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Survive Kindergarten & Beyond With Tips From Big Kid Parents

Photo By Christine Bush/City Kid CornerSo your kid is officially in kindergarten. Congratulations on making it through the first five years of parenthood! Whether this morning’s drop-off was seamless or filled with tears, knowing that your baby is moving on to “big kid school” can be a jarring

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Kindergarten Countdown: Transitioning To Elementary School

Photo by Christine Bush/Park Slope StoopIt’s been said that children grow up in the blink of an eye, but I really didn’t connect with that sentiment until registering my son for kindergarten. How can my baby be old enough to navigate this gigantic school? With so many

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Confused About Pre-K? Schools Expert Will Answer Your Questions At The Cortelyou Library On Saturday, March 21

Navigating the world of pre-kindergarten can be incredibly daunting, but the Cortelyou Library Friends Group hopes to be able to help parents and caregivers learn the ins and outs of the whole process at an upcoming event on Saturday, March 21. From 2:30-4:30pm on March 21, the group

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Learn About PS 249 Tomorrow, February 4, At The School’s Only Open House This Year

If you’ve been curious about whether PS 249 is the right fit for your child, Wednesday, February 4 is a great time to find out. PS 249 (18 Marlborough Road, at Caton Avenue) will host an open house for its pre-K and kindergarten programs at 8:45 am. This

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Monday: Treyger To Host Pre-K Enrollment Specialist At Stillwell Ave Office To Assist Parents

Councilman Mark TreygerThe following is a press release from the offices of Councilman Mark Treyger: To help make sure that every parent has an opportunity to enroll their child in a pre-kindergarten program for this coming school year, Council Member Mark Treyger is hosting a NYC Department of Education enrollment

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Upcoming Kindergarten Open Houses Around Ditmas Park

If your child was born in 2009, the time has finally come to send in those kindergarten applications! This year, the Department of Education has introduced Kindergarten Connect, an online system that allows you to complete the application process online. You can check out an instructional video below: http://vimeo.

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Get Tips On Entering NYC Public Schools At Workshop Thursday

http://vimeo.com/80856624 This Thursday, December 12 from 6:30-8pm, join the Brooklyn Free Space Preschool for an Introduction to Public Elementary School, a community workshop with Pamela Wheaton from Insideschools. Pamela will discuss what you need to know about entering NYC’s public schools, including pre-K admissions and

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Brooklyn Apple Academy Brings Attractive Kindergarten Option To South Slope

Even with summer fast approaching, some local parents are still trying to decide which school to send their kids to this fall. The Brooklyn Apple Academy, a one-year-old home school cooperative, is moving from Prospect/Lefferts Gardens to the Park Slope Jewish Center (1320 8th Avenue at 14th Street) in

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Interested in a Dual Language Program at P.S. 10?

As the kindergarten admissions process kicks into high gear, a group of current and future parents at P.S. 10 are working with Principal Laura Scott to add a Spanish dual language program to the magnet school’s repertoire. According to local mom, Cara Tabachnick, they’re hoping to start

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Tips on Pre-K & Kindergarten Admissions at Tonight’s Free Workshop

Starting to get antsy about the pre/kindergarten admissions process? Consider stopping by this free workshop on navigating the NYC school system tonight from 7pm to 8:30pm at The Brooklyn Free Space (298 6th Avenue). The workshop, featuring Insideschools managing editor, Pamela Wheaton, will help parents explore neighborhood schools,

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New Pre-K Program At Marks Jewish Community House Accepting Lottery Applications

Source: JCHBGood news for parents of toddlers still thinking about where to send their kids come the back to school season: The Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst at 7802 Bay Parkway was just awarded a contract for a full day Universal Pre-Kindergarten for 2012-2013. This is

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Kindergarten Orientation at PS 217

Are you the parent of a child who is starting kindergarten at PS 217 this fall? Registered kindergarteners and their parents are invited to an orientation on Wednesday, June 20 at 9am. You and your children will enjoy activities in the library, gym, and school garden. There will also be

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Kindergarten Application Period Now Open!

The following is a message from the New York City Department of Education: The kindergarten application period is open through March 2, 2012. You must submit an application in order for your child to attend kindergarten at any New York City public school in September 2012, even if you are