Kindergarten Registration Information
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Leechburg Area School District is preparing for the 2023-2024 School year. Kindergarten registration packets are available in the office of David Leech Elementary as well as on the website www.leechburg.k12.pa.us. Please return packets by March 31, 2023, to allow us to prepare for the screening process. Screenings are scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, 2023. This process will take approximately one hour to complete. All children, who will be five (5) years of age on or before September 1, 2023, are eligible for Kindergarten registration.
The child's birth certificate and immunization records should be presented at registration. State law now requires immunization against:
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· Hepatitis B
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· M.M.R. #1
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· diphtheria, tetanus
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· M.M.R. #2
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· polio
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· Varicella
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· HIB
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Immunization for Whooping Cough is recommended but not required. The school nurse will be present to review your immunization and medical history records.
The kindergarten transition event is TBD. All information will be posted as soon as the plan is finalized.
April 12, 2023, is a Teacher In-Service day during your scheduled appointment, parents are permitted to park in the parking lot next to the Baker Building, along Siberian Avenue and Second Street. We hope this first encounter with our school is an informative and welcoming experience. We look forward to seeing you Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Please make every effort to register your child for kindergarten. It is critical for the district planning team. We want to ensure that every child has a successful transition into our building.
If you have any questions, please call the Elementary Office at 845-6071.
In Partnership,
David M. Keibler, Ed. D.
Pre- K -5 Principal