New and Prospective Parents
(updated for 2012)For information about the timeline for entering the Spanish Immersion Program please click here; more informatoin about the program can be foud at the District website here. Dates for Kindergarten 2013 enrollment are available here.
You may download the McKinley School Brochure (In PDF format) for a summary of McKinley School's general information. We also have the brochure available in Español. For more detailed infomation, please refer to the information below:
To schedule a tour please call the school office at (650) 259-3870.
| Kindergarten Night: | Kindergarten Night is held every school year in May. It is a general information night about the McKinley Kindergarten program. This evening gives incoming kindergarten families an idea of what you can expect during the Kindergarten year. |
| Back to School Night: | Back to School Night is held each year during the second week of school. On this night, parents meet with their child's teacher and find out what they can expect for the school year. |
| Kindergarten Intake Assessments: | Kindergarten Intake Assessments are conducted in August. The interviews allow the teachers to asses the student's skills and helps in assigning students into early and late birds. |
For information on summer playdates or questions for existing families at McKinley, please contact newfamiliesmckinley@gmail.com.
Si tienen preguntas para otras padres o les interesan citas para que jueguen y se conozcan los niños durante el verano, contacten a Elsa Contreras, Linda Hall Jiménez o Yungting Armijo Liao
Registration starts Feburary 1st (see full schedule below) for the following school year and Kindergartners must be 5 years old by December 2nd of the school year they are entering.
Registration packets must be picked up in person at the school office. In order to receive a packet you MUST have the following with you:
- Proof of birthdate:
a birth certificate, baptismal certificate or passport
- Immunization Record:
record of immunizations to date
- Proof of residence:
a current PG&E bill (required), plus one of the following:
bank statement, credit card bill, other utility bill [note: proof of residence is required even if you currently have other children in a Burlingame School]
The following are not considered acceptable proof of residence:
- Escrow Papers
- Rental Agreement
The following are Required Immunizations:
- Polio: 4 doses (3 doses if last one was given after the 4th birthday)
- DPT: 5 doses (4 doses if last one was given after the 4th birthday)
- MMR: 2 doses (both on or after the 1st birthday)
- HEP B: 3 doses
- Chicken Pox: 1 dose
All children need a health checkup before school starts. The exam should be after March 1st and you should bring the Health Exam Form to the doctor and return it to the school after the exam.
Kindergarten Registration Timeline 2013
Link to document with all details here
- 2/1/13 Registration begins (Wed.)
- 5/9/2013 Kinder Parent Orientation Night Gym (adults only)
- 5/22/13 Open House 7:00-8:00 Entire family welcome to visit whole school
- Aug 2013 TBD Intake Assessments 8:30-12:30 Regular Ed. AND Immersion Students
- Aug 2013 Student/Parent Orientation Night, class assignments & Early/Late schedules; meet and greet your teacher and classmates
- 8/27/13 First Day of School:
Immersion Program
