Kindergarten

Welcome to Kindergarten

Kindergarten in District 200 is a full-day program, held at the Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center (VDELC), 2045 N. Seminary Avenue. Children from throughout the district attend Kindergarten at VDELC before moving on to their neighborhood schools for grades 1-5.

To be eligible to attend Kindergarten during the 2026-27 school year, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026. *

Please see information below for details about Kindergarten registration. Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns at 815-338-8883, or email Principal Tricia Bogott.

* If your family is relocating to Woodstock and you are interested in registering for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year, please call us at 815-338-8883.

2026-2027 Kindergarten registration begins on Thursday, March 12.
View more information on registration and information meetings held that day.

2025-26 Registration Links

Kindergarten Families with children currently attending District 200

Families who have children currently in the district, who also have a new kindergarten student entering the district for the first time, will be able to register their current child(ren) and then add their new kindergarten student to their profile, and register that student as well.
Families with children currently attending D200 will register via their Parent Portal. If you are a current D200 family, but have questions about your Parent Portal account, please visit the Parent Portal page and follow the instructions, or contact us for assistance.

Please note, this online link is for Kindergarten registration only. Families interested in PreK registration must contact Verda Dierzen ELC directly at 815-338-8883 for the PreK screening and registration process.

D200 PowerSchool Parent Portal

Kindergarten Families Registering in District 200 for the First Time

Families who are new to District 200 (i.e., who have never previously registered a student in this district) will use the link below.
Please note, this online link is for Kindergarten registration only. Families interested in PreK registration must contact Verda Dierzen ELC directly at 815-338-8883 for the PreK screening and registration process.

After new registrants have completed the online registration process, additional information is required for all new students (e.g., birth certificate, proof of residence, etc.) Please see the information in the section below about how to drop off paperwork at Verda Dierzen; or contact us at 815-338-8883, or via email (alarias@wcusd200.org) with any questions.

New Student Registration Registro de nuevos estudiantes

Additional K Registration Requirements

In addition to completing the online registration process, the following is required for all children new to District 200 (i.e., if your child did not attend D200 preschool, and has not been previously registered in this district).

State law requires an original or certified copy of a birth certificate at the time of registration; your child will not be registered without one. Hospital certificates are not acceptable.
Proof of residency within D200 boundaries is required (driver’s license, utility bill, apartment lease, home ownership title or deed or automobile insurance).
Health requirements include current physical, vision and dental exams, prior to admission.
Registration fee of $154.

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Health Requirements

Per Board of Education Policy 7:100, all students must meet the health requirements as outlined by the Illinois Department of Public Health. All requirements must be in place before school entry.

Kindergarten Health Requirements for School Entry 2025-26 Requisitos de Salud para entrar al Kínder 2025-26

The physical examination form (Certificate of Child Health), dental exam form, and eye exam form can all be found in the Health Services webpage. Use the link below and see the tab labeled “Forms.”

Health Services Department

We recommend that parents become acquainted with the Health Services page, where they can find all required health forms (physical, dental, eye exam) as well as information about wellness, childhood illnesses, provider resources, and more.

Please contact the Verda Dierzen School Nurse with questions concerning PreK entrance requirements.

Mrs. Anaida Hare
ahare@wcusd200.org
Phone: 815-206-7912
Fax: 815-206-7914

Early Entrance Into Kindergarten

Parents who are considering having their child assessed for early admittance into District 200's Kindergarten program should review the following information. The initial screening takes place in May each year. Please note the screening date, application deadline, and documents required.

Required Forms due by: May 1, 2026

Birth Certificate
Proof of Residency
ASQ-3
ASQ:SE-2
Early Entrance Parent Questionnaire
Early Entrance Teacher Questionnaire
Official school record of attendance (preschool or kindergarten)

Submit all forms to:

Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center - Early Entrance Kindergarten
2045 N. Seminary Ave.
Woodstock, Illinois 60098

OR email them to alarias@wcusd200.org

Forms will not be accepted after May 1, 2026. After all forms are submitted, a confirmation phone call and/or email will be sent to parents to set up a time for students to be screened.

Kindergarten Early Entrance Screening Date: May 12, 2026

Assessments Utilized for Screening: Fine motor assessment, social and emotional screener, FastBridge Reading achievement/Fountas & Pinnell level, and FastBridge Math achievement.

Parents are welcome to wait in a conference room area while their child is being screened. The screening will take approximately 1 hour.

Students must meet the early entrance benchmarks of 90th percentile and above. Based upon this data, parents will be called or a letter will be mailed home.

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