LITCHFIELD — Litchfield Public School kindergarten registration for the 2018-19 school year will be held on Monday, February 5 and continue through Friday, February 9.
Children living in Litchfield, Bantam and Northfield who will be five years old on or before Jan. 1, 2019 are eligible for kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year.
To register, the following must be presented: A birth certificate verifying your child’s date of birth; a record of immunizations; proof of residency, Homeowner - copy of deed to your Bantam/Litchfield/Northfield home or a fully executed (signed) contract for your home. Leasing/Renting with a signed lease - copy of your signed lease. Leasing/Renting without a signed lease - notarized affidavit of landlord-lessee of home; a copy of a valid CT driver’s license for the parent/guardian indicating the address where the child resides; two current utility bills (land line telephone, water, electric, gas, oil or cable television NOT cellphone.
If you have a child already enrolled in Center School, you do not need to provide proof of residency. All others must provide proof of residency at the time of registration. Registrations will not be accepted unless you have these forms with you.
Register at Center School any time between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5 through Friday, Feb. 9.
Ready, Set, Grow program offered in Litchfield
LITCHFIELD — Litchfield Public Schools invite the families of children eligible for kindergarten for the 2018-19 academic school year to this spring’s “Ready, Set, Grow” program. The program aims to inform parents and guardians about kindergarten expectations in language arts, math, and fine/gross motor skills as well as strategies to use at home to support this learning.
This opportunity includes a parent information session followed by engaging family and student workshops. Children living in Litchfield, Northfield, and Bantam who will be five years old on or before Jan. 1, 2019 are eligible for Kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year and are encouraged to attend. The first “Ready, Set, Grow” informational meeting for parents and guardians will be held on Monday, Feb. 5, with a snow date of Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Center School Gym. Registration is not required to attend this informational meeting. Additional workshops will be held on March 5, April 2, and May 7 at 6 p.m. for children and their parents/guardians. Registration will be required for these workshops. Visit www.litchfieldschools.org to register.
Kindergarten registration set in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD — Kindergarten registration for children entering New Hartford Elementary School and Bakerville Consolidated School will be held Jan. 31, with a session in New Hartford from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Bakerville from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Principal Kelly Carroll will give a brief presentation at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
A child must be five years of age on or before January 1, 2019 to be eligible for the 2018-2019 kindergarten class. Staff members are hoping to get an initial sense of how many potential kindergarteners live in New Hartford. Contact Mrs. Czechowicz at Bakerville School at 860-482-0288 as soon as possible to let her know if you have a child who may be ready to start kindergarten next year.
Parents can access registration forms by visiting newhtfd.org and following the instructions to Enroll New Student, or by contacting either elementary school and requesting forms to be mailed to you.
For those attending the Jan. 31 registration, bring the completed registration forms with you when you come. If you are not attending, please mail or drop off your completed registration materials to Bakerville Consolidated School, Mrs. Czechowicz, 51 Cedar Lane, New Hartford, CT 06057. For information, call 860-482-0288.
Childhood ed center accepting registration
TORRINGTON — Miss Stacey’s Early Childhood Education Center is accepting registration for the 2018-19 school year.
“Come join Miss Stacey’s Early Childhood Education Center as she takes your child on an adventure of wonder,” members said in a written statement. “Children 2 ½- 4+ years old will discover the perfect balance between learning and playing. There is no end to the singing, dancing, creating and discovering. Each day is a new experience; feel free to join for as many days as you choose.”
Miss Stacey’s runs at the Torrington Armory on South Main Street, Torrington. For more information, call 860-489-2276.
Kindergarten registration open now
BARKHAMSTED — Residents of Barkhamsted with a child who is eligible for dindergarten for the 2018/2019 school year are asked to call the school at 860-379-2729.
Children must be 5 years old by Dec. 31, 2018. The 2018 budget process starts early and enrollment impacts the district’s budget projections.
Girl Scouts of Connecticut seek volunteers
Girl Scouts of Connecticut is looking for volunteers across the state to help girls and young women in Connecticut shine. Volunteers can help prepare girls in Connecticut for a lifetime of leadership and be the mentor she needs to succeed.
Did you know that there are hundreds of girls in Connecticut who want to be Girl Scouts, but can’t due to a shortage of volunteers? As a volunteer, you’ll introduce girls to new experiences that show them they’re capable of more than they ever imagined. You get to choose what capacity and how much you want to volunteer. Do you want to be a co-leader in a troop or help at a program or event? The choice is yours, and Girl Scouts of Connecticut will help you every step of the way.
As a Girl Scout volunteer, you’ll be a girl’s cheerleader, guide, and mentor, helping her develop essential life skills and confidence that will last a lifetime. Imagine the excitement, the impact, the memories made—those are the moments you’ll share at Girl Scouts.
Embark on an extraordinary journey of leadership. Learn more at www.gsofct.org/volunteer.
KidsPlay offers parenting programs
Torrington — The Community Family Learning Center Resource Library at KidsPlay has added a number of new parenting titles for November: Early Start Potty Training by Linda Sonna; Baby Minds; Brain-Building Games your Baby Will Love by Linda Acredolo; Baby Sign Language Basics by Monta Briant; The Parent’s Guide to Speech and Language Problems by Debbie Feit; Late Talking Children; A Symptom or a Stage? by Stephen Camarata; and The Out-of-Sync Child has Fun; Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder by Carol Kranowitz. For information, Call or text: 860-800-CFLC or visit www.torringtoncflc.org.