For parents of children who are about to enter school, kindergarten roundup begins this week for elementary schools in Lawrence.

On Wednesday, Pinckney will hold the first kindergarten roundup, an event that gives parents and their children a chance to familiarize themselves with the school, staff and classroom. Every elementary school in the district will host a kindergarten roundup between Wednesday and May 4.

During kindergarten roundup, parents can meet other parents, visit with school staff, and learn about parent-teacher organizations and other volunteer opportunities. Parents can also ask questions and complete enrollment paperwork. To enroll, parents should provide a proof of residency, a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate, an immunization record and a health assessment conducted by a physician or health care provider within one calendar year before school entry.

By state law, children who reach the age of 5 on or before Aug. 31 are eligible for kindergarten enrollment.

Dates of kindergarten roundup are as followed:

• Broken Arrow on April 20

• Cordley on April 26

• Deerfield on April 12 and 13

• Hillcrest on May 4

• Kennedy on April 25

• Langston Hughes on April 12 and 13

• New York on May 3

• Pinckney on Wednesday

• Prairie Park on April 17 and 18

• Quail Run on April 19

• Schwegler on April 25 and 26

• Sunflower on April 19 and 20

• Sunset Hill on April 13

• Woodlawn on May 3