Incoming Kindergarten 2025
Is your child starting kindergarten
at UP in the fall?
Read on!
“Kindergarten Roundup” is the HPISD district-wide effort to enter all new families into the HPISD system (called “Skyward”) and to begin educating parents on all things HPISD, UP, and kindergarten. All the following information (and more) is available on the HPISD website, (“Parents/Students” tab, “Enrolling a New Student” page). The following information is a summary of what is found on the HPISD page.
Step 1: Skyward and documentation
Starting on February 3, 2025, parents are encouraged to create a new Skyward account. This will officially enter your family and your student into the HPISD system.
Upon creating a new account, parents will be asked to submit preliminary residency documentation via the document uploader in Skyward. These documents will be submitted again in the summer during the annual districtwide “Back to School Signup” (“BSSU”) process that all students, both new and current, complete. Registration in Skyward will automatically enroll you to receive all BSSU notifications.
Step 2: UP Kindergarten Roundup Meeting
On February 18th at 9:00am in the cafeteria at University Park Elementary, Principal Kim Banuelos will host a meeting for all incoming kindergarten parents for a full overview of the Highland Park school system, University Park Elementary, and kindergarten. Parents will be introduced to key members of the school community and get a chance to ask questions. Make sure to put this meeting on your calendar!
Further learning opportunity: On Tuesday, May 13 at 7:30pm at 3445 Amherst, Current UP and former UPPA veteran parents Tory Cardone and Sara Sherrieb will host a “Kindergarten 101” (more information below) meeting to cover topics ranging from important school dates to put on your calendar, how to get more involved, what to pack in your child’s lunch, what they do all day, and how to drop off and pickup from school. Come learn and ask questions and meet and mingle with other parents!
Further questions about Kindergarten Roundup? Contact the front office at UP Elementary, Vanessa Kang and Amy Corless at 214.780.3400
UPPA Kinder 101 Meeting
What should I pack in her backpack? What will he do all day? What time does school start? How should I get involved at UP?
Sara has made a comprehensive and informative slideshow just for you, keep scrolling down!
Contact Sara Sherrieb at sarasherrieb@gmail.com with questions!
Incoming Kinder Pool Party
Join the UPPA at the UP Pool June 25 to meet other incoming kindergarteners and their parents!
Bring your towel and make a splash to meet other incoming 2025 kinder students! Please only bring your kinder student to this event so you are able to stay and mingle! This is not a drop-off event.
$10 per student, please RSVP below!
Contact Ashley Newton on our Kinder Events Committee at Ashley.H.Newton@gmail.com with questions!
Incoming Kinder Popsicle Party
Join the UPPA and UP PTA at the UP Playground August 10 from 4-5pm to meet other incoming kindergarteners and their parents. Stay to enjoy a water slide and enjoy a cold treat!
We will have the full kindergarten class lists as well as teacher assignments! Come find out your teacher and meet some new friends before “Meet the Teacher” the following Monday. Other grades will find out their teacher assignments Monday on Skyward.
This is a free event supported by UPPA and the UP PTA!
Contact Karli Cain on our Kinder Events Committee at Karli.Bachman@gmail.com with questions!
Kindergarten 101 Slideshow
Click below to access the Kindergarten 101 slideshow! For questions or comments, contact Sara Sherrieb at 972.835.2340 or sarasherrieb@gmail.com
UPPA HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
TOP 5 REASONS TO JOIN:
• Neighborhood playgroups by kinder year
• Mom’s Night Out
• Fun Seasonal Parties including Progressive Dinner, Summer pool parties and back to school events
• Opportunity to become an Amazing Member and go to the year’s most fun party!
• Children and Family Activities like Holiday Hayride, Easter Egg Hunts and the new UPPA “Two Step” a family-friendly concert for all ages!