There are 5 Steps to completing enrollment for Kindergarten.

Missing documentation may delay student enrollment.

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Step #1: Complete Pre-Registration Online: (please note that completing the pre-registration does not complete your registration nor does it notify the registrar)

Step #2: Collect All Required Documents: Collect all of the required documents listed below. All documents MUST be officially translated into English. It is the parents/guardians responsibility to provide officially translated documents.

Screenshots from your phone at NOT acceptable!

• Parent/Guardian state or federal issued photo ID (Must be valid)
• Student Birth Certificate (a readable and translated to English copy only)
• Primary proof of residence (must provide one of these acceptable documents; Signed rental agreement, mortgage statement, deed, purchase agreement or construction agreement) This document MUST list you as the homeowner or leaser and list the Westlake address. (qualifying mortgage statements, must be current within the last 30 days)
• Secondary proof of residence (must also provide one of these acceptable documents; property tax bill; current water, gas, or electric bill; letter of verification of utility service for water, gas, or electric; homeowners or renters insurance; or last pay stub)(qualifying utilities are: Water, Gas, or Electric only, must be a current bill within the last 30 days)
• Enrolling family, If you are not listed as the homeowner or lessee, you must also provide one of these items as proof of residence (Applicable if completing the "Sworn Statement of Residence") (must provide one of the acceptable documents: official mail or government-issued ID with your name and address matching what is listed)
• Immunization Records (acceptable document: printout from physician)
• Last Report Card or Transcript from the previous school. This will be used for proof of grade level for enrollment (Applicable if transferring from another school)
• Evaluation Team Report (ETR)/Individualized Education Program (IEP),Gifted Records (WEP/WAP and testing score): (if applicable)

Step #3: Complete All Required Forms: Complete all of the required forms listed below.

Screenshots from your phone at NOT acceptable!

• Residency Forms Required: There are two types of residency in Westlake. Please complete one of the forms listed below that best matches your living situation in Westlake. You will also be required to provided one primary and one secondary supporting document with your residency form. Acceptable supporting documents are listed on each form residency forms. No substitutions.
  • Residency Affidavit (if you are the owner or you are the person listed on the lease.)
  • Sworn Statement of Residence (to be completed when parent/guardian is not the owner or person listed on the lease/rental agreement.)
• Kindergarten Preference - 2022-2023
• Student Health Questionnaire - 2022-2023 (completed by parent)
• Kindergarten Entrance Exam - 2022-2023 (Completed by a physician and due no later than 8/1)
• Custody Forms Required: (Applicable if parents were never married, are living apart, are separated, or divorced)
  • Custody Affidavit : (Applicable if parents were never married) If you have gone to court, you must provide a copy of the signed, certified, and time-stamped copy of the court order.
  • Custody Affidavit : (Applicable if parents are separated, living apart, or divorced) Must also provide a FULL (all pages) copy of the signed, certified, and time-stamped court order.
  • Custody Pending : (Applicable if due to motion to revise custody) Must also provide a copy of the signed, certified, and time-stamped court order.
  • Court Placement  : (Applicable if due to motion to revise custody) Must also provide a copy of the court journal entry and any other applicable court documents.
• Student Records Release Form (Applicable if transferring from another school. Please submit the completed form to our Registrar)

Step #4: Parent Checklist: Please use this checklist to make sure you have all of the required documents and forms before submitting them to the registrar.

Step #5: Submit ALL Required Documents and Forms:

• Send an Email to: Urbin@wlake.org with the Subject Line: (Your Child's Full Name). We recommend only attaching 3 or 4 documents per email. If you enrolling more than one student, please submit each student’s paperwork in a separate email. Please title your attached documents. This is the preferred method to send in the remaining documentation.   

OR

• Copy the documents (no originals please) and send by U.S. Mail to: Westlake BOE: Attention Registrar; 24365 Hilliard Blvd.; Westlake, OH 44145

ALL documents MUST BE SUBMITTED before we will review your electronic pre-registration information. If all documents are submitted properly and are complete, you will receive an EMAIL to indicate that your registration is complete. Incomplete registrations will receive an EMAIL listing what is still needed.

