Red Oak Preschool provides quality learning experiences to help promote growth of young children and their families. We do this by offering a quality preschool program to 4 year olds and 3 year old children who are served by special education services. 

Each of our classrooms are staffed by certified teachers. Our dedicated staff implement the Iowa Quality Preschool Performance Standards, Iowa Early Learning Standards, Connected 4 Learning curriculum, and Second Step which include hands-on learning experiences specifically geared towards exploration and play based learning.  The Pre-K curriculum also features the availability of an array of support services ranging from home visits to family events to screening referrals.

The Red Oak Preschool has braided funding streams from Iowa Statewide Voluntary Preschool, Head Start, Shared Visions and private pay to provide a high quality integrated preschool program to all students. All of the classrooms have students from each of the funding sources as well as special education. 

Attending a high quality preschool program sets a solid foundation for students. 

To Enroll:

Students must be 4 by September 15th, 2025 or be three years of age and have an IEP. Students who are 5 years of age by September 15th, 2025 are not eligible to attend. 

Complete the initial intent form for enrollment. This opens on February 1st, 2025. Once the initial intent form is completed, you will get an email with the required paperwork to be completed and we will set up a screening visit to be held in April of 2025. Prior to the screening visit please complete the preschool screener and the child/family information sheet. 

Required documentation:

Proof of Birth (Immunization records will work if they include student date of birth)

Immunization Records

Preschool/Kindergarten Physical

Child Health Form

Health Requirements:

The school nurse partners with families to support student health needs. Please contact the nurse if you need medical or dental referrals or need to discuss your student’s health needs at school. All preschool students are required to turn in the following documents before starting preschool:

1. Signed certificate of immunization from the health care provider.
2. School Physical within the past 12 months including Hemoglobin and Lead blood test results from the health care provider. If the student visits their health care provider for a new physical during the school year, please provide this to the nurse. 
3. Certificate of dental screening within the last 6 months from the dental provider.

The Red Oak Community School District is making plans for the 2025-26 school year. We welcome all 5 year old's into our kindergarten program. If you have a child or know of children who will be five years old on or before September 15, 2025 please complete this form. These will go to Dr. Chaillie, PK-6 Principal. We look forward to partnering with you on this important endeavor. We are so excited to meet our future Kindergarten Tigers!

If you have questions, please call the office 712-623-6635

To Enroll:

Students must be 5 by September 15th, 2025. 

Complete the kindergarten intent form. This opens on April 1st, 2025. If you don't live in the Red Oak Community School District, you will need to complete open enrollment by September 1st, 2025. 

Register your kindergarten student during back to school registration in July. 

Required documentation:

Proof of Birth (Immunization records will work if they include student date of birth)

Immunization Records

Preschool/Kindergarten Physical

Child Health Form

Kindergarten Health Requirements: 

Please read through all enclosed information and call our School Nurse, Josie Starlin 712-623-6635, or email starlinj@redoakschools.org  with any questions/concerns.

1. Current Immunization Record- This is a state of Iowa requirement. To enter kindergarten there are required immunizations. (Dtap, IPV, MMR, Varicella) Please provide immunization records signed by the physician's office.
2. Current Physical Form From Physician- Please see the school nurse with any health concerns such as allergies, asthma, seizures, or chronic health conditions.
3. Dental Screening Form- This can be completed by your dentist or physician at the time of your child's physical.
4. Vision Screening Form: This can be completed by your doctor at the time of your child's physical IF it is part of their screening. It may also be completed by your eye doctor, community based organization (Lion’s Club), local health department. Enclosed is a consent for vision screening to be completed by our local Lions Club. Consent MUST be signed and returned for your child to be screened.
5. KidSight Consent- Sign and return to have your child screened at school in the fall. Form MUST be signed to be screened.

Completed forms can be dropped off, faxed to 712-623-6638, or uploaded to Infinite Campus during registration in July.

Red Oak Community School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows: June 5 th – August 14 th . Every Thursday from 1:00 pm- 3:00 Pick up: High School Cafeteria Each bag will include breakfast, lunch, fruits, vegetables, and milk for 7 days.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD- 3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250-9410; or Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or Email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Iowa Non-Discrimination Statement: “It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9.  If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14 th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.”