Are You and Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Registration for kindergarten is May 2. Make sure you are prepared for the big day.

The countdown to kindergarten registration has begun. In Gwinnett County Public Schools, parents may register their rising kindergarteners on May 2. Registration times may vary, so be sure to call the local school before arriving. (Click here for numbers to all elementary schools.) Here's a quick rundown of what parents need to know: 1. What is the cutoff date for children to be elgible for kindergarten? Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2013. This is a state law. 2. Who can register children? Only parents and guardians can register children for kindergarten. 3. Where should parents register children? Registration must take place at the school the child will attend. To learn which school that is, parents may call the …

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Register Kindergartners on May 3

Bring the student, your photo ID and their documents to your Lawrenceville school.

  Parent or guardians of children who will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2012, and want to register them for kindergarten in Gwinnett County Public Schools, need to visit their school in Lawrenceville on Thursday, May 3. This is annual kindergarten registration day for Gwinnett County Public Schools. Kindergarten registration for the new school year takes place before the summer to provide time to organize classes and to allow students to participate in readinesss activities. School starts Aug. 6. Parents and guardians should call their local elementary school for registration times or visit the “2012 Countdown for Kindergarten” section on the GCPS web site (www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us) for more information and school telephone numbers. Here’s …

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GCPS' Kindergarten Registration Set for May 3

Parents in Lawrenceville may enroll their children for the 2012-13 school year.

Elementary schools throughout Gwinnett will host Kindergarten registration on May 3. Parents and guardians of children who turn five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2012 may register for the 2012-13 school year on May 3. Parents may call the GCPS Planning Department at 678-301-7085 to locate their child's school and they may call the specific school for exact registration times. Parents and guardians will need the following information to register children: an official document showing proof of birthdate, proof of residency in attendance zone, a Georgia certificate of immunization, evidence of a hearing, vision and dental exams obtained in the past year, a photo ID of the person registering the child, proof of custody or guardianship, the …

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Seen on the Scene

Council-Member Beiser Visits Cedar Hill ES

Beiser visited all the elementary schools in the Central Gwinnett Cluster Thursday.

Council-Member Marie Beiser paid a visit to Ms. Blair's kindergarten class at Cedar Hill Elementary Thursday morning. Beiser read Llama Llama Red Pajama to the class as part of Jumpstart's "Read for the Record." Donning her own red pajamas, Beiser read to a class at each of the elementary schools in the Central Gwinnett Cluster.  After story time, Beiser got down on the ground to pose for a picture with the class in front of a sign welcoming her. Check back with Lawrenceville Patch for the video of readers sharing the story at Cedar Hill.

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First Day of School at Winn Holt Elementary

Monday was the first day of school in Gwinnett County, and photographer Raven Nichols took her camera to Margaret Winn Holt Elementary in Lawrenceville to capture some of the sights on the big day.

By now, students in Gwinnett County have been back at it for almost a week.  Monday marked the first official day of school, and my camera and I visited Margaret Winn Holt Elementary just in time for the kindergarten lunch period and first grade recess.  The first day of school is special. I love seeing kids marching down the hall in their brand new sneakers and backpacks, forming new friendships on the playground and getting to know the teachers who will play a huge role in their lives in the coming year. Lunch time for the kindergarten students is particularly special. Watching those little ones negotiate the cafeteria line, carefully balancing their trays with tiny hands is a bittersweet sight to me. I hope you'll enjoy the pictures of …

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Three Weeks Until the First Day of School

There are three weeks left of summer. Is your child ready to return to school?

Casey Anthony has been let out of jail, there's a heat wave in the midwest and in three weeks your children will be back in school. Yes! It's true! In three weeks, Lawrenceville students will be returning to school and summer will officially be over. So for the next three weeks there are plenty of things to do besides watching Casey Anthony's next move or heading to the movies to see Harry Potter's final movie (if you haven't already).   A few days ago, I was talking to a friend and she told me that throughout the summer she had been giving her children homework. Homework? I said. She said she went to School Box and purchased some grade appropriate activity books that would help her children maintain what they learned the previous year and…

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Gwinnett Parents Can Register New Kindergartners On May 5

Parents of GCPS' class of 2024 can visit local schools and sign up their children.

On May 5th, Gwinnett County Public Schools is asking parents and guardians of upcoming kindergartners to visit their local school and enroll their children for the 2011-2012 school year. Children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2011 in order to enroll for the upcoming school year.  Registration is taking place before the summer to allow the schools time to organize classes and to let future students take part in local school activities to help them get ready for the first day of school, which will be August 8th.  Here is a list of items parents and guardians are asked to bring to registration on May 5th:   ·    The student. Schools may offer activities or screenings on      registration day. Parents and guardians should …

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