All Around Pennsauken

Scheduled for Wednesday, April 15
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Pennsauken Public Schools has scheduled their annual evening registration session for pre-k and kindergarten students for the 2015/2016 school year.

Registration will take place on Wednesday evening, April 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Carson Elementary School on Garfield Ave. This will be the only registration session scheduled for enrollment in our pre-k or kindergarten programs for September.

All Pennsauken residents with children who will be eligible for pre-k or kindergarten in September 2015 may register during this evening registration.

Children who are four years old on or before October 1, 2015 are eligible for the half-day pre-kindergarten program. Children who are five years old on or before October 1, 2015 are eligible for the full-day kindergarten program.

As part of the evening, the school district has invited local organizations to provide information to parents of young children, including organizations that provide before- and after-school day care services for the full-day students in our district. The local PTA organizations will also be on hand with information.

To register your child you will need to bring the following information:

• Proof of Pennsauken Residency

**IF YOU OWN YOUR HOME

One of the following documents is the only acceptable Proof of Residency for Home Owners:

• Current Mortgage Statement
• Current Property Tax Bill
• Deed
• Settlement Papers

**IF YOU RENT

Please bring the following paperwork with you:

• Rental Lease
• Driver’s License with Pennsauken Address
• Two pieces of mail with the Pennsauken address listed on it.

(Examples – Telephone Bill, PSE&G, Bank Statement, Credit Card Statement, or Water Bill)

• Child’s immunization records
• Child’s original birth certificate

Volunteers will be available to watch the children while parents/guardians complete the registration.

For further information, residents may call (856) 662-8505 ext. 6507 or any elementary school in Pennsauken.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

Pre-Kindergarten Entrance Requirements

1. DPT or DTaP vaccine 3 doses and 1 booster
2. Polio vaccine 2 doses and 1 booster
3. Measles vaccine* 1 dose (must be given on/after 1^st birthday)
4. Mumps vaccine* 1 dose (must be given on/after 1^st birthday)
5. Rubella vaccine* 1 dose (must be given on/after 1^st birthday)
6. HIB vaccine 1 dose (must be given on/after 1^st birthday)
7. Varicella vaccine (chicken pox) 1 dose (must be given on/after 1^st birthday)
8. PCV vaccine (pneumococcal vaccine) 1 dose (must be given on/after 1^st birthday)
9. Influenza Vaccine 1 dose – must be given between 9/1 and 12/31 of pre-school year(s)

Kindergarten Entrance Requirements

1. DPT or DtaP vaccine 3 doses and 1 booster (must be given on/after 4^th birthday) or any 5 or more doses
2. Polio vaccine 2 doses and 1 booster (must be given on/after 4^th birthday) or any appropriately spaced 4 doses
3. Measles vaccine* 2 doses of live Measles containing vaccine given on/after 1^st birthday with at least one month between doses
4. Mumps vaccine* 1 dose given on/after 1^st birthday
5. Rubella vaccine* 1 dose given on/after 1^st birthday
6. Hepatitis B vaccine 3 doses
7. Varicella vaccine (chicken pox) 1 dose given on/after 1^st birthday

* Children usually receive these vaccines in combination (MMR)