Kindergarten information fair to be held Jan. 26 at Shoreline Center

Kinderfest is an opportunity for parents who will be enrolling their children in kindergarten to hear about the programs offered by the Shoreline School District.

Kinderfest will be held Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the Shoreline Room at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave N.E. Principals and other District staff will be on hand to answer questions about enrollment, curriculum, food service and transportation.

Kindergarten enrollment for Shoreline School District residents with students starting kindergarten in the fall of 2013 will begin Monday, Feb. 4 at all elementary schools. In order to attend kindergarten in the fall, a child must be five years old by Aug. 31, 2013. Kindergarten tours will be held at all District elementary schools on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 9:30 a.m.

For students living outside of the Shoreline School District, kindergarten enrollment will also begin on Monday, Feb. 4. Enrollment and transfer request paperwork must be submitted to the Instruction Department of the Shoreline School District, which is located at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave N.E. The Instruction office is open between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Families will be notified by the middle of April as to the status of their request.

For more information about kindergarten enrollment and Kinderfest, contact Cathy Allred at 206-393-4211.