergarten Prep! It is our 2- Year Kindergarten Program that is designed to do just that.
Kindergarten Prep is held at Doherty and Gretchko Elementary Schools.
Please contact the building closest to your residence for more information or if you have additional questions. To determine the school closest to your residence, please use our Properties within our District tool.
Kindergarten Locations
Doherty Elementary - Kindergarten & Kindergarten Prep
3575 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield
(248) 865-6020
Gretchko Elementary - Kindergarten & Kindergarten Prep
5300 Greer Road, West Bloomfield
(248) 865-6570
Roosevelt Elementary - Kindergarten
3380 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake
(248) 865-6620
Highlights
Kindergarten Readiness
Many parents are probably not even thinking about next school year, but now’s the time! While we encourage you to ask questions, tour buildings and meet our staff members to prepare for your child's first day of school, it’s not too early to ask yourself - "Is my child ready to start kindergarten?"
Kindergarten teacher, Carol Wild has prepared a helpful Parent Blog entry for parents as they prepare their child for his or her first day of school.
Welcome to Kindergarten
Feelings of anxiety, nervousness and worry are all normal and you are not alone, many parents are feeling the same way. I am going to give you a few tips to help you prepare before school begins and set your mind at ease before the BIG DAY!
Kindergarten teacher, Carol Wild, shares some tips for parents sending their little ones to kindergarten for the first time.