Kindergarten
Information for 2025-2026 Kindergarten Families
Your little student is headed to kindergarten! What an exciting (and, potentially, a little scary) time. Find all the info you need to get ready for your student's educational journey on this page.
Need to enroll? Access our enrollment portal and information here.
Before & After Care
All elementary schools offer on-site before- and after-school care via the Greater Midland Community Center. Learn more about these programs here.
Forms for Incoming 2025-2026 Kindergarten Families
- Message from Midland County Department of Public Health (PDF)
- Michigan Vaccine Requirements for School Enrollment (PDF)
- Dental Assessment for Incoming Kindergarten Students - Info Sheet (PDF)
- Dental Assessment for Incoming Kindergarten Students - Form (PDF)
- Hearing and Vision Screening for Incoming Kindergarten Students - Info Sheet (PDF)
Kindergarten Transition Social Stories
Having a little anxiety about your student's transition to kindergarten? Dive into these stories--and read them with your incoming kindergartener!--to help quash fears and get excited for the journey ahead.
School of Choice
School of Choice Applications are part of the Online Registration Process.
Under the Schools of Choice legislation (Section 105 and 105 (c) of the State Aid Act), kindergarten through twelfth-grade students residing within Midland County ESA and contiguous intermediate school districts may apply to attend participating public school districts in Midland County. Transportation for these students is the responsibility of the parents or guardians.
School of Choice Applications are available via the Online Enrollment link on the Enrollment page. Please contact the Enrollment Office at enroll@midlandps.org or 989-923-5024 with any questions.
Transportation
Parents needing MPS bus transportation to an address other than their permanent one should visit the Transportation Department at 410 Hines Street, Midland, MI 48640 to complete a waiver form. Please bring your driver's license. For more transportation information, Visit our Transportation page.
Kindergarten Offerings by Building
The information below summarizes the kindergarten contact information, school day hours, and before/after school programs available at each school. For further details, please contact your elementary school. School Instructional Time Before/After School Care.
Adams Elementary
(989) 923-6037
Hours: 8:40 - 3:40
Before/After School Care: On site through the Greater Midland Community Center
Central Park Elementary
(989) 923-6037
Hours: 8:40 - 3:40
Before/After School Care: On site through the Greater Midland Community Center
Chestnut Hill Elementary
(989) 923-6037
Hours: 8:40 - 3:40
Before/After School Care: On site through the Greater Midland Community Center
Plymouth Elementary
(989) 923-60377
Hours: 8:55 - 3:55
Before/After School Care: On site through the Greater Midland Community Center
Siebert Elementary
(989) 923-6037
Hours: 8:55 - 3:55
Before/After School Care: On site through the Greater Midland Community Center
Woodcrest Elementary
(989) 923-6037
Hours: 8:55 - 3:55
Before/After School Care: On site through the Greater Midland Community Center
Carpenter Pre-Primary Center (Developmental Kindergarten)
(989) 923-6037
Hours: 9:00 - 4:00
Before/After School Care: On site through the Greater Midland Community Center
Attendance Areas
Use these maps to determine which attendance areas your student resides in.