Parent Orientation Night
Informational meeting for parent/guardian(s) of children who live in the Pierre School District and plan to enroll their child in Kindergarten at Buchanan, Jefferson, or Kennedy Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year. Parent/Guardian(s) are encouraged to attend the meeting to gain knowledge of Kindergarten readiness, immunization requirements, and to meet Elementary Principals.
- Date: Thursday, February 18th
- Location: T.F. Riggs High School Theater | 1010 E. Broadway Ave. | Pierre, SD
- Time: 5:30pm
- Parent Packet
- Parent Orientation Video from 02/18/21
* The meeting will last approximately 1 hour.
* After the meeting, a limited number of computer kiosks will be available for people that need assistance booking a screening time and completing student registration.
* If your child will be attending St. Joseph School, CLICK HERE for information on their Parent Orientation Meeting.
Kindergarten Screening
A child must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2021 to be eligible to attend Kindergarten in the upcoming school year. The screening process allows the district to gauge a child's readiness for Kindergarten and provide guidance to parent/guardian(s). Screening sessions will last approximately 1 hour.
* Efforts will be made to create a safe environment for screening. Masks are strongly encouraged for all in attendance. Social distancing will be practiced.
* We also encourage that only one parent/guardian, and the child being screened, attend the screening session.
- Dates: March 30th, March 31st, April 1st
- Location: Jefferson Elementary School | 900 N. Poplar Ave. | Pierre, SD
- Times:
Tuesday | 8:00am - 11:00am, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Wednesday | 8:00am - 11:00am, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am - 11:00am, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
- Documents NEEDED at Screening:
Child's official CERTIFIED copy of Birth Record
Immunization Records
Screening Scheduler
Please use this Screening Scheduler to book a time for your Kindergarten student's screening. If an email address and cell phone number are provided, you will receive an email and text confirmation of your screening date and time. You will also receive an email reminder 24 hours before your child's scheduled screening.
Please email Pierre.School1@k12.sd.us for further assistance.
Kindergarten Student Registration
Kindergarten Registration Link
If you currently have NO children in the Pierre School District, please select the registration link above, and complete the registration process if you plan to enroll your child in Kindergarten at Buchanan, Jefferson, or Kennedy Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year. If you currently have a child, or children, in the Pierre School District simply log into Infinite Campus Parent Portal and create a new registration for your Kindergartener.
Please email Pierre.School1@k12.sd.us for further assistance.
