A kindergarten orientation meeting for parents has been scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Center School cafeteria. Mattapoisett offers a free, full-day kindergarten program.

Any child born before Sept. 1, 2012 is eligible for enrollment in kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year. Parents of these children are asked to attend the meeting.

At the orientation, teachers will be present. Faculty will highlight the kindergarten program and curriculum, discuss the kindergarten orientation program on the first day of school, provide visits to a classroom and share other information regarding the transition to Center School.

School registration packets will be available to take home to complete. Questions will be addressed as well.

Registration dates are Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 3-5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 9-11 a.m. in the Center School cafeteria. Parents are asked to bring completed registration packets with them on one of these dates.

Parents who will not enroll their child or whose child will enter a private kindergarten are asked to call the office at Center School, 508-758-2521.

Any family who did not receive notice of registration in the mail can call the school to get information.