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From the Principal |
If you have a child who will be entering kindergarten in September, or know of a child who will be entering kindergarten in September, please email nromeo@spfk12.org or call the office to begin the registration process. The following is the schedule for kindergarten registration:
If you have a child entering grades 1 through 4 at Coles School in September, please email nromeo@spfk12.org or call the office as soon as possible with the child’s name, age, birth date, grade for September, name of parents/guardians, address, and telephone number.
Please remember school will be closed February 18 for a Professional Day and February 21 in honor of President’s Day.
The Jump Start Pre-Kindergarten Program is now accepting preliminary applications for the 2005-2006 school year. A child would be eligible the year before kindergarten entrance and must be four years old on or before October 1, 2005. All participants must reside in Scotch Plains or Fanwood.
Morning and afternoon classes are scheduled five days a week.
The Jump Start Pre-Kindergarten program develops readiness skills, preparing students for kindergarten entrance. Currently there are four classes in the district. Included in the classes are children who would benefit from instructional support before kindergarten, children from low-income families, and children with disabilities. Preliminary applications are available in every elementary school, or by calling the State and Federal Program Office at (908) 889-0559. May 6, 2005 is the last day for submitting your application.
Children should not be sent to school when there are symptoms of illness. Please keep your child home until an elevated temperature has returned to normal for at least 24 hours WITHOUT the need for fever-reducing medications. Children returning too soon often appear in the Nurse’s Office, they are unable to function in the classroom, and expose others to illness.
Layered clothing is helpful. Some classrooms are warmer than others. Children must also be prepared to go outside for recess whenever possible. Layered clothing, hats, and gloves will ensure that children will be comfortable outside, and that they will enjoy the fresh air and be rejuvenated for the afternoon session.