Kindergarten registration for schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Children who turn 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible for regular kindergarten in the 2016-2017 school year.
Registration will also take place for a program called transitional kindergarten for children who are slightly younger. Parents can register children who will turn 5 years old between Sept. 2 and Dec. 2 for transitional kindergarten.
Registration will take place at all elementary schools from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekdays. It’s ongoing throughout the next several months, but early registration is recommended.
Parents should register at an elementary school close to their home and provide their home address to the office staff. The office staff will be able to tell parents which school their child will attend next school year. Translation and assistance for Spanish-speaking parents is available.
Call an elementary school or the Santa Maria-Bonita School District office at 928-1783 for more information about kindergarten and transitional kindergarten registration.
This article appears in Feb 11-18, 2016.