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Eugene School District 4J

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The Path to Kindergarten

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The Path to Kindergarten

Register

  • If your child turns 5 by Sept. 5th, it’s time to enroll.

Need Help Enrolling?

  • Drop in support will be available. Dates coming soon.

Join the KITS program

  • FREE summer program for incoming Kinders! Builds social, literacy and math skills. Registration Dates coming soon!

Kindergarten Orientation

  • Visit your school, meet teachers, and connect with families. Dates coming soon!

Kindergarten Welcome Event

  • Details coming soon!

First Day of Kindergarten!

  • Welcome to 4J!

 

1. School Tours & Choice Process

Attend a school tour in January and learn about our school choice process taking place January 15 – February 15th  with virtual informational sessions about School Choice happening Jan. 6, 8 and an in-person, Spanish language session Jan. 15

2. Enroll Now!

We encourage all families to begin by enrolling with your neighborhood school. Paper packets available as soon as February 1st.

Evening drop in enrollment support available at the District Office. Click here for drop-in dates.

3. Orientation

Visit your school, meet teachers, and connect with other kinder families on April 28th or 30th. Details for your school’s event coming soon!

4. Kindergarten Welcome Event

Kick off the transition to kindergarten with a fun
family party!


Friday, May 8th,  5–7 PM. Location coming soon!


For all incoming kinders and their families—activities, crafts, story time, community partners, playground fun, and food trucks. We can’t wait to welcome you!

5. KITS program

The Kids in Transition to School (KITS) Program is a FREE summer program for incoming kinders and their adults. 

Details for summer 2026 coming soon!

6. First Day of Kindergarten!

Welcome to 4J! 

September 8th is the first day for all Kinders. 

Welcome to our school family!

Smart start schedule coming soon. 

Kinder Connection

November 10, 2025

Drop in Enrollment Support

Join us for after hours Kinder Enrollment support. We offer bilingual drop in sessions from 3:30 - 6:30 PM throughout the spring and summer to assist families in the enrollment process.

Subscribe to Kinder 2026 News and Events / Suscríbase a las noticias y eventos de Kinder 2026 

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Greetings, incoming kinder families!! / ¡Saludos familias que ingresan al kínder!

We are looking forward to welcoming you and your child to kinder next fall. Receive communications, invites, and updates on important upcoming Kindergarten transition events and news. To subscribe, please scan the QR code or visit this link to fill out the subscription form. 

Esperamos darles la bienvenida a usted y a su hijo/a al jardín de infancia el próximo otoño. Reciba comunicaciones, invitaciones y actualizaciones sobre importantes eventos y noticias relacionados con la transición al jardín de infancia. Para suscribirse, escanee el código QR o visite este enlace para completar el formulario de suscripción.

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