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Kindergarten Registration and Screening

Kindergarten Registration:  If you have a child that will be five years of age on or before September 30, please call the K-2 office to register for Kindergarten.  Defiance City Schools offers two kindergarten aged programs, KinderStart (early five program) and regular kindergarten.  Students must meet the age requirement for both programs.

We held our April screening the week of the 11th.  If you missed that opportunity, please call the school and request an appointment on our make up days, May 16 or May 17. Parents with students currently enrolled in our KinderStart program will NOT need to register or go through the screening process again.  Our KS students will automatically be placed in a regular Kindergarten classroom next school year.

Helpful Information
DES hours of operation: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
DES doors open at 8:45 am
DES student book fees are $52.00

Frequently Requested Phone Numbers
Elementary	419-785-2260
K-2 Fax	419-785-2261
3-5 Fax	419-785-2262
Cafeteria Supervisor	419-782-6382
Transportation Supervisor	419-782-7091

Teacher Requests/Exemptions

Teacher Requests: It’s hard to believe that we are planning for next school year already, but we are! We have a “no request” policy for teachers. This has worked well for our district and our classrooms are very well distributed based on boy/girl ratio, as well as behavior and academic needs of our children. We will follow this same policy for the 2022-2023 school year. If you have a teacher that you would like to exempt your child from having, please see the office secretary for a form. However, requests will not be accepted.

K-2 Exemption Form

3-5 Exemption Form

Upcoming Events

Important Upcoming Events

May 2 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

May 4 & 5 - Kindergarten to the Farm

May 5 & 11 - 4th Grade to Canal/Ludwig Mill

May 9-13 - “Right to Read Week”

May 10 - 5th Grade Band Concert with MS & Jazz Bands @ 7:00 PM

May 13 - 5th Grade to UAW for Soil & Water

May 16-17 - Makeup Kindergarten Screenings

May 17 - 5th Grade Choir with MS

May 19 - 3rd Grade to Sauder’s Village

May 19-20 - Grade 2 to Camp

May 20 - Kindergarten & Grade 1 to Zoo

May 23 - Grades 3-5 PBIS B.A.R.K. Day

May 24 - KinderStart to the Park

May 25 - Last Day of School - Early Dismissal @ 2:45

Right to Read Theme Days:

Right To Read Week Themes

Central Registration for Student's NEW to the District
Defiance City Schools has central registration. You may apply for enrollment from our homepage, under Central Registration. You will need the following information to enroll your child: Birth Certificate Social Security Number Immunization Record Custody Papers (if applicable) Proof of Residency (lease agreement, utility bill)