St. Luke’s Day School Kaleidoscope TK

Registration Information

Kaleidoscope TK 2025-2026

Kaleidoscope TK (Transitional Kindergarten) is designed to meet the needs of children with summer birthdays who have completed PreK to benefit from more time for social/emotional and physical development, continuation of play-based learning, and expansion of readiness skills while preparing for their next step in formal education, Kindergarten.

Kaleidoscope TK has a depth of instruction that sets this class apart from our pre-school program. An emphasis on strengthening social, emotional, and higher order thinking skills, fine-tuning Literacy and Mathematics readiness, supporting fine-motor development, and working in small groups is essential for TK. Additionally, the curriculum includes Science/Engineering, Social Studies, Physical/Health Education, Fine Arts, Writing, Digital Technology, and Spiritual content areas. Our Kaleidoscope TK students receive the time and opportunity to practice the skills they need to go forward as confident, capable, creative learners ready to make a successful change as they set forth into elementary schooling.

2025-2026 Registration Forms

2025-2026 Kaleidoscope Class, Rates, and Fees

2025-2026 Kaleidoscope Application

You will need ADOBE Reader to complete forms.

Once you have completed your application, you will need to save it (please use your child’s name as the name of the file) and electronically submit on our website HERE

2025-2026 Registration Instructions

Application due dates:
Currently enrolled students (2024-25) and new siblings-Friday, January 31, 2025
SLUMC Church Members-Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Community-Friday, February 7, 2025

Application Processing:

• Order of application processing for each group—currently enrolled, church members, and community—is determined by a drawing which will take place right after each due date. (Applications must be uploaded or delivered, not postmarked, by due date.)
• Applications received after the due date(s) will be processed in order of receipt.
• Acceptance and Waiting List notifications will be sent via email by Friday, March 7, 2025.
• Children who are not accepted will automatically be placed on our waiting list.

Application Instructions:

• Complete a four-page Application for Enrollment (fillable PDF) for each child applying.
• Gesell Screening Fee is for new applicants only. You will be contacted to schedule an appointment.
• Application includes a payment information/authorization form. Payments may be made via ACH (bank draft—includes a 2% discount on tuition), credit card, or check. (If payment method is check, application must be hand-delivered; include a check for the registration fee only.)
• Once complete and saved (please use child’s name as file name), parents will upload the application. Parents submitting applications for multiple children should upload them separately. Contact the office for troubleshooting assistance. Office hours for delivery of applications are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Call 713-402-5030 for instructions.
• We cannot guarantee that all new applicants will be accepted into the program. Returning students are guaranteed a place in the program, provided application due date is met.
• Children must be up to date on required immunizations to attend St. Luke’s Day School. Due to the age of the children we serve, we do not accept exemptions. The Texas DSHS required immunization schedule may be found here.

Acceptance Notification and Next Steps:

• Acceptance notifications will be sent via email by Friday, March 7, 2025.
• If your child is accepted, 2025-26 Registration Fees will be charged (ACH and credit card) and checks deposited on or about March 12. The Registration Fee is non-refundable.
• Gesell Screening Fee, if applicable, will be charged on the date of the screening.
• Enrollment must be confirmed or declined no later than Monday, March 31, 2025. If declined, no further charges will occur.
• To hold your child’s enrollment, the following ACH drafts and credit card charges will automatically occur:
  • April 11, 2025 – September 2025 (first month) tuition deposit; not refundable once paid
  • May 5, 2025 – May 2026 (last month) tuition deposit; not refundable once paid
  • September 3, 2025 – 2025-26 Activity/Supply Fee; not refundable once paid.
  • If paying by check, please submit by the dates above.
• Additionally, the following deadline must be met to hold enrollment:
  • July 1, 2025 – 2025-26 Child Forms due. These forms are separate from the application and will be available on our website in May; a $50 fee will be assessed for forms submitted after July 1. An additional $50 will be assessed for forms submitted after August 1.
• St. Luke’s Day School requires written notification to withdraw your child from the school. Email is acceptable; contact Haylea Nguyen, Registrar, at hnguyen@stlukesmethodist.org. Once receipt of notification is confirmed, no additional charges will occur.

Waiting List Notification and Next Steps:

• Waiting list notifications will be sent via email by Friday, March 7, 2025.
• If your child is placed on the waiting list, no payment is due as there is no cost to be on the waiting list. If a check was submitted with application, it will be shredded.
• We use the waiting list to fill openings as they occur through January 2026. The Registrar will contact you if a spot becomes available for your child.
• The waiting list does not carry over to the next school year. Remember to re-apply for the 2026-2027 school year if you have not heard from us by January 2026. Registration will open mid-January 2026.

All applications and placements are subject to the approval of Debbie Weymouth, Director of Day School.

The Kaleidoscope TK program is intended to be a nine-month commitment, and each tuition payment represents one-ninth of the school year. Credit is not given for a child’s absence or days the school is not in session.

St. Luke’s Day School is licensed by Texas Health and Human Services and accredited by Cognia. Registration is open to all children regardless of race, ethnicity, or religious preference.

Questions? Contact Haylea Nguyen, Registrar, at hnguyen@stlukesmethodist.org.