{"id":12542,"date":"2013-04-20T06:54:59","date_gmt":"2013-04-20T13:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/?p=12542"},"modified":"2013-04-20T06:54:59","modified_gmt":"2013-04-20T13:54:59","slug":"pusd-kindergarten-registration-and-readiness-fair-is-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/?p=12542","title":{"rendered":"PUSD Kindergarten Registration And Readiness Fair Is Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/PUSDlogo.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-12543\" title=\"PUSDlogo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/PUSDlogo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" \/><\/a>Press Release posted 4\/20\/13 &#8211;<\/em> Families can register prospective kindergarten students and learn how to get ready for the first day of school at the Pasadena Unified School District\u2019s (PUSD) Kindergarten Registration and Readiness Fair Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m. Parents and incoming students can meet PUSD kindergarten teachers, learn about summer \u201ckinder prep\u201d options and get up to date with required immunizations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe invite parents and new kindergarten students to learn about PUSD so that children enter school prepared to do their very best,\u201d said Superintendent Jon R. Gundry. \u201cThe teachers and staff of PUSD look forward to partnering with parents in this first step of their child\u2019s journey through K-12 education.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At this event parents and students can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Register for the 2013-2014 academic year<\/li>\n<li>Get free immunizations needed for kindergarten (Medi-Cal eligible and uninsured only)<\/li>\n<li>Discover kindergarten preparation summer programs including those offered by PEF<\/li>\n<li>Learn about transitional kindergarten options for children with fall birthdays<\/li>\n<li>Get tips on helping students and parents get ready for the first day of school<\/li>\n<li>Obtain information about PUSD\u2019s school breakfast and lunch programs<\/li>\n<li>Meet and connect with other current and incoming PUSD parents<\/li>\n<li>Receive free school supplies from PUSD\u2019s Families in Transition<\/li>\n<li>Learn about afterschool programs offered by Pasadena LEARNs and the City of Pasadena<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At 10 a.m. there will be a <em>Ready, Set, Kindergarten!<\/em> workshop on how to prepare a child for school for the first time. At 11 a.m. award winning PUSD transitional kindergarten teacher Tina Renzullo will present information about the district\u2019s transitional kindergarten program and its benefits for children with fall birthdays.<\/p>\n<p>The fair will take place in the Rose City High School Great Room at PUSD\u2019s Central Office located at 351 S. Hudson Ave. in Pasadena. Free parking is available in the PUSD north lot on Del Mar Blvd. and south lot on Oak Knoll Ave. Admission is free. All families attending the Kindergarten Fair on April 20 will receive a readiness packet with fun activities for students to prepare for school. Free snacks will be provided by PUSD\u2019s food services department. Spanish language translation will be available.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for kindergarten in PUSD, a child must turn five years old by October 1, 2013. PUSD will also be offering transitional kindergarten for children turning five between Sept. 2,<sup>,\u00a0<\/sup>2013 and Dec. 1, 2013. Transitional kindergarten is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for younger students.<\/p>\n<p>Parents may also register their child for kindergarten by visiting their neighborhood school. Visit gopusd.com\/locator to determine a child\u2019s neighborhood school. The following documents are required to register a student for kindergarten:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The child\u2019s birth certificate or certified copy<\/li>\n<li>The most recent immunization &amp; vaccination record<\/li>\n<li>Two proofs of residency in the form of a recent gas, electric or water bill in the parent\/guardian\u2019s name\u00a0<em><strong>and<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0a copy of a deed, rental or lease agreement, mortgage receipt or property tax bill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Subject: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kindergarten Registration and Readiness Fair 2013<\/p>\n<p>Date\/Time: \u00a0Saturday, April 20, 2013 9 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m.<br \/>\n<em>Ready, Set, Kindergarten <\/em>workshop at 10 a.m.<br \/>\nTransitional Kindergarten Presentation at 11 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Rose City High School Great Room<br \/>\n351 S. Hudson Ave., \u00a0Pasadena.<br \/>\nEnter on Oak Knoll Ave. at Del Mar Blvd.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release posted 4\/20\/13 &#8211; Families can register prospective kindergarten students and learn how to get ready for the first day of school at the Pasadena Unified School District\u2019s (PUSD) Kindergarten Registration and Readiness Fair&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[33],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12542"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12542"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12542\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}