• For help with scanning from an iPhone device please see HERE.
• For help with scanning from an Android device please see HERE.
• Please make sure your attached files are labeled and please do not send more 4 than attachments per email as most basic email systems will reject sending large emails. Screenshots from your phone at NOT acceptable!

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Save the Dates:

• Submit your Kindergarten paperwork no later than March 31st, 2022. We will accept registrations
  after this deadline, however, program placement is not guaranteed and will be on a first come first serve
  basis.
• Full-Day non-refundable deposit due no later than March 31st, 2022. Payable by check or money order only. Please make checks or money orders out to “Westlake BOE”.
• Remaining full-day tuition balance due no later than July 1st, 2022. (The option to pay the remaining tuition balance by credit card will only be available through our EZpay system as an Activity Fee until July 1st, 2022.
• Kindergarten Entrance Exam paperwork turned in no later than August 1st, 2022.
• Kindergarten Screening will be on August 18th (PM), 19th (PM) & 23rd (All Day). Details will be communicated mid summer by Mrs. Dagostino, Lead Principal at Westlake Elementary school.
• Kindergarten Orientation will be on August 25th. Details will be communicated by Mrs. Dagostino, Lead Principal at Westlake Elementary school.
• First Day of Kindergarten will be August 26th, 2022

 

2022-2023 Program Information

Westlake City Schools’ state-required kindergarten program is a half-day program. An optional full-day, tuition-based program is also available.

Benefits of the Full-Day Program: Students in the full-day program work on the same curriculum standards as students in the half-day program. However, the full-day program allows class time for additional practice, reinforcement, intervention, and extensions. Half-day students will require these types of supports at home with parental assistance. It is important to note that throughout your child’s schooling, a partnership with parents to reinforce classroom education at home is essential and will still be necessary for full-day students. However, the full-day program provides more time in the school day to implement student-specific instruction to meet individual needs. If you have further questions about whether the full-day option is best for your child, please contact the school principal.

Half-Day Program: When registering for kindergarten with Westlake City Schools, you are automatically registering your child in the half-day program. Once a class section has reached the 25 student limit, that section may be capped and students enrolling after that time may be assigned to another section of that grade level. As such, the date and time of your completed registration may impact which half day section (AM or PM) your child will be assigned to attend for the upcoming school year. Academic state standards are the same for the half-day program and the full-day program. As always, we partner with families and ask that parents assist with reinforcing at home what is taught in the classroom.

Tuition-Based Full-Day Kindergarten Option: Tuition is required for all students enrolled in the full-day option. Tuition for Westlake City Schools’ full-day program is $2,500 per student for the 2022-2023 school year. A $250 non-refundable deposit is required no later than March 31st, 2022, paid by check or money order only.

Checks and money orders should be made out to “Westlake Board of Education” or “Westlake BOE".

The remaining tuition balance of $2,250.00 must be paid in full no later than July 1st,
2022 to participate in the full-day program. Payments by check or money order are to be
made out to Westlake BOE and be made between February 24th, 2022, and July 1st, 2022.
Please include the student's first and last name in the memo section of your check or money
order.

Please note: The option to pay the remaining tuition balance by credit card will only be
available through our EZpay system as an Activity Fee until July 1st, 2022. Our credit card
option only exists for the remaining tuition balance, not the deposit. New students will
not have active ID's until late July, so make sure to select Activity Fee and then Kindergarten
Tuition Remaining Balance.

Reduced tuition rates are available for families that qualify under the Federal Lunch Program.
Hard copies of the lunch program application may be obtained on the Food Services webpage
or via email to Lisa Zuk at zuk@wlake.org. Pre-Applications must be approved prior
to the full tuition balance due date. All families will need to re-submit an official 2022-2023
application and re-qualify for the lunch program, after July 1st, 2022.
Federal Lunch Program applications: https://www.wlake.org/departments/food-services

 

 

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