Welcome to Kindergarten!
2023-2024 School Year

Important Dates:

Pre-registration for 2024-2025 Kindergarten will open in 2024

Kindergarten Registration:
Checklist for Kindergarten Enrollment (link) Town of Wayland School Districting Map (link)

Step 1: Pre-Register
• For ALL Families: 
Complete the Kindergarten Pre-Registration form (new link for 2024-2025 school year to be added in February 2024) 
* This form will alert us that your child is eligible to start Kindergarten in Fall 2023 (must be 5 years old by 8/31/23) and provide us with an overview about your child, your family and any additional information you'd like us to know. Completion of a Home Language Survey for all Wayland students is also required. 

Step 2: Enroll
• For NEW Wayland Families: 
Create a New Student Registration in eSchoolPlus Online Portal (link) 
* Detailed Instructions (link) for creating new user.
* This will add your rising Kindergartener to our district-wide database.

• For CURRENT Wayland Families (with children in the Wayland school system): 
Log into eSchoolPlus Online Portal (link) with your existing Login ID and Password to register your rising Kindergartener.
* This is a different login from Home Access Center (HAC).
* The Children's Way Preschool families DO NOT need to do this step, as your child is already enrolled in WPS. 
* This will add your rising Kindergartener to our district-wide database.

Step 3:Upload Documents

• For NEW Wayland Families: 
1. Enter your child's information into eSchoolPlus so that they may be entered into the Wayland Public School database. 

2. Upload or mail (to your assigned elementary school) the Required Documents, which include:
Copy of Student Birth or Adoption Certificate, Proof of Wayland Residency, Proof of Wayland Occupancy and Proof of Identification (parent or guardian). 
* METCO families DO NOT need to do this step, as you already provided your documentation to La Toya Rivers.

3. Upload or mail a recent Physical, which will need to include lead screening, tuberculosis risk assessment, and vision screening, as well as updated Immunization Records. A Health History(link) form is not required, but is helpful document for our Nursing staff. 

• For CURRENT Wayland Families (with children in the Wayland school system): 
1. Enter your child's information into eSchoolPlus so that they may be entered into the Wayland Public School database.
* The Children's Way Preschool families DO NOT need to do this step, as your child is already enrolled in WPS.

2. Upload or mail (to your assigned elementary school) a copy of your rising Kindergartener's Birth or Adoption Certificate. No need to upload Proof of Residency or Occupancy, as this has already been provided. 
* The Children's Way Preschool families DO NOT need to do this step, as your child is already enrolled in WPS.

3. Upload or mail a recent Physical, which will need to include lead screening, tuberculosis risk assessment, and vision screening, as well as updated Immunization Records. A Health History (link) form is not required, but is helpful document for our Nursing staff. 

Questions?

Helpful Pages:

BASE Program: Full Day Kindergarten and Spanish Immersion students may apply for enrollment in the BASE program which runs from dismissal of full day kindergarten to 4:30 PM or 6:00 PM.  All BASE programs are fee-based and are enrolled on a space-available basis. Enrollment procedures, Policies, Fees and Contact information: BASE Information

English Learners Program: Available for students who live in homes in which a language other than English is spoken. Instructional learning plan created in collaboration with teachers. District Contacts and Parent Advisory Council Involvement Opportunities: English Learners

Financial Assistance: Review Financial Assistance Program Overview, Participating Programs (including Full Day Kindergarten, BASE, Transportation, Pegasus): Program Overview, Application

Lunch / Food Service Information: Payment Options, Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Program, Menus: Food Services

METCO Program: About, Calendar, Involvement Opportunities, Transportation: Wayland METCO

SEPAC: The Wayland Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is the parent advisory council for children with special needs. SEPAC sponsors general open meetings to educate and inform parents about topics that affect them and their children. To read more about SEPAC or to join and add your name to the mailing list: SEPAC

School Bus Information:Registration, Fees, Schedules:Student Transportation

School eNewsletters:Select your school, BASE, Pegasus and Superintendent updates: School eNews

Spanish Immersion Program: Goals, Program Overview: Spanish Immersion Information

Kindergarten General Information:

Below you will find general information regarding the Wayland Kindergarten programs, which include:

* Full Day Kindergarten program runs from 7:55 AM – 2:25 PM with an early dismissal on Wednesdays at 1:15 PM. The full day kindergarten program is a fee-based program. The tuition for the 2021 -2022 School Year will be $2,700.

* Spanish Immersion program is a full day option that runs from 7:55 AM – 2:25 PM with an early dismissal on Wednesdays at 1:15 PM. This program is also fee-based and the tuition for the 2021 -2022 will be $2,700. The Spanish Immersion program is 90% Spanish, 10% English and has 3 Goals:  Academic Achievement, Bilingual and Biliterate, Cultural Competence. Enrollment in this program is decided by a lottery, choosing from students whose parents attend a Spanish Immersion Program Meeting.

* Traditional Day Kindergarten program runs daily from 7:55 AM - 11:30 AM. There is no fee for this program.

2023-2024 Wayland Kindergarten Brochure

2023 Kindergarten Information Night
Zoom Recording

Questions?

Lisa Raftery
Kindergarten Registration
508-358-3758
[email protected]

Last Updated: 5/16/2023