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01/2024 Kindergarten Registration
Dr. Raymond Sanchez, Superintendent of Schools
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January 2024
Dear TUFSD Community and Families,
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Kindergarten Registration & DL Lottery Application dates!
📅 Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 4-6 PM
📅 Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 4-6 PM
📅 Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 9-11 AM
Please explore the FAQs below for more information on how to register!
How Do I Register?
Kindergarten Registration is IN PERSON. Please bring the following documents with you!
- Registration Application : English or Spanish
- Proof of Residency:
- Three (3) current proofs of residence documents must be provided to register (not older than 60 days). Please refer to the "Acceptable Proofs of Residence" form as a guide.* Additional notarized documents may be required.
- Proof of Age:
- All students enrolling for the first time (or previous students reentering the district) must present one of the following(Must be the original, copies will not be accepted): birth certificate, passport or baptismal certificate.
- Proof of Immunization / Physical:
- PreK DTaP-4, Polio-3 MMR-1, HepB-3, Varicella-1, Hib- (1-4), PCV ( 1-4) K-5 DTaP (up to 5), Polio-(3-4),MMR-2, HepB-3,Varicella-2
- School Records:
- School records, transcripts, and/or other reports of school experience must be included.
Explore the Registration website for details on the registration process and necessary paperwork. Attend one of our three events to complete the registration process and gain further insights.
What if I'm Currently Registered in Elizabeth Mascia Pre-K?
If you are already a PreK Registered Elizabeth Mascia at JP parent, you must come to registration to complete a Home Language Questionnaire and receive a DL lottery application (if you are interested). Registered children in our PreK do not need to reregister again. You get to skip a step!
What if I Want to Apply for Dual Language?
At all of our Kindergarten registration events, come and meet Judy Ravina, our Director of Multilingual Learners, will be here to meet with families and administer the Dual Language Lottery Application. She will share all of the logistics regarding the Dual Language Application Timeframe and the required Dual Language Information Sessions.
Dual Language Information Meetings
If you are interested in applying for the Dual Language program, it will also be mandatory for you to attend one of the following events:
📅 Thursday, February 7, 2024 (Spanish only)
- 9am-10am (virtual)
- 6pm-7pm (in-person at Morse)
📅 Thursday, March 7, 2024 (English only)
- 9am-10am (virtual)
- 6pm-7pm (in-person)
After attending one of these information sessions, your student must be fully registered by March 22, for your application to be valid.
Click here for all information regarding Dual Language Information Nights and Timeline.
Dual Language Registration Timeline
Parents, please be aware that our DL registration timeline has changed. The deadline for applications is March 22.
What About the Pre-K Lottery?
On the PreK tab on the JP website. you can find information on our '24-'25 UPK Lottery Applications. Applications are available online and in the building! Reach out to Melanie Alberto for additional information.
Tell friends and family in our district to make sure to apply if their child will be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2024. We are accepting lottery applications in the John Paulding School Main Office through February 14, 2024.