Road to Kindergarten Workshops Begin Jan. 12, 2026

December 22nd, 2025

Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2026? Please save the date and join us for an upcoming Road to Kindergarten parent information session. All sessions will run 6:30-7:30 p.m. and cover the same content. Doors open at 6 p.m. No registration is required.

At this session you will learn:

Expectations for school readiness (and receive a Ready for Kindergarten toolkit);
Details about the HCPSS kindergarten program, registration process and website;
Ways that families and children can be supported during the transition to kindergarten.

Information sessions will be offered at the following times:

Monday, Jan. 12, 2026: Centennial High School (4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042)*
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026: Guilford Park High School (8500 Ridgelys Run Road, Jessup, MD 20794)*
Wednesday, Jan. 28 2026: Virtual Event-Hosted by the Howard County Library

*Chinese, Korean, and Spanish interpreters will be present at these sites.

In the event that in-person sessions are cancelled, please join the virtual event on Jan. 28. The link to join the virtual event will be posted on https://www.hcpss.org/enroll/kindergarten/.

Child care is available at each session for children ages 2 and older; the session is designed for adults only. Please allow ample time for parking, childcare dropoff, and check in. Please also note that the sessions will include information regarding kindergarten readiness, program components, and registration that is applicable to all HCPSS schools; specific school information will be shared by schools after registration is finalized.

For more information, visit www.hcpss.org/enroll/kindergarten/ or call 410-313-5693.