Children must be 5 years old by July 31 to enter kindergarten.

Screening is one way to check your child’s ability to perform specific age-appropriate skills. We use the Developmental Tasks for Kindergarten Readiness-II (DTKR-II) to assess across domains:  Acquired Knowledge, Verbal/Conceptual Skills, Visual Skills, Social Development and Hearing/Vision.

A kindergarten teacher or school representative will review results of the screening with families and address any questions or concerns.

For additional questions, please contact:  Rockwood Early Childhood – Clarkson Valley  636-891-6200.

Yes. For those not attending Rockwood, we ask that you contact our Early Childhood Department in February 2023 or after for assistance in registering for kindergarten screening.  Please call 636-891-6200.

Childcare for elementary-aged students is available through the School-Age Care Adventure Club program. For more information, please call (636) 891-6675.

Rockwood offers Parents as Teachers (in-home visiting programs for ages 0-36 months) and preschool programs (ages 3-5 years). For more information about these programs, please call (636) 891-6200.

Please contact Felicia Smith at (636) 733-2186.

Introductory English instruction is offered through the district's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program. For more information, please contact Jeff Tamaroff at (636) 733-2139 or by email at tamaroffjeff@rsdmo.org.

Rockwood residents can request their children attend a school other than the one for their assigned attendance area. This program is called Limited Choice. Contact Felicia Smith at (636) 733-2186 to learn more about Limited Choice.

Each year, in accordance with the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), parents have the option to refuse the release of specific directory information included in their child’s educational record. As outlined in Board Regulation 2400, directory information includes such things as:

• student’s name, addresses, phone numbers, birth date, email address
• degrees and awards received
• all photographs taken at school (including yearbook photos)

If parents wish to have specific directory information regarding their child excluded, a completed Refusal to Permit Disclosure of Directory Information form must be returned by Aug. 31. The district may disclose appropriately designated directory information without written consent, unless parents/guardians have advised the district to the contrary.

Find out more about certain rights with respect to student educational records.

The primary household parent is the individual who may enroll the student.