How to Enroll
Contact your elementary school for an enrollment packet or CLICK HERE TO PRINT ONE Visit our schools web page for contact information. If you're not sure where your child will attend, contact Jana at 923-5024 for assistance.
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Developmental Kindergarten Program Only
The 2020-2021 Young Fives Kindergarten Programs will be located at:
Midland Public School's Pre-Primary Center at Carpenter Street School
Registration for Young Fives Kindergarten for 2019-2020 will begin on February 3, 2020. The deadline for submitting the registration packet for the 2020-2021 school year is February 30, 2020. A method will be established to ensure all students will have a placement at Midland Public Schools. The following documents are necessary in order to register. Please collect all documents before submitting your enrollment request.
Please bring your completed packet to Amy Gates at:
Midland Public Schools Pre-Primary Center
1407 West Carpenter Street
*Only complete enrollment requests including the entire registration packet and following necessary documents will be accepted*: Required documents:
- *Original* birth certificate (we will make a copy)
- Proof of residency (i.e. Charter/Spectrum or Consumers Energy bill with your address)
- Proof of required immunizations
Before the start of the school year, the following document is also needed:
- Hearing/vision screening report
Required:
Developmental Kindergarten Pre-Registration Form
If your student will turn five between September 2 through December 1 fill out the form below.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Young Fives Kindergarten Program Frequently Asked Questions
For questions, please contact:
- Registration: Jana Kullick, (989) 923-5024, kullickjs@midlandps.org
- Young Fives kindergarten program: Amy Gates, (989) 923-6411, gatesaj1@midlandps.org
- General questions regarding K-5 programs:
- Adams Elementary: (989) 923-6037
- Central Park Elementary: (989) 923-6836
- Chestnut Hill Elementary: (989) 923-6634
- Plymouth Elementary: (989) 923-7616
- Siebert Elementary: (989) 923-7835
- Woodcrest Elementary: (989) 923-7940
Any parent needing MPS bus transportation for any address other than their permanent address is asked to visit the Transportation Department located at 410 Hines Street, Midland to fill out a waiver form as soon as possible. Please bring your drivers' license with you to this visit.
Solid curriculum
Our kindergarten learning activities are research-based. Our classrooms are nurturing, multi-sensory environments that support learning. Teachers provide instruction in phonics, reading, writing, social studies, math, science, and communication. Through differentiated instruction, teachers provide academic experiences for a wide variety of student learning needs.
Kindergarten Curriculum Handbook
Highly Qualified Staff
We have an award-winning kindergarten staff. Many of our kindergarten teachers have a master's degree or beyond. All MPS teachers participate in continuing education and professional development.
Parent Involvement
We value parent participation through United for Success, our volunteer program. Visit the United for Success website for more information.
Auxiliary Subjects
All kindergarten students receive Spanish, Physical Education, Art and Music instruction from a certified Kindergarten teacher.
Schools of Choice
Our district's Schools of Choice guidelines allow parents to send their child to their neighborhood elementary school or to any other MPS elementary building based on available space. Transportation to a non-neighborhood school is the responsibility of the parent.
Kindergarten Offerings by Building
The table below summarizes the kindergarten programs available at each school. For further details, please contact your elementary school. School Instructional Time Before/After School Care