2025-2026 Red Oak Preschool
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:
2025-2026 Red Oak Kindergarten Information
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.
Completed forms can be dropped off, faxed to 712-623-6638, or uploaded to Infinite Campus during registration in July.
Summer Food Program
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:
1. Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410; or
2. Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. 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/.”
The USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides all children in our elementary school with a variety of free fresh fruit and vegetables as healthy snacks each week. The goal is to increase a child’s consumption of fresh produce as they continue to be introduced to new and different types through nutrition education and tasting opportunities. Be sure to ask your child what fruits or vegetables they have been trying in their classroom, any they were surprised they liked or interesting facts they have learned about related to the fresh fruits and vegetables they have tasted.
The Red Oak Community School District’s Board of Education is committed to supporting wellness, good nutrition, and regular physical activity as a part of the total learning environment. The school district supports a healthy environment where students learn and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices. The board believes for students to have the opportunity to achieve personal, academic, developmental, and social success, there needs to be a positive, safe, and health-promoting learning environment at every level., in every setting.
The school district provides a comprehensive learning environment for developing and practicing lifelong wellness behaviors. The entire school environment, not just the classroom, shall be aligned with healthy school district goals to positively influence a student’s understanding, beliefs and habits as they relate to good nutrition and regular physical activity. In accordance with the laws and this belief the board commits to the following:
The school district will identify at least one goal in each of the following areas:
· Nutrition Education and Promotion: schools will provide nutrition education and engage in nutrition promotion that helps students develop lifelong healthy eating behaviors
· Physical Activity: Schools will provide students with age and grade appropriate opportunities to engage in physical activity that meet the Iowa Healthy Kids Act.
· Other School Based Activities that Promote Wellness: As appropriate, schools will support students, staff, and parents’ efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The following nutritional guidelines for food available on school campuses will be adhered to:
· The meals served through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program will be appealing and meet, at a minimum, nutrition requirements established by state and federal law.
· Schools providing access to healthy foods outside the reimbursable meal programs before school, during school, and thirty minutes after school shall meet the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Smart Snacks in Schools nutrition standards, at a minimum. This includes such items as those sold through a la carte lines, vending machines, student run stores, and fundraising activities.
· Snacks provided to students during the school day without charge (class parties) will meet standards set by the district in accordance with law. The district will provide parents a list of foods and beverages that meet nutrition standards for classroom snacks and celebrations.
· Treats will be limited in the classrooms and students will get to choose other physical activities or games to play instead of bringing treats for celebrations (get ideas from Get Movin’ packet).
· Schools will only allow marketing and advertising of foods and beverages that meet the Smart Snacks in School nutritional standards on campus during the school day.
The superintendent or superintendent’s designee shall implement and ensure compliance with the policy by:
· Reviewing the policy at least every three years and recommending updates as appropriate for board approval.
· Implementing a process for permitting parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, teachers of physical education, school health professionals, the school board, administrators, and the public to participate in the development, implementation, and periodic review and update of the policy.
· Designate two staff members from each building to be advocates for our Wellness Committee and to help implement our policies in the District.
· Making the policy and updates assessment of the implementation available to the public (e.g., posting on the website, newsletters, etc.) This information shall include the extent to which the schools are in compliance with the policy and a description of the progress being made in attaining goals of the policy.
· Developing administrative regulations, which shall include specific wellness goals and indicators for measurement of progress consistent with law and district policy.
GOAL 1: Nutrition Education and Promotion: schools will provide nutrition education and engage in nutrition promotion that helps students develop lifelong healthy eating behaviors.
A) Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health;
B) Promote fruits, vegetables, whole-grain products, low-fat and fat-free dairy products, and healthy foods;
GOAL 2: Physical Activity: Schools will provide students with age and grade appropriate opportunities to engage in physical activity that meet the Iowa Healthy Kids Act.
A) Promote the benefits of a physically active lifestyle and help students develop skills to engage in lifelong healthy habits;
B) Afford elementary students with recess according to the following: At least 20 minutes a day, outdoors as weather and time permits, and encourages moderate to vigorous physical activity;
C) Discourage all employees from using physical activity (e.g. running laps, pushups) or withholding opportunities for physical activity (e.g. recess, physical education) as punishment;
GOAL 3: Other School Based Activities that Promote Wellness: As appropriate, schools will support students, staff, and parents’ efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
A) Permit students to bring and carry water bottles filled with water throughout the day;
B) Promote wellness activities and opportunities during professional development;
C) Encourage opportunities for physical activities to be incorporated into lessons across all subject areas using the Get Movin’ Activity Breaks packet from the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Iowa Nutrition Network.
Approved August 27, 2018
Reviewed November 28, 2022
Revised November 28, 2022
Please note see full wellness policy and regulations on the Board of Directors Information Page
