Learn about kindergarten at preview and welcome events
Published on Oct 23, 2025
Families with children starting kindergarten in the 2026-27 school year are invited to attend a welcome event to tour their school, meet teachers and learn more about the kindergarten experience.
A district-wide virtual kindergarten preview will be held Monday, Nov. 3 from 6-7 p.m.
New families can view important information, checklists and timelines to help with the registration process on the district kindergarten webpage at .
Welcome events held at our schools are scheduled as follows:
- Hillcrest School Choice Lottery and Info Night, Oct. 28, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Info night for all grades
- Hillcrest Community School Open House, Feb. 10, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Indian Mounds Elementary School, Jan. 29, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Normandale Hills Elementary School, Jan. 22, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Oak Grove Elementary School, Feb. 3, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Olson Elementary School, Jan. 22, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Poplar Bridge Elementary School, Jan. 27, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Ridgeview Elementary School, Feb. 5, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Valley View Elementary School, Jan. 22, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Westwood Elementary School, Feb. 5, 6 - 7 p.m.
- New Code Academy - Virtual Q&A sessions Jan. 29
- 12:30-1 p.m. and 4:30-5 p.m.
To locate your neighborhood school, visit .