Kindergarten Roundup is March 27



Prospective kindergarten students and their families can get many of their questions answered and first day jitters allayed during Kindergarten Roundup 2012, the Pasadena Unified School District’s (PUSD) annual registration and welcoming event on Tuesday, March 27. Parents and incoming students can see classrooms, meet teachers, and get a preview of the typical kindergarten day.

“We want to make the first experience with PUSD schools welcoming and positive for new students as well as to give parents an opportunity to connect early with teachers and school staff,” said Superintendent Jon R. Gundry, who will participate at an elementary school that day to help welcome new families. “The teachers and staff of PUSD look forward to partnering with parents and families to help all students achieve high levels of academic excellence.”

Parents can also learn about the kindergarten curriculum, skills they can practice at home with their children before school starts, and connect with other parents. Schools can share meaningful information and begin sustained communication with families.

“The Roundup is the first time that many families will meet and begin to develop a community focused on the education of their children,” said Kathy Onoye, Ed.D., the district’s Executive Director of Elementary Instruction. “It’s the beginning of lifelong friendships for children and their parents.”

To be eligible for kindergarten in PUSD, children must turn five years old by November 1, 2012. For the first time, PUSD will be offering transitional kindergarten for children turning five between October 2, 2012 and December 1, 2012. Transitional kindergarten is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate for younger students.

Parents should go to their neighborhood school to register for kindergarten. Families can find their local elementary school at www.pusd.us or by calling (626) 396-3600, ext. 88340. The following documents are required for registration:

• The child’s birth certificate or certified copy
• The most recent immunization & vaccination record
• Two proofs of residency in the form of a recent gas, electric or water bill in the parent/guardian’s name

Although kindergarten registration continues through August, it is important for children to register early so that schools can plan for the upcoming school year. All families attending the Kindergarten Roundup on March 27 will receive a readiness packet with fun activities for students to prepare for school. Spanish language translation will also be available at many of the school sites.

School/Dates & Times
Altadena Elementary/March 27, 9:00 a.m.
Cleveland Elementary/TBD
Field Elementary School tours typically scheduled on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Franklin Elementary/March 27, 3:30 p.m.
Hamilton Elementary/March 27, 9:00 a.m. – 10 a.m. roundup
May 17, 9:00 a.m. – 10 a.m. orientation
Jackson Elementary TBD
Jefferson Elementary/March 27, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Longfellow Elementary/March 27, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Madison Elementary/March 27, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
McKinley Elementary/March 27, 9:00 a.m. roundup
March 23, 5:30 p.m. orientation
Roosevelt Elementary/March 27, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
San Rafael Elementary/March 27, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Sierra Madre Elementary/March 27, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Washington Elementary/March 27, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Webster Elementary TBD
Willard Elementary/March 27, 8:30 a.m.

For more information, visit www.pusd.us.

 

 

 

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