KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Schools should be contacted directly for registration information.

Please register your child for Kindergarten in your attendance area during the hours of 8:30 am to 4:00 pm during April 27 - May 1, 2009.

Your child must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2009.

Note:
-You may pick up a registration packet from the school in your attendance area.
-If you are unsure of your attendance area, please call Joy Garner at 919-542-2715.
-Your child's presence is not necessary for registration.

Click here for a list of all Chatham County Schools.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Visit the new website of the Carolina Poison Center for information on medicine safety, carbon monoxide safety and food safety.

DENTAL HEALTH

Proper dental care is very important in children's development. Many dental providers accept Medicaid or offer sliding fee scales for uninsured families.

Click here for a list of dental providers in Chatham and nearby counties.

BOOK ACTIVITY PAGES (in English and Spanish)

Tips and activities for parents using 3 classic children's books:

• Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (PDF, 186K)     English     Spanish
• Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews (PDF, 144K)    English     Spanish
• Brown Bear by Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle (PDF, 272K)    English     Spanish

PARENTING TIPS (in English and Spanish)

Parenting tips from car seat safety, to effective discipline, and dealing with stress:

• Car Seat Safety (PDF) - English   Spanish
• 25 Ways to be a Loving Parent (PDF)- English    Spanish
• Effective Discipline for School-Age Children (PDF) - English   Spanish
• 10 Guidelines for Effective Discipline of Children (PDF) - English only
• Puntos para la Supervivencia de los Padres - Spanish only
• Dealing with Stress (PDF) - English only

BORN LEARNING - "Stages and Ages" sheets

Easy-to-read, attractive, fact sheets about young children's development, health, and education at various stages in their lives. From Born Learning, an innovative public engagement campaign that helps parents, caregivers and communities create quality early learning opportunities for young children.

• birth (PDF)
• 2 months (PDF)
• 6-12 months (PDF)
• 12-18 months (PDF)
• 18-24 months (PDF)
• 24-36 months (PDF)
• 3 years (PDF)
• 4 years (PDF)
• 5 years (PDF)

Visit bornlearning.org for more...