PARENTS ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER STUDENTS NOW

July 20, 2004

Miami-Dade County Public Schools registration for the 2004-2005 school year is now open, and parents are encouraged to register their children as early as possible.a

"The first days of school are very important ones, and we want children to be registered and ready to start learning on the first day of what will be a busy, productive year," said Schools Superintendent Rudolph F. Crew.

Students who are new to the district must be registered by their parents or legal guardians. They must provide a student health examination report, certificate of immunization, proof of age, proof of address and Disclosure at Time of Registration form.

Children who will be five on or before Sept. 1, 2004 are eligible to register for kindergarten.

Parents should visit their local school to register their children. For help in identifying the school their children should attend, parents may call Yvette Senior-Stewart at 305-883-5323 or visit www.dadeschools.net.

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