Crestwood kindergarten registration dates released

Crestwood School

District has announced the upcoming dates and times for kindergarten registration for the 2023/2024 school year.

Fairview Elementary registration will be held on March 28 and 29. Rice Elementary registration will be held on March 30 and 31. Registration times for both schools are 9 a.m.- noon and 1-3 p.m. The enrollment process should take approximately an hour. Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2023. Please bring your child with you for academic, speech and vision screenings. Parents must bring a copy of their child’s birth certificate and current immunization records.

Three (3) proofs of residency are required; all must show name and current address. Please start with a copy of the deed to your home, agreement of sale, or a copy of your lease. Support that document

Weatherly Area to hold kindergarten registration

Weatherly Elementary will hold kindergarten registration on March 15 and March 22. Registration is by appointment only. Please call 570-427-8687 to set up an appointment. Requirements for your child are as follows:

Child must be 5 by September 1, 2023

1 of the following: Birth Certificate, Baptism Certificate or Hospital

Registration

Child’s immunizations

Parent driver’s license

2 proofs of residency with two of the following: homeowner’s/tenant’s insurance statement, a current utility bill (gas, electric, water, sewer), PA driver’s license, PA vehicle registration, a property tax bill, current credit card bill, W-2 statement, voter registration card noting township or borough, a copy of State/Federal program enrollment.

In accordance with District Policy, in cases where the legal guardian is not the lessee or homeowner, but is residing with someone who is, please submit the above documents along with a notarized affidavit. Affidavits are available upon request from the school office.

Enrollment packets will be found on the web sites for both Fairview Elementary and Rice Elementary at https://www.csdcomets. org/Domain/70. Parents may print out the packet and complete all forms at home which will save time during the enrollment process. Please bring your completed enrollment packet to the registration along with all needed documentation. Enrollment packets will also be available during registration for parents without access to a printer. Should you have further questions, please call the Fairview Elementary office at (570) 474-5942 or the Rice Elementary office at (570) 868-3161.

Seniors sought for Freeland group; open to area

The Freeland Senior Citizens group is seeking new members. You do not have to be a resident of Freeland to belong. Senior citizens from the surrounding areas such as Foster Township, White Haven, Weatherly, Beaver Meadows, Drums and Conyngham are invited to join the seniors’ club. Enjoy socializing with other area seniors, 50/50 drawings, bingo, bus trips, a summer picnic and a Christmas party.

The group meets once a month in the Senior Center at 701 Chestnut Street in Freeland. On Tuesdays and

Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m the group meets at the center to play pinochle. Membership dues are $10 a year. For more information call president Barb Tulanowski at 570-636-2721.