Children who will be 5-years-old before August 1, who reside within district boundaries, and who meet legal and Board of Education requirements may enroll for Kindergarten in Joplin Schools. Kindergarten registration begins online on Feb. 12, 2024, and will be completed at your child's school.
Click here for information about attendance zones and to verify which school your kindergartner will attend.
(Current JEC students will skip Steps 1-2 below, and will begin with Step 3. In Step 4, bring documents to JEC.)
STEP 1: Complete the Kindergarten Pre-Enrollment Form
STEP 2: You will then receive an email from your child's school with a link that invites you to complete the enrollment process in PowerSchool. Click the link in that email to set up a Parent Portal account in PowerSchool.
STEP 3: In your Parent Portal account, navigate to the Forms tab on the left side of the page.
STEP 4: Once all forms are submitted in your Parent Portal account, bring the following documents to your child's school during normal school hours from August to June. (You may choose to bring copies of the documents and leave them with the school or we will scan your documents during the visit. Original documents should accompany copies to verify the information.)
Please bring the following information with you for all children needing to be enrolled:
For students transferring from another district, please bring:
Additional information you will need to complete the enrollment process:
STEP 5: School staff will work with you during your visit to check that the enrollment process is fully complete or to inform you of additional documentation needed. School staff will schedule a Kindergarten Screening for your child.
Welcome to Joplin Schools! We are so excited to meet our newest little Eagles!
Calling our newest little Eagles! Each winter and spring, Joplin Parents as Teachers educators are available to visit with area families and screen incoming kindergartners for the social-emotional skills needed to succeed in school. Educators then share ideas, resources and activities that can help smooth the kindergarten transition for the whole family. It's a win-win!
To schedule a Kindergarten Bootcamp appointment for your preschooler, call Parents as Teachers at 417-208-2069, or email kerriclouse@joplinschools.org. It's never too early to start Learning Today for a Better Tomorrow!