By James Bell
Hays Post

The first day of school is an exciting time for any child and with Spring right around the corner USD 489 is getting ready for that day with their annual kindergarten round up. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 at the Hays High School Cafeteria, 2300 E. 13th St. parents of any five-year-old child will be able to complete enrollment for their child.

The meeting is for parents only and will provide information about the upcoming school year.

“At this meeting, you will be able to complete a district enrollment form and fill out a ‘school request form,'” according to information sent out by the district. “You will rank the four elementary schools in the order you wish to attend. We will do our very best to place your child in the school of your choice, but there may be a chance your child will attend another school.”

Parents will be notified of their child’s school assignment at a later date.

In order to be considered for their first choice of school parents are asked to return the request form to the USD 489 Board office by April 1.

Questions can be directed to the local elementary schools at the numbers listed below.

• Lincoln Elementary School: 623-2500
• O’Loughlin Elementary School: 623-2510
• Roosevelt Elementary School: 623-2520
• Wilson Elementary School: 623-2550

To be put on the kindergarten list parents are asked to call Sarah Wasinger, USD 489 public information officer, at 623-2400.