KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
SHAKER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
35 SHAKER LANE
LITTLETON, MA  01460

Registration for new kindergarten students who will be entering school in September, 2010, will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 1 to 4 PM and 6 to 7:30 PM at the Shaker Lane School.   All children who are five years old BEFORE September 1, 2010 are eligible.  In order to REGISTER for kindergarten, parents must bring a copy of the child's birth certificate and proof of Littleton residency. In order to ENTER Kindergarten in September, the following Massachusetts Department of Public Health Immunization Requirements are needed:

• DTP - Five doses of DTP.
• Polio - Four doses of polio vaccine.
• MMR - Two doses of MMR.
• Hepatitis B - Three doses of Hepatitis B.
• Varicella - One dose (or physician certified reliable history of                          
                        chickenpox)
 
In addition to the above regulations, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health also requires a current physical examination, including history of lead poison screening.  Please bring a copy of this paperwork with you at the time of registration. 

An appointment for kindergarten screening, to be held March 15, 16 and 17 at Shaker Lane School will be made at registration.

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends,

Welcome to the new school year at Shaker Lane.  Our school is a wonderful Pre-K to Grade Two school.  Here at Shaker Lane, we work hard to create a positive climate for all.  An important part of the culture here at Shaker Lane is our HEART program. .  For those of you who are new to our school, HEART stands for Honesty, Effort, Acceptance, Respect and Take Responsibility.  These ideals are a clear representation of what we believe in as a school community.  They represent our standards for high expectations for learning and behavior for both students and faculty.  During the upcoming weeks, we will continue our discussion of these ideals at both community meetings in all of the venues of our school.  Be sure to ask your child if they can sing our Shaker Lane School song, or one of our HEART songs to you.

During the school year, we will have several active staff committees that engage in reflection on best practices – particularly in the areas of curriculum development, instructional planning, and effective assessment.  We will also be continuing our focus on differentiated instruction.  This fall, Littleton is pleased to be offering a graduate level course for staff from both the Russell Street School and Shaker Lane on the Six Traits of Writing.  Please look for more information on what we all discover together about writing when you visit our school and in future newsletters.

We are fortunate to have many exciting events for our families to enjoy throughout the school year.  Our active PTA and staff are always looking for ways to include our entire school community.  Our weekly newsletter that is sent home with students on Fridays will contain information on upcoming events as well our website. 

I look forward to working with you and your child during the upcoming year and to seeing you when you come to visit Shaker Lane.

Sincerely,

Rich Faherty