TUCKAHOE SCHOOL NEWS - Week of Jan. 7-11

The PTO Family Fun Night at SYS (Southampton Youth Services, 1370 Majors Path, Southampton) will be this Friday, January 11^th at 6:30-8:30 p.m.  Join us for a fun-filled evening with bouncy castles provided by Hampton Balloon, obstacle courses, games, music & snacks!  Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration for residents of the Tuckahoe Common School District will be held this year on Wednesday, February 13^th, 2013 and Thursday, February 14^th, 2013 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Please call the main office at Tuckahoe School to schedule an appointment at (631) 283-3550 ext. 301 or 302.  To be eligible for Kindergarten, a child must have a birthdate between 12-01-2007 and 11-30-2008.  To be eligible for Pre-Kindergarten, a child must have a birthdate between 12-01-2008 and 11-30-2009.  Parents are required to bring birth certificates for their children along with immunization records, a copy of their latest physical, two proofs of residency—if you are currently renting, a lease agreement and if you own your home, a current tax bill will be accepted as proof of residency along with two (2) forms of identification with your name and the address of the residence on it (for example:  driver’s license, cablevision bill, LIPA bill, pay stub, bank statement).  Please call the school at 283-3550, extension 301 or 302 for an appointment for your registration before February 14^th, 2013.  Note:  It is extremely important that parents with children who are eligible for Pre-K and Kindergarten make every effort to register them on this date.  If you know of a neighbor or friend who lives in Tuckahoe and has a child eligible for these programs, please make them aware of this date.  A blood lead level is requested for all Pre-K students as per New York State guidelines.  This is a routine blood test that may have already been done.  Please check with your child’s pediatrician.