Visit Set For Incoming Neligh-Oakdale Kindergarteners

Visitation for the Neligh-Oakdale Kindergarten Class of 2018-2019 has been scheduled for Friday, April 27th.

State Law states that a child must be five years-old on or before July 31, 2018 to be eligible for next year’s class. An informational meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. at West Ward Elementary located at 500 West 8th Street in Neligh. At this meeting, parents will hear from the school nurse and ask any questions they may have. All children must furnish a State Certified birth certificate and Social Security number before entering school.

According to Nebraska Law, all students entering kindergarten must have a physical from a qualified physician, physician’s assistant, or certified nurse practitioner, and are required to have certain immunizations. A vision evaluation performed by an optometrist, physician, physician’s assistant, or certified nurse practitioner, is also required. The school nurse will be in attendance at the parent visitation meeting to assist parents with these requirements. Parents are encouraged to make their appointment with the doctor over the summer, as doctors are very busy with athletic physicals during the month of August. All these items are due at elementary registration on Tuesday, July 31st in the High School Lab 1.

Kindergarten visitation invitations have been mailed to parents of prospective kindergarten students. Those who did not receive an invitation should contact the West Ward office 402 887-4754.

For further assistance, contact West Ward Elementary at 402-887-4754.