Allentown, PA (February 2, 2016)  The Allentown School District will begin the 2016-2017 Kindergarten Registration period on April 25. In September 2016, the District will offer only full-day kindergarten classes. The District has been moving toward a universal full-day kindergarten program for the past two years — adding new full-day classes to the District each year. Ten additional full-day kindergarten classes will join the current full-day classes allowing the District to offer 53 full-day kindergarten classes starting in September 2016.

Children five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2016, who live within the Allentown School District, should register for 2016-2017 Kindergarten before the first day of school. Parents and guardians need to contact their neighborhood school to schedule a Kindergarten Registration appointment.

Registration Dates are as follows:

• April 25 (Monday): Mosser Elementary School, 129 South Dauphin Street
• April 26 (Tuesday): Lehigh Parkway Elementary School, 1708 Coronado Street
• April 28 (Thursday): Luis A. Ramos Elementary School, 1430 West Allen Street
• April 29 (Friday): Muhlenberg Elementary School, 740 North 21st Street
• May 2 (Monday): Union Terrace Elementary School, 1939 West Union Street
• May 3 (Tuesday): Jefferson Elementary School, 750 St. John Street
• May 4 (Wednesday): Washington Elementary School, 837 North 9th Street
• May 5 (Thursday): Cleveland Elementary, 424 North 9th Street
• May 6 (Friday): McKinley Elementary, 1124 Turner Street
• May 9 (Monday): Hiram W. Dodd Elementary School, 1944 South Church Street
• May 10 (Tuesday): Sheridan Elementary School, 521 North 2nd Street
• May 11 (Wednesday): Lincoln Early Childhood Center, 1402 Walnut Street
• May 12 (Thursday): Roosevelt Elementary School, 210 West Susquehanna Street
• May 13 (Friday): Ritter Elementary School, 790 North Plymouth Street
• May 16 (Monday): Central Elementary School, 829 West Turner Street

To register students, parents and guardians are required to have the following documentation: proof of birth, proof of residency, proof of immunizations with dates, and proof of a physical examination within the past year.

 

About Allentown School District

ASD serves more than 16,000 students in a network of 22 early childhood, elementary, middle and high schools located throughout the City of Allentown, PA. The Allentown School District is the third largest urban school district out of 500 districts in the Commonwealth. A shared vision of the community, parents, guardians, staff and faculty focuses on “Empowering Students for Life,” providing ASD students with the skills and academics they need to realize their aspirations whether they be college, career or technical focus. ASD goals are aligned and compatible with the Pathways to Success Framework while providing a balanced education to all students. Allentown School District employs approximately 2,200 teachers, staff and administrators. The District, founded in 1866 and celebrating its Sesquicentennial throughout 2015-2016, serves students from 43 countries speaking 26 languages with nearly 90 percent of households qualifying as low income. ASD is committed to providing safe learning environments in which all students have equal access to education programs and resources.                                                                                                   www.allentownsd.org

 

 

Information Provided By:
Kimberly Golden Benner
Director of Communications
Allentown School District

 

 

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