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Did you know that two months of reading skills are lost over the summer?  Summer reading isn't extra, it's essential.  Keeping kids reading during the summer break can be a game-changer for success.  So what can families do during the summer months to help?  We invite you to have a look at some of these local resources to keep students reading and learning during their summer break.

Summer Reading Information for Families

Free NC Pre-K applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now available on the Catawba County Partnership for Children website at CatawbaKids.org or in person at 738 4th St. SW, Hickory.  Links for applications in both English and Spanish can be found below.  Your child must be 4 years old on or before August 31, 2025 to be eligible

We are looking forward to having your child enrolled in kindergarten at Southwest Primary School in August 2025.  We will be hosting a kindergarten readiness orientation so we can get to know you and your child.  Parents / Guardians must schedule an appointment to come to Cub Connections: Kindergarten Readiness Orientation.  Cub Connection appointments are scheduled on Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday May 15 from 9:00 - 6:00 for approximately one hour.  Once you complete the online registration process, we will contact you to verify your child's appointment.

Please use the links below to help guide you in completing all necessary steps to enroll your child in school.  Using these guides will help your child experience a positive start to their kindergarten year.

Parent Guide to Kindergarten Registration 2025-2026

Kindergarten Enrollment - Registration Process

Dual Language Immersion Application for Rising Kindergarteners

Hickory City Schools is thrilled to offer a Spanish / English Dual Language Immersion Program for the 2025 - 2026 school year, available to rising kindergarteners at Southwest Primary and Viewmont Elementary Schools.  This voluntary program will be limited to two classes per school and enrollment will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  Participating students will continue in the program as they progress through grade levels.

The program aims to develop students' bilingual and biliteracy skills in both English and Spanish while meeting grade-level academic expectations in both languages.  If the number of applicants exceeds the available seats, a lottery will be conducted to determine enrollment.

Applications are due by February 28, 2025.  Parents will be notified no later than March 17, 2025, if their child has been selected for the program.

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