When and where do you register for kindergarten?
How does the school choice system in Boston work?
Who is eligible for transportation services and how are they obtained?
How do families identify special needs assistance?
How do families locate before- and after-school programs?
What is new in the Boston Public Schools?

Countdown to Kindergarten provides Information Sessions that help to answer the above questions and more. Information Sessions provide tips on the transition and kindergarten selection/enrollment process, along with suggested activities to help families prepare for a successful entry into kindergarten.

Sessions are designed for organizations that provide services to families with young children, such as Childcare Providers, Healthcare Providers, Social Service Agencies, Parent Groups, Community Associations and more.

Information Sessions can be held directly with parents; however, it is highly effective to hold sessions with providers and/or an organization’s staff, who can learn how to incorporate transition activities and tips into their daily interaction with families.

2008 Schedule! (Click Here)

*Providers receive 1.5 hours MA DEEC professional in-service training hours.

To schedule a 2007/08 information session for your organization, please contact:

Sonia N. Gómez-Banrey
Program Manager
(617) 635-6816
sgomezbanrey@boston.k12.ma.us