Important Dates for Kindergarten
Kindergarten Registration
School year opens: Monday, January 6th, 2025
Kindergarten Information Night:
More information to follow
Kindergarten Screening:
More information to follow
Kindergarten Overview
- Kindergarten at the H. Olive Day School is a tuition free, full day program. In a typical school year, the program meets Monday through Friday from 8:45 am - 3:00 pm (the same school day as grades one and two)
- To be eligible for the 2025-2026 Kindergarten Program, your child must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2025.
-
Parents/guardians will be required to provide proof of residence and a certified copy of their child’s birth certificate to the H. Olive Day School
- Currently, enrolled H. Olive Day School Pre-K students who are eligible for kindergarten must register.
- In the 2024-2025 school year, there are currently 7 kindergarten classes.The current enrollment in kindergarten is 136. At this time, the number of classes for next year is uncertain; it will depend upon the enrollment and the school budget. In order to help us plan effectively, please register by February 19, 2025. Online registration takes only a few minutes – see link below.
- Specific Information about our Kindergarten Program will be offered at our Kindergarten Information Night. This program is for parents only. Our new kindergarten students who attend the Norfolk Cooperative Preschool will visit our school with their preschool class. Parents of all other incoming kindergarten students will be contacted with a specific date for a visit. You will be notified via email with more details about both events.
- If you are interested in enrolling your child (grades K-6) in the before and/or after school program, please contact the School Age Child Care (SACC) Director, Ms. Toni Davis, as soon as possible at 508-528-2545 or by emailing her directly at davis@norfolk.k12.ma.us. Information about the SACC program can be found by clicking here.
State Mandated Health Requirements
Your child needs the following to enter Kindergarten in the Fall of 2025:
Physical Exam:
A physical exam with an immunization history and a vision screening dated within the school year and signed by an MD are required for entrance to kindergarten.
Your child may be excluded from school until we have received documentation from your physician.
Immunization Record:
Massachusetts law requires that the following immunizations be completed before entering kindergarten.
Immunization Requirements
Hepatitis B |
3 doses |
DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) |
5 doses |
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) |
2 doses |
Polio/IPV |
4 doses |
Hib (Haemophilus influenza B) |
3 doses |
Proof of chicken pox disease or Varicella/varivax vaccine |
2 doses |
Contact Us
Please contact our School Nurse, Kathy Steck or Ann Hurley at 508 -541-5475, 2203 extension with any questions.