Dear Family of a Future NPSD Kindergartner,
We are so excited to welcome your child to the North Penn School District! Our full day kindergarten program is designed to be developmentally appropriate with opportunities for social-emotional and academic learning in a safe and inclusive community. Our kindergarten curriculum helps to build a strong foundation in early literacy and math skills, develop school readiness, and foster the curiosity of our young learners.
All 13 elementary schools will continue to implement our Strong Start to Kindergarten program. Strong Start to Kindergarten is designed to help us develop well balanced kindergarten classes to meet the individual needs of all our students.
One key feature of Strong Start to Kindergarten is that children will not be assigned to a homeroom teacher in August. Your child will attend full day and rotate through each of the kindergarten classrooms from Tuesday, September 1st - Tuesday, September 8th to meet all of the kindergarten teachers and have the opportunity to interact with many different peers. Children will engage in a variety of learning opportunities as teams gather information to guide classroom placements for the 2026 - 2027 school year.
During our Strong Start days, all kindergarten students will be assigned a “Strong Start” teacher with whom they will start and end their day in order to ensure a consistent arrival and dismissal.
Please note that some students with unique educational needs may participate in specialized programming. For these students, classroom placements and teacher assignments may be determined prior to the start of the school year in order to ensure that individualized services and supports are in place to meet the needs of the child.
On Wednesday, September 9th, kindergarten students will enjoy a special Strong Finish Day at school. During this time, the kindergarten teachers and other staff members will collaborate to develop well-balanced homeroom class lists. All families will be notified of their child’s homeroom teacher on Wednesday, September 9th. On Thursday, September 10th, students will join their newly assigned kindergarten classroom.
All elementary schools will hold Kindergarten Orientation on Monday, August 31st. At your assigned time at orientation, you will learn about the rotation schedule for the Strong Start to Kindergarten days. Please find a sample schedule here. Additional information regarding K Orientation will be coming soon. A virtual Kindergarten Information Session will be held on Thursday, July 23rd and will be recorded.
This summer, the kindergarten teams will be collaboratively planning the first days of kindergarten to ensure that every child has a positive start to their school experience. We are looking forward to partnering with you and your child!
Please reach out with any questions.
To connect with your building principal, please see their contact information below:
Bridle Path Elementary: Nicole Berical, [email protected]
Gwyn Nor Elementary: Matt Edwards, [email protected]
Gwynedd Square Elementary: Jason Bashaw, [email protected]
Hatfield Elementary: Rita Whalen, [email protected]
Inglewood Elementary: Stephannie Hannan, [email protected]
Knapp Elementary: Jennifer Sicinski, [email protected]
Kulp Elementary: Kenny Bui, [email protected]
Montgomery Elementary: Marie Kim, [email protected]
Nash Elementary: Bill Bowe,n [email protected]
North Wales Elementary: Dana Green, [email protected]
Oak Park Elementary: Jonathan Winkle, [email protected]
Walton Farm Elementary: Dan Mina, [email protected]
York Avenue Elementary: Kate Deibert, [email protected]
Thanks so much,
Pamula Hart, Director of Elementary Education
Marisa Neeson, Early Learning Coordinator