Resources, Fun, and Support for Your Family’s Big Step
Event Description
Starting kindergarten is a big milestone for your child—and for you! The Kindergarten Transition Resource Fair is here to make the process exciting, stress-free, and filled with opportunities. This event offers hands-on activities, expert guidance, and practical resources to help you and your child feel prepared and confident for this next big step.
In partnership with Community & Family Services, Early Childhood Connections, and Rapid City Area Schools, this free fair is your chance to connect with valuable community resources and gain insights that will support your family throughout the transition. Walk away with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to make kindergarten a smooth and exciting start to your child’s learning journey.
Event Details
When: Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 5-7 p.m.
Where:Â General Beadle Elementary School | 10 Van Buren St, Rapid City, SD 57701
Cost: Free
Extras: Light meal provided for families and students
What to Expect
Get ready to feel excited and confident about this big step into kindergarten—for both you and your child.
- Tour a Real Kindergarten Classroom: Step into your child’s future school day and see what it’s all about.
- On-Site Registration: Take care of kindergarten registration for any Rapid City Area School right at the event—it’s quick and easy.
- Interactive Fun for Kids: Hands-on activities will spark excitement and get your little one ready to dive into school.
- Take Home Free Goodies: Grab resources from community organizations designed to support your child’s learning and make this transition smooth.
- Capture the Moment: Snap some pictures of this special milestone—it’s a moment worth celebrating.
This is more than just an event—it’s a chance to make your child’s first school experience something to look forward to! For more information, contact Maria Kemp at Mkemp@bhssc.org.
Participating Community Organizations
Black Hills Area Council – Scouting America
Birth to Three
Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons
Black Hills Pediatric Dentistry
SFEC / CFS
Early Childhood Connections
Complete Health
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Goodwill of the Great Plains
Rapid City Fire Department
Family Connections Center Inc.
BHSSC – Tobacco Control
YMCA of Rapid City
Families First, Early Learning Foundations
Lifeways
SD Parent Connection
South Dakota Services for the Deaf
The Salvation Army
BHSSC
Helpline Center
SD Dept of Health; Public Health Nursing Services
Rapid City Area Schools McKinney-Vento
Working Against Violence, Inc. (WAVI)
Pennington County 4-H
LifeSight
West River Mental Health
NAMI South Dakota
Banana Bunch
Rapid City Area School Health Services
Rapid City Area Schools Title VI Office of Indian Education
Rural America Initiatives
Dept of Social Services- Economic Assistance
Rapid City Arts Council, at the Dahl Arts Center
Disability Rights South Dakota
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Black Hills
LifeScape
Children's Therapy Services
Rapid City Rush