24-25 Welcome and In-person Registration

Posted August 2, 2024

Hello SKCEE Families, 

Welcome to the 24-25 School Year! We are so excited to see all our returning students and to meet all of our new students and their families!  We look forward to partnering with you to provide an amazing experience for our youngest learners. 

For our newly accepted families please see the attachment below that includes all communication that has been shared with families to date.  While you may still have questions, please read through the information provided and plan on joining us either Thursday, Aug. 8 or Friday, Aug. 9. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have and share more information with you at registration.  

The front office will open on Monday, August 5th. We will be available to answer questions and provide student IDs for online registrations. You may also email me  starting today at staci_becker@dpsk12.net and I will send you your child’s student ID,  please be sure to include your student’s full name in the request. 

To prepare for in-person registration we are encouraging all families to complete online registration through the Parent Portal before Thursday, August 8. As a friendly reminder students will not be able to start school until all required documentation has been received in the office (see below).  We have included a breakdown below, by age group, of what must be turned in before school starts. 

For our families who cannot make it to the in-person registration days: Please make sure online registration is complete and all required documents have been turned in to the front office by Friday, August 16th. (Please feel free to drop off (10am- Noon  Mon-Fri) your paperwork in person or email all items to staci_becker@dpsk12.net.

SKCEE In-Person Registration Days:

Please plan on coming on the day that works best for your family. We will have representatives here from the front office, nurse’s office, Discovery Link and PTA.

  • Thursday, August 8, 2024 –  2:00 pm- 6:00 pm
  • Friday, August 9, 2024 –  9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Here is what is expected at in-person registration in order for your child to start school on August 20th:

  • Everyone:  Online registration – if you have not completed online registration we will have you complete it while you are here. Online registration reopens on Monday, July 29th. 
    • If you need assistance with online registration this is the perfect time to receive that help. 
    • Families may also pay the $100 annual student supply fee online through My School Bucks or scan this QR code:
  • ECE Families:
  • Kindergarten families:
    • Turn in child’s immunization record
    • Proof of birth/age  (if not already submitted – email will be sent to families missing this document)
    • Parent/Guardian information and Permissions
    • Media Permission and Release Form
    • Pick up your child’s chromebook (kindergarten only).
    • Pay student supply fee – $100.00 cash or credit card accepted 
    • Turn in any required medication along with required documents (see below)

Additional Information:

SKCEE Meet and Greet: Come meet your teacher on Thursday August 15 from 3 – 4 pm. ECE parents and guardians will attend orientation during this time as well with Principal Shelley and Staci Becker.

First day of school:

The ECE Centers work slightly differently due to licensing requirements. The DPS calendar says the first day of school is Monday, August 19th, but for Early Ed that is a licensing staff file / training day, so there is no school for students that day. 

We will welcome all students (ECE and Kinder) for a half day on Tuesday, August 20. Students will attend by last name as follows:

  •  A-L attend from 8:15-11:15
  •  M-Z attend from 12:15-3:15

Wednesday, August 21 will be our first full day of school. The Cory Shuttle and Discovery Link will also start on Wednesday. 

Bell Times

Our bell times will be from 8:15 am – 3:15 pm.

ECE main doors will have a floating arrival and dismissal to allow for the number of families we serve and the limited parking spaces available. Doors will be open from 8:15-8:30 for morning arrival, and again from 3:00-3:15 for afternoon pick up. Families must pick up their child by 3:15 to respect the contracted work hours of our teachers.

Kindergarten has a kiss and go, and you can begin delivering your children to the back playground when adults are stationed at the kiss and go to greet you and your child. Please arrive by 8:25 for kindergarten. Pick up begins at 3:10, and students must be picked up by 3:20. We have a kindergarten shuttle to Cory Elementary, which you’ll learn more about this summer.

Non-Student Contact Teacher Work Days:

In addition to the DPS calendar days, each school is given three non-student contact days for training and planning. On these days our staff will be working on the NAEYC accreditation process. Mark your calendars now and make plans for these approved SKCEE specific non-student contact days: 

  • Monday, December 2, 2024
  • Tuesday, April 1, 2025
  • Friday, May 2, 2025

Important Upcoming Dates and Events – 

SKCEE 24-25 School Year Calendar

  • August 5th: SKCEE main office opens 
  • August 8th: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm In-person registration at SKCEE
  • August 9th: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm In-person registration at SKCEE
  • August 15th: Meet and Greet – 3:  pm – 4:00 pm (additional details coming soon)
  • August 20th: First Day of School – Half Day for All Students with last names that begin with:
    • A-L attend from 8:15-11:15
    • M-Z attend from 12:15-3:15.
  • August 21st: First Full Day of School for Students
  • September 2nd: No School – Labor Day

**As a friendly reminder the front office will be closed until Monday, August 5th. Please email any questions  you may have during this time and we will respond to you once we are back from summer break. Please check the SKCEE Website for updates and help answering many questions you may have, and follow our PTA on social media on Instagram @skceefamilies and Facebook at Stephen Knight Center for Early Education.

2024-2025 SKCEE Communications, Forms and Information

Kind Regards,

The SKCEE Team