Kindergarten

Students who are 5 years old by September 1^st of the enrolling year are ready to enroll in Kinder.

You can check your address at cfbmaps.com to see which elementary school is designated to you.

Yes, you may submit an application for a transfer. Spaces are limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Parents can submit their application for a transfer at cfbstellar.com.

Yes, we invite out of district students to apply for admission. Spaces are limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Parents can submit their application for admission at cfbstellar.com.

We do offer an after school care program, After the Bell (ATB), for an additional cost. This service is available until 6pm. Space is limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis. After the Bell Information

Some addresses do qualify for transportation. To see if your child qualifies, please visit Transportation

Yes, CFBISD offers special education support services. If you have questions as to whether your student may be eligible, please contact Marie Huie at 972-968-5800.

In the summertime, begin the routine of going to bed early and developing a consistent morning routine.  The practice of waking up in the morning, eating breakfast, and getting dressed will quickly become a habit.  With this routine in place, school-day mornings will be smooth and effortless!

One helpful strategy may be to incrementally decrease the amount of time the child naps by playing soft music to wake him/her or extending morning playtime.  It may also be helpful to transition to a “quiet time” rather than a nap time.

Knowing letters and sounds is not a requirement for entering kindergarten, but we encourage families to talk about the alphabet and practice at home!  

• Begin with the letters in your child’s name and build from there!
• Point out letters and words that you see as you are in a restaurant, the park, or anywhere!
• Point out the letters in your child’s name as you are reading a bedtime story.
• Buy a set of magnetic letters from the dollar store to place on the refrigerator and have your child practice putting the letters in order.
   

“Self-regulation” is a skill children need to allow them to listen, wait, and react calmly to things they might not want to hear.  Self-regulation will help your 5-year-old navigate social and academic challenges in kindergarten, like waiting for their turn, learning to read, and learning math skills.
You can teach your child self-regulation at home by:

• Being a role model and talking about your own behavior
• Promoting goal-setting
• Teaching breathing strategies
• Playing outdoor games, board games, or music
   

A kindergarten classroom in CFBISD is active and engaging!  There are many transitions during the day between whole group learning on the carpet, seat work, small group activities, and partner work.  Kindergarteners are always on the go and learning in many areas of the room in many different ways.

Here are a few activities and skills that you can practice in the months leading up to Kindergarten:

• Play card or board games to practice taking turns.
• Practice getting dressed, especially with buttons, zippers and jackets.
• Write first name with the first letter capitalized and the rest of the letters lowercase.
• Visit the library every week.
• Participate in structured activities that require sitting still for 10-15 minutes.
• Engage in a lot of conversation!
• Notice texts at the grocery store and while driving down the street.
   

This may range from campus to campus, but it will always include 20 minutes of reading every night!  Reading to and with your child is essential in Kindergarten.

CFBISD offers a wide array of specials, depending on the type of campus you attend.  All campuses offer music, art, and PE, with many campuses offering additional extracurricular specials such as theatre, dance, technology, engineering, stem, coding, Spanish, and Chinese.  Please visit our Programs of Choice website for more information at www.enrollcfb.com.