{"id":2835,"date":"2023-06-02T19:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T23:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rutherfordschools.org\/kcenter\/?p=2835"},"modified":"2023-06-14T10:54:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T14:54:23","slug":"kindergarten-orientation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rutherfordschools.org\/kcenter\/kindergarten-orientation-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindergarten Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you to all that were able to attend.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Wednesday, May 31, an information session was held for parents new to the Kindergarten Center.\u00a0 A summary of the information discussed is listed below, however all students entering the Kindergarten Center will be sent a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to Kindergarten Information Packet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in late August<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 This packet will include information specific to your child as well as general kindergarten information.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this time, your child is invited to attend an optional Kindergarten Fun Session.\u00a0 This is an opportunity for your child to participate in a 30 minute kindergarten experience including a craft and tour.\u00a0 Your child must be registered to attend.\u00a0 Information regarding the Kindergarten Fun Session and sign-up has been emailed directly home to those that are registered.\u00a0 Those who are currently attending Lincoln or Washington Preschool will be attending with their class and should not sign up<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were unable to attend last week\u2019s event, please review the bullets below, highlighting some of the information shared.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our nurse, <\/span><a href=\"mailto:efarrell@rutherfodschools.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erica Farrell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, will be reviewing any submitted medical documentation. Please be sure that any additional information requested or any questions you may have are directed to her by June 15th to ensure a timely response before the summer break.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School day is from 8:45 am to 2:35 pm. 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