{"id":3090,"date":"2026-01-30T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rutherfordschools.org\/kcenter\/?p=3090"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:22:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:22:05","slug":"kindergarten-registration-is-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rutherfordschools.org\/kcenter\/kindergarten-registration-is-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindergarten Registration is Coming!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Will your child be 5 on or before October 1, 2026?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If so, this message is for you.\u00a0 The 2 part <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rutherfordschools.org\/enrollmentinformation\/\">registration<\/a> process will not be open until February 9, 2026, however, information on registration is available by visiting the frequently asked questions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rutherfordschools.org\/kcenter\/faq\/\">page<\/a>\u00a0prior to this date.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>It is strongly encouraged to complete the registration process in the next few months and no later than the end of THIS school year.\u00a0 Though registration will remain open throughout the summer, an accurate representation of incoming students will allow our district time to adequately plan for the 2026-2027 school year.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If your child is currently enrolled in our preschool program, registration is not required, however, any updated medical information can be shared directly with your school nurse prior to the end of the school year.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rutherfordschools.org\/kcenter\/files\/2026\/01\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"173\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will your child be 5 on or before October 1, 2026? 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