- DeSoto Trail Elementary
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Kindergarten Orientation
- Watch the 2024 Virtual Kindergarten Orientation Video.
- Read the 2024 Getting Ready for Kindergarten Packet
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I register my children?
For full information please visit our Office of 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?
For all relevant information regarding student enrollment, please visit our Office of Admissions website
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After I have gotten my student registered for school, what do I do next?
Our 2022 Back-to-School Orientation will be held on August 8, 2022. More information is coming soon. Orientation is when you'll find out who your child's teacher is and have a chance to meet them. Please subscribe to our listserv and follow our Facebook page so you'll always have the latest information.
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What sort of school supplies do I need?
Our school supply list is located on our website and is broken down by grade.
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Do you offer before and/or after school child care?
Yes, we do! Information is available on our website and you may contact the Extended Day office at 850.488.3316. Our Extended Day Director is Ms. Jeriesha Carter-Johnson; you may contact her at 850.488.3316 or email: carterj@leonschools.net to ask questions or register.
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How do I find out about bus routes?
The latest bus route information is available on the Leon County Schools Transportation website and click on the "Find Your Bus Route" link.
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How do I find out about school nutrition?
School lunch menu information is located on the Leon County Schools Food Services website. Choose "Menus".
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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.
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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 on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 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.
