2026-2027 Rising Kindergarten Information

Who: All kindergarten students for the 2026-27 school year
When: April 13 through April 17, 2026 by appointment only(appointments open 3/15/26)
Where: Student Registration Building, located at 1140 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, GA 30040
Description: Visit https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/KKenroll to make an appointment, pre-register, and review documents needed to enroll.

Who: Parents/Guardians and rising kindergarten student(s)
When: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Where: Poole’s Mill Elementary
Description: Students and parents will drop-in to receive information pertinent to kindergarten. There will be opportunities to visit classrooms, hear from teachers, tour a school bus, and enjoy a free pizza dinner. You can also visit the Bookmobile!
CLICK HERE to sign up to attend the event

Who: Parent/Guardian and kindergarten student(s)
When: Tuesday May 5, 2026 and Tuesday May 12, 2026 by appointment only
Where: Poole’s Mill Elementary
Description of Screening: Your child will be assessed on basic kindergarten skills. You should plan to wait for your child as this assessment lasts about 15 minutes. Please bring your ID to enter the building.

CLICK HERE to sign up for an available time slot
or contact Susan Lawing: slawing@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

Who: Parents/Guardians and kindergarten student
When: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Description: Buses will pick up students and parents at their assigned bus stops and take them through the bus ride to and from school (approximately an hour). Your bus driver will contact you prior to the roundup date (usually the day before) with information regarding bus pickup time and stop location.

If you have any questions about transportation, please contact Forsyth County Transportation kboggs@forsyth.k12.ga.us or jplinke@forsyth.k12.ga.us. Parent(s) must ride the bus with the student and make other arrangements for siblings due to limited space on the bus.

Who: Parents/Guardians and kindergarten student
When: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Where: Poole’s Mill Elementary
Description: Open House is for kindergarten students and parents. You will meet your child's teacher and see the classroom. You will also be able to visit stations set up to answer your questions about transportation, lunch accounts and after-school programs. Your student’s teacher will contact you prior to Open House (usually the day before) so you will know which classroom to visit. If you have any questions, please contact slawing@forsyth.k12.ga.us.