Does your student already have an SDIRC ID?

Your student would have an SDIRC Student ID if:

• They attend a SDIRC public school VPK

• They have been screened at the SDIRC Early Learning Programs at 6055 62nd Ave

• If you have already completed a SDIRC New Student enrollment for kindergarten or a SDIRC Magnet and Choice application

If yes, GO TO Step 3

If no, GO TO Step 2

Create a FOCUS Parent Portal and complete a SDIRC New Student enrollment for kindergarten and a SDIRC Magnet and Choice application (if desired and if the application is open) https://sdirc.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/

Help for completing the New Student Enrollment process can be found at this link.

Help for completing the SDIRC Magnet & Choice application can be found at this link.

Now, Go to step 3

Option I: Complete the STEP into Kindergarten Online Registration, NO LATER than April 28, 2023.

Option II: Complete a paper registration form (distributed to many preschools and your zone school) and return it to Early Learning Programs or your child’s zoned Title I school of attendance, NO LATER than April 28, 2023.

The following documents are required:

These documents can be uploaded in your FOCUS Parent Portal – under student name, “child info”, “Parent Uploads”

• Child’s Birth Certificate

• Proof of Residency (a bill for a service you receive in your name at your current address for example: water, cable/satellite, electricity, trash collection)

•  Child’s Social Security Card (requested but not required)

• Up to date Physical – Florida State Health Form

• Up to date Immunization records

These documents can be uploaded after you receive a follow up email sent by Early Learning Programs with a special link:

o Health and Wellness Form English Spanish

o A copy of VPK Certificate of Eligibility for current school year

o A copy of your most recent parent letter from your child’s FAST STAR Early Literacy Parent Report – look for scaled score

In May, families will receive an email from Early Learning Programs indicating the status of your child’s STEP into K Application.

If accepted, go to step 6

If declined, you will be on a waitlist and notified as any opening arise

2024 Orientation - TBA

Attend program/classroom orientation for STEP into K. Please make sure your contact information such as phone number and email are always up to date in the FOCUS portal for successful communication.