https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:36:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kindergarten-screening#post-2176449 Wed, 13 May 2015 07:46:31 +0000 Mamaof2 2176449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The do a screening during the first 30 days of Kindergarten. After that they take the kids that need extra help and put them in the all day Kindergarten - for average kids they stay in the 1/2 day program. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kindergarten-screening#post-2176445 Wed, 13 May 2015 07:43:08 +0000 looch 2176445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a normal thing here, they do it when you enroll the kids. They check for things like being able to count to a certain number and "reading" books in the proper way (holding it so the words face up, turning the pages in the right order, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kindergarten-screening#post-2176386 Wed, 13 May 2015 05:41:30 +0000 Dandelion 2176386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D had to be screened for 1st grade. They just put all the kids with the same reading level in the same class.</p> <p>We moved schools since then, and they don't do that here. But, he did get tested for gifted and talented. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kindergarten-screening#post-2176382 Wed, 13 May 2015 05:35:42 +0000 Andrea 2176382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it is just an assessment of ability. My friend's son did this for K (public school) last week. She said that they do an assessment so they can create a diverse mix in each K class for the fall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kindergarten-screening#post-2176369 Wed, 13 May 2015 02:11:16 +0000 regberadaisy 2176369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: nope - public! I think it's more an assessment than testing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kindergarten-screening#post-2176306 Tue, 12 May 2015 22:07:41 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2176306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's required here for enrollment. It's typically done in preschool though. But if a child doesn't go to preschool, they do it before kindergarten.</p> <p>This is what's included according to my school district:<br /> <i>Who Needs to be Screened?<br /> All children living in this district who are 3, 4, or 5 years old and are not currently enrolled in Kindergarten NEED to participate in this FREE screening program before entering Kindergarten, or have an equivalent screening from a doctor. Children who attend Head Start or Early Childhood Special Education Services programs may not have to participate in Early Childhood Screening.<br /> Screening assists your child to be ready for Kindergarten. Health and developmental problems or concerns can be identified earlier and help provided sooner; families may be referred to community health and educational services including School Readiness and ECFE.<br /> Screening is free, easy and good for your child.<br /> Early Childhood Screening Includes:<br /> • Immunization records<br /> • Hearing and vision<br /> • Speech and developmental screening • Height and weight<br /> • Summary interview with parents</p> <p>What Happens During Screening?<br /> The parent attends the entire screening process with their child. Your child will have a developmental progress review by a speech/language clinician. A review of your child’s vision, hearing, height, weight and immunization history will be conducted by one of our health professionals. The parent/s will then participate in a family factors interview to review the screening process and talk about any concerns they may have.</i> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kindergarten-screening#post-2176305 Tue, 12 May 2015 22:06:04 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2176305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was it a private school? My sister teaches at a private christian school and their kindergarteners have to be tested in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kindergarten-screening#post-2176279 Tue, 12 May 2015 21:42:50 +0000 anbanan15 2176279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the screening can also be used to determine if the child will go to full day or half day kindergarten, depending on what your district offers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kindergarten-screening#post-2176274 Tue, 12 May 2015 21:37:01 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2176274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In many districts I've worked in, a child who won't make the cut-off for being 5 can do a screen to "test in". Also I've been in districts that do a screening to gather some baseline data before the year begins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kindergarten-screening#post-2176263 Tue, 12 May 2015 21:31:09 +0000 regberadaisy 2176263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just saw someone post about taking their child for kindergarten "screening". Not sure what that is...</p> <p>Does your district require any sort of "screening" before entering kindergarten?? </p>