🎒 Kindergarten Readiness Checklist for Volusia County Families
Kindergarten is a big milestone for kids and parents. If you have a rising kindergartener, here is a simple checklist to help you get ready, including how to register with Volusia County Schools.
📅 Important Dates
First Day of School: Monday, August 10
Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026, to begin kindergarten.
🏫 Find Your Zoned School
Contact your zoned school for more information and to enroll. To find your zoned school, use this tool:
https://volusia.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/find-myschool/
📝 Registration Checklist
Parents/guardians registering their student for the first time in Volusia County Schools must provide the following documents before their student can start school:
- Student's original birth certificate (not hospital certificate)
- Immunization record signed by a physician (HRS 680 form)
- Florida Physical form (DH3040) completed within one year of registration
- Student's Social Security Card (requested, but optional)
- Two proofs of residence (lease, power bill, water bill dated within 30 days)
- Parent/Guardian driver's license or identification
💡 Good to Know
- Registration is open for all students new to Volusia County Schools.
- Current students advancing to the next grade level do not need to re-enroll.
💻 Start Registration Online
Families can begin registration using the online enrollment tool and finish the process in person at their zoned school:
https://volusia.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
✅ Kindergarten Readiness Skills Checklist
Every child grows at their own pace, and kindergarten is all about building confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning. You've got this! 💛
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