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Welcome to Kindergarten!
Kindergarten 2025-2026
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00: Virtual Kindergarten Information Meeting for parents / caregivers with elementary school Principals, METCO Director and After-School Program Director
- Step 1: Kindergarten Pre-Registration
Kindergarten Pre-Registration opens on February 1 of each year for Wayland resident families that intend on enrolling their child(ren) in Wayland Kindergarten the following Fall. Pre-Registration helps the district determine school assignments and class sizes at each school.
Step 2: Kindergarten Registration
- In Spring 2026 (late April), elementary school assignments will be emailed to parents / caregivers who have pre-registered their child(ren) for Kindergarten 2026.
Please reference this document to review the items needed to complete enrollment: New Student Registration: Grades Pre-K - 12
Enroll your child(ren) for Wayland Public Schools in PowerSchool Online Registration (中国人, Español) and upload the documents necessary for enrollment.
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- Step 3: School Bus Transportation Registration
Wayland Public Schools is required to provide transportation for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade who live more than two (+2) miles from their assigned school.
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- Students in Kindergarten through 6th grade who live less than two (-2) miles from their assigned school will be eligible for fee based transportation, based upon space availability.
Additional information, including financial assistance applications, bus fees, online payment and bus routes may be found on the Student Transportation website.
School Bus registration emails will be sent to all families in Spring 2026. Families may either register their child(ren) or opt out. Transportation registration will close in June and a waitlist will be made available for late registrations.
Questions?
Lisa Raftery
Kindergarten Registration
508-358-3758
[email protected]
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Claypit Hill Elementary School
40 Adams Lane
Wayland, MA 01778
Phone: 508-358-3851
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Happy Hollow Elementary School
63 Pequot Road
Wayland, MA 01778
Phone: 508-358-8641
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Loker Elementary School
47 Loker Street
Wayland, MA 01778
Phone: 508-358-8601
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Kindergarten General Information:
Below you will find general information regarding the Wayland Kindergarten programs, which include:
* Full Day Kindergarten program runs from 7:55 a.m. - 2:25 p.m. with an early dismissal on Wednesdays at 1:15 p.m.
* Spanish Immersion program is a full day option that runs from 7:55 a.m. - 2:25 p.m. with an early dismissal on Wednesdays at 1:15 p.m. The Spanish Immersion program is 90% Spanish, 10% English and has 3 Goals: Academic Achievement, Bilingual and Biliterate, Cultural Competence. Enrollment in this program is decided by a lottery, choosing from students whose parents attend a Spanish Immersion Program Meeting.
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Sample Kindergarten Schedule
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7:55 - 8:10
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Choice
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8:10 - 8:40
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Meeting
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8:40 - 9:25
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ELA (Phonics / Writers’ Workshop)
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9:25 - 9:55
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Snack / Recess
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9:55 - 10:25
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Special (Art, Library, Music, PE, Technology)
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10:25 - 11:30
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Math Centers
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11:30 - 12:35
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Shared Reading / Lunch / Recess
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12:35 - 12:55
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Handwriting
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12:55 - 2:00
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Centers/Choice Time
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2:00 - 2:25
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Clean, Pack & Stack
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After School Care Options:
BASE Program: Full Day Kindergarten, Spanish Immersion and Wayland students in grades K-5 may apply for enrollment in the BASE program which runs from dismissal of kindergarten to 4:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. All BASE programs are fee-based and are enrolled on a space-available basis. Enrollment procedures, Policies, Fees and Contact information: BASE Information
RecPass Program: Full Day Kindergarten, Spanish Immersion and Wayland students in grades K-5 may enroll in age-appropriate activities led by professionals with expertise in each subject matter. Program enrollment includes bus transportation from each elementary school to program location (Town Building): Recreation Department
Last Updated: 4/8/2025