Kindergarten in the ISD

Welcome Future ISD Kindergarten Families!

We are so excited to welcome you and your student to the Independence School District (ISD)! We know that starting school is both exciting and nerve-wracking, and we’re here to help make the transition as smooth as possible. If you have any questions, we’re happy to assist. If your child will be 5 years old by August 1, 2025 they are eligible to begin school, and we can’t wait to meet them!

REGISTER HERE

Steps to Get Your Student Ready for Kindergarten:

📅 MARCH: REGISTER ONLINE 📅

🔹 Online registration isn’t required before the event, but we highly recommend it! Early registration helps us plan ahead and anticipate classroom sizes. Register here beginning in March: https://registration.isdschools.org/

🔹 Summer Success (summer school in the ISD) is available for incoming Kindergarten students. Once your student is registered for Kindergarten, you can sign them up online for Summer Success, beginning March 6th: https://registration.isdschools.org/

🎈 APRIL 3: ATTEND THE REGISTRATION EVENT 🎈

🔹 Bring your incoming kindergartener to your neighborhood ISD elementary school on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Drop in anytime between 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. – scroll down to see the flyer for more details. Visit ISDschools.org/boundary to determine your student’s school.
🔹 Required documents: ✅ Birth certificate and ✅ Immunization records

🏡 JULY: SUBMIT RESIDENCY DOCUMENTS 🏡

You can submit your proof of residency in one of the following ways:
✔️ Online: Upload documents through the same system where you registered.
✔️ In-Person: Drop them off at your child’s school with the front office staff beginning July 21.
✔️ Email: Send the documents directly to the school beginning July 21 (this is when staff begins to monitor the inbox for the school year).

SchoolEmail
Blackburn ElementaryBlackburn@isdschools.org
Bryant ElementaryBryant@isdschools.org
Cassell Park ElementaryCassell@isdschools.org
Fairmount ElementaryFairmount@isdschools.org
Glendale ElementaryGlendale@isdschools.org
Independence AcademyIndependenceacademy@isdschools.org
Korte ElementaryKorte@isdschools.org
Little Blue ElementaryLittleblue@isdschools.org
Luff ElementaryLuff@isdschools.org
Mallinson ElementaryMallinson@isdschools.org
Mill Creek ElementaryMillcreek@isdschools.org
Ott ElementaryOtt@isdschools.org
Procter ElementaryProcter@isdschools.org
Randall ElementaryRandall@isdschools.org
Santa Fe Trail ElementarySantafetrail@isdschools.org
Spring Branch ElementarySpringbranch@isdschools.org
Sugar Creek ElementarySugarcreek@isdschools.org
Sycamore Hills ElementarySycamore@isdschools.org
Three Trails ElementaryThreetrails@isdschools.org
William Southern ElementaryWilliamsouthern@isdschools.org


📄 Required Residency Documents:

🔹 One (1) of the following:

  • Copy of Mortgage Payment, Deed of Trust, or Housing Contract
  • Copy of Rental or Lease Agreement
  • Copy of Jackson County Paid Personal Property Tax Receipt

🔹 AND a recent electric or gas bill (no more than 30 days old).

This timeline is designed to help guide you through the process – we’re here to help every step of the way. Please call our Kindergarten Team with any questions: English (816) 521-5503 or Spanish (816) 521-5394 x 3.

More information on our Kindergarten Registration Event: this event designed to help your child start their educational journey with confidence! It provides an opportunity for families to meet teachers and staff, tour their school, and get important information for the upcoming school year.

Event Details:

📅 Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
🕠 Time: Drop in between 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Your neighborhood ISD elementary school. Visit ISDschools.org/boundary to determine your student’s school.

Who Should Attend?

If your child will be 5 years old by August 1, 2025 you’re invited to attend and begin the enrollment process!

What to Expect:

✔️ Student Screening & Activities – Fun and engaging activities to get your child ready for school
✔️ Meet Teachers & Tour the School – Get to know the educators and see where your child will learn
✔️ Free Snacks, T-Shirts & Information – Take home useful materials and enjoy some fun surprises!

What to Bring:

📌 Your child
📌 Immunization records
📌 Birth certificate

Get Ready to Register!

To save time, pre-register online starting in March at https://registration.isdschools.org/.

Need Assistance?

📞 English: (816) 521-5503
📞 Español: (816) 521-5394 x 3

🎉 We can’t wait to welcome you and your future kindergartener to the ISD family! 🎉

Will your student need care Before and/or After School Care — or — on Non-School Days?

The Independence School District offers the Kids’ Safari program, which provides comprehensive care options to support our families.

  • Before and After School Care: Available for Pre-K, Elementary, and Middle School students, ensuring a safe and engaging environment outside regular school hours. This is offered at most ISD schools. You may drop off your student BEFORE school begins beginning at 6:30 a.m. — and/or — pick them up AFTER the school dismissal bell rings, up until 6 p.m.
    Enrollment information: http://sites.isdschools.org/before_and_after_school/index

  • Non-School Day Care: Also called Full-Day Care — this provided on most Non-School days: this refers to Snow Days (K-8 care only) and Mondays (the ISD does not have school on most Mondays, as we are on a four-day school week schedule).
    Enrollment information: http://sites.isdschools.org/before_and_after_school/index


For more detailed information, including program specifics and enrollment procedures, please visit the Kids’ Safari Program Page.

Are you interested in sending your incoming Kindergartener to summer school before Kindergarten starts in the Fall?

Your incoming kindergarten student is eligible to attend Summer Success — this is the summer school program here in the ISD. Learn more about our summer school program by visiting the Summer Success Page.

  • Register for the 2025-26 school year: to enroll for Summer Success, you must first enroll your student for the 2025-26 school year. Make sure to do that online, beginning in March: https://registration.isdschools.org/

  • Register for 2025 Summer Success: you will register your student online, on the same page where you enrolled them for the school year: https://registration.isdschools.org/.
    The Summer Success registration window is March 6 – April 25.

    • June: Summer Success is from May 28 – June 27. It follows the same four-day school week schedule as the regular school year, which means school is in session Tuesdays – Fridays (with one exception: school is in session on Monday, June 16, and there is no school on Thursday, June 19).

      — Kids’ Safari Before and After School care is available.
      Enrollment information: http://sites.isdschools.org/before_and_after_school/index

      — Full-Day care is available on Mondays (Monday Fun Days) and on any Non-School day. This is available for Pre-K – 8th grade.
      Enrollment information: http://sites.isdschools.org/before_and_after_school/index

    • July: We offer Full-Day care for the month of July and part of August; this is called “Summer Safari.” This is available for K – 8th grade.
      Enrollment information: http://sites.isdschools.org/before_and_after_school/index