Exciting times are ahead as we prepare to welcome your child to Kindergarten at Hillcrest Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year. To ensure a smooth registration process, please review the following information:

Children entering kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year must be born on or before September 1, 2020.  If you have a kindergarten student that will be joining the district in August 2025, please read below.

Preregistration Opens February 1, 2025 

Steps 1 and 2 needs to be completed between February 1st & 20th

STEP 1: PowerSchool Online Pre-Registration 

To enroll your child into Hillcrest Elementary, online registration forms must be completed and submitted using our PowerSchool parent portal.

Click “First Time Attending School in the American Falls School District” at the bottom of the page to begin.

If your incoming kindergarten student attended the Hillcrest Preschool, or had any speech services through the school district Click the “Student Attended Preschool or Speech in the American Falls School District”.

After clicking the link, you will be taken to a short pre-registration form. Fill that out completely.

** Please make sure you enter your correct email.

STEP 2: Full Registration Paperwork

After filling out the pre-registration page, usually within 24-48 hours, you will receive an email from the school district. You will then log back into PowerSchool and will need to fill out the rest of the registration paperwork. This portion will need to be filled out completely before February 20, 2025. 

STEP 3: In-Person Registration & Screening at Hillcrest

Once the online registration application has been submitted and all forms are complete, visit Hillcrest Elementary for the final step of registration.

Dates and Times:

• February 20th, 2025 -  8:30 am - 6:00 pm

• February 21st, 2025 - 8:30 - 2:00 pm

During the in-person portion, you can also ask questions and receive information about the Dual-Immersion Program, and how to apply.

What to bring:

• Your incoming Kindergarten student (for a 10-minute readiness screening).

• The following original documents:

  • Certified Birth Certificate or Valid Passport

  • Immunization Record

  • Custody Agreement (if applicable)

  • Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) (if applicable)

  • Parent/Guardian Photo Identification (Driver's License or Passport)

  • Proof of Residency (Deed, Paid Tax Receipt, Lease Agreement, or Current Utility Bill)

All three steps have to be completed for your student to be fully registered for Kindergarten.

Please do not hesitate to contact us, should you have any questions. 

Call (208)226-2391 or email tabithaf@sd381.k12.id.us or mariap@sd381.k12.id.us 

Things to Remember: 

 Dates to remember:

• March 11th at 8:30 am Dual Immersion Informational Meeting at the American Falls High District Office - 827 Fort Hall Ave.

• March 11th at 6:00 pm Dual Immersion Informational Meeting at the American Falls High District Office - 827 Fort Hall Ave.

  • Parents need to only attend one Parent Meeting - It is a required meeting if you want your child enrolled in Dual Immersion.

• April 30th at  6:00 pm  Kindergarten Orientation Meeting at Hillcrest Elementary

• August (date to be determined) 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Kindergarten Meet & Greet Open House  

Kindergarten Orientation:  As part of the getting ready for kindergarten process, Hillcrest Elementary will be inviting you and your child to Kindergarten Orientation April 30, 2025.  We will send out a letter reminding you of the upcoming event.  It is an important time for your student to start and become familiar with the school and for both you and your student to see a classroom and for parents to learn what they need to work on so your student is ready to be successful in the fall. 

Kindergarten Meet & Greet Open House:  There will be a Meet & Greet for new kindergarten aged children and their parents in August (date to be determined).  Hillcrest Elementary School will be inviting you and your child to meet your child’s teacher in their classroom setting.  It is very important to attend, because not only is it another opportunity for your student to become familiar with the school and their teacher, but for the teacher to meet the student and parent and get important information (like how your child will be going home each day), that will help them throughout the year.

We will mail out letters for the above events, occasionally letters don’t get delivered.  We also will post upcoming events and other important information on our Facebook page.  Just search Hillcrest Elementary school and follow.

Thank you for your time during this process. We look forward to working together to support your child and provide them with a great education.