WE ARE SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS NEW PROGRAM!
MARCH 28, 2025
9 am – 12:30 pm
Mark your calendars! Tell your friends! If you have a new Kindergarten student that will be starting in the fall, you won’t want to miss this!

This is an introductory program for kids starting Kindergarten and their grownups!

The kids will take part in hands-on learning activities in instructional spaces throughout the school. Our Discovery Day Guides (Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts teachers and staff) will lead them to each activity in small groups and begin introducing basic concepts that they will encounter in a school setting such as walking in a single file line! Quick stops throughout their journey of discovery will include highlights such as: a Kindergarten classroom with a sample academic lesson; the Art, Music and Dance Rooms for some creative expression time; story time in the library; and a fun game in the gym.

Meanwhile, the adults will gather in a separate space where they will meet with a Kindergarten teacher, school administrators and support staff to learn more about how they can help prepare their children for a successful head start to a school year. Topics covered will include: basic skills expected of Kindergarten students starting school; how to teach or review skills and how to use the resources being provided for home use; the importance of reading and how to read to your child; discussion tips for conversations with the kids about the differences between home and school behavior and expectations; and information on the many resources available in the school to help support families. School staff will be happy to answer any questions about what to expect as the family embarks on their learning adventure.

This program includes lunch and, before leaving at the end of the program, each child will receive a goodie bag. The grownups will also be given resources to use at home with the children during the summer. 

By the end of the day, these young scholars will already be ahead of their peers with this valuable introduction to school life and having supportive grownups empowered to prepare them for a positive start to their academic careers. The entire staff at Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts looks forward to seeing the smiling and confident faces of these new Kindergarten students on the first day of school in August!

Advance registration is required to save your spot and also to allow our staff to create the personalized materials for use by the young scholars attending the program.

REGISTER TODAY!

To register, please click on this Kindergarten Discovery Day Registration Form link, or call the office at 419-259-4000. All registration submissions must be completed by Sunday, March 23, 2025