Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Starting Pre-K 2026-2027
2026-2027 CMS Classroom School Information. Including addresses, phone numbers and bell schedules for each school. This list also shows if a school does or does not wear uniforms. *Please check with your child’s school to confirm the uniform policy as it may have changed.
Expected Dates for Teacher Contact, Home Visits and Orientation, Staggered Entry and the First Day of Pre-K for All Students
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| You will Receive Contact from your Child’s Teacher | After August 17, 2026 |
| Home Visits/Parent Orientation | August 25 - August 27, 2026 |
| Staggered Entry | August 28, August 31, and September 1, 2026 |
| First Day for All Students | September 2, 2026 |
This is an example of a 2025-2026 Pre-K daily classroom schedule.
| Pre-K Sample Daily Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:05 | Arrival & Morning Choice Time (Students will answer the Question of the Day) |
| 8:05 - 8:25 | Breakfast |
| 8:25 - 8:40 | Second Step / Arte y Mas |
| 8:40 - 8:45 | Music & Movement |
| 8:45 - 9:05 | Large Group |
| 9:05 - 10:05 | Choice Time (Intentional Teaching Experience or Literacy Skills Small Group at the beginning or end of Choice Time) |
| 10:05 - 10:20 | Literacy Skills Block |
| 10:20 - 10:50 | Outside Time #1 |
| 10:50 - 11:10 | Read Aloud |
| 11:10 - 11:40 | Lunch Wash Hands / Transition / Lunch |
| 11:40 - 12:40 | Quiet Time / Planning-PLC |
| 12:40 - 1:55 | Choice Time / Snack (Intentional Teaching Experience or Literacy Skills Small Group at the beginning or end of Choice Time) |
| 1:55 - 2:25 | Outside Time #2 |
| 2:25 - 2:30 | Music and Movement |
| 2:30 - 2:45 | Large Group Roundup Meeting |
| 2:45 - 3:00 | Afternoon Dismissal |
CMS Transportation Requests
If your child has been placed in a CMS classroom at your home school, please complete your transportation registration form by visiting the link above.
Dental Assessment Forms
When the Health Assessment Form is completed, a separate Dental Screening Form must also be completed. This is a requirement per NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3005 Child Health Assessments. The child’s health assessment must include a dental screening, which may be recorded on this form. Click on the link above to print this form.
**The dental form may be completed by a Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Physician, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Other Health Professional.
Immunizations and Health Assessments
Families have 30 days from the first day of attendance to complete a health assessment and updated immunizations. Please use the link above to access the CMS Immunization and Health Assessment Page for more information and to print the required Health Assessment Form.
Assistance with Before or After School Care
If you need financial assistance with before and/or aftercare, please visit here. We recommend you apply as soon as possible. Use the link above.