Nelson Mandela Elementary School Application for Kindergarten 2025-2026

Thank you for your interest in having your child attend Nelson Mandela Elementary for kindergarten. We will be accepting applications from December 1, 2024-December 31, 2024. Please anticipate this application taking 20-30 minutes to complete. After submitting your application, you may go back and edit your responses until December 31, 2024.

Eligibility requirements:

Age
We require incoming kindergarteners to be 5 years old on or before June 1, 2025.

Immunization
Your child must have all required immunizations. We do not accept waivers or exemptions of any kind.

Summer Availability

Your child must be available to attend our summer Jump Start program in June and July.

View more information about our enrollment process by clicking here.

Communication:

After completing the application, you must attend a mandatory informational meeting on Zoom. Details for the meeting will be provided upon completion of this application. Please ensure your email address is valid and can accept messages.

Please complete the form below. Required fields marked with an asterisk *

Child Information

Child Last Name:*

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Child First Name:*

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Child Date of Birth*

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Child Gender*

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Female

Male

Other:

Child Race/Ethnicity (Select all that apply)*

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Asian

American Indian or Alaska Native

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

White

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Middle Eastern or North African

Child Home Address*

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City*

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Zip/Postal*

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Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Information - living at the above address:

Parent/Guardian living at the above address - Contact Information

Last Name*

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First Name*

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Current legal guardian?*

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Yes

Relationship to the child:*

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Email 1*

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Phone*

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Additional Parent/Guardian living at the above address - Contact Information:

Last Name

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First Name

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Phone

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Current legal guardian?

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Yes

Relationship to the child:

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Parent(s)/Guardian(s) NOT LIVING at the child's listed address - Contact Information

Parent/Guardian not living at the child's listed address: - contact information:

Last Name

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First Name

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Phone

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Legal Guardian?

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Yes

Relationship to child:

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Additional Parent/Guardian not living at the child's listed address:

Last Name

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First Name

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Phone

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Legal guardian?

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Yes

Relationship to child:

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Additional Contact Information

Are there any other individuals who have legal rights or responsibilities regarding the child's care? If yes, please specify their names, relationships to the child, and the nature of their rights or responsibilities.

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Are there any court orders or custody agreements in place related to the child? If yes, please provide details.

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Are there any other indivduals who you would like to receive communication updates during the enrollment process? Please provide their contact information below.

What is their relationship to the child?

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First Name

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Last Name

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Email 1

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Mobile Phone

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Additional Child Information

What is the education level of the child's biological mother? (Please select the highest level completed)*

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Some High School

High School or GED

Trade School

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Ph.D. or Higher

Other:

What is the education level of the child's biological father? (Please select the highest level completed)*

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Some High School

High School or GED

Trade School

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Ph.D. or Higher

Other:

What is the child's previous educational experience? Check all that apply.*

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Daycare

Headstart

Educare

Home

Nelson Mandela Early Childhood Development Center

OPS Early Childcare

Pre-School

Other:

A note about educational supports:

Nelson Mandela Elementary is committed to supporting every scholar in their educational journey. We believe the curricula that we have selected are well-suited to most learners. Sometimes, scholars need additional support to reach their educational goals. Mandela works closely with teachers, our counselors, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and our family liaison during Mandela Intervention Team (MIT) meetings to provide those supports. Families are an integral part in working with the school to determine the best educational support for their scholar(s). Although there is not a self-contained special education classroom, Mandela partners with Omaha Public Schools to offer the supports for scholars with 504 plans, IEPs, and who are in need of Title I services.

If you selected one or more of the above options, please describe below.

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Does your family qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch and/or Title XX? Check all that apply. If you are unsure, please use the links below.

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Free and Reduced Lunch

Title XX

Free and Reduced Lunch Income Eligibility Guidelines

Title XX Child Care Eligibility Guidelines

Does your child have a sibling that is currently attending Nelson Mandela Elementary? If yes, please provide their first and last name.

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Application Questions

Please provide thoughtful and honest responses. These questions will be an important factor in our decision about your child's potential enrollment at Nelson Mandela Elementary.

Why are you interested in having your child attend Nelson Mandela Elementary?*

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Why are you interested in having your child attend a year-round school?*

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What are your child’s favorite activities or hobbies? How do they enjoy spending their free time?*

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How does your child learn best? Can you describe their strengths and areas where they might need support?*

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What type of school environment do you believe would best support your child’s growth and learning?*

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What do you believe it takes for your child to experience academic success?*

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Has your child faced any challenges in their learning or social interactions? How have you responded to these challenges?*

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What values are most important to your family, and how do you encourage these values in your child's upbringing?*

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Families at Nelson Mandela Elementary are required to complete 25 hours of engagement per school year. What does family engagement mean to you?*

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We believe that attendance and punctuality are essential to a scholar's success. How dependable do you believe you are in this area?*

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What do you believe are acceptable reasons for your scholar to be absent from or late to school?*

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Is there anything else you would like us to know about your child that could help us understand them better?*

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I certify that I have answered all of the questions in this application truthfully and to the best of my knowledge. I agree that it is my responsibility to provide current contact information so that I can receive communication about my child's potential enrollment.*

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Agree

Please fix the highlighted areas below before submitting.

Nelson Mandela Elementary School Application for Kindergarten 2025-2026

Child Information

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) NOT LIVING at the child's listed address - Contact Information

Additional Contact Information

Additional Child Information

Application Questions