Health & Fitness
School News - Week of Feb 24-28
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration for residents of the Tuckahoe Common School District has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 12th and Thursday, March 13th, 2014 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please call the main office to schedule an appointment at (631) 283-3550 ext. 301 or 302. To be eligible for Kindergarten, a child must have a birthdate between 12-01-2008 and 11-30-2009. To be eligible for Pre-Kindergarten, a child must have a birthdate between 12-01-2009 and 11-30-2010. 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). 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. Tuckahoe’s 7th Grade Class is sponsoring a Tuckahoe Winter Carnival at SYS (Southampton Youth Services) on Friday, February 28th at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Admission is $7.00 per person or $25.00 per family; tickets available at the door. There will be carnival games, laser tag, jump castles, Chinese auction, prizes, food and beverages for purchase. This is not a drop-off event. Proceeds will go to support the Class of 2015. English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults will be held on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at Tuckahoe School. The first began on Monday, January 13th. All are welcome! Our PTO will be having its annual Family Bingo Night on Friday, March 7th…..more details to follow.