Kindergarten
Full-day kindergarten is offered for students who are five years of age prior to September 1st of the current school year. Beacon staff members strive to meet the needs of all young children in a safe and nurturing environment as they embark on this educational journey. The broad-based kindergarten program supports students developing social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills. Staff members balance the needs of providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum with demanding academic requirements in reading, writing, mathematics, and science.
Family Connection Meetings
Prior to the first day of class, parents and students meet with the kindergarten teachers. This family connection meeting provides an opportunity to individually discuss each child’s strengths and needs so that families and teachers can work together to help children be successful in school. The family connection is the initial phase of the required Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS). This skill screening process serves as the foundational guide to measure student progress in a variety of areas throughout the year.
Program dates and times, 2024-2025:
Open enrollment for 2024-2025 school year begins April 22, 2024.
Family conference: The first week of the school year in the fall, August 28 to August 30, 2024 by appointment.
Start of School: September 3, 2024
Kindergarten students attend Monday through Friday from 8:20 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and follow the district calendar.