Transitional Kindergarten
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a free, full-day early entrance program for children who are scheduled to enter kindergarten the following year. TK students must be 4 years old on Sept. 1. The program focuses on basic academic and social/emotional skills to help qualifying students get a jump start towards success in school. New student enrollment can be found on our Colville School District home page at www.colsd.org. If you have any questions about the process, please contact Hofstetter School at 509-684-7690.
Families will be contacted later in August to schedule the screening. The screening process consists of a Family Connection Meeting and a series of child assessments to determine development and program readiness.
Hofstetter begins kindergarten registration in March of every year. Children must be 5 before Sept. 1 to attend kindergarten. Kindergarten is housed at Hofstetter Elementary School.
To register your child for school, please complete our online registration process. You may register from home or come to Hofstetter to use our registration kiosk in the lobby.
What your need for registration: Your child’s birth certificate to verify date of birth and legal name Immunization records signed by a physician or CSD can retrieve a copy from the Immunization Information System (IIS)
Immunizations protect the health of your child, and the health of others. State law requires that children entering kindergarten must have certain immunizations.
For kindergarten entry: School Immunization Parent Chart
• 2 doses of Varicella (Chickenpox) given on or after first birthday and received at least 28 days apart OR Blood test (titer) showing immunity to Varicella OR health care provider diagnosis is acceptable. Parent reported history of disease is NO longer acceptable • 5 doses of DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Fifth dose must be given on or after fourth birthday or 4 doses are acceptable, if fourth dose was given on or after the fourth birthday. • 4 doses of Polio – Fourth dose must be given on or after fourth birthday or 3 doses are acceptable, if third dose was given on or after the fourth birthday. • 2 doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) given on or after first birthday and received at least 28 days apart or blood test (titer) showing immunity to Measles, Mumps, or Rubella is acceptable • 3 doses of Hepatitis B; dose 3 must be given on or after 24 weeks of age.