Ashburton Elementary School: Kindergarten Registration, Resources, and Tours 2026
We want to welcome our new kindergarten families and the siblings of current families to Ashburton. We look forward to meeting you and your child and getting you started in school.
We have two registration and resource meetings for parents to attend with their child, which are opportunities to come in and tour the school. We will also have several calendar dates (TBD) in the summer for students and families to come to Ashburton. All kindergartners may attend a full-time Transition Day on August 24th.
Please feel free to pass on this information about kindergarten registration to friends and neighbors.
Kindergarten Registration, Resources and Tours: March 23 & April 27
We recommend that you attend a registration and resource meeting even if you register online. You will meet the principal, counselor, kindergarten resource teacher, speech pathologist, English Language Development (ELD) teacher, nurse, and get information about summer activities, including informal summer playdates. We will also have information from the before and after school providers that service Ashburton. You and your child can have a tour of the school led by our fifth-grade students. You can choose to attend either of the dates below.
- March 23 at 9:30, 10:15 a.m.
- April 27 at 9:30, 10:15, or 11:00 a.m.
- Kindergarten Sign Up
Informal Kindergarten Playdates
Kindergarten Parent Orientation, August (TBD)
Parents may attend a presentation about the school program and logistics to ensure students have a successful start of the school year. Learn about riding the bus, ordering lunch, and school communications.
Kindergarten Transition Day
August 24th - We will be sending more information from Ashburton and MCPS about Transition Day. Students will be able to meet teachers and have a day to get oriented to Ashburton and Kindergarten. All new to Ashburton students will be invited to attend. School bus transportation is provided to students who will ride the bus in 2026-27.
Online Registration is Active
Registration is for all children who will be 5 years-old on or before September 1, 2026. For more information about eligibility guidelines, registration, or required documents to complete an application, visit the Kindergarten Enrollment - Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD | Montgomery County Public Schools | Rockville, MD
Early Entrance to Kindergarten (EEK)
Children who will turn 5 between September 2 and October 15 may be eligible for an Early Entrance to Kindergarten process. Children who are born after October 16 will not be eligible this school year. Please contact the school if your child may be eligible for EEK testing; you cannot register online.
Online Registration:
Go to your ParentVUE (if you have an account), or create an online ParentVUE account, or obtain paperwork. You will want to create a ParentVUE account regardless of whether you will register online or by paper; ParentVUE is how you access all records and communication about your child. Make sure you pick the school year 2026-27.
Paper forms:
MCPS will send us registration packets that you can pick up in the school office you prefer to register by paper after March 16, 2026.
You will want to start to collect documents for enrollment.
- Proof of residence (lease, property tax bill)
- Proof of birth (birth certificate, passport)
- ID for the parent enrolling the child
- Health records; immunization records (either a printout from the doctor or a form) are required in order to start school but do not have to be received at this time to be registered. The SR-6 form must be completed by a physician.
- We will have kindergarten registration packets available at school soon. If you choose to get the forms online, you will need to fill out the following forms:
- 560-24, New Student Enrollment Form 560-24.pdf (montgomeryschoolsmd.org)
- 565-1 Student Emergency Form 565-1.pdf (montgomeryschoolsmd.org)
- 345-17 MD State Pre-Kindergarten Experience Form 345-17.pdf (montgomeryschoolsmd.org)
Please note as you fill out the registration form online or by paper: there are 3 questions about home language, and it is critical that the impact of the survey is understood. If a language other than English is indicated by 2 of the 3 questions, students will be assessed for English language support services. If they test into Emerging Multilingual Language services, it is mandated that this is continued until assessment releases them.
Please contact marjorie_e_jacobs@mcpsmd.org or Yang-Yang_Lin@mcpsmd.org with any questions about registration, Early Entrance to Kindergarten, or any other enrollment questions.
Calendar and Upcoming Events
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3/2 Prospective Parent Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
3/3 PTA meeting- in person, 6:30 social time, 7:00 pm meeting
3/5 and 3/6 Freed Class, Group, & Spring Portraits
3/6 Interims on Parent VUE
3/7 PTA’s Skate Night
3/16 Career Day
3/17 Coffee with the Principal, 7:00 pm Zoom
3/20 Non-Instructional Day, no school for students
March 23-26 PTA’s Spring Book Fair
March 23 New Kindergarten Registration, Resources, and Tour -see below for sign up
March 30-April 6 Spring Break, school closed
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PTA Meeting, Tuesday, March 3rd
The Ashburton PTA will be holding our next General Membership meeting in person on Tuesday, March 3rd. Refreshments and social time at 6:30 pm, official meeting begins at 7pm. Free childcare activities for school-aged children available from 6:30 - 8:00.
Please register to attend to make sure we plan adequate food and childcare.
