Kindergarten Registration 2026
All elementary sites will host registration during normal school hours on March 4-12. Click here to find your elementary school hours and contact information.
Kindergarten students enrolling with Launch will register at their home building. If you have questions, please call the Launch Virtual Learning Office at (417) 523-0417.
Kindergarten Ready
The first day of kindergarten is an important day in a child’s life. That’s why at SPS, teachers, early childhood educators, and families partner to help students prepare for August. Each elementary school will host kindergarten registration from March 4-12 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Bring the following information with you:
- Child's Birth Certificate or Passport
- Child's Immunization Record
- Proof of Residency (utility bill, lease, or similar document)
- Parent/guardian photo ID
- Health Inventory
Kindergarten Screening
Developmental kindergarten screenings evaluate a child's emotional, social and cognitive development. In less than an hour, an early childhood educator will be able to take a snapshot of a child's behavior and academic level, with results shared with the child's parent/guardian. Developmental screenings help kindergarten teachers meet students' individual needs on the first day of school. Contact the Parents As Teachers screening department at (417) 523-1333 to schedule a free developmental screening.
Kindergarten Enrollment
Students must be 5 years old before August 1 to attend kindergarten.
- Enrolling a student: Easy as 1-2-3
- Begin the enrollment process online
- Schedule kindergarten immunizations. Contact your primary physician or the nurse at your future school to schedule immunizations.
- Schedule a kindergarten screening appointment by calling Parents As Teachers at (417) 523-1333.
- Submit required documents including birth certificate, proof of residency, etc. to your child's school.
- Enroll in the Explore Summer Learning Program.
Kindergarten Registration Checklist
SPS Pre-K Students
If your child is currently enrolled in the Wonder Years, LEAD Academy, or Early Childhood Special Education program you do not need to attend kindergarten registration but you are highly encouraged to attend all other events for incoming kindergarteners.