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DeSoto Trail Elementary School

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Kindergarten Orientation

Watch the 2025 Kindergarten Orientation Video.

Read the 2025 Getting Ready for Kindergarten Packet

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register my children?

Please visit our Student Admissions website for complete details. Students NEW to Leon County Schools must complete an online registration form. If your student is already enrolled in our system, but they are changing schools, you must submit proof of your address to your current school showing that you've moved into the DeSoto Trail school zone. Your student will automatically be transferred to our school, and you will have the opportunity to update your child's registration information through the FOCUS parent portal at the beginning of the school year. All proofs of residency should be sent to our registrar at jennifer.bates@leonschools.net. You can also contact Jennifer with any questions about registration.

For information about School Choice and Reassignment options, visit the LCS School Choice Office website. Leon County Schools offers reassignment for sibling support, grandfathering, over to under capacity, and hardship. The School Choice deadline is March 1.
What other items are needed to complete the registration process?
After I have gotten my student registered for school, what do I do next?
What sort of school supplies do I need?
Do you offer before and/or after school child care?
How do I find out about bus routes?
How do I find out about school nutrition?
Is there a summer reading list?

No, there is not a list of books for required summer reading. However, we do encourage our students to read at least six books of their choosing over the summer and keep a summer reading log. Those students returning to school with a completed summer reading log will get to participate in our Summer Reading Celebration. Information about how to become a star-studded reader and our summer reading log is available on our school website. We also have Watermelon Wednesdays, four afternoons where our Media Center is open during the summer to check out books. (For safety reasons, an adult must accompany children to the Media Center.) Subscribe to our listserv and follow our Facebook page for details about Watermelon Wednesdays and other events.
How do I get involved in my child’s school?

Get involved with our Parent Teacher Organization! As a parent or guardian of a DeSoto Trail student, you are automatically a member of our PTO. At the Back-to-School Orientation, there will be representatives from our PTO Board on hand to answer any questions about how to become a volunteer. We also plan to have BooHoo/Yahoo Breakfast on the first day of school. Our Volunteer Coordinators will be on hand to answer any questions about volunteer activities.

Getting Ready for Kindergarten 2025-2026

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Kindergarten Enrollment Flyer

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Enrollment Flyer

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