We are so excited to meet your kindergartener and welcome
them to our Firelands family!
Kindergarten screening is Monday, August 10. To check your child’s time slot, please click here.
Kindergarten screening is a requirement for students who
will be attending school in person and those who have opted for online
learning.
When you (or the adult who is taking your child) arrive for
kindergarten screening at Firelands Elementary (10779 Vermilion Road, Oberlin),
please park and walk your child to the library doors on the southwest side
of the building. We are not using
the main entrance for screening.
We have made detailed plans to help keep everyone safe while
providing a comfortable, welcoming environment for your child. Please carefully read the following
procedures:
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Upon arrival, one adult should walk the child up the sidewalk to the door. The adult, kindergartener, and any siblings
who need accompany them must be wearing a face covering.
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Please follow signage and maintain 6 feet of
distance from those in line ahead of you.
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When it is your turn, you and your child will be
greeted and screening procedures will be explained.
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The adult will be given 2 nametags. The adult will write his/her own phone number on the child’s name tag. The 2nd nametag will be for the adult to wear and will be matched to the child’s at the end of screening.
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The child will be asked to wash his/her hands
with sanitizer provided.
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The adult and child will say goodbye at the
door. The child will be escorted into the building for screening. The adult will be asked to wait in the car
until the child is finished. Adults may also wait outside in our grassy area
with a mask on if near other adults who are waiting.
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Screening takes approximately 45 minutes.
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Adults will be texted on the phone number
provided when the child is finished. The
adult will then follow signage to the same southwest door, but approaching from
the opposite direction of the sidewalk. The pick-up area will be clearly marked. Name tags will be matched for security and
the child/adult will reunite and be able to leave.
***Approximately one week after kindergarten screening, parents/guardians will be notified who their child’s kindergarten teacher is. Parents/guardians will then be asked to sign up for a one hour appointment for their child for the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment. This is a different screening tool required by the Ohio Department of Education that is needs to be completed at a separate time. The KRA appointments will all take place on either September 1, 2, or 3. This will be a wonderful opportunity for your
child to meet his/her teacher, see the classroom, and become acquainted with
classroom and school procedures individually without classmates there. These KRA appointments are also required to
be completed in person for students who have opted for online learning.
The first full day of school for kindergarten (with bus
transportation available for those who signed up for it) will be Friday,
September 11.
Answers to frequently asked questions may be found on our website.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! We look forward to seeing your child on Monday, August 10!
Valerie Schuster
School Counselor
[email protected]
440.965.5381 x2503