Kindergarten registration begins at Santa Maria Bonita School District

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Today is the first day to register your child for kindergarten in Santa Maria.

District staff said registering your student early will help parents ensure a place for their child at the correct school.

“It's just a lot of excitement in the air because we know that these are the children we will see on the first day of school in August,” said Maggie White the Santa Maria Bonita District Public Information Officer.

“It's just a really great opportunity for us to welcome young students into our campus and welcome young families and to partner with them and really help lead a great trajectory for the rest of their schooling," said Ian Patterson Taylor Elementary School Assistant Principal.

Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten classes have a maximum number of students allowed by the state.

This is the first year that the Transitional Kindergarten program has been available for all four-year-olds in the SMBSD boundaries.

Santa Maria teachers are handing out books, supplies, and take-home activities to prepare students for the school year that begins in August.

“It's kind of like a pre kindergarten. It really gives children a leg up and it gives them a lot of assistance before they reach traditional full kindergarten," said Maggie White.

Call an elementary school or the Santa Maria-Bonita School District at 805-928-1783 ext. 4619 for more information about Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten registration.

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