PCR; Parent-Child Reunification Practice, Thursday, March 5th
Please complete this Google form if you would like to be a parent/guardian volunteer for our Parent-Child Reunification Practice drill on Thursday, March 5th, 2026, at 2:30 pm.
Career Day (Morning) March 16, 9-10:15am
We are so excited to be holding career day (morning) on Monday March 16th from 9-10:15. If you are able, please sign up for one or two slots to present to classes about your career! If your child's class is already booked, they can join you to see your presentation in another class. Please sign up through the following link.
Coffee with the Principal: Ashburton’s Staffing Allocations for SY 26-27
March 17, 2026
Parents are invited and welcome to join the principal's quarterly meeting to receive the latest news and events on campus. Coffee with the Principal is the time for parents to hear about instructional programs, gain instructional data knowledge, hear important updates, ask questions and/or share concerns that will positively impact student academic achievement. Each session is designed with a specific subject focus and gives parents an opportunity to hear directly from the Principal. The March session will focus on Ashburton’s Staffing Allocations for SY 26-27. All parents are welcome to attend virtually!
Topic: Coffee w/h the Principal: SY 26-27 Staffing Allocations
Time: Mar 17, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 815 5901 3153
Passcode: AES1234
One tap mobile +13017158592,,81559013153# US (Washington DC)
Yearbook
We’re excited to share that the Ashburton Yearbook is on sale! 🎉 Capture the memories of this school year by purchasing a yearbook for the low price of just $23.
Be sure to check out the flyer here for all the details — you won’t want to miss this! So, buy the yearbook NOW! Order here!
Upcoming Prospective Parents Open House
We have planned a number of Prospective Parent Open Houses at Ashburton Elementary School. The dates are February 9th and March 9th, all to be held in person at Ashburton from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. We will welcome all parents who are considering Ashburton for their children or just want to find out about the school. There will be a short presentation, time for questions with the principal and a school tour. Please share with your neighbors.
Questions, please feel free to contact Marney Jacobs, Marjorie_E_jacobs@mcpsmd.org
Lunch & Recess Volunteer Training
Volunteers must attend a lunch/recess training to volunteer for SY 2025-2026. The training will occur throughout the year, and the lunch/recess sign-up will be shared with parents who attended one of Ashburton’s training sessions. Sign-up up will be shared after the training with attendees. Please contact Ashley Kinney (Ashley_M_Kinney@mcpsmd.org) for any questions regarding Lunch/Recess Parent Volunteers.
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In-Person: Parent Lunch/Recess Training Dates are below:
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3/11 - 9:30-10:00
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5/4 9:30-10:00
Outdoor Recess
Please note that we send students outside for recess each day, unless the temperature is below 30 degrees (MCPS Policy), too wet, or students are unable to access the blacktop. Children are outside for 35 minutes of recess. Please make sure your child is dressed for outdoor weather, with a coat, gloves, and hat if applicable. Don’t forget to label those items with your child’s name.
Inclement Weather Information
The safety of our MCPS community is critical, and being able to communicate with students, staff, and families during severe weather or other emergencies is of the utmost importance. Use this Link to find all the ways you can connect with MCPS to receive emergency operational information from the school system.
The current operating status options for the school district appear on the MCPS website and on individual school websites. In the event of a change in operational status, this Link will provide more information about the MCPS Operating Status options.
â—Ź Code Green - Normal Operations
â—Ź Code Yellow - Delayed Opening
â—Ź Code Blue - Early Dismissal
â—Ź Code Orange - Schools Closed/Offices Telework
â—Ź Code Red - School System Closed
The MCPS website will also post a notice at http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ You may sign-up for automatic email notification ‘QuickNotes’ by going to https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/alertmcps/
You can also listen to the radio and TV for announcements on snowy or icy days.
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WMAL (AM-630)
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WTOP (AM-1500)
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MCPS channel 34 on local Cable TV.
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Local stations NBC-4, FOX 5, ABC-7, and CBS-9 will usually announce school closings.
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For a taped MCPS message call: (301) 279-3673.
School Delays Due to Weather: When school is delayed, usually classes will begin 2 hours later than the regular starting time. The school will open at 10:30 a.m. School will end at the regular time unless otherwise announced. Buses would run on a 2-hour later schedule.
Early Dismissals Due to Weather: Early dismissal due to weather conditions is usually 2 ½ hours earlier than regular closing time. For Ashburton, our dismissal begins at 12:50 p.m. when there is an early dismissal. Poor road conditions may delay buses. When the school is closed, extracurricular activities and school activities scheduled for the evening are automatically canceled.
- AES Dismissal Board
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Change of Daily Dismissal Form-to be completed by 2 p.m.
- MCPS Food & Nutrition Menu
- Report an Absence Form
Best Regards,
Mrs. Reese, Mrs. Kinney, and Mrs. Olson
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