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Nebraska has over 200 individual school districts, each having their own board, superintendent, and policies. The Nebraska Department of Education provides guidance and assistance to these districts. Understanding what is state law (such as the entrance age) and what is district policy (such as the early entry assessment procedure) can be confusing. Parents are encouraged to talk with school teachers and administrators for specific guidance.  \nCommon Questions: Page:   \nWhat does school readiness mean? .............................. 1  \nWhen can my child start kindergarten? .......................... 1  \nWhat if my child doesn’t meet the cutoff date?............... 2  \nHow do I know if my child is ready? ............................... 2  \nWhat will kindergarten be like? ...................................... 4  \nShould my child start now or next year? ......................... 5  \nHow can I help my child be ready? ................................ 6  \nHow can I prepare for the first day? ................................ 7  \nHow can I support my child’s education? ....................... 9  \nResources:   \nBooks about school to read with your child ................. 10  \nLinks for websites, mobile apps, and videos to support school readiness .......................................................... 11  \nChildren are born ready and eager to learn. The goal of school readiness efforts is to support ALL children entering kindergarten with the skills, knowledge, health, and attitude to be successful life-long learners. Ready children have families who support their children’s learning, and schools that are prepared to meet the individual needs of ALL children the year they are ageeligible to attend kindergarten.  \nWhen can my child start kindergarten?   \nNebraska law entitles children to receive free public education the year that they turn five on or before July 31. This is called a “cutoff date.” Schools cannot test age-eligible children for kindergarten entrance, nor suggest delaying entrance. It is the responsibility of schools to be ready to meet the individual needs of every age-eligible child, regardless of their abilities.  \nWhat if my child doesn’t meet the cutoff date?  \nSchool districts are allowed to enroll a child who misses the cutoff date, but turns five between August 1 and October 15. Parents who are interested in enrolling their child early should contact their school as soon as possible to ask about the procedure for early entry assessment.  \nPerhaps this is the most frequently asked question and the one that is the most difficult to answer. There are many opinions and much research about what it means to be ready.  \nSchool readiness is about more than what your child knows. Kindergarten teachers say ready children are:  \n􀁸 healthy, rested, and well fed  \n􀁸 able to pay attention, follow directions and communicate their thoughts and needs without being disruptive  \n􀁸 curious and enthusiastic about new activities  \n􀁸 confident, cooperative and able to practice age-appropriate self control.  \nChildren enter kindergarten with a wide variety of skills and knowledge. There is not just one thing, nor a list of skills, that makes a child ready for school. In fact, you should consider all areas of your child’s development, not just her/his academic skills. See the resources section atthe end of this booklet for ideas on how you can support your child’s school readiness.  \nIn Nebraska, the only requirement for kindergarten entrance is age-eligibility: your child turns five on or before July 31. Therefore, it is not a question of whether your age-eligible child is ready for kindergarten. 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